Simpleenough77
Chirping
Pinterest led me to a 2012 post here on a floating duck house. This is my first DIY -
Here are the basic steps:
Started with a pre-made playset from Gorilla Playsets
Made a slight adjustment in the height to be more “duck appropriate” to get the basic frame:
Next I built the platform from 2x6 pressure-treated boards:
I used 1x6 boards to deck the platform. The inside frames are used to hold the 4 x 30 gallon barrels that were then strapped in, also note the eye bolts that would be used to anchor the house:
The “walls” are made of tongue and grove cedar panels:
A coat of stain to mostly match the frame:
I cut entry holes into two of the panels. I then bolted the frame to the platform and attached the walls. Two of the walls were attached with hinges to make it easier to clean:
Next, I built the roof. First a pressure treated plywood, then cedar shingles. This probably took the longest in the overall build:
Another layer of stain:
Then to complete the build, added hip-cap shingles and a solar light to the roof. And installed two hinge-mounted external ramps to result in this:
Here are the basic steps:
Started with a pre-made playset from Gorilla Playsets
Made a slight adjustment in the height to be more “duck appropriate” to get the basic frame:
Next I built the platform from 2x6 pressure-treated boards:
I used 1x6 boards to deck the platform. The inside frames are used to hold the 4 x 30 gallon barrels that were then strapped in, also note the eye bolts that would be used to anchor the house:
The “walls” are made of tongue and grove cedar panels:
A coat of stain to mostly match the frame:
I cut entry holes into two of the panels. I then bolted the frame to the platform and attached the walls. Two of the walls were attached with hinges to make it easier to clean:
Next, I built the roof. First a pressure treated plywood, then cedar shingles. This probably took the longest in the overall build:
Another layer of stain:
Then to complete the build, added hip-cap shingles and a solar light to the roof. And installed two hinge-mounted external ramps to result in this:
