About the service
I build custom elevated treehouses for children that are engineered for safety and built to last through every season. Every project begins with a careful health assessment of the host tree or support posts — checking for rot, disease, root stability, and load-bearing capacity before a single board is cut, because a beautiful platform means nothing if the structure beneath it cannot hold. Where a tree cannot safely carry the full load on its own, I design independent post-and-beam support systems using pressure-treated lumber, galvanized hardware, and properly poured footings so the treehouse never over-stresses living wood.
Platform framing is calculated to a specific load rating, accounting for multiple children, furniture, and dynamic movement like jumping — not just static weight. I use through-bolted connections rather than nails wherever the frame carries weight, and every joint is checked against sway and wind uplift.
Access is built as a real structure, not an afterthought: a fixed ladder or staircase with graduated rise, non-slip treads, and secure handrails sized for small hands. Safety railings around the entire platform meet residential guard-rail height and spacing standards, with no gaps a child could slip through.
The roof and walls are framed and sealed to be genuinely weatherproof — proper flashing, overhangs, and exterior-grade siding and shingles — so the structure survives rain, snow load, and UV exposure for years without rot or leaks.
Typical turnaround is one to two weeks depending on design complexity, tree or post configuration, and finish level, with a full walkthrough and load test before handover.
Platform framing is calculated to a specific load rating, accounting for multiple children, furniture, and dynamic movement like jumping — not just static weight. I use through-bolted connections rather than nails wherever the frame carries weight, and every joint is checked against sway and wind uplift.
Access is built as a real structure, not an afterthought: a fixed ladder or staircase with graduated rise, non-slip treads, and secure handrails sized for small hands. Safety railings around the entire platform meet residential guard-rail height and spacing standards, with no gaps a child could slip through.
The roof and walls are framed and sealed to be genuinely weatherproof — proper flashing, overhangs, and exterior-grade siding and shingles — so the structure survives rain, snow load, and UV exposure for years without rot or leaks.
Typical turnaround is one to two weeks depending on design complexity, tree or post configuration, and finish level, with a full walkthrough and load test before handover.
