How to Shore Up Shed/Playhouse

I bought this house a couple of years ago. It came with a playhouse for the previous owner's daughter. It was probably built 40 years ago (along with the house). While it feels (sorta) solid when I'm inside, it clearly is not supported well. It's essentially a shed on top of a (poorly built) deck. How should I go about shoring it up with better supports? Again, it doesn't move when I'm inside but I would feel far more comfortable if it was better supported. I would like to turn it into a man cave on the inside. I'm initially thinking I should replace the rotted 4x4s with 6x6s. Anything else do you think I could do? And maybe add some additional joists? Note: please don't offer snarky or insulting comments about the shed and its current supports. I'm hoping for some constructive feedback. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! https://preview.redd.it/u60473h3sewe1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=444e78e4fd0816d00db53a57548ee762eac2ef22 https://preview.redd.it/4x4rm2h3sewe1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=491948002dc5dfe8ca948c30396e46194b2aa62a https://preview.redd.it/jddc55h3sewe1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ced0569041021a7f5bd8e3d61a4b3e6bf43d422e https://preview.redd.it/1d4ca5h3sewe1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4b145c44802dc4e33fa82736e3ee1961c1a991fa https://preview.redd.it/4xl4m4h3sewe1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=47db292d6bb43aabf2562436ba4a916a9cabcfbf https://preview.redd.it/4vnfjgh3sewe1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a8039e51d21c73874cdccf87d469f608dda76234 https://preview.redd.it/t3z2g6h3sewe1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cb431c7013d6d5fa9f43b40d190a9bc794d3af2d https://preview.redd.it/v77i26h3sewe1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3f3e5b18318d84b3c43ee6fe5241172e17b43d9a https://preview.redd.it/mvyfv6h3sewe1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3868313beb9ccc3c817f8014fa0c648fbb15d9a5 https://preview.redd.it/gbtsegh3sewe1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=02f2d8871ddd30dd8102c483a5dbbea2545b4813 https://preview.redd.it/0oddy5h3sewe1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=235c44049c27a54ca4e9839508aa0b9dd9daab57 submitted by /u/spacewaya [link] [comments]

Apr 22, 2025 - 16:59
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How to Shore Up Shed/Playhouse
How to Shore Up Shed/Playhouse

I bought this house a couple of years ago. It came with a playhouse for the previous owner's daughter. It was probably built 40 years ago (along with the house). While it feels (sorta) solid when I'm inside, it clearly is not supported well. It's essentially a shed on top of a (poorly built) deck.

How should I go about shoring it up with better supports? Again, it doesn't move when I'm inside but I would feel far more comfortable if it was better supported. I would like to turn it into a man cave on the inside.

I'm initially thinking I should replace the rotted 4x4s with 6x6s. Anything else do you think I could do? And maybe add some additional joists?

Note: please don't offer snarky or insulting comments about the shed and its current supports. I'm hoping for some constructive feedback.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!

https://preview.redd.it/u60473h3sewe1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=444e78e4fd0816d00db53a57548ee762eac2ef22

https://preview.redd.it/4x4rm2h3sewe1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=491948002dc5dfe8ca948c30396e46194b2aa62a

https://preview.redd.it/jddc55h3sewe1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ced0569041021a7f5bd8e3d61a4b3e6bf43d422e

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