• jerry dycus
  April 2, 2022, 6:17 am

  While this is way cool, it is illegal as hell in most places.
  One way around the building code is make it a swing. A rather large swing that is stabilized by lines usually but still legally a swing hung between 2 trees or a large single tree.

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  • James D.
    April 2, 2022, 11:19 am

    Well, rules actually vary around the country for tree houses and while they can be easily illegal but for the most part they’re just mainly difficult to do as in many places, the local, county, state, and federal governments can have very strict construction standards, zoning, or building codes that tree houses wouldn’t be exempt from and that can be difficult for a non-traditional structure…

    However, finding an architect and structural engineer willing to sign off on blueprints, and getting them past plan and review at the building department would get it past most hurdles. Leaving just making sure it meets all local requirements and would then only be illegal if it did not follow all the rules and steps required to make it a legal structure.

    It’s just that not everyone follows all the rules and steps required because they may not realize they need to do so, as there can still be the perception that they can just do what they want on their own property or otherwise don’t see it as something that needs to be treated like traditional houses, which is what causes most to get into trouble legally.

    Though, HOA’s, neighbors, etc. may also impose things like height restrictions, obstructed view complaints, etc. that may limit design options or prohibit a tree house on a specific property or location but like most things it gets easier the more rural the area and harder the more urban…

    While smaller structures, like a kids play house that’s not intended to be lived in, may be exempt from most rules. Similar to sheds and small structures that don’t require permits, etc. but depends on state and specific location on the specifics of what’s allowed and how that gets treated under the local rules. Though, generally, under 100 Sq Ft and less than 25 feet from the ground…

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• Brenda
  April 3, 2022, 7:58 pm

  I’d like to see a video of someone walking on that cargo netting. I saw it used as a walkway between two lofts. Does it sag with each step or is it as stiff as a floor? How does one know how much weight it can safely carry? I would expect it requires more frequent safety checks than a wooden floor. A nice idea, but a good one?

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