building a tree house

the steps

STEP 3. CONCEPTUAL DESIGN

STEP 4. ADDITIONAL DESIGN PACKAGE

STEP 2. SITE VISIT

STEP 5. CONSTRUCTION

STEP 1. INQUIRY AND FIT

STEP 6. ENJOY THE TREEHOUSE LIFE!

more about the steps

STEP 3:For our conceptual design package, our designers produce a floor plan, drawings for the platform and elevation, a rough order of magnitude budget, and basic specifications detail. We may also conduct a preliminary investigation of zoning and permitting regulations.


STEP 2:During our site visit, we get to know you and your vision for your treehouse, discuss your budget, and meet your trees. We gather measurements and information about the selected trees and your property to guide our design process.


STEP 4:This stage may not be necessary, depending on the location and scope of your project. Under an additional design contract, we may conduct a secondary site visit to gather data for digitally modeling your trees, partner with engineers to generate a comprehensive set of architectural drawings, and assist you in obtaining required building permits.

STEP 1:It all begins with you submitting an inquiry via our online questionnaire. Your questionnaire informs us about your vision and helps us determine if Nelson Treehouse would be the best fit for your project. We review each inquiry thoroughly, so kindly ask for your patience while you await a response.


STEP 5:We oversee your build from prefabrication in our Washington State-based shop, to shipment of prefabricated components, to onsite completion. Our carpenters excel at their craft, building artful and durable treehouses. We pride ourselves on leading a joyful, safe, and seamless build experience, believing that the process of building your treehouse is as fundamental to its magic as being in the completed structure.


High quality treehouse price rang and square footage

typical treehouses range from 200 to 500 square feet and can include most amenities of a typical "ground" house. At each step of the process

current baseline price of fully designing and building a custom treehouse is approximately $300,000.

The following factors (among others) may affect the cost of your treehouse:

Height of the treehouse from the ground

Time of year (e.g., peak travel season costs, weather)

Number of trees you wish to connect to

Materials involved, seasonality of the structure (e.g., all-season, three-season), and desired degree of finishing (e.g., adding insulation, application of interior paneling)

Desired amenities (e.g., kitchen, bathroom, water, electricity)

Materials

lumber

wood walling

carpet

chairs

our whanted price range is $200 to $300