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Outdoor Cabana Backyard Retreat

A permanent gable-roofed outdoor lounge platform — notched 4x4 posts and rafters, a raised 2x6 deck, built floor-first with the framing landing directly on it.

Difficulty: Expert
Time: 2–4 full days
Cost: $$$$

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L	Material	✓
Floor frame, outer	2	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 89"	2x4, 8 ft, ground-contact rated	☐
Floor joists	7	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 89"	2x4, 8 ft, ground-contact rated	☐
Floor rim boards	2	1 1/2" × 7 1/4" × 89"	2x8, 8 ft, ground-contact rated	☐
Corner posts	2	3 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 93"	4x4, 8 ft, ground-contact rated	☐
Header beams	2	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 77 1/2"	2x4, 8 ft, ground-contact rated	☐
Cross beams	3	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 70 1/2"	2x4, 8 ft, ground-contact rated	☐
Gable rafters, short side One end cut at 45°, longest point measurement.	4	3 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 37 1/2"	4x4, 8 ft, ground-contact rated	☐
Gable rafters, long side One end cut at 45°, longest point measurement.	4	3 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 58 1/4"	4x4, 8 ft, ground-contact rated	☐
Decking boards	13	1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 96"	2x6, 8 ft, ground-contact rated	☐
Roof cross braces	3	1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 70 1/2"	2x6, 8 ft, ground-contact rated	☐
Rafters	7	1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 89"	2x4, 8 ft, ground-contact rated	☐
Ridge beams	2	1 1/2" × 7 1/4" × 89"	2x8, 8 ft, ground-contact rated	☐

Materials

Item	Qty	✓
4x4, 8 ft, ground-contact rated	6 each	☐
2x4, 8 ft, ground-contact rated	12 each	☐
2x6, 8 ft, ground-contact rated	16 each	☐
2x8, 8 ft, ground-contact rated	2 each	☐
Exterior decking screws, 3"	150 each	☐
Exterior pocket hole screws, 2-1/2"	60 each	☐
Simpson Strong-Tie post connectors	4 each	☐
Concrete pier blocks (or equivalent footing) Sized to your local frost line and load requirements — verify with local code.	4 each	☐

Overall cost: $$$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.