Tree Friendly Construction
Each treehouse poses a different scenario, and a different system of attachment. We pick our attachment techniques based on how biologically sound they are and how much strength they will provide the structure. By using the tree’s natural shape as a foundation for our designs, we can put our structures into the branches. The bark is a tree’s natural shield from the outside world, and the inner bark, or ‘phloem’, is the pipeline through which food and nutrients are passed up to the crown. Whenever timber comes into contact with the tree, we use rubber as a buffer so that those vital parts of the tree do not get damaged. This is an important part of our sustainable design ethos.
When there are no low-lying branches to rest the structure on, we use implants or ‘Tree house attachment bolts’ (TABS), to create fixed points in the tree which can bear load. Tree implants require a small hole to be drilled in the tree in order to create an artificial limb. This tried and tested technology allows the trees to move independently of the structure, ensuring they are not restricted and can move and grow freely. The implant does not damage the tree. Instead, the tree envelops the hardware into its life situation, treating it as though it were part of its own structure.
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Can you build a treehouse without harming the tree?
In this blog we take you through some of the tried and tested approaches, tools, and hardware we use at Treetop Co to ensure our treehouses cause no harm to trees.
Do You Need Planning Permission to Build a Tree House?
The prospect of building a tree house is exciting, but many people ask us if they need planning permission to build their treehouse
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