Editing Tree house (section)

==Support methods and technology==
[[File:Treehouse access and roundwalk.jpg|thumb|left|180px|upright|A [[stairway]] and roundwalk]]
There are numerous techniques to fasten the structure to the tree which seek to minimize tree damage.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gozzi |first=Jacopo |date=Jun 30, 2012 |title=TreeHouse Village, university thesis project |url=http://issuu.com/jacopogozzi/docs/sustentabilityarchitecturethesis |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103104110/http://issuu.com/jacopogozzi/docs/sustentabilityarchitecturethesis |archive-date=3 Jan 2013 |website=Issuu}}</ref>

The construction of modern tree houses usually starts with the creation of a rigid platform, on which the house will be placed; the platform will lean (possibly on the corners) on the branches.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Garden Tree Houses |url=http://www.cheekymonkeytreehouses.com/home.php?Lang=English |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704093307/http://www.cheekymonkeytreehouses.com/home.php?Lang=English |archive-date=4 Jul 2013 |access-date=22 March 2013 |publisher=Cheeky Monkey Tree Houses}}</ref>  In case there are not enough suitable supports, the methods to support the platform are:

[[File:BTV ForeverYoungTreehouse 20081015.jpg|thumb|right|200px|upright|Strutted treehouse utilizing tree attachment bolts in a public park in [[Burlington, Vermont]]]]
* '''Struts and stilts'''
[[Strut]]s and [[Stilts (architecture)|stilts]] are used for relieving weights on a lower elevation or straight to the ground; tree houses supported by stilts weigh much less on the tree and help to prevent stress, potential strain, and injury caused by puncture holes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Professional Construction of Tree Houses |url=http://www.treetopbuilders.net/tree-house-construction/fasteners.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518110331/http://www.treetopbuilders.net/tree-house-construction/fasteners.html |archive-date=2011-05-18 |access-date=2011-05-12 |website=Tree Houses by Tree Top Builders}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Tree Houses |url=https://treehouselife.com |access-date=23 July 2023}}</ref> Stilts are typically anchored into the ground with concrete, although new designs such as the "Diamond Pier" speeds installation and are less invasive for the root system. Stilts are considered the easiest method{{By whom|date=February 2023}} of supporting larger tree houses and can also increase structural support and safety.{{cn|date=September 2024}}
* '''Stay rods'''
Stay rods are used for relieving weights on a higher elevation. These systems are particularly useful to control movements caused by wind or tree growth. However, they are used less often due to the natural limits of the system. Higher elevation and more branches tailing off decreases capacity and increases wind sensitivity.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bahamon |first=Alejandro |url=https://archive.org/details/treehousesliving0000baha |title=Treehouses Living a Dream |publisher=Collins Design |year=2007 |isbn=9780060780012 |location=New York, NY |pages=8 |url-access=registration}}</ref> Building materials for hanging include ropes, wire cables, tension fasteners, and springs.
* '''Friction and tension fasteners'''
Friction and tension fasteners are the most common noninvasive methods of securing tree houses. They do not use [[Nail (fastener)|nails]], [[screws]] or [[Bolted joint|bolts]], but instead grip the beams to the trunk by means of counter-beam, threaded bars, or tying.{{cn|date=September 2024}}
* '''Invasive methods'''
Invasive methods are all methods that use nails, screws, bolts, kingpins, etc. Because these methods require punctures in the tree, they must be planned properly in order to minimize stress.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Types of tree house support |url=http://www.thetreehouseguide.com/constructiontutorials/whattypeofsupport.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110509114354/http://www.thetreehouseguide.com/constructiontutorials/whattypeofsupport.htm |archive-date=2011-05-09 |access-date=2011-05-12 |website=The Treehouse Guide}}</ref> Not all species of plants suffer from puncture in the same way, depending partly on whether the sap conduits run in the pith or in the bark. Nails are generally not recommended.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dangerous tree house design and safety issues |url=http://www.thetreehouseguide.com/constructiontutorials/dangerous.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522073001/http://www.thetreehouseguide.com/constructiontutorials/dangerous.htm |archive-date=2011-05-22 |access-date=2011-05-12 |website=The Treehouse Guide}}</ref> A special kind of bolt developed in the 1990s called a [[treehouse attachment bolt]] can support greater weights than earlier methods.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Miskimon |first=Robert |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7ynNOj4660UC&pg=PA88 |title=The Complete Guide to Building Your Own Tree House: For Parents and Adults Who Are Kids at Heart |last2=Chmienlnicki, Steven |publisher=Atlantic Publishing Company |year=2008 |isbn=978-1-60138-244-3 |pages=88–89 |access-date=29 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=What are the differences between Treehouse Attachment Bolts and Garnier Limbs? |url=http://www.treehousesupplies.com/TAB-vs-GL-specs_a/266.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923095412/http://www.treehousesupplies.com/TAB-vs-GL-specs_a/266.htm |archive-date=2013-09-23 |access-date=2013-09-21 |website=Treehouse Supplies}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Garnier |first=Michael |title=Official Garnier Limb® Origin and Histree |url=http://treehouses.com/joomla/index.php/construction/garnier-limb |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220906113704/https://treehouses.com/garnier-limb/ |archive-date=Sep 6, 2022 |access-date=28 December 2013 |publisher=Out'n'About Treesort}}</ref>