How to build a Storage Shed

This free plan-set contains seven pages of detailed plans

, drawings and step-by-step instructions for a 2400 x 3000 (8ft x 10ft) garden storage shed. Contents at bottom of page.

NOTE: This complete plan-set can also be purchased in downloadable PDF format foronly $5 free of advertising,print friendly and withadditional data such as door plans, nailing and fastening information and more detail. For more infoclick here

Page one: Introduction - Materials List

This detailed shed plan-set is in both Standard and metric dimensions. It is built on skids, meaning that there are no footings or foundations and that the finished shed is able to be moved. The side cladding is board and batten and the roof cladding is corrugated roofing iron over plywood sheathing.

Simply go to any page listed below. The step by step instructions also have drawings and any words or terms used in the plan-set are explained in the 'Glossary of Terms'.

Materials list

Stock sizes referred to are nominal sizes(see glossary)

Excludes hardware such as nails and other fixing or fastening components.

Stock Size/ Material Used For Amount 100x100 (4x4) Natural decay-resistant lumber or treated for in-ground applications Skids 6m (20ft) 150x50 (2x6) Natural decay-resistant lumber or treated for in-ground applications Floor Joists 26m (86ft) 20 (3/4") plywood 2400x1200 (4'x8') sheets Flooring 3 of 200x50(2x8) Lumber Ridge beam 3m (10ft) 100x50(2x4) Framing Lumber Plates; Studs; Cripple Studs; Trimmer Studs; Headers; Noggings; Blockings; Beam supports; Rafters 175m (575ft) 12 (1/2") plywood 2400x1200 (4'x8') sheets Roof Sheathing 4 of 75x50 (2x3) Roof Purlins 20m (60ft) 150x25 (1x6) Natural decay-resistant lumber or treated for exterior use. Barge Board and Fascia Board 14m (46ft) Roof Underlay Vapor and Wind Barrier 10sq M (108sq ft) Corrugated Roofing Iron Roof Cladding 10sq M (108sq ft) Ridge Capping Covers the apex of the roof 6.3m (21ft) Barge Flashing Covers the gable ends of the roof 6.5m (22ft) Cladding Underlay Vapor and Wind Barrier 28sq m (300sq ft) 200x25 (1x8) Natural decay-resistant lumber or treated for exterior use Vertical Cladding Boards 130m (426ft) 75x25 (1x3) Natural decay-resistant lumber or treated for exterior use Vertical Cladding Battens 150m (492ft) 760 (30") Pre-Hung Door See NOTE 1 below 1 of 1200 (4ft) wide x 600 (2ft) high complete window See NOTE 2 below 1 of

Door.

Any size door can be used. Just make the trim size in the frame (rough opening) accordingly, noting that it should be at least 10mm (3/8") wider and 10mm (3/8") higher than the overall size of the complete pre-hung door (which includes door, jambs and sill).

Window.

The trim size in the frame (rough opening) should be at least 10mm (3/8") wider and 10mm (3/8") higher than the overall size of the complete window (box size).

How to build a Storage Shed

By: Bianca xaviares

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