subject: Need space? Learn How to Build a Lean-to Shed [print this page] Some people do not really want to let go of a lot of material things. That's why clutter builds up. And if you are one of those who wants an "organized clutter," building a lean-to shed is a very good idea.
As the name suggests, it is a storage house that needs some sort of wall to lean to.
Now a vital thing that you would need to ask yourself is what the main purpose of this shed is: for work/gardening tools or maybe just a place where you can store some of your kid's outdoor toys? Your answer here would determine how you would actually build the shed. But hey, a storage space is a storage space so as log as it is big enough (and sturdy enough) you can store anything that you need to in it.
First things first: the Ocular Inspection.
If you have an idea now on how big your shed should be, you should more or less have found a location for it. If you do, take measurement of how much space you can take and work on that. You should also be sure that the location is safe and has a good foundation.
Next thing you should do is to Create a Mock-up of your shed.
For this step, you can use strings to show what goes where and it is a very helpful tool for measurements. It is always a good idea to test things first to determine whether or not your plan is actually feasible.
Also take into consideration here if your shed's roof would be in the right place, if what you're "leaning to" is strong enough and if there would still be enough space around it.
After that, you should know Take Out Your Pen and Paper for the actual calculation and planning of your lean-to shed.
This is where you construct the floor plan and. Now, if you are not really familiar with that, you can just take your draft of it and show it to the hardware and let the people there help you out.
Now, about the Materials. I would personally suggest that you choose lumber because it is really suitable for these types of projects. It is also fairly inexpensive and your lean-to shed should not cost a lot.
I won't focus much on the materials you would need because you can find help with that at the store.
But you should really take your time in planning on how you would go about with the post holes. These are vital in ensuring that your shed will stand the test of weather changes and other things.
Now that you have all the resources needed, you are now ready to Build Your Lean-to Shed.
All you really have to do is to put into reality the information that you wrote in your floor plan. Give special notice to the door frame, placing braces (for reinforcement) at the wall frames and how you would place the roof.
