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Plans for sheds are the backbone for the construction of the shed itself. Without the plans, and if you do not follow them, you are going to be hard pressed to finish the job.
I would like to walk you through the general steps that you need to follow to get your storage shed off the ground and finish it in a timely manner, with the least amount of mistakes as possible.
Remember though to follow the plans for sheds that you bought, as they will guide you step by step in your particular application.
Okay, first things first. You need to determine exactly where in your backyard the garden shed is going to be placed. This might sound a little trivial, but think about this one for a while. Do you need it close to the house or closer to a particular garden or area that you do the most amount of work in?
If you are going to be digging into the ground in any way, make sure that there are no utility lines or water lines in the way.
Go over your plans for sheds and familiarize yourself with them. Visualize each step and what the finished building will look like. This goes along way in ensuring that the construction runs smoothly.
Your garden shed plans should have included a materials list. Get acquainted with what you need to purchase before you run out to pick up the supplies. Many times, you will find that there are certain special items that will have to be ordered ahead of time. Get as many of the materials on the site before you start with the construction of the shed. Your plans for sheds will have all of the material information already figured out for you.
Using the shed building guide, level out the foundation area. You need to be sure that the plans for sheds that you have chosen are compatible with the type of foundation you are going to be building it on. By this I mean whether it is going to be placed on a concrete slab or piers.
Build the floor and make sure that it is square and that the sides and front and back are parallel. This step is crucial and your storage shed plans should give you the information you need to get this step exactly right.
The next step is to build the walls. Again, make sure that the walls are square and parallel top and bottom. It is easiest to build each separate wall directly on the deck of the shed, then raising it up and fastening them down to the foundation. Again, the shed building plans should have included the opening sizes for the doors and windows.
The roof comes next. You can either build the trusses yourself or have some built for you. The latter is more expensive, but each truss will be exactly the same, ensuring a flat and uniform roof surface.
Choose the shingles or roof material that you are going to use. Your plans for sheds will give you some recommendations and should have a list of what you need for each application.
Just about the last step is to install any trim and hardware that will be used in the building of the shed. Sometimes, this is the most tedious step, but in the end, this step is what makes the garden shed look great. You will need to apply paint or another type of wood treatment to keep the elements from destroying what you have built.
