Do you lack a storage room to put all your garden tools? It would be nice if all your garden tools would be laid out neatly in one place. Making a shed is tough, especially if you don't know where to start. You can use different materials for your shed. You build a shed made of wood or concrete slabs. But no matter what material it is made of, the important thing for a shed is to have a strong foundation. Learn how to build a shed by following these steps.
How to Build a Shed
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How To / Instruction
Difficulty: Normal
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1Start by laying out the frame of your flooring. Align 5 lumbers side by side in a way that the two on the farthest side is nearer to each other as it is in your near side. The last lumber should be at the center. Put a frame on top of these five lumbers using four lumbers. Secure them with nails.
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2Top the five lower lumbers with ten lumbers that is laid out evenly all throughout the floor frame. Secure with nails. Top it with ply wood.
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3Make the frame of the sides of the shed. Make it a little less than a half of the floor size. Make two of them top it with ply wood in a way that about 8 inches of the ply wood stick out at one side. Attach the side by securing with nails. The sticking part of the plywood should be nailed in the flooring.
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4For the back part of the shed, Make the frame and top it with a roof frame. Do the same at the front except make a door on it by cutting a rectangular hole. Secure with nails. Put roof frame along with the sides of the shed.
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5Now place a ply wood on top of the roof frame. Secure with nails. Add a window on the back part and attach doors on the front.
Tips and Warnings
Before you start building your shed make sure that it is permitted by law.
Make the foundations sturdy so that your shed will last longer.
Posted 2011-04-02
This is Awesome , it actually tells you how to build a shed!
Posted 2011-04-02
Great step by step instruction I been meaning to build a shed definitely bookmarking this page.
Posted 2011-04-02
My husband is now talking about building a shed now , seems easy enough to build with these step by step instructions!
Posted 2011-04-03
that is very hard working :)
Posted 2011-04-03
Great instructions, I definitely going to try this!
Posted 2011-04-03
This article is essential for me because in tropical countries like Philippines really need to have sheds. Hahaha!
Posted 2011-04-06
Great now my husband has no excuse to not build a shed!! Great instructions!
Posted 2011-04-07
Well too bad I live in an apartment or else this would be amazing.
Posted 2011-04-07
what? add a window on the back and a door on the front? pretty basic instruction and what do you mean by a "lumber"? Lumber refers to an amount of wood, not one piece. These are the type of instructions someone on a cartoon would follow.
Posted 2011-04-07
I really don't know what a lumber is apparently need more instruction on figuring out how to build a shed with some lumbers.
Posted 2011-04-07
well.... you see just about any nincompoop can figure this one out. i mean basic structure comes to play when building a simple shed. its not rocket science,what about the window,why would you put it in the back of the shed when most commonly the back of the shed is against a wall or fence?
Posted 2011-04-07
I think this step by step needs to be for someone who've never swung a hammer..
Posted 2011-04-07
Well...I am sorry Tyler, but there are people here that have barely touched a tool, nevertheless built a shed, to know really how to do it or what kind of wood to use. I didn't EVEN know you had to check if it was legal to build a shed, even though it was on your property.
Posted 2011-04-07
It's almost seems easier to just buy one already made! This seems like it would take way to many man hrs to be worth it. But if you like building things!
Posted 2011-04-08
I'm living in a apartment too but on summer vacation,when I go to my ranch,I hope I'll convince my dad to work together at one.
Posted 2011-04-08
Great instructions... I was thinking of buying the one already made... maybe i'll get adventurous and try this...
Posted 2011-04-08
This seems simple enough, only wish there was a bit more detail, never the less, will be using this for my new tool shed i am putting up this week. Thanks again for this awesome blue prints.
Posted 2011-04-09
Sounds like an article for a child to build a shed with sticks and paper.
Posted 2011-04-09
Something... different to do if you have the time. :P
Posted 2011-04-10
I built a shed once out of metal sheeting, it was alot of work and blew over during the first spring wind storm, now i leave it to the proffessionals.
Posted 2011-04-11
Having helped to make a shed before, I can tell these instructions are not thorough enough. This is actually a pretty big job (if you want it to last.)
Posted 2011-04-11
Great addition if the neighbors get suspicious.
Posted 2011-04-11
I thing I may have a new summer project :) thank you
Posted 2011-04-12
I find the instructions kind of confusing, possibly because I'm not good at following writen instructions on how to do stuff, and prefer visual ones. That's why I find the attached pictures helpful and necessary.
Posted 2011-04-12
Build a shed the same way you would build a house just smaller
Posted 2011-04-12
has anyone had lincolh logs.....im pretty sured ive made miniature sheds since i was like four...
Posted 2011-04-12
Helllllloooo Summer Project!
Posted 2011-04-13
I'm pretty interested in building a shed but I would need help.
Posted 2011-04-13
Man... am I really glad to read this article??? Maybe next time... during the breaks eat some cookies and think about adding some visual instructions... because I may be used to things like this, but Mary-Joan that wants to build a shed to deposit the green stuff may not be...
Posted 2011-04-13
I need a house anyway, so I can start from the shed!
Posted 2011-04-13
now I need a man to build me one,bookmarked this link :)
Posted 2011-04-14
My husband wants to build a shed in our big backyard. sounds intimidating to me!