Shed Plans
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Shed Plans
It's time to build a shed 
I went to home depo looking for plans / ideas, but what they had Really sucked. I think I need an 8x8 shed, Should I go bigger? I'm surfing the net for Ideas, But anyone have any great shed tips or tricks?
I went to home depo looking for plans / ideas, but what they had Really sucked. I think I need an 8x8 shed, Should I go bigger? I'm surfing the net for Ideas, But anyone have any great shed tips or tricks?
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First tip is no shed is ever big enough. Build the biggest you can afford/have space for.
Second tip, try to build or design one with a door on the front and back. That way, nothing is ever buried where you can't get to it with minimal effort.
Second tip, try to build or design one with a door on the front and back. That way, nothing is ever buried where you can't get to it with minimal effort.
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Depends upon what you are going to use it for, and size matters... In NY if it is over 140 sq ft permit needed, in VA 250 no permit needed. I priced out a 12 x20 I could build it for about $400 less than one delivered to my site. Of course I would probably "over build it" but the price was around $2500.
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Ask your question over at DIY forum/website. They have tons of useful advice over there.
I learned how to tile like a pro on my first attempt------just not as fast!
You might even be able to get some working plans from their FAQ's site. They seem to have just about everything.
I learned how to tile like a pro on my first attempt------just not as fast!
You might even be able to get some working plans from their FAQ's site. They seem to have just about everything.
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Originally Posted by 76supercab2
First tip is no shed is ever big enough. Build the biggest you can afford/have space for.
Second tip, try to build or design one with a door on the front and back. That way, nothing is ever buried where you can't get to it with minimal effort.
Second tip, try to build or design one with a door on the front and back. That way, nothing is ever buried where you can't get to it with minimal effort.
AMEN! Yeah! What 76supercab said! Words of wisdom.
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Originally Posted by 76supercab2
First tip is no shed is ever big enough. Build the biggest you can afford/have space for.
Second tip, try to build or design one with a door on the front and back. That way, nothing is ever buried where you can't get to it with minimal effort.
Second tip, try to build or design one with a door on the front and back. That way, nothing is ever buried where you can't get to it with minimal effort.
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I am currently building a 12x16 "workshop' shed. Total cost of lumber, $1240.00
Total cost of shed will be just under $2000.00 2x8 floor joist 16" centers. 8' 2x4 walls 16" centers. double 32" doors, t-111 with windows and "antique hardware". Crane vinyl siding.(foam backed) 30 yr 3 tab shingles. 6/12 pitch. If you want, I can post some pics, building plans and pics for ya. Or if you give me your dimentions and I could draw one up for you. I was thinking about even doing a writeup about it.
In other news, it's going to have a 100amp sub panel.
Leftovers from another job. That should run my welders and compressor!
Total cost of shed will be just under $2000.00 2x8 floor joist 16" centers. 8' 2x4 walls 16" centers. double 32" doors, t-111 with windows and "antique hardware". Crane vinyl siding.(foam backed) 30 yr 3 tab shingles. 6/12 pitch. If you want, I can post some pics, building plans and pics for ya. Or if you give me your dimentions and I could draw one up for you. I was thinking about even doing a writeup about it.
In other news, it's going to have a 100amp sub panel.
Leftovers from another job. That should run my welders and compressor!
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Be honest with yourself- figure out the maximum space you think you'll ever need. Build it 3 times bigger. It'll almost be big enough! And Greg is right- plan it around standard lumber dimensions- you'll save a lot of waste that way. I built an 8 X 12 with a gambrel roof. I used the upper part to store long boards, etc. All that was left where a few plywood triangles. Here in FL I also see sheds built w/ a pressure treated frame, and then just aluminum or vinyl siding. If it's free-standing, you need a few diagonals to keep it from racking. I built my little 6 X 8 lean-to that way- it works fine.
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Bigger is always better! I built one a few years ago out of material from a barn I tore down. I just kept adding on to the shed (it was supposed to be a chicken coop) until it was two stories, 20x20 and the kids decided they wanted to live in it. I didn't have to pay taxes on it 'cause I built it on skids and could drag it around anyplace I wanted.
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Pretty goofy suggestion...........but I'm gonna do it on my next shed;
Find some left over tile for the roof.........my current 8X10 has the asphalt shingles and after 6 years the wind has pretty much won the battle.
When I built my house we had 2 full pallets left that I'm saving for a carport or new shed....housing projects always over estimate.
Find some left over tile for the roof.........my current 8X10 has the asphalt shingles and after 6 years the wind has pretty much won the battle.
When I built my house we had 2 full pallets left that I'm saving for a carport or new shed....housing projects always over estimate.
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well after determining what I want to build, What I can/want to spend, What I need to store , and Where my wife wants it in the yard, It looks like I'll be building an 8x8. I priced everything out myself, I think I'm gonna draw up my own plans. but as far as roof pitch, hows 4/12 sound?