| If you are ready to start building your storage | | | | concrete floor and determine where to drill holes |
| shed, you need to read this first. It covers the | | | | for the anchor bolts. |
| first step as well as all remaining steps in your | | | | - Affix 2 x 4's with anchor bolt holes to concrete |
| quest to learn how to build a shed step by step. | | | | floor and skip 7 steps below to step below that |
| However,the first step is the most important | | | | says, "Frame the side walls allowing for door and |
| step. Without getting the first step done correctly, | | | | window cut-outs." |
| you could end up with a storage shed that does | | | | - If the storage shed is to be built on the ground, |
| not serve your needs. | | | | dig out about 2 inches deep and fill with crush |
| The first step you need to consider in learning | | | | gravel |
| how to build a shed step by step is deciding what | | | | - Place 4" x 4" treated timbers about 2' apart |
| do you plan to use the building for and exactly | | | | running the length of the building on the crushed |
| what are you planning to put in it. A few bicycles, | | | | gravel (These are called the skids) Be sure to |
| a lawn mower or two, garden tools, play | | | | place one on each side of the width of the building |
| equipment, left over building materials, camping | | | | - Place one 2" x 4" x (whatever the length of the |
| equipment, paint cans and other miscellaneous | | | | building) on the 1 1/2" sided edge on each of the |
| belongings can soon take up all of your room. | | | | 2 outside skids running the length of the building |
| Also, that space that you wanted to keep open | | | | and one 2" x 4" on the 1 1/2" edge on each end |
| for your little repair projects can be swallowed up | | | | of the skids and running perpendicular to the skids. |
| by all of your belongings. | | | | These 2 x 4's should be cut to fit inside of the |
| The last storage shed I built was an 8' x 12'. It | | | | two outside 2 x 4's that run the length of the |
| only took about 3 months and my belongings | | | | building. |
| stored in my shed were bulging out of the front | | | | - Nail this floor support frame together. Use a |
| door. I remember thinking, "Why did I not build | | | | square to check for squaring these floor supports. |
| this building larger?" However, it was too late. I | | | | If the four corners are not square you can make |
| had what I had. It was almost dangerous to try | | | | adjustments until it is. |
| to get something out of the back of the shed. | | | | - Lay out sheets of 3/4" plywood flooring on the |
| So, I hope you can see the need to always | | | | 2 x 4 floor frame and cut to fit to the outside of |
| consider building something a little larger than what | | | | the 2 x 4 floor frame perimeter and nail to the |
| you might initially think you need. It may cost a | | | | floor frame. |
| few dollars more, but believe me, it will be well | | | | - Lay out 2 x 4's on the 3 1/2" side around the |
| worth it. It will not only give you greater room | | | | floor perimeter allowing for the door/doors |
| and utility but could also possibly increase your | | | | cut-out and nail to the floor. |
| property value. | | | | - Frame the side walls on 16" or 24" spacings |
| The remaining steps concerning how to build a | | | | allowing for door and window cut-outs. |
| shed step by step are as follows: | | | | - Frame the roof joists. |
| - Decide where to place your storage shed. | | | | - Use 1/2" plywood or OSB for the roof decking. |
| - Clear the ground and level it. | | | | Tar paper and shingle the roof and install siding on |
| - lf your storage shed is to have a concrete floor, | | | | the four sidewalls and both gable end.. |
| install 2 x 4 or 2 x 6 perimeter form boards then | | | | - Build doors, install door hardware and hang |
| pour and level concrete within the form. If you | | | | doors. |
| are not going to have a concrete floor, skip to | | | | - If there are window cut-outs, install |
| the 5th step below that says, "If the storage | | | | windows.Trim the four corners of the building with |
| shed is to be built on the ground, dig out 2 inches | | | | 1 x 4's and add any other trim you may desire. |
| deep the length and width of the building and fill | | | | - Paint or stain the storage shed your desired |
| with crushed gravel." | | | | color. |
| - Install anchor bolts at least every 2 feet around | | | | Most shed plans that you can buy give even |
| the perimeter and 2 inches from the outside edge | | | | more detailed step by step building instructions. |
| of the concrete but not in door way/s. | | | | However, if you don't get the first step right to |
| - When concrete is dry, move perimeter form | | | | start with, you will have already made a major |
| boards. | | | | error before you even start building. |
| - Lay out 2 x 4's around the perimeter of the | | | | |