| Many people have so many things in their homes that | | | | by the first joist being located about 15.25 " and each |
| they don't have anywhere to put everything, this is | | | | joist will be about 16" apart at each interval from that |
| where a shed can come into play. A homeowner can | | | | point. Then install the 0.75" plywood for the rest of |
| build their own Garden Shed by purchasing a kit or by | | | | the floor makes sure all of the edges are straight. |
| designing a shed on their own. In either situation the | | | | Walls |
| extra space is a much needed accessory for any | | | | Now the walls can be put in place. First place studs in |
| homeowner. | | | | the center block and the 15.25" from one end of one |
| Many homeowners love to build things themselves, | | | | of the floor. Then put triple studs on the ends of the |
| the satisfaction is uncompromised. Here is a brief | | | | floor to put the walls up. Mark out the door and build |
| description of how to build a do it yourself (DIY) | | | | the door header from a 2x6' together with 0.5" |
| Garden Shed: | | | | plywood. Secure the walls with a brace. Then put on |
| Materials needed | | | | the window headers with a 2x4' and a 0.5" plywood. |
| You will need nails, plywood, treated lumber, band | | | | Roof |
| joist, galvanized nails, hammer, goggles, gloves, | | | | Mark out the shape of the top point of the roof |
| helper, braces etc. | | | | then center the plywood and install the siding and |
| Floor | | | | trusses. Do this for each side of the roof and attach |
| A basic design for a DIY Garden Shed is about 9x13' | | | | to the top of the structure. Once all of this is done it |
| and it can be set on concrete or lumber. For this | | | | is time for detailing and putting on protective shingles |
| description I will use the lumber flooring. Carve out | | | | and mats for the roof. |
| the space in the ground where the four corners of | | | | Conclusion |
| the shed is going to be about 4 inches or so and fill | | | | This type of project can be very daunting but the |
| these spaces with crushed rock as a base. Take 2x6' | | | | best way to put together a DIY Garden Shed is to |
| treated lumber for the outer edges and place the | | | | buy a kit and follow the instructions to the letter. It is |
| band joints on top of the lumber and nail together. | | | | also a good idea if you have someone that is good |
| Secure the pieces with 16d galvanized nails. | | | | with construction to assist you. |
| The layout for the inside of the floor will be started | | | | |