| The saltbox shed design is a very unique structure, it | | | | more than get your money back in material savings |
| is not your typical garden or storage shed. It can | | | | alone. Your set of plans will come with a complete |
| actually add a touch of style and character to your | | | | material list which you can then take to two of three |
| yard. But more importantly, you will have much | | | | of your local lumber yards and get quotes. You will |
| more storage space than in a typical storage shed | | | | find you can probably save at least 10% and maybe |
| even though they have the same footprint. You | | | | even more on your materials. When you don't have |
| gain extra storage space because the front part of | | | | a complete material list, you may find yourself going |
| the saltbox shed is 2 stories, while the back half of | | | | back and forth to the lumber yard because you |
| the building is one story. | | | | miscalculated the materials you would need. The cut |
| Because this is not your typical box or rectangular | | | | sheets that will come with your set of plans will show |
| shaped shed, you definitely want a good set of | | | | you exactly how to cut each and every piece of |
| Saltbox Shed Blueprints. The roof alone can be quite | | | | material, and the step by step instructions will be a |
| tricky to build. The 2 story front section of the | | | | lifesaver to you during construction. |
| saltbox shed has a very short, but steep inclined roof | | | | The saltbox shed design is a great concept, coming |
| section, but the back side of the roof is very long | | | | from the old Coloninal style homes up and around the |
| with a gradual slope. This saltbox shed roof is | | | | New England area. It was very typical for growing |
| designed to cover 2 different building levels but only | | | | families that needed more space in their homes to |
| utilizing a single peak roof. | | | | add on a single level at the back of the house and |
| Unless you are a very experienced carpenter and | | | | then extend the roof from the original 2 story house |
| roofer, this could be a very difficult project to | | | | all the way down to cover the new addition, never |
| undertake without a good set of saltbox shed | | | | altering the beautiful front part of the home. |
| blueprints. There are some very complicated and | | | | If you are limited in yard space but desperately need |
| unusual cuts that you wouldn't have on your standard | | | | more storage space, the saltbox shed design would |
| single level style shed. Keep in mind that anytime you | | | | be one to consider. But, I would not recommend |
| measure and cut material incorrectly, it costs you not | | | | tackling this project without a set of saltbox shed |
| only money but time you can't get back. | | | | blueprints. You will save yourself time and money |
| A detailed set of plans is the only way to go, you will | | | | and a lot of frustration. |