Ask the BuilderAsk the Builder
Ask the Builder's on:

Subscribe to askthebuilder's videos

Air Conditioning
Asphalt - Blacktop
Brick
Building Tips
Cabinets
Caulk
Ceilings
Ceramic Tile
Checklists
Chimneys
Concrete
Concrete Defects
Concrete Installation
Condensation
Countertops
Deck Construction
Deck Maintenance
Design
DIY
Doors
Drainage
Drywall - Plaster
DVDs
EBooks - EDocs
Electrical
Energy Savings
Engineered Wood
Fences
Fireplaces
Flooring
Foundation
Garage Doors
Glossary
Glue
Hardware
Heating Design
Home Builders
Home Depot Stories
House Plans
Hurricanes
Insects
Inspections
Insulation
Interior Walls
Kitchen
Lighting
Lots
Miscellaneous
Mold
New Construction
Newsletters
Online Courses
Outdoor Projects
Painting - Staining
Patio
Payments
Plumbing Design
Plumbing Supplies
Projects
Radiant Barrier
Remodeling
Retaining Walls
Roofing
Rough Lumber
Screened Porches
Sheds
Siding
Specialty Accessories
Stone
Storage
Structural
Stucco - EIFS
Tools
Trim Lumber
Vapor Barrier
Ventilation
Videos
Walk Throughs
Wallpaper
Windows




How To Build A Shed

By Tim Carter
©1993-2008 Tim Carter
Summary: Building storage sheds or garden sheds takes some important preplanning. Check your local building codes to see if a building permit is required for your shed. Outdoor storage sheds can be built on a wood frame or concrete foundation. Wood sheds are easy to build and very affordable. Should your shed plans call for a mini-garage door? Great for that riding lawn mower.

To post a comment you can return to the full article page

Comments

Al La Forte
02 May 2008, 10:47

are there any step by step instructions available for building a wood storage shed. Any information would be extremely helpful
ken sullivan
14 May 2008, 12:27
Where can I find the 6' overhead door as mentioned in "how to build a shed"

-----
Everyone who see the six-foot-wide metal overhead garage door in my garden shed marvels at it"
Perry family
30 Jul 2008, 22:15
We went to pick out our do it yourself shed tonight and have ordered it. However when talking to the salesman he told my husband it was not needed to put any foundation under it, because it had a pretreated wooden floor (guaratee for life) taht comes with it. I do not agree with him, because anything I have ever heard in the past says it should sit on some other foundation first. Rather it be a poored cement or wooden one. Could you help me out? He plans on just sitting it straight on the ground. We need this to last. Thanks
Leopoldo Gonzalez
30 Aug 2008, 09:45
How do I figure the angle of rafter at ridge board and the "heel" or "bird's mouth" cut at top plate?

Thank you
jeff
03 Sep 2008, 18:07
where did you find door tks

     To post a comment you can return to the full article page













Ask the Builder Comment Help

Helpful Comment Tips: If you need help with a problem, please try these things now before you type in a comment. You could discover your answer in just minutes.
  • Read ALL Comments Before Submitting One: If there are lots of comments that are already part of this column, there is a very good chance your question has already been answered by me or someone else.
  • Read Similar-Titled Columns First: The column above is almost always part of a two-or-three-part series. The answer to a question you may have is probably in a related column or in comments that are part of that column.
  • Read Columns in a Category: Take the time to read many columns in a category. The amount of information you will discover will amaze you.
  • SHARE a Story: Please share any tips or amusing tales of glory! Tell others what has worked for you. Maybe you have a disaster you want to discuss. Let's collaborate so we all learn together.
Don't show this alert again.