How to Build Garden Storage Sheds
Constructing a garden storage shed is a great idea for gardeners in need of storage. Shovels, hoses, pots and gardening supplies take up a lot of space in your garage or basement. Choose from an already manufactured shed available from most home improvement stores, or design and purchase all of the materials to build your own design.
Materials
- Tape measure
- Power drill
- Screw driver
- Circular saw
- Level
- Graph paper
- Treated Screws
- Wood
- Roofing Material
- Windows (optional)
- Concrete Blocks
- Crushed Rock
- Construction Adhesive
- Measure the area of the shed you will build. Many sheds come in basic dimensions, such as nine-by-thirteen feet.
- Dig 5-inch deep flat holes at each corner of the shed. Place about 3-inches of crushed rock into the holes, and place concrete blocks as the shed foundation. Level the concrete blocks. Glue the concrete blocks together if more than one is needed.
- Build the floor by cutting two-by-six lumber to your measurements. Cut band joists that hold the floor base perimeter planks. Lay the frame and secure with nails. Cut two-by-six joists that will fit between the band joists and secure with nails. Nail ¾ inch plywood onto the top of the joists.
- Install the walls by cutting and nailing two-by-six lumber at every stud in intervals of 16-inches. Mark the placement of the door, and frame in the door. After completing the framing for the walls, cut and nail plywood siding onto the shed. There are already finished types of walls available at retail stores. Be sure to include frames for windows, if desired.
- Build roof trusses and secure to the top of the shed. Place cut two-by-six boards every 12-inches and nail to the trusses. Nail plywood on top of the boards and consider using enough plywood to create at least an 8-inch overhang. Install roofing materials on top of the plywood.
- Finish the shed by installing the door and windows and add finishing touches such as adding decorative handles and a lock on the door.