How to Build Outside Storage Sheds
Building an outdoor storage shed is an excellent way to maximize your yard’s space, store your lawn equipment and toys out of the elements, and alleviate clutter in your home. With high prices for store-bought storage sheds, building your own shed outdoors is a good way to save money.
- Choose storage building plans: There are many plans to choose from. There are plans that are free or you can choose to pay for plans. You will need to consider how big a shed you need versus what your budget is.
- Assemble the tools you will need. Your plans should have a list of required tools, but a short list of common tools needed would be:
- Hammer
- Level
- Saw
- Tape measure
- Drill
3. Buy the necessary materials you will need to build your shed. Your plans should list the materials needed. Common materials to build a shed include:
- Wood boards in various sizes. Common sizes used in storage buildings are 2x4s and 2x6s
- Common nails
- Roofing shingles
- Roof tacks
4. Level the area where your storage shed will be built using rakes, shovels and a level.
Install your desired flooring. Your choices are:
- Concrete block
- Raised wood flooring on concrete blocks or gravel base: create a wood frame that is set on your desired base.
- Dirt floor
5. Frame the walls and install siding. Create one wall with a door using hinges.
6. Use a brace while attaching each wall to the floor with nails, as well as to the adjoining walls.
7. Install trusses for the roof. You can build the trusses or buy them.
8. Install plywood over your trusses.
9. Cover your roofing with the shingles using roof tacks.
10. Finish with trim, stain and any paint that is desired.
Your storage shed can be used to store lawn equipment, toys, Christmas decorations or anything that needs a home that is high and dry.