Build Your Own Sheds & Outdoor Projects Manual, Sixth Edition

by Design America Inc.

Overview

From basic storage sheds to playhouses, gazebos, home offices, workshops, and so much more, build the outdoor structure of your dreams and learn how to do all or part of the work yourself with this essential DIY guide! Build Your Own Shed & Outdoor Projects Manual, 6th Edition features all of the techniques and tips you need to know, as well as the latest in shed construction and every step of the process in detail. Select from a catalog of more than 100 expertly prepared plans – including more than 60 all-new designs for this updated edition – for building a wide range of outdoor structures, from simple utility sheds to elegant cabanas, cottages, greenhouses, and more. Whether you’re looking to build the ideal pavilion, potting shed, patio furniture, arbor, trellis, or other outdoor structure, you’re sure to find it here. Easy-to-follow construction blueprints and materials lists are also available for each project to ensure success.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580115704
Publisher:	Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	04/12/2022
Edition description:	6th ed.
Pages:	168
Sales rank:	138,429
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Design America, Inc. has delivered house plans directly to consumers for more than twenty years. Dedicated to providing informational services and products that enable families to build and improve their homes, Design America offers consumers an alternative to the traditional home building experience.

Table of Contents

Build Your Own Shed? 4

Planning Your Shed 4

Typical Gable Roof Shed 7

Typical Gambrel Roof Shed 8

Choosing the Right Location 8

Laying Out the Shed Site 9

Staking Out the Shed 9

Wood Skid and Wood Floor Foundation 10

Concrete Pier and Wood Floor Foundation 11

Concrete Slab Foundation 12

Pouring the Concrete Slab 13

Choosing Lumber for Your Shed 14

Ordering Shed Materials 16

Sample Material List 16

Nails and Fasteners 17

Framing with Metal Fasteners 18

Typical Shed Floor Plan 19

Typical Wall and Roof Framing Plan 20

Constructing the Basic Wall Frame 21

Door and Window Framing 22

Diagonal Bracing 23

Raising the Walls 24

Leveling and Corner Details 25

Roof Framing 26

Applying Vertical Panel Siding 34

Applying Horizontal Hardboard Siding 35

Building Paper 35

Overhang Details 36

Corner Trim Details 37

Window & Door Details 37

Roof Shingles 38

Installing Electrical Wiring 39

Finishing the Inside of Your Shed 40

Adding a Ramp to Your Shed 41

For Notes and Layout Purposes 42

Glossary 44

Ready to Start Some Serious Planning? 46

Example of a Typical Project Plan Sheet 46

Project Plans

Shed Plans 47

Larger Shed Plans 77

Cabana Plans 101

Playhouse Plans 123

Outdoor Project Plans 135

Gazebo Plans 147

Plan Index 161

What Kind of Plan Package Do You Need? 162

Before You Order 163

Order Form 164