Illustration: Gregory Nemec
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You can assemble 2x4 framing, cedar boards, and plywood shelves into a shallow, pitched-roof shed
Overview
Introduction
Overview
Step 1
Assemble the Framing
Step 2
Build a Floor and Shelves
Step 3
Side the Shed
Step 4
Attach the Roof
Step 5
Build and Hang the Doors
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Tools List
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Jig saw
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Circular saw
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Drill/driver
Shopping List
1. Pressure-treated 2x4 You'll need about 12 6-footers to build the frame.
2. pressure-treated 1x2 You'll need six 6-footers to frame the door openings.
3. Pressure-treated 2x6 You'll need a 4 foot length to build the header above the doors.
4. Pressure-treated 1x3 You'll need eight 6-footers to reinforce and frame the doors.
5. Pressure-treated plywood Pick up a 4x8 sheet to build the floor and shelves.6. Tongue-and-groove cedar boards Pick up enough 6-foot planks to sheathe the 80 square feet.
7. Construction adhesive to help secure the sheathing to the frame.
8. 1 5/8-inch ring-shank siding nails to attach the sheathing to the frame.
9. 3-inch deck screws to assemble the 2x4 frame.
10. Heavy-duty hinges to support the weight of the doors.
2. pressure-treated 1x2 You'll need six 6-footers to frame the door openings.
3. Pressure-treated 2x6 You'll need a 4 foot length to build the header above the doors.
4. Pressure-treated 1x3 You'll need eight 6-footers to reinforce and frame the doors.
5. Pressure-treated plywood Pick up a 4x8 sheet to build the floor and shelves.6. Tongue-and-groove cedar boards Pick up enough 6-foot planks to sheathe the 80 square feet.
7. Construction adhesive to help secure the sheathing to the frame.
8. 1 5/8-inch ring-shank siding nails to attach the sheathing to the frame.
9. 3-inch deck screws to assemble the 2x4 frame.
10. Heavy-duty hinges to support the weight of the doors.
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