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Highlights:

31 sizes from 8x4 to 16x32
Widths: 8, 10, 12, 14 & 16 ft
Lengths: From 8 to 32 ft
Roof line: Gambrel (barn style)

Features Of The Gambrel Barn Shed:

Roof pitch: Combination of 29/12 lower section, 4/12 upper section
Roof covering: Asphalt shingles (Metal is an option)
Roof structure: 2x4 trusses
Overhang (Optional): About 12 inches
Floor joists: 2x6 at 12 inch O.C.
Wall stud spacing: 2x4 at 16 inch O.C.
Wall framing: Double top and single bottom plates with double corner studs
Floor covering: 3/4 inch plywood
Foundation: Pressure treated skids, concrete slab or floor-less foundation
Wall materials: 4x8 sheets of hardboard siding or T-111
Door style: Out swinging shed door (Optional prehung or overhead door)

Gambrel barn style plans are so popular because they look great and have lots of storage in the optional loft area.

Door location: Can be located any where on any wall
Door options: Single door, double door, wider or narrower door
Door options: Frame for pre-hung doors and windows
Crows Beak (option)
Includes instructions for a full width loft

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These tall gambrel barn style shed plans are my most popular because they look great and have lots of storage in the optional loft area.

Crows beak? Yes, that's an option too... (the pointy thing at the gambrel end of some barns).

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I have a library of shed building videos. They are listed in the relevant sections of the plans with a link.
I have a shed building forum where you can ask me any shed building questions. Either about the plans, or how to use them, or about anything related to the shed building process. You can also get help from other members of the forum who have already build a shed from these plans.

Tall Gambrel Barn Shed Dimension Details

Outside width at base (not including siding and trim): 8, 10, 12, 14, 16. If you need a custom width let me know and I will make the truss calculations for no charge. Will take me about a week.

Length at base (not including siding and trim): 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24, 28, 32. Custom lengths are easy by adjusting the length of the side wall top/bottom plates and floor band boards.

Wall stud length: Adjust this dimension to make your shed taller or shorter. The following dimensions are based on using a standard wall stud length.

Outside wall height (bottom of floor to top of top plate/bottom of truss): 8ft standard. Can be made shorter or taller up to 10/12ft by adjusting the wall stud length.

Truss Height (top of top plate/bottom of truss to top of truss): One half the shed width (8 wide=4ft, 10 wide=5ft, 12 wide=6ft, 14 wide=7ft, 16 wide=8ft).

Overall height without foundation: Outside wall height plus truss height. For standard height: 8 wide=12ft, 10 wide=13ft, 12 wide=14ft, 14 wide=15ft, 16 wide=16ft, plus about 2 inches for roof sheeting and shingle thickness.

Foundation height (bottom of floor to ground level): 4 inches for the skids plus any blocks you use. Typically 6-8 inches total.

Overall height with foundation, from ground level to top of roof: Overall height plus foundation height.

Headroom from top of floor to bottom of trusses: Overall shed heigh without foundation less 12 inches. Headroom between trusses you gain 6 inches.

Inside width between studs: Outside shed width less 7 inches for 2x4 framing. If you frame with 2x6's then less 11 inches. Between studs the inside width is the same as the outside width (without siding or trim).

Overhang is optional and not included in the materials list. Typically you will build with 12 inches on all 4 sides.

(Optional) Loft Headroom Details

Headroom above and below the loft will depend on the shed width, the thickness of the loft, and if you build the loft above or below the top plates.

If you build the loft above the top plates

Headroom below the loft is 7 1/2 ft.

Headroom from the floor of the loft to the bottom of the trusses is dimension "D" (which varies with the shed width) less 6 inches for the truss, less the thickness of the loft (typically another 6 inches assuming 2x6 joists and 1/2 in floor sheeting).

If you build the loft below the top plates

Assuming you build the loft right below the top plates the headroom below the loft is Dimension "C" (8ft standard) less 6 inches for the shed floor, less 3 inches for the top plates, and less the thickness of your loft floor joists and sheeting (typically another 6 inches).

Headroom from the floor of the loft to the bottom of the trusses is dimension "D" (which varies with the shed width) less 6 inches for the truss, plus 3 inches for thickness of the top plates.

If you need more headroom above the loft you can build it lower on the wall. The amount of additional headroom above the loft will reduce the headroom below the loft by the same amount.

Table Of Contents For Gambrel Barn Shed Plans

These are quite detailed plans with lots of instructions, photos, tables, and figures and options for overhang and a loft. In total the plans are 108 pages long.

If you are a handyman already then you can skip lots of the instructions and just go to the tables and figures. If you are a first time builder you can read and study the instructions until you are confident to get started.

Shed building instructions in 10 steps

General notes
Step 1: Foundation
Step 2: Floor, wood
Step 2a: Floor, concrete
Step 3: Trusses
Step 3a: Overhang
Step 3b: Crows beak
Step 4: Walls
Step 5a: Prehung doors and windows
Step 5b: Single shed door
Step 5c: Double shed door
Step 6: Raise and attach the walls
Step 7: Open the shed door
Step 8: Frame and sheet the roof
Step 9: Trim
Step 10: Shingle the Roof
Paint and maintenance
Build a loft
Build a ramp
How to contact me
Materials list and cost estimate worksheet, tables and figures

Tables

Table 1: Materials list and cost estimate worksheet
Table 1 notes
Table 2: Dimensions that vary with the length and width of the shed
Table 2 notes
Table 3: Number of pieces for floor joists, wall studs and trusses
Table 4: Nailing schedule

Figures

Figure 1.1: Skid spacing
Figure 1.2: Concrete block spacing
Figure 2.1: Floor dimensions
Figure 2.2: Rim joist splice
Figure 2.3: Floor frame complete
Figure 3.1: Truss dimensions
Figure 3.2: Truss jig
Figure 3.3, Gambrel end framing
Figure 3.4, Overhang details
Figure 3.5, Truss comparison
Figure 3.6, Crows beak dimensions
Figure 3.7, Crows beak detail
Figure 3.8, Crows beak sheeting detail
Figure 4.1: Wall dimensions
Figure 4.2: Wall layout
Figure 4.3: End wall framing
Figure 4.4: Side wall framing
Figure 5a: Frame for pre hung doors and windows
Figure 5b.1: Outer foor frame
Figure 5b.2: Inner foor frame
Figure 5b.3: Complete single door frame
Figure 5b.4: Nailing sequence
Figure 5b.5: Chalk lines, cut lines
Figure 5b.6: Inner door trim
Figure 5b.7: Complete door trim showing 7/16" gap between inner and outer trim
Figure 5c.1: Inner door uprights, siding breaks, and cripple stud spacing
Figure 5c.2: Inner door spacers and uprights
Figure 5c.3: Door trim spacing and underlying cut lines
Figure 5c.4: Complete door trim
Figure 8.1: Roof framing details
Figure 8.2: End wall & truss cross section showing truss offset

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