This article will detail the construction of a 10×12 shed built with my Tall Barn Style Gambrel Roof Shed Plans.
The Features Of This Shed Are:
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Updated: 10/24/2014
- 8 ft Sidewall height
- 12 inch overhang on all 4 sides
- Crows beak
- 6 ft Double doors
- Wall studs 16 inch on center
- Floor joists 16 inch on center
- Roof trusses 24 inch on center
- 10×6 ft Overhead loft
- Window in loft area
- Eave vents and Whirly turbine vent
- 10 ft long work bench
- 2) 8 ft long shelves
The 10 Steps
Construction is broken down into the following 10 steps which are common to all of my shed plans…
1) Foundation
2) Floor
3) Trusses
4) Walls
5) Door
6) Raise walls
7) Open door
8) Roof structure
9) Trim
10) Shingle roof
I decided to put all 10 steps in the same article so it will flow better and maybe be easier to go back and forth between the steps.
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Step 1: Foundation
This shed is being built in the shop and we will be moving it when it’s finished. So we are using 2 pressure treated 4×4 skids on concrete blocks for simplicity.
But for more strength you could use 5 skids in total. One in the middle and one more at each side. I recommend putting concrete blocks under the skids every 4 ft for maximum strength.
You could also use sandwiched 2×6’s for even more floor strength. Spacing isn’t critical. Just space them evenly.
Only do a rough placement and level of the skids at this point. The skids will be bumped around a lot during floor construction so we will do a final level in the next step when the floor frame is finished and squared.
Links to additional foundation information
- Video: Simple skid foundation – common to all 4 shed plans
- This post details other foundation options
- Why you might need to tie your shed down
- Cheap home made shed tiedowns
- Frost heave and your shed foundation
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Step 2: Floor
Get the number of floor joists from Table 3. The count will depend on what you use for centers: 12, 16 or 24 inch. In this case we will build the floor with my recommended 16 inch on center.
Cut the band boards to Dimension “B” and the floor joists to Dimension “C” from Table 2.
I’m done for the day. I will pick up from here tomorrow morning.
Phil the shed man, 4:19pm 10/24/2014