Do You Need Wood Shed
Plans to Build Your Perfect Garden Shed?
If you are thinking of building a garden
shed you should consider purchasing a set of
wood
shed plans. For any large project it’s a good idea
to have a set of quality plans that you can refer to
throughout your project. If you have built a few
wood sheds in the past you may not need plans
because you can visualize everything and you know
all of the materials you will need.
I think a set of plans is similar to a recipe for
making a great meal. The first few times I cook
something I’m always referring to the recipe. Once
I’ve cooked it a few times I can do it from memory
or maybe only refer to the recipe once to check on
quantities of ingredients. When I first went to
college, I cooked a tomato meat sauce using the
recipe on the box of spaghetti. Now when I’m cooking
a meat sauce I don’t need the recipe and I even use
a few variations along the way.
If you are comfortable with a hammer and a saw
and have built a few sheds before you may still want
a set of plans because they should provide you with
dimensions and tips along the way. Before you
purchase a set of shed plans here is a list of
questions you should consider:
 | What style of shed
do you want?
You might want it to match the style of
your house. A sloped roof is a good idea if you get
heavy snow or rainfall during the year.
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| What will
you use your wood shed for?
You might need double
doors to move large items in and out. Windows on the
shed will add light in during the day but there is a
security risk
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| How big do you want or need your
shed to be?
It is a good idea to look at all of the
tools and garden supplies you want to store in and
add some room for growth. Like a sail boat you will
always want it a few feet bigger.
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| What is the size
of your location?
You may not want your outdoor storage shed to
become the focal point of your back yard. It is
a good idea to plan out how much room you want your
outdoor structure to take up before you start looking at plans.
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| Besides
storage, do you want to use the outdoor garden shed for
any thing else?
A potting or work bench can be handy. You might also
want to run power out to your shed so you can run
tools like a grinder for sharpening tools or running
other power tools. |
There are lots of different plans available on
the Internet. From free shed plans to cheap,
expensive and even
shed plan software. Some sites
will over you multiple plans in one package. These
might be a little more expensive but if you decide
later on you want a larger or smaller shed you are
covered.
Here’s a list of a few other things you can find
in good wood shed plans:
| Plan view from various
angles with dimensions
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| Floor plan
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| List of
materials
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| Framing plan and details
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| Drawings with
the dimensions for the walls, roof and, floor
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| Pictures during the construction and the completed
shed
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| Tips and building instructions
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| List of
tools you will need
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| Details on the foundation and
site preparation |
So if you are thinking of building a shed it is a
good idea to consider a good set of plans to help
you along the way. With a set of plans you can sit
down before you start the construction and make
modifications to the design. You might want to add a
window or a door or change a few details on the
construction.
For more information on building a shed you
should read the following articles:
Barns and sheds
are great for outdoor storage.
Information on
lawn shed plans.
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