Building a Shed - Construction Tips

Building your own shed is alot like building a garage. The biggest difference is that most sheds are smaller than the typical garage, and sheds don't have to withstand the stress that a garage requires.

Usually, the floor of a shed is made of joists similar to those used when building a house. Structural plywood will indicate the proper span on the material itself: 3/8" plywood, for example, can go over joists spaced 16 inches apart; 3/4" plywood is required for 24 inch spans.

A shed is done in much the same way as any other framed building, but the joists, rafters and studs can be spaced on 24-inch centers. Lighter stresses allow the use of 2 x 4's instead of the sturdier framing materials used in garages.

Just a couple of tips I thought might be useful! Check out some of these shed plans - so much to choose from . . .