How Do You Build A Small Backyard Storage Shed?
As with most backyard buildings, there are numerous ways to design and build a storage shed. Standard construction techniques and materials are appropriate for sheds of almost any size. A 2 x 4 lumber frame covered with 1/2- or 5/8-inch plywood siding is great for modest sheds on a budget. You can cover the roof with plywood and asphalt shingles or roll roofing, or simply apply metal or corrugated tin roofing directly over the roof framing. The steps given here outline just one way to build a simple freestanding storage shed. Excavate the ground in the shed area to a depth of 6 inches. Add a 6-inch layer of gravel, rake it smooth, flat and level, then tamp it with a rented plate compactor or a hand tamp. Cut two or more timbers to match the length of the shed. Set the timbers on the gravel with even spacing, and make sure they are level. Build a 2 x 6 floor frame with pressure-treated lumber, spacing the joists 16 inches or 24 inches on center. Set the frame on top of the timbers and s
