How Do You Build Outside Storage Sheds?
Building outdoor storage sheds is an easy, inexpensive way of adding to the storage capacity of your property. The size of the storage shed you build will depend on your storage needs. If you’re planning to use it to store yard and garden supplies, a six-foot by six-foot shed may be all you need. If you’re planning on storing your college grad’s furniture, you may need something larger. Consider your needs, your budget and the available space when planning the size of your shed. Level the ground where your shed will be built. Lay cinder bocks spaced four feet apart in the cleared area to serve as the shed’s foundation. The cinder blocks should all be level with each other and shouldn’t sink when weight is applied to them. Build a floor out of two-by-fours. Space the joists so they will rest on the cinder block foundation. Lay the floor on the foundation. Build the walls of the shed out of two-by-fours. On the front wall, frame a six-foot wide by seven-foot tall doorway. Cover all the w
