A lean to shed is a great structure to keep in your backyard and fill with gardening supplies, landscaping tools, or whatever else you need to storeYou can build a lean to shed with materials you buy at a hardware store or home-supply store.You won't need to worry about pouring a concrete foundation since a lean to shed is relatively small.The lean's roof is supposed to shed slopes down from the rear, rather than being in the center.
Step 1: The width of your shed needs to be cut to the joists.
The outer framing of the floor will be held together by Joists.2x6 lumber is good for the joists.If you are building a shed of 12 feet by 16 feet, you need to cut each of your joists in half.To cut the joists, use a circular saw.If you want to cut the lumber yourself, you could go to the hardware store where you bought it.There are precautions to take when using a circular saw.Wear protective eyewear, always cut away from yourself, and never set the circular saw down while the blade is still spinning.The lumber may be in contact with the earth.
Step 2: Take out the front and back beams.
2x6 treated lumber can be used for these beams.The outline of your shed's floor is provided by the front and back beams.If the beams aren't already the intended length of your shed, use a circular saw to cut them to the shed's length.
Step 3: 3 12 inch galvanized screws are used to Fasten the joists to the floor beams.
Between the front and back flooring beams, lay out each of your cut floor joists.You should leave 14 inches between the floor joists.To drive a 3 12 inch screw through the front flooring board, use a screwdriver.Drive screws through the back flooring board.If you can't insert screws directly through the boards, you should drill a pilot hole.The total length of your shed will affect the number of joists you need.If you build a shed with a width of 8 feet, you only need 6 or 7 joists.If you are building a larger shed with a width of 16 feet, you will need 13 or 14 joists.
Step 4: Attach the skid beams to the floor.
4x4 treated lumber should be used for the skid beams.The full length of the shed should be run by each skid beam.Each skid beam will be the same length as the front and back floor plank.The picture shows the skid beams on the floor, but they should be underneath the weight of the shed.Attach the skids across the joists by cutting them if necessary.Since the lumber will be in contact with the earth, use treated lumber for the skid beams.The foundation for the shed to rest on is provided by the Skids.There are either concrete foundation blocks or directly on the earth.Lift up one side of the floor framing and slide the skid beams into position if you want to flip the entire floor.
Step 5: 34 inch plywood is used to cover the framed floor.
The flooring of the shed will be made of plywood.Cut your plywood sheets so that they fit together and cover the flooring.The plywood should be attached with 1 5/8-inch screws.Every 1 foot, drive 1 screw into the skid beam.You don't want to get splinters in your bare feet when walking on the flooring if you use treated or sealed plywood.
Step 6: It is a frame.
Attach 2 2x4 beams to the top and sides of each wall.There should be a single beam at the bottom of the wall.Measure the beams before they are cut or nailed together to make sure the walls are properly framed.You are building a shed of 12 by 16 feet.You need to frame 2 192 in 81 in side walls.There is 1 in 81 in back wall.The front wall is 81 in.
Step 7: Each framed wall has 22 inches (56 cm) intervals.
The 2x4 beams should be cut to the correct height using a circular saw.Attach the double-up 2x4s of the frame with 2 12 inch screws.To make it easier to slide in the screws, drill a pilot hole.The framed wall should look similar to the framed floor.
Step 8: A gap in the front wall is needed for your door.
You don't need to alter the size of the door if you leave enough room for a standard-sized door.The gap will be reinforced if there are 2 2x6 boards on either side of the door opening.You can use the double-up studs to screw the door frame into it.You can put a door in the gap between the front wall and the shed once it is assembled.
Step 9: Attach the side walls with the 2 12 inch screws.
Make sure the edges and corners of the walls are in line with the floor by lifting up the 2 side walls.Go through the bottom beams of the walls with 2 12 inch screws.The screws should be driven directly into the floor.The screws should be placed 8 inches (20 cm) apart.To make sure the walls are level and the corners are square, use a carpenter's square throughout the process.
Step 10: Attach the front and back walls with screws.
You can attach the front and back walls once the side walls are in place.Between the 2 side walls, raise the walls and set them in place.Drive 2 12 inch screws into the sides of the front and back walls where they butt up against the side walls.The drive screws are the same distance from the front and back walls.This will securely attach the front, back, and side walls and anchor them to the floor.
Step 11: Attach siding to some walls.
Once the walls are framed and set in place, you can attach the outer siding.Measure the final dimensions of each wall, and cut the siding using a circular saw.Attach the siding with 2-inch nails.Put the nails out by 12 inches (30 cm) and drive them into the wall.Purchase siding at a hardware store.The color of the siding is up to you.Since lean to sheds are primarily used for storage, you don't need to insulate the shed walls.
Step 12: 2x4 lumber is needed to frame the lean to roof wall.
Since the side wall of the shed will be higher than the other side, you need to build a small add-on wall.The add-on wall should be 192 inches wide, but only 34.75 inches tall.Attach joists between the top and bottom of the wall using 3 12 inch screws and use 2x4 lumber.The sloped roof of the lean to shed will allow water and snow to run off to one side without soaking into the wood.
Step 13: The add-on wall needs to be screwed to the side of the shed.
You can choose which side of the shed you want to be higher on.Set the add-on wall on the side you want to elevate.Attach it to the side wall with screws.The screws should be put out by 8 inches.
Step 14: The rafters should be cut.
The rafters should be long enough to cover the sloping roof and hang off the far side.Then, use the circular saw to cut a notch from the top of each rafter.Cut another 1 inch from the bottom of each rafter.Make sure your rafters are all uniform by cutting them with a circular saw.You will need 9 rafters to build a 12 by 16 feet shed.
Step 15: The rafters should be on top of your roof.
The rafters should be 24 inches away from the rafters.If you made your rafter cuts correctly, the rafters should slope evenly from the higher side to the lower side.
Step 16: Attach the rafters to the walls with collar ties.
Attach a collar tie to each rafter with 2 nails from where it rests on the wall.Then, drive more nails into the side wall add-on.The rafters will not be able to exert downward pressure on the side walls of the lean to shed if the ties hold them in place.You can buy collar ties at a hardware store.
Step 17: The sloping roof can be held up with support beams on the back and front of the shed.
Cut 2x4 beams into support beams with a circular saw.The rafters are on the sides of the roof.Attach the support beams to the roof.The support beams should be at least 50 cm apart.6 inches (15 cm) tall is the minimum height for the 5 support beams.The person is 32 cm tall.The person is 48.6 cm tall.25.25 inches tall.31.75 inches (80.6 cm) high.
Step 18: The back, front, and high side of the shed have siding panels cut.
Measure the uncovered gaps on the upper portions of the shed, and use a circular saw to cut siding sections of corresponding sizes.The siding panels that cover the front and back of the shed need to be cut at the same angle as the rafters in order to provide full coverage.Since the roof will come down on the side of the shed, the low side won't need a siding panel cut.
Step 19: Attach the siding panels with 2inch nails.
Attach the siding panels to the add-on side wall and the support beams on the front and back walls after they are cut to size.To hold the siding firmly in place, drive 2-inch nails into the joists and support beams.Make sure the siding matches the color you used for the walls.
Step 20: There are sheets of plywood on the top of the roof.
Purchase large sheets of plywood that are 96 by 48 inches in size for the roof of the shed.The plywood sections should be secured with 1 5/8-inch screws.The rafter beams have drive screws in them.Each screw needs to be space by 20 cm.The best way to use gravity is to nail plywood to the roof at its lowest point.The higher plywood sections will be pulled into place by gravity.Lower portions of the rafters would be pulled off if you were to nail plywood at the highest point on the roof.
Step 21: The walls and roof of the shed should be painted or stain.
The natural color of the wood can be drawn out by stain or paint.You can use a 3 in paintbrush to apply paint or stain to the sides and top of the shed.You should give the paint or stain at least 48 hours to dry.