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Free Garden Storage Shed Plans

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Free Garden Storage Shed Plans

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Is your garage overrun by garden tools, hoses, and empty flower pots?
 
This Garden Storage Shed is an attractive  solution that you can build yourself. It has space for lawn and garden tools and a  counter that’s perfect for potting plants. You  can even get a head start on your vegetable and flower gardens in the greenhouse window. The feeling of spaciousness inside  belies the shed’s 8- x 12-foot exterior dimensions. Straightforward lumber and plywood construction simplifies the project.

The easy-to-build barn door, constructed of plywood siding, provides a wide entry  to the shed. Inside, clerestory windows  and a Plexiglas skylight lend a greenhouse  atmosphere to the shed. Want to design  storage shelves and bins that meet your  unique storage requirements? This set of free shed plans give you a good start with deep, easy- access bins for firewood, bark dust or peat  moss, and a storage bin for rakes, hoes  and brooms.
 

FREE GARDEN STORAGE SHED PLANS MATERIALS LIST

 
Structural Panels
Quantity Description
5 1/2 inch x 4 ft x 8 ft Sheathing
1 3/4 inch x 4 ft x 8 ft A-C Plywood
12 4 ft x 8 ft Siding (T1-11)
3 3/4 inch x 4 ft x 8 ft Tongue-and-Groove Sheathing for subfloor
 

Other Materials

  Gravel, concrete or concrete blocks for foundation
470 lin. ft 2x4 lumber (approximate quantity)
104 lin. ft 2x4 treated lumber as needed for floor platform with gravel foundation
200 lin. ft 1x4 lumber trim
18 lin. ft 2x6 lumber
40 lin. ft 1x6 lumber
2 sheets 1/8-inch Plexiglas for skylight (cut each skylight from 30- x 60-inch sheet)
2 36- x 15-inch aluminum awning sash windows
1 30- x 24-inch aluminum awning sash window
Metal flashing (use 6- x 6-inch flashing for roof and 2- x 2-inch flashing for windows)
Shingles or roofing material
1 set Hardware for sliding barn door
2 pair 2-1/2-inch door hinges
2 Magnetic catches
2 Door handles
1 pair 4-inch T-hinges for bench
Chain support for bench
Eye bolts
1 tube Clear caulk for Plexiglas skylight
2 sheets 1/4-inch pegboard (optional)
100 ft 3/4- x 3/4-inch blocking for pegboard
As Required Chicken wire for top of storage bin
As Required Nails and screws (16d galvanized nails are recommended for the floor. Use galvanized nails with plywood siding, and 6d nails with roof sheathing.)
As Required Paint or stain
 

Preparing the Site and Foundation:
Select the area in your yard where you would like to place the Garden Storage  Shed. Make sure the site is level. There  are two types of foundations you can  use: concrete slab or gravel. If a concrete slab is used, the bottom plates can be  anchored to the concrete. In the gravel  foundation, floor joists are laid down on  the gravel, and a plywood floor is built  over the joists. It is important that the joists  be treated lumber. Place them 16 inches  on center. Apply the plywood flooring  before beginning wall construction.



Shed Construction:
The 8-foot end walls can be fabricated complete with plywood siding on the ground and then lifted into place.  Space the studs 16 inches on center.  Next, erect framing for the long walls  and twin storage bins. Apply siding to the framing. When applying the  siding, leave openings for the storage bins and doors. See construction details for window installation.

When all the walls are up, install the center beam and clerestory. To construct center beam at bottom of clerestory,  install outer 2x4, toe nailing the 2x4 to  lumber framing of the outside wall. Nail  rafters of lower roof to the center beam  and top plate of the outside wall. Rafters  should be spaced 24 inches on center.  Nail a second 2x4 to the inside of the  first beam, creating a double center  beam. Frame the clerestory, allowing  space for the windows. Nail clerestory  framing to the center beam. Fasten the upper roof rafters to the top plate of the clerestory and top plate of the outside wall. Nail a 2x6 to the rafter ends to finish the overhang. Apply plywood siding to the clerestory and plywood or OSB sheathing on the roof. Install awning windows in the clerestory.

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A sliding barn door provides a wide entry to the shed
free garden storage shed plans
Inside, skylights and clerestory windows create a greenhouse atmosphere.

free garden storage shed plans

The door is hung with standard barn door hardware.

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Construct the nonventing (fixed) skylight frame on site.  The framework is routed to receive the Plexiglas panel, which is bedded in silicone caulk. Install the Plexiglas before the caulk sets; the silicone sealant remains permanently flexible.
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Flex the panel under the drip cap and seat in caulk.

Install Plexiglas skylight panels according to plan details and pictures onfollowing pages. Add lumber trim, flashing and roofing material of your choice. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for roofing application.

Inside, install the adjustable potting  bench between the storage bins. The tops of the bins will also create handy
workspace. A pegboard is recommended  for storage of hand tools. Install shelving as desired.

Finishing details can also be added to the outside. The plan includes a fold-down bench and a storage bin for long-handled tools. Finish the siding with a paint or stain of your choice.

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Install trim, taking care not to nail through the Plexiglas.

Free Garden Shed Plans - Panel Layouts
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Free Garden Shed Storage Plans - Elevation Left Side
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Free Garden Shed Storage Plans - Elevation Front Side
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Free Garden Shed Storage Plans - Elevation Right Side
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Free Garden Shed Storage Plans - Elevation Rear Side
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