How to Install a Storage Shed
A visually appealing shed that is easy to maintain will provide years of use for your storage needs. The following steps will make installing a storage a moderately easy project to accomplish. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Check with your local city hall permit department to determine if you need a building permit and if there are any restrictions.
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Take your shed plans to your local lumber yard to get a material takeoff and framing package.
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Prepare the pad for the shed's foundation.
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Square the foundation and construct it according to your plans.
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Cut and assemble the floor for your storage shed. Follow the specifications provided by the lumber yard.
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Build the shed walls and sheath according to the plans.
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Install the doors and any windows into the shed after the walls have been raised and tied together.
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Frame the roofing members and install the roof decking according to plans. Apply roofing material per design.
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Apply the trim package and seal joints with painters caulk.
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Paint and enjoy your new shed.
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Tips & Warnings
The foundation and a solid subfloor key elements for a well-built backyard storage shed. A solid subfloor to support the shed is also a critical component. Make sure you have carefully planned these features.
Use the lumber yard to supply the materials for your project. You will have less waste and spend less money.
Never try to stand a wall by yourself. They are heavy and hard to handle in the wind.
