Creative Homeowner Ultimate Guide to Yard And Garden Sheds

by Wagner, John D.

• ISBN13: 9781580112802
• ISBN10: 1580112803
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-01
• Publisher: Creative Homeowner Pr

Summary

Storage and garden sheds can add value to any property. Ultimate Guide to Yard and Garden Sheds helps readers make the decisions necessary to obtain maximum value from a new shed. The book covers general principles of selecting a shed style and picking a site for the building. Inspirational photo galleries display the many types of sheds available today. The construction of five different styles of sheds'gable-end potting shed, attached tool shed, gambrel yard shed, salt-box garden/tractor shed, and shed/studio kit'are explained in full detail, step by step. Readers will learn key construction techniques, including how to build and install foundations, floors, walls, roofs, doors, windows, and accessories through easy-to-follow photo sequences. Ultimate Guide to Yard and Garden Sheds is a valuable resource for anyone planning on building a shed or having one installed on a property.

Author Biography

John D. Wagner has been involved with the construction trade for over 20 years. His work has appeared in numerous magazines, including the Journal of Light Construction, Builder, and Today's Homeowner. He is the author of two other Creative Homeowner books: Drywall: Pro Tips for Hanging & Finishing and Barns, Sheds, and Outbuildings. He lives in Montpelier, Vermont.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 8
Building Basics
Preparing to Build	p. 14
Choosing a Shed Size	p. 16
Picking an Architectural Style	p. 18
Buying a Shed	p. 21
The Right Site	p. 24
Site Evaluation for Foundations	p. 29
Tools And Materials	p. 34
Tools	p. 36
Ladders, Scaffolds & Fall Protection	p. 41
Lumber	p. 42
Plywood & Panel Products	p. 46
Fasteners	p. 50
Foundation Choices	p. 52
Types of Foundations	p. 54
Block Foundations	p. 56
Treated-Timber Skids	p. 57
Working with Concrete	p. 58
Piers & Posts	p. 60
Concrete Footings	p. 62
Concrete Slabs	p. 65
Building Practices	p. 66
Floor Framing	p. 68
Installing the Subfloor	p. 69
Wall Framing	p. 71
Windows & Doors	p. 75
Framing Roofs	p. 76
Roofing Measurements	p. 77
Gable Framing	p. 79
Shed Roofs	p. 85
Roof Trusses	p. 85
Gambrel Roofs	p. 87
Wall Sheathing	p. 90
Roof Sheathing	p. 91
Adding Electrical Power	p. 92
Building the Sheds
Saltbox Garden Shed	p. 96
Building the Shed	p. 101
The Foundation	p. 102
The Walls	p. 104
Roof Framing	p. 108
Applying Roofing	p. 116
The Trim Pieces	p. 120
The Siding	p. 124
Gambrel Yard Shed	p. 126
Building the Gambrel Shed	p. 128
The Foundation	p. 130
The Walls	p. 132
Making Trusses	p. 134
The Roofing	p. 138
Front Wall and Door	p. 140
Finishing Touches	p. 142
Gable Potting Shed	p. 144
Building the Gable Shed	p. 146
The Floor	p. 148
The Walls	p. 150
Roof Framing	p. 156
Doors and Windows	p. 158
Siding and Trim	p. 160
The Roof	p. 160
Attached Toolshed	p. 166
Building an Attached Shed	p. 168
Framing	p. 170
The Front Wall	p. 174
Add the Doors	p. 176
Building A Shed Kit	p. 180
Assembling a Shed Kit	p. 182
The Project	p. 184
The Roof	p. 188
Adding Trim	p. 190
Shed Blueprints	p. 192
Glossary	p. 200
Resources	p. 202
Index	p. 204
Photo Credits	p. 207
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