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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Contemporary Sheds: Complete plans for 12 Sheds, Including Garden Outbuilding, Storage Lean-to, Playhouse, ... Tractor Barn PDF

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I •. ., r I CONTEMPORARY Complete Plans for 12 Sheds, including: • Garden Outbuilding • Storage Lean-to • Playhouse • Woodland Cottage • Hobby Studio • Lawn Tractor Barn by Philip Schmidt Creative Publishing international MINNEAPOLIS. MINNESOTA www.creativepub.com Creative Publishing international Copyright © 2008 PreSident/CEO: Ken Fund Creative Publishing international, Inc. Vice President for Sales & Marketing: Peter Ackroyd 400 First Avenue North SUite 300 Home Improvement Group Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 1-800-328-3895 Publisher: Bryan Trandem WINW,creativepub,com Managing Editor: Tracy Stanley All lights reserved Senior Editor: Mark Johanson Editor: Jennifer Gehlhar Printed at R.R. Donnelley Creative Director: Michele Lanci-Altomare 10987654321 Senior Design Manager: Brad Springer Library of Congress Cataloging-in-publication Data Design Managers: Jon Simpson, Mary Rohl Schmidt, Philip. Lead Photographer: Steve Galvin The complete guide to contemporary sheds: complete plans for 12 sheds, Photo Coordinator: Joanne Wawra including playhouse, garden outbuilding, storage lean-to, lawn tractor barn, hobby studio, woodland cottage / by Philip Schmidt. Shop Manager: Bryan MCLain p. cm. -- (Complete guide) Shop Assistant: Cesar Fernandez Rodriguez At head of title: Branded by Black & Decker Summary: "Provides practical information for planning and building sheds Production Managers: Linda HailS, Laura Hokkanen of ali types" --Provided by publisher. Includes index. ISBN-13: 978-1-58923-335-5 (soft cover) Author: Philip Schmidt ISBN-l0: 1-58923-335-2 (soft cover) Page Layout Artist: Danlelle Smith 1. Sheds--Design and construction--Amateurs' manuals. 2. Toolsheds-- Photographers: Peter Caley, Andrea Rugg, Joel Schnell Design and construction--Amateurs' manuals. 3. Outbuildings--Design and Shop Help: Dan Anderson, Taml Helmer, John Webb, construction--Amateurs' manuals. I. Black & Decker Corporation (Towson, Md.) II. Title. III. Title: Branded by Black & Decker. IV. Series. Glenn Austin, Scott Boyd, Lyle Ferguson, David Hartley, Russ Reininger, Syd Thomas, Kevin Weber TH4962.S532oo8 Technical Review: Arien Cartrette 690.89--dc22 2007039143 The Complete Guide to Contemporary Sheds Created by: The Editors of Creative Publishing international, Inc., in cooperation with Black & Decker. Black & Decke~ is a trademark of The Black & Decker Corporation and is used under license. NOTICE TO READERS For safety, use caution, care, and good judgment when fo llowing the procedures described in this book. The Publisher and Black & Decker cannot assume responsibility for any damage to property or injury to persons as a result of misuse of the information provided. The techniques shown In this book are general techniques for various applications. In some Instances, additional techniques not shown in this book may be required. Always follow manufacturers' instructions included with products, since deviating from the directions may void warranties. The projects in this book vary widely as to skill levels required: some may not be appropriate for al l dO-It-yourselfers, and some may requ ire professional help. Consult your local Building Department for information on building permits, codes and other laws as they apply to your project. Contents The Complete Guide to Contemporary Sheds Introduction . . . . . .. ... . . . . . .. . . .. ..... .. 4 Essential Outbuildings . ................. . . 6 Clerestory Studio . .. .. .. . 86 Sunl ight Garden Shed . . . . 100 Building Basics . ........... . ... ... .. . ... 20 Choosing a Site for Your Shed . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . .. 22 Working with Construction Drawings. · . . .. 24 Anatomy of a Shed . · .. .. 26 Lumber & Hardware . · . . .. 27 Building Foundations . . .... . . . . . . . · .. . . 28 Framing the Structure . . . .. 40 Lean-to Too l Bin .... .. ... 114 Convenience Shed ..... .. 124 Siding & Trim ................ .. ......... . ........... 62 Doors & Windows .. .. . .. . .. . . . . • . .. . . .. . .. . . . .. . . . . .. 70 Ramps, Steps & Decks ... . ..... . . ... . ..... . •......... . 74 Shed projects . . ..... . . ... . . ... . . . .. . .. . 84 Clerestory Studio . .. .. . 86 Gambrel Garage .. .. .. . . . 138 Simple Storage Shed . .. .. 154 Sunlight Garden Shed · . . . 100 Lean-to Tool Bin ... .. . .. . • . .. .. 11 4 Convenience Shed . · .. . 124 Gambrel Garage. . .. . . .. .... . . .. . . . . . 138 Simple Storage Shed . . . ....... 154 Gothic Playhouse .. .. . .. . .. . . ... . .. . . .. . ... . . .. . . . . . 166 Timber-frame Shed . .. .. .. 180 Timber-frame Shed . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . 180 Service Shed ................. .. ......... .. ......... 192 Metal & Wood Kit Sheds . . .. .. .... . 202 Shed with Fi rewood Bin .............. .. .. .. ... 220 Additional Shed Plans . ..... . , . . .. . .. ... 230 Resources & Credits ....... . ... ... ..... 236 Index .. . ............................ 238 Service Shed. ....... . ... 192 Metal & wood Kit Sheds . .. .2 02 I Introduction he contemporary backyard shed is much more than a place to park the lawnrnmver. Sheds are st ill grea t for Tstorage, of course, but many homeowners are flndin g added va lue in the ir sheds' less ta ngible qual it ies- privacy, personal expression, a connection to the outdoors. Pe rhaps mos t of all , peop le like the separation from the ma in house. A shed is the perfect place to forget you r duti es or you r day job a nd spen d a fe w hours absorbed in a hobby. For mclllY, it 's an open invi tatio n to come out and play in th e dirt. Keepi ng in mind that every s hed ca n have a nmge of uses, the custom bu ildings in thi s book a re designed to be versa til e, prac tical, and adaptabl e. They' re a lso designed for good looks. In terms of prope rty val ue, a shed can be e ithe r an asset or a lia bi lity. Everyone ca n pi cture the fa m ili a r di lapidated t in shed \,vith doors hanging by one wheel and propped sh ut with conc re te blocks . T hi s is a world apart fro m a handsome building with solid proportions and fittin g a rchi tectural de tails . A well -bu ilt shed ca n evoke the cha rac ter of a m iniature house or a small, private cabin or playhouse. A shed can be an appealing outdoor retreat and a so lid compleme nt to yo ur home's landscape. You can acq uire a DIY shed in o ne of t\VO ways: bui ld it fro m sc ratc h or buy a kit shed made for easy assembly. This book covers both opt io ns. Eac h of the 10 custom shed projects includes a co mplete set of constructio n drawings, a detailed materials list, a nd step-by-step inst ructions and photos for building the shed from the ground u p. For those who prefer the easy-assemb ly route, the re's a full d iscussion of c hoosing a ki t shed , plus two projects shm'ving the bas ic steps for asse mbling popu lar kit bu ild ings . If you don 't have a lot of experie nce with carpentry, don 't worry- the Bui lding Bas ics section of the book wa lks you th rough the entire construction process . It wi ll a lso help you c hoose the right foundation fo r your s hed and give you the knowledge to make custom substitu tion s to the projects as shown. Many shed kits involve a fair amount of freehand \vork, as \ve ll , so you're covered even if your kit comes withou t roofing o r a floor. One of the best aspects of building a shed is that it does n't disrupt da ily life in your home. This makes the project infinitely more pleas urable than, say, a com plete kitchen remode l. So take your time, enjoy the process , und look forward to years of ge tting away from it a ll. You'll find tha t ge tting even a fe\-\' ya rds away is something special. • 5 I Essential Outbuildings sk <1 dozen peop le what they would do with a A bas ic shed in the ir backyard and you 're bound to hear as many di fferent answers. Some would certai nly usc the outbu ilding for storage- yard and garden supplies, play equ ipment, bicycles, cllld other spi llover items fro m the garage. Others would claim the shed fo r more specific pursu its: raising exotic flowers, turn ing pottery, wa tchi ng spo rts on a big-screen T V. Some may eve n imagine the shed as a fu lly equ ipped home office Of, going in the opposite d irection, a sim ple, quiet retreat for reading and medi tat ion. Regardless of the answers you get, one note \vou ld ring true: Eac h person could picture himse lf in that sa me building, doing his own thing and Il lling the space with personal stuff. T hat's v,fhat sheds are a ll about. Like a house, a good shed offers more than shelter and square footage; it's a lso an opportuni ty fo r self-express ion . Perhaps best of a ll , a shed offers t he addit iona l advantage of privacy. You don't have to c lean it up for guests or worry about tracking mud on the carpet. And if you set it up just right, you v.,ron't even hear the doorbell ringing in the ho use ("Sorry, I must have been ou t in my works hop .... "). The fo ll owing pages featu re backyard sheds of a ll desc ri ptions a nd for any number of persona l uses. See if you can pictu re yourself in some of the m . Then try to identify features that make those s heds spec ial to you. Chances arc, you can apply those same ideas when bu ilding you r own backyard getaway. Whether it's perched at the water's edge or tucked away in the trees, a well -appointed outbUilding can feel a lot like a vacation home. • 7 Believe it or not, this graciously ornamented shed is easily built from a panelized kit special details like the dormer appear to be the work of a highly skilled carpenter but can actually be assembled by the average do-it-yourselfer. Door placement impacts a shed's appearance and Its No need to get fancy. This humble shed has plenty of charm interior layout This centralized door flanked with windows and blends perfectly With its surroundings. transforms an ordinary shed into a quaint cottage. 8 • THE CO~!IP LETE GUIDE TO CONTEM PORARY SHEDS

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