HOW TO BUILD A SHED

This is part 4 of a 5 part video series on building a shed. In this episode I install metal on 3 sides and the roof including the trim, corners, and ridge cap.

This shed was built in spring of 2019 and the total cost of materials was $3500

Here is the materials list.

Part 1
10- 4X8X16 concrete blocks (pads)
12- 2x6x12' treated (for runners/beams)
24- 2x4x12' treated (floor joist and girth boards)
8 pcs 4'x8'x3/4" ADVANTECH subfloor (available at lowes)
5 lbs 3" deck screws
5 lbs 2" deck screws

Part 2
14- 2x4x12 ’ regular (Top & bottom plates + perlins)
16- 2X4X10’ regular (Top & bottom plates + perlins)
42- 2x4x8’ regular (Studs + bracing)
2- 4x4x8’ Cedar-tone treated (porch header / loft floor) (Available at Menards)
3- 2x8x12’ Cedar-tone treated (porch header / loft floor) (Available at Menards)
1-2x8x8’ Cedar-tone treated (porch header / loft floor) (Available at Menards)
10 lbs 16 penny nails
2 lbs 3” deck screws

Part 3
26-2X4X8' (rafters)
2 pcs 4x8x7/16" O.S.B. (rafter plates)
6 - 2X4X12' (spacer perlins)
11-2x4x16' (roof perlins)
1 - 2x4x12' (roof brace)
5 - 2x4x10' (end-wall framing)
3 - 2x4x8' (end-wall framing
1 - 2x4x12' (end-wall perlins)
1 - 2x4x10' (end-wall perlins)
4 - 2x4x8' (end-wall perlins)
5 lbs 16 penny nails (framing)
3 lbs 8 penny nails (rafter plates)

Part 4
Roof and trim = (CHARCOAL Color)(crinkle texture)
16 pcs metal 66” (upper part of roof)
16 pcs metal 30” (lower part of roof)
4- 8’x3 ½” corners (Shed wall corners)
4-10’x3 ½” corners (ends of the roof)
6 pcs rat guard (bottom of sidewall metal)
8 pcs j-channel (around the doors)
5 pcs drip edge 4”x4” (bent for a 24/12 pitch) (roof eave)
5 pcs break trim 4”x4” (bent for a 10/12 pitch) (break between upper and lower roof)
3 pcs ridge cap (peak of roof)
1 bag of 2” Charcoal screws (250) (to fasten the roof metal)
1 bag of 1” Charcoal screws (250) (to fasten corners)
32 solid foam closures (under break trim and ridge cap)
1 – 4’x125’ roll of bubble-wrap (roofing underlayment)

Sidewall metal = (IVORY color)
2 pcs metal 120” (each side of garage door)
3 pcs metal 85” (each side of entry door)
14 pcs metal 83” (both sidewalls)
4 pcs metal 54” (2 center pieces on each gable end)
2 pcs metal 3’ (2 outer pieces on gable above porch)
2 bags 1” Ivory screws (500) (sidewall metal)

Garage door trim = white
1 pc 1 ½”x7”x10’ (hemmed on both sides) (bottom piece)
3 pcs 1 ½”x 4 ½”x10’ (sides and top pieces)

1 lb 1 ½” roofing nails (to nail trim on)
1 lb 1” white stainless steel trim nails (to nail garage door trim and seals)

Part 5
Deck
9 - 5 1/2 X 10’ treated decking
2lbs 2 1/2” deck screws

Loft
9- 5 1/2” X 10’ treated decking
Or 1 1/2 pcs 4’ X 8’ Advantech
2lbs 2 1/2” deck screws

8’ wide X 7’ tall Garage Door
2-7’ garage door seals
1-8’ garage door seal
Garage door latch

1-36” Entry door (left hand)
Doorknob/deadbolt combo
Pack of shims

2- 24” wide X 36” tall windows
1-18” wide X 24” tall (loft) window
1 lb 1 1/2 roofing nails

Secondary loft (light weight storage)
7-2x6x12’. (Loft Joists)
2-2x4x8’ (cut in 12” for blocks to support 2x6)
3 pcs 7/16” osb (Loft floor)
18- 7/16” h clips
1 lb 2 1/2” screws
1 lb 1 1/4”!screws

Electrical
3 single nail on boxes
2 light boxes
1 plug-in & cover
2 3way switches & 2 single covers
2 white lamp holders & bulbs
60’ 14-3 wire
10’ 14-2
Wire staples

Bubblewrap underlayment = https://rfoil.com/insulation-product/...


Metal roof install series =    • HOW TO INSTALL A METAL ROOF (PART 6)  


MATERIAL LIST IS NOT GUARANTEED

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