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Anyone build their own shed?
Posted on 5/9/14 at 10:04 am
Posted on 5/9/14 at 10:04 am
I'm pricing having one built and they are high as shite. I just need something that won't fall apart in a couple of years to hold my yards tools and such. Not an OT baller here.
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Posted on 5/9/14 at 10:06 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
There are plans online. I wouldn't imagine it would be too hard, but the materials will be somewhat expensive and it will take many hours of labor.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 10:06 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
youtube it
Posted on 5/9/14 at 10:08 am to Casty McBoozer
As long as I get solid plans, I think I could build it with some assistance. I think the key is getting boards that aren't warped too bad. I guess I'll look online for some plans.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 10:14 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
My buddy and I built a 12x16 in a day and a half. It cost a little over $1000 in materials. About half of what you are being quoted if I was to guess.
The 12x16 size works out great because it minimizes cuts since plywood is 4x8, and 8 ft 2x4's can be doubled to go 16' or halved and added to another to run 12'. Oh yeah, 8' tall walls...
The 12x16 size works out great because it minimizes cuts since plywood is 4x8, and 8 ft 2x4's can be doubled to go 16' or halved and added to another to run 12'. Oh yeah, 8' tall walls...
Posted on 5/9/14 at 10:16 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
Unless you need a shed that is designed specifically for your needs, I would suggest a pre-manufactured shed from Home Depot or Lowes. They are reasonably well constructed and have good doors with heavy duty hinges.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 10:20 am to jobbieman
I've looked at those and the build quality is bad. I just don't think those will last over time. I would rather try to do it myself or buy the more expensive ones.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 10:22 am to Clyde Tipton
Then I just skinned it with some tin, you could use siding to make it look a lot nicer if it is at your house. My shed is on some property I hunt and it just houses my 4 wheeler and other hunting stuff.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 10:23 am to jobbieman
Posted on 5/9/14 at 10:25 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
The structure itself is not the hard part. The doors are the pain in the arse. If you don't know what you are doing, that will end up being the biggest curse-a-thon of your year.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 10:28 am to Clyde Tipton
That's nice and all, but it is too big for me. Thanks for the pics, it gives me some ideas on how to start.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 10:30 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
Well, we aren't exactly carpenters. Our ideas came from building deer stands, and we basically just went bigger. Thus the 4x4 corners and elevated floor. 
Posted on 5/9/14 at 10:32 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
I built an 8x10 shed to match my house(hardy plank, window, door, etc.) for about $900. I still have to paint and run electricity, so it will probably end up being over $1000.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 10:33 am to Clyde Tipton
Good job man. 
Posted on 5/9/14 at 10:33 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
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too big for me
Well back it down to a 12x12, 12x8, or whatever. It doesn't matter as long as the dimensions have a common denominator of 4 if you want to minimize how much cutting you'll have to do.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 10:34 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
Posted on 5/9/14 at 10:36 am to Clyde Tipton
Alot of people in my county and in South MS like Graceland buildings.
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It's ridiculously popular to buy these and build lean-to's off of them to shelter boats,lawnmowers, etc.
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It's ridiculously popular to buy these and build lean-to's off of them to shelter boats,lawnmowers, etc.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 10:36 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
Home Depot has the sheds out in the parking lot that are called Tuff Sheds. I printed the plans on their website for a 10x10 and made my own cuts. Cost me about $750 total, when it would have been about $1,100 for the kit.
You can save money by buying bigger pieces of wood and making your own cuts. Also got architectual shingles from Habitat for $5 a bundle.
I later added a ramp using 3/4 OSB. I dont live in this house anymore but it was a good learning experience and a great shed.
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Here is the shed in a 10X10. Looks like it's cheaper now.
Here is a link to the plans.
You can save money by buying bigger pieces of wood and making your own cuts. Also got architectual shingles from Habitat for $5 a bundle.
I later added a ramp using 3/4 OSB. I dont live in this house anymore but it was a good learning experience and a great shed.
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Here is the shed in a 10X10. Looks like it's cheaper now.
Here is a link to the plans.
This post was edited on 5/9/14 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 5/9/14 at 10:44 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
Once....it turned out better than I thought. Just take your time with it.
Posted on 5/9/14 at 11:01 am to Kingwood Tiger
Nice built ins.
I hope this was a joke.
I hope this was a joke.
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