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1 Step 1: Check permits (size threshold)
Step 1: Check permits (size threshold)
Most cities allow sheds under 120 sq ft without permit. Over that = permit + drawings + inspection.
If permit required: plans + setbacks
Same permit process as deck.
10x12 = 120 sq ft (often permit-free)
Check local code. May be exempt.
2 Step 2: Pick foundation type
Step 2: Pick foundation type
Concrete slab: permanent, best. Skid foundation: 4x4 timbers, can be moved. Gravel pad: cheapest, decent.
Concrete slab (permanent, best)
Skid pad or full slab. ~$300-500 in concrete.
Skid foundation (movable)
Pressure-treated 4x4s on gravel. ~$100.
Gravel pad (cheapest)
Just leveled gravel + treated joists. ~$50-100.
3 Step 3: Frame the floor
Step 3: Frame the floor
2x6 joists 16" OC over the foundation. 3/4" plywood subfloor. Standard residential framing.
Pressure-treated 2x6 joists
For ground-contact applications. ~$10 each.
3/4" plywood deck
OSB or plywood. Plywood lasts longer. ~$40/sheet.
4 Step 4: Build walls + raise
Step 4: Build walls + raise
Build walls flat on the floor. Standard 2x4 studs 16" OC, header for door + windows. Raise into place, plumb, brace.
2x4 studs 16" on center
Standard framing.
Pre-hung shed door + window (kit)
Skip cutting custom openings. ~$300.
5 Step 5: Roof framing + sheathing
Step 5: Roof framing + sheathing
Simple gable roof — rafters meet at ridge. 4/12 pitch for snow-free climates, 8/12 for snow. OSB sheathing + felt + shingles.
Pre-cut rafters from lumber yard
Skip the math. ~$30 each.
Architectural shingles (lifetime)
Better than 3-tab. ~$100/square (100 sq ft).
6 Step 6: Siding + trim + paint
Step 6: Siding + trim + paint
T1-11 plywood siding: cheap and quick. LP SmartSide: better, longer lasting. Trim + paint = finished shed.
T1-11 plywood siding (cheap)
Vertical grooves look traditional. ~$50/sheet.
LP SmartSide engineered siding
Pre-primed, 50-year warranty. ~$80/sheet.
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