How hard is it to build a shed?

[distrbd]

I just emptied my garage for the first time since I bought the house,you can imagine what size pile of junk I have to through out,but now that the garage is empty my mind is racing,,,wow all the possibilities,but I really like to use it occasionally in winter for washing the cars,oil changes, etc.
I now need a garden shed but never build one myself,have a lot of tools except a table saw.
I`m thinking how hard could it be to build a simple cube and a roof?do you guys have any ideas/ suggestions,?
I have the rest of the week off and am dying for a home project like this.if you have made one or assembled a precut one please let me know.
Thanks.

[Beemerboy]

I just emptied my garage for the first time since I bought the house,you can imagine what size pile of junk I have to through out,but now that the garage is empty my mind is racing,,,wow all the possibilities,but I really like to use it occasionally in winter for washing the cars,oil changes, etc.
I now need a garden shed but never build one myself,have a lot of tools except a table saw.
I`m thinking how hard could it be to build a simple cube and a roof?do you guys have any ideas/ suggestions,?
I have the rest of the week off and am dying for a home project like this.if you have made one or assembled a precut one please let me know.
Thanks.

Google and you will find plans for this with material lists all made up.....I built one some years back but brought one of those pre-fabbed jobbies....I did build the wood flooring on those cement blocks, so that I was on a good foundation

[BlueZero]

If you have any sort of wood working abilities, it shouldn`t be too bad. Plans would really help out too. You shouldn`t need a table saw, a skill saw will work fine.

Measure twice, cut once.

[distrbd]

Thanks Dave,I did google but what they have is too cmplex ,is just like building a samll house!
I would consider one of those pre-fabbed jobbies if I the cost end up being the same.The one that cought my eyes was decent size but over a $1000 !!way too much for what it meant to do.

[distrbd]

If you have any sort of wood working abilities, it shouldn`t be too bad. Plans would really help out too. You shouldn`t need a table saw, a skill saw will work fine.

Measure twice, cut once.

I,m sure I can handle a basic plan w/o problem ,I thought a table saw would make things a lot quicker but you are right its not a necessity.

[Poorboy]

I need one too..so after you figure it out ..come and build one for me too

[Beemerboy]

The one that I put up was those sheet metal ones...again on a decent wood floor...I made sure that it was fastened to the floor with wood screws...It came out great for me....I only wanted it for my mower, hand tools, few sprayers and chemicals...The cost was about 300 with everything...all I ever did to it after that was paint the roof to hold down any rust

[distrbd]

I need one too..so after you figure it out ..come and build one for me too

I don`t think what I build would make it to your door!
I do believe every house should have one .

[Beemerboy]

this is what I put up and it worked like a charm for me...I`m sure that you have a store up there that sells these kits

Lowe`s Home

[BlueZero]

If your buying a saw to make things faster get a miter saw. Table saws are a pain to cut 2x4`s with, and a skill saw works better too for plywood. At least that`s what I prefer. But again you can get by fine with just a skill saw. Feel free to ask questions, I`ll do my best to answer.

[GearHead_1]

Never used one so I can`t speak to the quality or the usefulness of one of these but I saw this and thought it might be worth a look. I know that it isn`t terribly difficult to figure out the measurements for a project like this but it looked like this kit could help with the geometry. I think I`ve seen these cheaper elsewhere. Shed Kit, Peak Roof, Tools, Brand Not Specified at Sportsman`s Guide

[distrbd]

If your buying a saw to make things faster get a miter saw. Table saws are a pain to cut 2x4`s with, and a skill saw works better too for plywood. At least that`s what I prefer. But again you can get by fine with just a skill saw. Feel free to ask questions, I`ll do my best to answer.

Thanks BZ.

[distrbd]

this is what I put up and it worked like a charm for me...I`m sure that you have a store up there that sells these kits

Lowe`s Home

I can`t use the link ,it needs a ZIP code to open up.
Thanks for trying though.

[distrbd]

Never used one so I can`t speak to the quality or the usefulness of one of these but I saw this and thought it might be worth a look. I know that it isn`t terribly difficult to figure out the measurements for a project like this but it looked like this kit could help with the geometry. I think I`ve seen these cheaper elsewhere. Shed Kit, Peak Roof, Tools, Brand Not Specified at Sportsman`s Guide

Yes I have seen those kits ,it make it a lot easier to use one of their kits and build on it,thank you for the link,it is an option.

[Pockets]

Its not very hard at all just need a bunch of 2x4`s, plywood, make footings, and shingles. I built one with my father in our backyard and it only took a day. There also is a pre fab one that has been around for 16 years and is still standing strong. So they will also last. Will post pics up soon.