Using Shed Blueprints for building a shed...Do you need a place to store your lawn mower, rakes, tools etc...As well as providing shelter for your outdoor items, it adds to the value of your home and can be pleasing to look at creating a rustic setting in your back yard. With the many Shed Blueprints available on line, you can choose the one that best suits your needs!
If you want your investment to last for years to come, you'll need to follow these 5 tips for successfully building an outdoor structure. I'm a Journeyman Carpenter and have built many structures using Shed Blueprints and helped many friends build there's. As you know there are 1000's of different sizes and designs to choose from, which ever one you select these 5 Tips will keep you on the right track.
The 5 tips for a successful building are:
1) Solid Foundation:
Any outdoor structure no matter how good it's constructed will not last if the foundation sinks or rots. Ideally a concrete slab on grade will last the longest and provide a flat surface that won't rot and insects can't harm. You can use pressure treated lumber for you base and is the second best choice.
2) Solid floor:
If you've chosen to use the concrete foundation you can skip this. If you're using wood use pressure treated 4X4's or 6X6's depending on the size of your building. It's important that all lumber that comes into contact with the ground be treated! Using treated floor joists and box joists are recommended.
3) Have proper air circulation:
Moisture will destroy wood so will mildew caused by no air circulation. Make sure that you leave an air space's to allow for good ventilation, if you're concerned about birds and other larger insects getting in, use screen to keep them out... but will allow air flow.
4) Select and locate door and windows:
You'll want to be sure that the door size you use will be big enough for your lawnmower, lawn tractor and other larger tools to fit through it. A little bigger is better, ever whacked your knuckles when carrying in something through a doorway? Locate the windows on walls were your not storing big and long items usually away from the door.
5) Build with low-Maintenance Materials:
In today's fast paced world any spare time you have you want to do things you enjoy and not having to scrape and repaint every 2 to 3 years. Use Metal trims and vinyl siding which may cost a little more but will not need any maintenance other than hosing down.
Using these tips and having good Shed Blueprints to follow will ensure you many years of trouble free enjoyment from any outdoor structure you decide to build.
If you've found this information useful and want to find out the easiest way to build sheds and save yourself 100's even 1000's of dollars on your shed construction, Do it yourself! Take a quick look at http://hubpages.com/hub/ShedBlueprints See the sample sheds you can build as well as some of the other fun things you can build!
Of all the resources I've seen on line I've found one that is the most comprehensive and complete home project resource on the Internet. The Detailed diagrams...Complete material lists...and very explicit step-by-step instructions! And it's your lucky day you can get a FREE complete shed to download at Shed Blueprints Grab your copy before there all gone!
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