Are you prepared to learn how to build a garden shed? Do you have your tools ready? What about your work clothes? Do you have them on yet? Good, because you are about to learn how to construct a garden shed and build one from scratch. We will have to buy the all the materials needed from a hardware store. Your wish to have a garden shed in your own backyard will finally come true and you will finally have a place to keep your gardening tools.
It is easy to learn how to build a garden shed as long as you pay close attention. The process will be given to you step by step. All you need to do is to follow them accordingly.
You will need the following tools: a saw, an electric drill, bit sets, a hand guillotine, claw hammer, a carpenter's square, a spirit level, a builder's string line, an adjustable spanner, a measuring tape, a pencil and tools for laying concrete. You do not have to buy each and every tool on the list. Try to see if any of your friends or neighbors can lend you any tools.
Next, you will have to acquire the following materials: wall plates, studs, noggin and trimmers, roof sheets, aluminum external corners, door frame, door, hinges, door knob and wooden planes. You can choose to have wooden planks or wooden planes, which ever you prefer.
Once you have these tools and materials, it is time to start learning how to build a storage shed. Prepare for tiring hours of work and heavy lifting. I suggest you have someone help you out.
The first step is to prepare the ground. Clear out an area where you plan to build your wooden shed and lay out the metal sheets that will mold your shed's concrete foundation. Prepare the cement and pour it in the mold. Wait for the concrete to dry before the next step.
Second, you have to construct the frame work of your shed. This should look like the bones of your garden shed. They will provide shape and strength to your shed. Your exterior walls, interior walls, door and roofing materials will be installed on this framework.
Once the framework is done, you are ready to install your walls. Carefully measure the dimensions of your wall and draw on the wooden planes accordingly. Cut them and drill them tightly outside and inside you're the framework. Sand the wooden surfaces if necessary.
Next, install the door. Start by drilling the hinges securely on the framework and attach the door to it. If the door did not come with a door knob, the, you will have to install one.
We are close to finishing the garden shed. The second to the last step is to install the roof sheets. You might want to get on a ladder and securely attach the roof sheets on the wooden frames of your shed. In order to prevent any accidents, you can sand the edges of roof sheets to make it blunt.
Lastly, fix the interior of your shed. Install shelves, drawers, cupboards and hangers if needed. There you go! Your garden shed is all finished! Now that you know how to build a garden shed, try making one yourself.