How to Build a Storage Shed: step 7 Install Shingles And Paint Storage Shed

How To Build a Storage Shed / Garden Shed

These free shed plans are for a 8x8 barn style storage shed, garden shed. Once you have decided on the type of storage shed , you will need some storage shed plans.

If you have decided to build an 8x8 gamrel roof storage shed take a look around at my free storage shed plans. If you decide to build this type of storage shed, start by cutting all your material then assemble your shed.

If you are looking for something different, you may want to check out this site, Sheds software from Big Hammer I have not bought this software, but it looks nice and would like to try it.

I hope this blog helps you building your storage shed / garden shed. I have put lots of pictures, and will try to explain the steps, to build this 8x8 gambrel roof storage shed.

How to build a storage shed
Material

4- bundles of shingles
paint/stain

Apply a protective finish, stain, paint, varnish, to your storage shed siding and trim, as soon as possible.

I painted the storage shed trim white, and stained the siding.

Install starter course of shingles upside down so that the tabs point up, cut the first one 6" with a utility knife and straightedge. Let the bottom overhang the dripedge 3/8" fasten the shingles with roofing nails. Use a full shingle for the remainder of the row. Trim the last shingle so it overlaps the edge by 3/8"

Install the first course of shingles, starting with a full shingle.
Position the tabs down and align the edges with those of the starter course.
Begin the second course with a full shingle, but overhang the end by 1/2 a tab. Overhang third course a full tab, then 1 1/2 tabs for the fourth course. Start the fifth course with a full shingle aligned with the first course, and repeat the pattern.

I used construction adhesive along the edge to keep the shingles from popping up.

Insall ridge caps.
Cut ridge caps from standerd shingle tabs.

Trim corners to create the shingle caps. Install the caps at the ridge.

- Glossary of Terms -

auger - A tool for drillingholes in wood, consisting of a bit with a spirally inclined plane and a handle.
baluster - A rod supporting a stair or porch railing.
bar clamp - A long metal bar with an adjustable clamp.
batten - A strip of wood, or a board, used to bridge or seal a gap between two other boards.
beveled cut - An angle cut.
bit- That part of a drill or auger which actually makes the hole.
block plane - A small hand tool used to shave off or smooth lumber.
box nail - A thin shanked , flat headed nail.
centers - The measured distance between the center of one stud or joist, rafter, etc. and its neighbor.
chalk line - A string coated with chalk dust, used to mark long, strieght lines.
chisel - A straight or beveled edge tool used for paring wood.
combination square - A 12 inch long measuring toolwith a sliding head, which can be adjusted at different lengths. The head has one at a 90 degree -right- angle to the blade and the other edge at a 45 degree angel.
common nail - A flat headed nail with a heavier head and thicker chank than a box nail.
counterbore - To bore a hole in order to recess a screw head. The hole is often filled with a wooden plug.
countersink - To drive a nail or screw until the head is below the surface of the wood.
finishing nail - A headless or nearly headless nail.
gusset- A flat brace joining two boards, often a triangle of plywood joining two rafters at the roof peak.
jamb - The inner framework of a door facing the edge of the door.
rafter - A timber extending from roof peak to wall top.
skid - A foundation board for small building, like a little storage shed or dog house
wood clamp - Two wooden jaws with a adjustable threaded steel rods running through them.