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8ft by 12ft Value Shed Plans 10pages
8ft by 12ft Value Shed Plans 10pages
Sarver, PA 16056
Phone: 724-230-6738
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Building Plans for an 8 x 12 Value Shed – If you have the time and skills to build your own
shed, use these plans for your project. They detail the construction for an 8x12 shed and can
be easily scaled up for a larger shed.
Material List
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d. Next, fasten the three sheet of ¾” subfloor down with 8# common nails, fasten every 6” on the edge
and every 12” thru the center. One Sheet needs cut in half (4’x4’). Sheet should be perpendicular to the
joist as shown.
367 Sun Mine Road
Sarver, PA 16056
Phone: 724-230-6738
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e. Cut 6 of the 10 sheets of T-111 siding to 74.5”, so sheets are 74.5”x48”. Then fasten siding to the two
12’ walls, so that there is 1” overhanging the bottom edge. The siding should be 1” longer than the
walls. Fasten with galvanized siding nails per manufacturer’s specs.
3. Build Roof Rafters
a. Rafters are 5/12 pitch which corresponds to 22.5 degrees. Set miter saw for 22.5 degrees and cut the 9
2x4x10’s in half, then cut the pieces to 55 ½”, as shown. Should have 18 pieces like shown below.
367 Sun Mine Road
Sarver, PA 16056
Phone: 724-230-6738
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b. Set 4 of the rafters aside, they are the fascia trim. Cut a 4 ¾” bird mouths on one end of the other 14
pieces as shown below.
c. Assemble the rafter pieces into trusses as shown below. Use some osb or plywood for a gusset plate.
Fasten with nails and construction adhesive. 5 of the 7 trusses need a gusset on each side. 2 trusses
have a gusset on only one side, for the end walls.
367 Sun Mine Road
Sarver, PA 16056
Phone: 724-230-6738
www.dravisbuildings.com
e. Back 8’ Wall - Fasten 2 sheets of 4x8 siding to the wall, so that there is 1” overhanging the bottom
edge. Fasten with galvanized siding nails per manufacturer’s specs. Don’t worry if the siding is a few
inches short on top, the fascia boards cover it. Use a router or a saber saw to cut the siding along the
truss.
367 Sun Mine Road
Sarver, PA 16056
Phone: 724-230-6738
www.dravisbuildings.com
f. Assemble Front 8’ Wall with Door Opening- Fasten 2 sheets of 4x8 siding to the wall, so that there is 1”
overhanging the bottom edge. Fasten with galvanized siding nails per manufacturer’s specs. Don’t
worry if the siding is a few inches short on top, the fascia boards cover it. Use a router or a saber saw to
cut the siding along the truss and cut the door area out. Retain the Door Cutouts to build the doors.
g. Add Fascia Boards to the 8’ Walls, These were the 4 Rafter without the Bird Mouth Cut.
367 Sun Mine Road
Sarver, PA 16056
Phone: 724-230-6738
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5. Assemble Walls
a. Stand up and fasten the four walls, the following image shows how the corners interlock. Fasten the
bottom plates to the floor and the corner of the siding on the 8’ walls. Nail the top plate where the 8’
wall overlaps the 12’ wall.
367 Sun Mine Road
Sarver, PA 16056
Phone: 724-230-6738
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d. Install the roof sheathing. Rip 8” pieces for the ridge and 2” pieces for the rake side fascia boards.
367 Sun Mine Road
Sarver, PA 16056
Phone: 724-230-6738
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c. Fasten siding from door cut outs as shown. The Stationary Door has the 2’3 1/4” wide siding.
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9. Final Steps -
a. Add outside corners. A 1x3 and a 1x4 can make the four outside corners.
b. Use 3 pieces of 1x3’s for door trim.
c. Paint and you’re finished.