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Building a Shed: Taunton's Build Like a Pro - Expert Advice from Start to Finish
 Once you've enjoyed the extra space a shed provides, you'll wonder how you managed without this backyard addition. Whether your shed need to store gardening tools, serve as a workshop, or provide a special playspace for kids, Joe Truini will show you how to design the right structure and build it from the ground up.
Sound construction techniques and time-saving tips ensure that the structure goes up quickly. With plenty of pro-level advice, you'll get the details you want in an outbuilding that you'll enjoy for years to come.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- How to Use This Book
Before You Build
- Evaluating Your Storage Needs
- Design Considerations
- A Working Plan
- Finishing School
- Siting the Structure
- Code Concerns
- Hiring Help
Construction Methods
- Choosing a Foundation
- On-Grade Foundations
- Frost-Proof Foundations
- Wall-Framing Techniques
- Shed Floors
- Roof Framing
- Stair and Ramp Construction
Building Materials
- Siding
- Roofing
- Doors
- Windows
Lean-To Shed Locker
- Timber-Frame Foundation
- Wall Framing
- Roof Framing
- Siding and Trim
- Roofing
- Doors
- Interior Shelves
Saltbox Potting Shed
- Solid-Block Foundation
- Wall Framing
- Roof Framing
- Roofing
- Dutch Door
- Entry Deck
- Potting Bench
Colonial-Style Shed
- Skid Foundation
- Flooring
- Gable-End Trusses
- Walls
- Roof Framing
- Roofing
- Windows and Exterior Trim
Gambrel Storage Barn
- Site Prep and Footings
- Wall Framing
- Roof Framing
- Roofing
- Window and Exterior Trim
- Door Installation
- Resources
- Index
About the Author
Before writing about carpentry, Joe Truini worked as a remodeling contractor, cabinetmaker, and union carpenter. He has written extensively for magazines. Joe lives on Litchfield County, Connecticut.
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 PRODUCT DETAILS:- Publisher: The Taunton Press - 2002
- Author: Joseph Truini
- Binding: Paperback - 9.25 x 10.75 inches
- Pages: 202 - Hundreds of color photos and illustrations
- ISBN: 1561586196
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