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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.

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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