How To Build An 8x12 Shed In 10 Easy Steps

[@alistairwilson2261]

fantastic clear instructions thank you you are obviously a master shedsman, gives ordinary DIYers like myself a lot of confidence.

[@DaDaDo661]

Good video, love the way you say "tuba 4"

[@mrwdpkr5851]

This is my favorite shed design video so far . Thanks for sharing this .

[@lauralynnedyer]

Love this video. I need to build a hot water room around the plumbing under my treehouse and didn't want a concrete floor. This looks like I can maneuver what I need to around the all the pipes. Thank you so much! Treehouse Wise Woman

[@jamesoncross7494]

Using 2x4's you should use 3 4x4's for skids underneath. It will be much stronger. You should also use pressure treated wood as well. The floor will get a lot of moister on it and it will rot out.

[@nlyons4085]

Chap makes it clear at the start that this is a brief run through and a more in depth video is on his website. That said, this remains a very comprehensive and detailed description. Enough so that it almost puts me off attempting it at all. Kinda hoped it would be a lot easier :(

[@CheapShedsDotCom]

That is good if it has put you off building a shed. It is too big of a project for many people. That is the advantage of doing this kind of research before you get started.

[@myothernewname]

I have a 20x50ft slab the previous homeowners had put in before I bought the house. After watching this, I may have found something to cover some of it up.

[@diywoodworkplans6120]

Excellent, been working with wood all my life and I still picked up some useful information here

[@bertramjonessr.6923]

the first gable with the sheets on was kinda heavy for me to pick up, so I built the rest of the walls with out the sheeting. I mostly work by myself so it was easier for me that way. My shed is 10 x 12 and so far is coming out very well.

[@30YOTexan]

What siding did you use? All 4'x8' siding I've researched, such as LP super siding 36 or78, specifically state installation needs to be on framing 16" on center if not using a sub material like OSB. Buckling will occur when 24" on center.

[@CJ-ep7tg]

Thanks for the great videos! I bought your plans and am planning on building my shed next week. Can I make the sidewalls extend 8 inches down instead of 4 so it looks like the shed is flush with the ground? Or is there some engineering mistake I am missing?

[@skysharksingh]

Fabulous video and much appreciated. Thank you

[@portaadonai]

Wish my grandpa was like you...

[@Irn-Drew]

Oh wow! I have seen many videos on youtube explaining how to make a shed. The technique you used to create the door is pure genius! Just a quick question here. On other videos it says to make sure the foundation blocks line up with the edge of the shed. Here this is not the case. Is there any benefit doing it this way? Also if I were to have the door on the longer side and one window on the short side would the foundation need changed in any way?

[@CheapShedsDotCom]

Lining the blocks up with the edge of the shed is just for looks. Where you put the blocks will depend on how you space the skids. And where you put the door and window has no effect on the foundation as long as it's build sturdy and firm.

[@Irn-Drew]

+CheapShedsDotCom Appreciate the info thanks! Already started building. Will share my progress. :)

[@kizunadragon9]

Where I live anything on a poured concrete slab is considered a permanent structure and is taxable. So my only options for a base are wood or pavers and pavers are kind of a pain in the butt. Also when using a wood base don't forget your vapor barrier between the plywood and frame.

[@americanmilitiaman88]

Use colored wood stamped concrete.

[@David-yh5po]

Thanks for sharing this video with us.

[@lordrampage]

THIS IS A REALLY EXCELLENT VIDEO ON ALL POINTS!!!

[@xisotopex]

so if the floor is attached to the skids and all your joists are installed, how can you adjust anything if it isnt already square before all of that?

[@Texastriot1]

Thank you, great instructions and good voice. Very helpful

[@dooo0000]

That’s really easy, thank you 😂

[@afghanj1381]

Great video! How long should a project like this take?

[@drachenfeuer5042]

I’m building an 8x12 and have a load of beautiful 12 ft 2x6 pressure treated. Can I lay them the long way so I don’t cut up great 12 footers and how would that modify the perimeter joists and doubling up??? I have concrete block to support lengthwise

[@CheapShedsDotCom]

Absolutely. It doesn't matter if you make your floor 8x12 or 12x8. The only difference is you will need shorter (8ft) and more skids (total of 3) when you run the (12ft) joists in the different direction. No need to double up on the perimeter joists.

[@chevyvantravel9735]

i love your explanations thank you. do you have anything on how to build a garage with a loft on top i have a small space to build and want to build up :)

[@CheapShedsDotCom]

+mimi taylor Your best option for a loft is something with a barn stye gambrel roof. There are plenty of videos on building those on this youtube channel, and more info on my website: CheapSheds.com.

[@jessenovotny4183]

what would you need to do differently if you wanted to make the roof taller with a steeper pitch?

[@maxmoehoe9749]

Thanks mate.

[@chris3m98]

Thank you, great instructions and good voice.

[@Georged518]

Nicely done. Keep up the good work.

[@an5210]

do I need treated 2x6 floor joists? these show untreated.

[@CheapShedsDotCom]

If your skids need to be spliced just put a block or other support under the joint to carry the weight. Don't worry about securing them together. Or you can buy 2x4's and sandwich them together by offsetting the joint 3 to 4 ft.

[@DK-yw2fr]

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[@DingDong-mv2ue]

Hi! Do you have 8’w X 12’L single door slope shed? Thanks!

[@moneyrazor4021]

"nail everythinng" haha i already do playboy

[@GlasGhost]

+money razor Don't forget he also said to "Glue it & Screw it"!

[@__-iv6kc]

money razor Hahaha good stuff

[@henrydavison235]

B. B. Ok

[@kammhron]

Excellent video & plans ! Very nice quality sheds. Thanx

[@aliciarodriguez1007]

What size are the studs on the bottom

[@97fdexp]

OK, thanks for your reply!

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[@RyanTJohnson]

A better video could not be made.

[@michaelgordon2860]

When its fully complete, what would be a rough estimate of the total cost of materials?

[@eileenloves4802]

There would be no way to give an accurate estimate at what this would cost each person to build. He could share how much it cost him to build one, but it could end up being a very different price for you. I have worked at home depot in tennesse now for a year and I have seen 2x4's go for as little as $3 or up to over $6 and a sheet of 1/2 inch OSB go for $6 to $12 all depending on the time of year and supply. Lumber seems to be cheaper in the late spring and summer time. I imagine this goes for all big box stores. You may find cheaper prices at a local mill yard if you have access to one though.

[@knarfster]

Can the door on a 8x10 or 8x12 gable be located on the long side?

[@CheapShedsDotCom]

Yes the door can be located on any side of the shed.

[@gabrielgonzales8163]

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[@CheapShedsDotCom]

Please visit my website for a complete cost estimate to build this shed in each of 21 sizes from 8x4 to 12x20. Including my projections on the cost and a downloadable cost estimate worksheet for your own calculations. www.cheapsheds.com/materials-list-cost-estimate/

[@gsewry9399]

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[@garethparry38]

paint car door

[@DarrinJackson76]

I have an HOA, the shed cant be taller than the fence. Do you have any plans for 6foot sheds?

[@CheapShedsDotCom]

Any of my shed plans can be made shorter. I'm also working on a single slope lean to style shed plans for a shorter shed.

[@Jescam187]

So do I need to put a ridge? Like maybe a 2x8?

[@lduranceau8046]

Hello, is the concrete slab built on top of a bed of gravel? Thanks.

[@CheapShedsDotCom]

A concrete slab will be built directly on the ground. Dig down about 6 inches around the edges to make them thicker, then fill and raise the middle about 2 inches and pour your slab about 4 inches thick. This will make it about 6 inches off the ground to allow for water to run around it, and allow 4 to 5 inches of wood to earth gap with 1 inch siding overhang.

[@lduranceau8046]

CheapShedsDotCom That's ok for places like Florida. But I live in Montreal Canada, where the winter temperatures sometime reach -40 below zero Celsius. I don't believe that the concrete slab can be built directly over the ground for this reason. quite simply, the ground under the concrete slab gets so frozen that the slab will eventually crack. This is why a layer of about 6" of compacted gravel is necessary UNDER the concrete slab. And that's not all. Rebarb is needed in the concrete slab as well. Extreme cold causes very bad things to happen.....

[@jcking6785]

@@lduranceau8046 If you knew all that, why did you even ask the question...?

[@RVFreeDa]

I have 10 pieces of 10x6x4 pieces of lumber a friend gave me. Where do you think is the best place to use them in building my shed?

[@REVerbtalk]

10 x 6 x 4? :-/ You mean 4 x 6 x 10? lol

[@jimmysheets4758]

@@REVerbtalk En Vogue what's it going to be all the songs come on son of a b****

[@markf.4063]

Why not extend trusses out over the sides walls to support the "overhang" you create with the roof sheathing? Any "support" you get from the trim is minimal at best and over time I see the edges of that roof failing. Furthermore, by not framing that roof with the overhanging trusses you've eliminated any means of cross ventilation.

[@CheapShedsDotCom]

Mark F.This shed is meant to be as simple as possible. My other shed 3 plans offer up to 12 inches of overhang. In reality the roof sheeting can overhang several inches without failing. This is based on hundreds of actual sheds I've built over the last 25 years.

[@chofitojoe]

Great video. Thanks

[@DWMtukwila]

How much money can I save? (roughly)

[@ezkdf]

Great video! Thank You!

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[@TiberiusStorm]

Is this too hard for a rank beginner?

[@andyhome7503]

Awesome video,, oh my god!!!

[@xLittleVinnie]

what is the roof pitch/slope on your sheds?

[@CheapShedsDotCom]

The regular shed plans offer 3:12, 4:12, and 5:12 pitches. The Deluxe plans offer 6:12 and 12:12 pitches.

[@REVerbtalk]

Just look at your roof line of your home and you can determine pitch with simple measurements or your square... From there, you can go the same or lower on your shed to transfer the stylistics.... This is probably a 4-12 and I've seen 2-12's

[@trianglbend9384]

plans available in metric?

[@CheapShedsDotCom]

I'm afraid not. I only have access to materials in ft and inches therefore I have used those measurements only.

[@trianglbend9384]

ok. thx for your reply 😃

[@97fdexp]

What do you do if your shed has a length longer than you can buy pressure treated 4x4's for?

[@kernwyette9832]

Then it's no longer a shed lol .... . . . .double up on 2x4 I guess

[@spiritbuu]

What is the material cost for all this?

[@CheapShedsDotCom]

you can find a cost estimate on my website at www.cheapsheds.com.

[@REVerbtalk]

That's totally dependent on your build but for the basic simple cheapy weepy setup... 96 sq ft Roughly 32 boards and account for the roof and waste so I'm sticking it at 48. I hoard studs hahaha. Prices based on Home depot (48) 2 x 4 = $85.92 THREE(3) 4 x 4 x 8 = $9.00 Plywood for the rood: $66.00 Construction Screws(Exterior): $26.00 ... Don't use drywall screws, I can swear those are drywall screws he was using on this video excluding the roof Plywood w/ Siding Design. $60.00 Concrete plates and foundation setup: $50.00(Aimmed a little high, I use a different setup) Misc lag bots and materials for the roof: $96.00 I forgot to add the floor plywood so just attach 3 more and it's $27.00 Total Project Cost Estimate: $419.92. These typically cost around that for the size and it's a matter of how designed you want to take it. Some 1x6's and maybe a build out for Soffit and fascia, hardware for the doors, extra material for the lower parts to cover the ground for your cats to rest under LOL.

[@mrsmilly12345]

do i need a permit to make one? i was told so

[@affromma]

every locale has different rules; visit yours on-line or call the Building Inspector's office.

[@shaunsmith8386]

you don't explain the technique of working out the angles and the degree of the slope for the roof trusses

[@CheapShedsDotCom]

That information and all other dimensions are included in my plans. In addition I include a complete materials list and cost estimate worksheet to calculate the cost before you build.

[@skobichevskii]

why skids? cant you have pressure-treated floor joists?

[@CheapShedsDotCom]

Pressure treated skids are the minimum protection if you live in a dry area. If you live in a wet area you will want more protection, like pressure treated floor joists and floor sheeting.

[@tobybruna7627]

Is it 8ft high or 8ft wide please comment back

[@CheapShedsDotCom]

Toby Bruna This particular shed is 8 wide, 12 long and 7ft high sidewalls. But it's 8 ft tall in the center of the gable.

[@jimmysheets4758]

En Vogue what's it going to be all the songs

[@qdaddy357]

that is not how to properly install flashing at a corner!

[@grahamgould792]

great video and information but I find it hard to listen to you as all I'm thinking is Robot!

[@CheapShedsDotCom]

This is one of my earlier videos so I think I have improved over the years. As long as you are able to get through it, that is the most important thing.

[@robertryan1380]

tuba fours

[@gilleshamel2258]

translate is french please

[@randyscrafts8575]

It's never easy or everyone would be doing it.

[@twisthemp]

Excellent video instructions, but boring to listen too....good job though

[@mr.c6674]

Yeah, he should have cracked some jokes or something. That would have added value for the more simple minded folks that can't appreciate the value of free or low cost information.

[@scottphillips2420]

Hey Phil why have you never emailed me back i've tried to contact you like three different times, was this just a scam???

[@davidrobinson3314]

this video was 11 years ago maybe that’s why