8x12-BT Backyard Tall Shed Plans Emailed

8x12 Backyard Shed Plans Include The Following:

• Alternalte Options: Drawings for the door on the end or sides. The wall height can be built at 7'-7" (the minimum for a pre built door), or 8'-1" (the height of framing studs). Use the plans for a home built door or purchase a factory built door.
• Materials List:The 8x12 garden shed plans come with a complete materials list that is broken down by parts of the shed.
• 5 Foundations: There are 5 different foundations are included in the plans; Wood skid, Concrete slab, Concrete Block Pier, Poured Concrete Pier and Precast pier.
• Floor: 2x8 floor joists with 3/4" floor sheathing.
• Walls Framing: 2x4 framing at 16" on center with a double top plate, just like a home is framed.
• Wall Height: The shed wall height is 7'-5" and can also be built with an optional wall height of 8'-1".
• Door: 3'-0" x 6'-8" Factory Built door on pre hung jamb or build the door from the included door plans.
• Siding:T1-11 siding or similar 4'x8' wood or cement panel siding is specified but you can use any siding you like.
• Roof: The roof is framed using 2x4's to build the trusses. It is sheeted with 1/2" O.S.B. The plans give you the dimensions and cut angles so you can build the roof rafters on the ground and then put them up on the top plates.
• Roof Pitch: 4/12, this means that for every 4 inches of rise there is 12 inches of run horizontally.
• Roof Overhang: 4" on the sides and 1" on the front and back.
• Roofing: 25 year asphalt shingles
• Trim: 1x3 and 1x6 wood, masonite or cement trim materials are used to finish the corners, roof eves and facia, and door.
• Floor Load: 50 pounds per square foot for framed floors. You don't want your shed floor to feel spongy.
• Roof Snow Load: 40 pounds per square foot. This is more than adequate for most areas. If you live in an area with a high snow load you should check with your local building department for your local snow load. Contact us and we can specify stronger roof framing.