How to build a Storage Shed
This free plan-set contains seven pages of detailed plans, drawings and step-by-step instructions for a 2400 x 3000 (8ft x 10ft) garden storage shed.
Contents at bottom of page.
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Page five: Instructions. Steps 6-10
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Step 6. The Roof Rafters
Cut the remaining eight intermediate rafters (see
'Rafter Detail'
drawing) and fix in place,
four each side.
Spacings are shown in 'The Roof Plan'.
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Step 7. Roof Noggings (blocking)
Measure and cut four rows of Noggings that will fit between the
Rafters. Place the rows each side of the Side Wall's top plates (see
Picture). This is so the exterior Boards and Battens will have a
straight edge at the top to butt into.
The same applies to any likely
interior lining, should you choose to use it.
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Step 8. Roof Sheathing
Cover the roof with 12mm (1/2) inch plywood, nailing a maximum of 200 (8") apart on all Rafters. Run
the sheets from the Roof Beam to the ends of the Rafters. The sheets will need cutting to size.
All joins running parallel with the Rafters, must be on a Rafter. Any
necessary join running parallel with the Roof Beam, must be under a
Purlin
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Step 9. The Purlins
Nail three rows of Purlins to each plane (side) of the roof, overhanging each end
by 25mm (1") which is the thickness of the exterior vertical Boards.
Fix the top row about 75 (3") down from the apex (this measurement will
depend upon the width of the Ridge Capping, as the Ridge Capping is
fixed to the top purlin), the bottom row vertically flush with the end
of the Rafter and another row in the middle.
Nail the ends of the Roof Sheathing (from the underside) to the bottom purlins.
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Step 10. Fascia, Barge and Roof Underlay
Nail the Barge Board to the end of the Purlins up along each rake of the gable and
flush with the top of the Purlins.
Join the Barge Boards at the apex (vertical cut) and cut the other (lower) end vertically,
175mm (6") past the rafter (lower) ends.
Cut and fix the fascia Board in between the Barge Boards and to the
Rafter ends. The top edge of the Fascia Board should be flush with the
top of the bottom Purlin.
Cover the roof with a self-supporting Underlay prior to the Corrugated Roofing Iron going on.
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