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DETAILS |
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| MATERIAL
COST |
$10.00 per sq. ft.-
The average cost of
materials to build one these Vermont sheds in the northeastern
United States is about $10.00 per sq. ft. This is a very average
cost, which can easily vary by about 25% or more depending on the actual
location, current pricing, size, options and site conditions. A comprehensive materials list comes with all our
plans. Or download a free list from above and find out what it
will cost in your area. |
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| FOUNDATION |
Concrete
pad- This type of construction is well suited for very
large sheds where heavy loads such as bigger garden tractors can
be stored. For other options contact our customer service. |
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| WALLS |
Fun and easy to build using standard 2" X 4"
studs at 16" on center. Will accommodate interior wall
sheeting, optional household type of insulation, plumbing
and electrical wiring. Walls are very well suited to support heavy
shelving and cabinets |
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| WALL
HEIGHT |
Standard 8'-1" height
using very handy 92 1/2" precut studs. See "Wall
Framing," section 5 of
our free construction guide for more details on this. |
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| ROOF
PITCH |
Rise 12" /
Run 6" - For the lower rafters |
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Rise 6" /
Run 12" - For the upper rafters This gives this shed it's appealing looks and extra
storage in the attic. |
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| ROOF
OVERHANG |
Uniform 6" overhang on
the front, back and sides. |
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| SNOW
LOAD |
38 lbs. per sq. ft. This is ample for almost all areas.
Your local building department can advise you on the snow load in
your area. Contact our customer service
if you need to increase this rating. |
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| ROOFING |
Three tab self-sealing
asphalt tape shingles are called for on the plans. You can however use any type of
roofing materials. |
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| LIVE
FLOOR LOAD |
Concrete pad - Undetermined, good for very heavy loads. |
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| ATTIC
FLOOR LOAD |
2X8
JOISTS - Approximate,
40 lbs. per sq. ft. good for light loads. |
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| DOORS |
Front doors- |
60" X 80" Prehung inexpensive
store bought factory made very easy to install. Nothing
complex to build. |
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| GARAGE
DOORS |
Roll or swing up garage
doors are an option for this shed plan. They are store bought factory made
easy to install. For more details on this
and other items please see section 8 of our Free Construction Guide |
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| WINDOW |
69" X 94" |
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| SIDING |
We recommend vinyl as the very best material to cover
your new shed with because it’s fun and easy to install, maintenance
free comes in a host of colors and patterns that you can choose
from and it’s inexpensive to buy. You
can of course use any kind of siding. |
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| ATTIC
SPACE |
Approximately
60"
high at the peek. If you leave an access opening for a ladder it will give you
more storage space. |
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ABOUT OUR FREE
CONSTRUCTION GUIDE |
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This guide is designed and written specifically
for people who are using our shed plans and want more
information. It has many pictures, is thirty pages long,
covers 10 sections, over 40 sub sections and has more then
20, 3D illustrations. It is a large 10 MB Adobe PDF
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