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4×10 lean to shed plans, plans includes a free PDF download (link at bottom of blog post), material list, measurements, and drawings.
4×10 Lean To Shed – Overview
Material List
Shopping List
(Material for door not included below.)
Floor Framing
- 2 – pressure treated 2×6 – band – 10′
- 5 – pressure treated 2×6 – joist – 8′
- 2 – pressure treated 4×4 – skid -10′
Floor Deck
- 2 – 3/4″ plywood – 4’x8′ sheet
Wall Framing
- 4 – 2×4 – plate – 10′
- 2 – 2×4 – plate – 8′
- 27 – 2×4 – wall stud – 8′
- 2 – 2×4 – jack stud – 8′
- 2 – 2×4 – header – 8′
Rafters
- 5 – 2×4 – rafters – 10′
Siding
- 8 – t1-11 exterior siding – 4’x8′ sheet
Roof Trim
- 1 – 2×4 – roof trim – 10′
- 2 – 2×6 – roof trim – 12′
Roof Deck
- 2 – 1/2 plywood – roof deck – 4’x8′ sheet
Corner Trim
- 8 – 1×4 – corner trim – 8′
Hardware
- 3 1/2″ galvanized nails or 3″ deck screws
- 2″ galvanized nails
- 1 1/2″ finish nails
- 3″ finish nails
- 2″ deck screws
- shingles
- roofing felt
- drip edge
- roof tacks
- roof staples
Cutting List
Floor Framing
- 2 – pressure treated 2×6 – band – 10′
- 9 – pressure treated 2×6 – joist – 3′ 9″
- 2 – pressure treated 4×4 – skid -10′
Floor Deck
- 2 – 3/4″ plywood – 4’x8′ sheet (cut to size)
Back Wall Framing
- 2 – 2×4 – plate -10′
- 11 – 2×4 – wall stud – 7′ 4 1/2″ (18-degree angle cut on top – 7′ 4 1/2″ measured on long edge)
Front Wall Framing
- 2 – 2×4 – plate – 10′
- 8 – 2×4 – wall stud – 6′ 2 1/8″
- 2 – 2×4 – jack stud – 5′ 10 5/8″
- 2 – 2×4 – header – 6′
- 1 – 1/2″ plywood – header – 3 1/2″ x 6′
Right and Left Wall Framing
- 4 – 2×4 – plate – 3′ 5″
- 8 – 2×4 – wall stud – 6′ 2 1/8″
Rafters
- 9 – 2×4 – rafters – 4′ 3 1/4″ (cut as shown on drawing)
Siding
- 8 – t1-11 exterior siding – 4’x8′ sheet (cut to size)
Roof Trim
- 2 – 2×4 – roof trim – 4′ 4 15/16 (18-degree angle cuts on both ends in the same direction)
- 2 – 2×6 – roof trim – 10′ 4 1/4″ (rip one 2×6 to 3 11/16″, rip one 2×6 to 4 3/16″, cut an 18-degree bevel cut to both boards)
Roof Deck
- 2 – 1/2 plywood – roof deck – 4’x8′ sheets (cut to size)
Corner Trim
- 8 – 1×4 – corner trim – 8′ (cut to size)
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Floor
Floor Framing
4 feet x 10 feet floor frame details. Floor frame is built using pressure treated lumber.
Floor Framing
- 2 – pressure treated 2×6 – band – 10′
- 9 – pressure treated 2×6 – joist – 3′ 9″
- 2 – pressure treated 4×4 – skid -10′
Joist are spaced out 16 inches on center. Assemble floor frame using 3 1/2″ galvanized nails or 3″ deck screws.
Floor Deck
2 – 3/4″ plywood – 4’x8′ sheet (cut to size)
Cut the plywood to size, screw 2 inch deck screws through the plywood and into the floor frame.
Wall Framing
Back Wall Framing
- 2 – 2×4 – plate -10′
- 11 – 2×4 – wall stud – 7′ 4 1/2″ (18-degree angle cut on top – 7′ 4 1/2″ measured on long edge)
Wall studs are 16 inches on center. Assemble using 3 1/2″ galvanized nails or 3″ deck screws.
Front Wall Framing
- 2 – 2×4 – plate – 10′
- 8 – 2×4 – wall stud – 6′ 2 1/8″
- 2 – 2×4 – jack stud – 5′ 10 5/8″
- 2 – 2×4 – header – 6′
- 1 – 1/2″ plywood – header – 3 1/2″ x 6′
Assemble as shown on drawing above using 3 1/2″ galvanized nails or 3″ deck screws.
Right and Left Wall Framing
- 4 – 2×4 – plate – 3′ 5″
- 8 – 2×4 – wall stud – 6′ 2 1/8″
Assemble as shown on drawing above using 3 1/2″ galvanized nails or 3″ deck screws.
Rafters
2×4 Rafters
- 9 – 2×4 – rafters – 4′ 3 1/4″ (cut as shown on drawing above)
Install rafters 16 inches on center using 3 1/2″ galvanized nails or 3″ deck screws.
Cut and remove bottom plate from door opening.
Siding
T1-11 Exterior Siding
- 8 – t1-11 exterior siding – 4’x8′ sheet (cut to size)
Measure and cut the 4’x8′ exterior siding sheets to size. Install using 1 1/2″ finish nails.
Roof Trim
2×4 Right and Left Side Roof Trim
- 2 – 2×4 – roof trim – 4′ 4 15/16 (18-degree angle cuts on both ends in the same direction)
2×6 Front and Back Roof Trim
- 2 – 2×6 – roof trim – 10′ 4 1/4″ (rip one 2×6 to 3 11/16″, rip one 2×6 to 4 3/16″, cut an 18-degree bevel cut to both boards)
Install the roof trim using 3″ finish nails.
Roof Deck
- 2 – 1/2 plywood – roof deck – 4’x8′ sheet (cut to size)
Cut the 4’x8′ 1/2″ plywood sheets to size for the roof deck. Install using 2″ galvanized nails.
Corner Trim
- 8 – 1×4 – corner trim – 8′ (cut to size)
Measure and cut the 1×4 corner trim to size and install using 1 1/2″ finish nails.
Shingles
Install drip edge, roofing felt, and shingles.
Why would you put door in front rain and snow falling off it blocking door. Just a thought
Hi Greg, I too find that leaning to the back looks and works better but, if the shed is to be against a building or a neighbor’s fence, the snow will get stuck and pile up on the roof. In that type of location, leaning to the front is better.
However, I would extend the roof a bit to the front and sides, so rain and melt water drips away from the walls and doors.
I cannot download the 4×10 lean to shed plans.
I donated once and was able to download at my son’s house.
Now, donated again and I cannot download. I have tried changing the way I approached but not go.
What is the secret?
Check your email spam folder, thanks.
NEED A DIAGRAM FOR A 4 X 18 LEANTOO SHED
Do you have 4′ x 16′ plans as well?
i was looking for a 6 X 14 shed plans if you have them ?
I was looking for a 2 x 10 x 6 open front wood kindling shed/garden barrier lean to shed. I would have the front be 8′ tall tapering to 6′ in the back. I was planning on thick lattice around all sides except the side to the south which I would put picket fencing. Thanks!
Maybe I missed it somewhere but what keeps the doors closed other than a chain around the door handles?
I’m planning on building a 4’x12’ lean to shed against my house on an existing concrete floor. It will not be attached to the house in order to avoid potential increases on property taxes. The existing concrete floor slopes away from the house at 3/4” every 4’. Looking for suggestions as to designing and cutting the skids so that walls, when constructed, will fit flush against the wall. I intend to use the concrete flooring as the floor for the shed so will thus not be constructing a framed floor. Also, I intend on using your 4×10 shed plans but of course will be modifying them to construct my 4×12 shed. Of course I would use your plans if you already had them available for a 4×12. I would appreciate any comments and suggestions on my intended shed.
Do you have plans for a similar sized shed with the door on the end? I’m wanting to build a small lean to for lumber storage. Door placement on this design would make getting the boards and sheets in/out very difficult, if not impossible. Otherwise, I really like the size and design of this shed. Thanks
I am not sure of the assembly of the back wall and the rafters. Can you provide a diagram. Also, constructing the lean to close to the wall restricts access to the back. If constructed away from the wall, it is heavy and difficult to push back. Suggestions?
Install the exterior siding of the back wall before you raise it (assuming you are framing the back wall on the floor/ground and then stand it up).
The roof trim on the sides is listed as 2×4, but the front and back wall roof trim is listed as 2×6. Is that right?
I have built the fro t and back and cut studs to size. When I have measured the top and bottom the size required seems to be 3′ 4″ instead of 3’5″, am I missing something? By the way thanks for making plans available for people like me who need them!
The roof trim on the sides is listed as 2×4, but the front and back wall roof trim is listed as 2×6. Is that right?
Can you please send me the plans for the 4by 10 lean to shed sir please
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