8×8 shed plans – small barn, plans include a free PDF download (link at bottom of blog post), shopping list, cutting list, and step-by-step drawings. This gambrel design is great for storage or the garden.
8×8 Shed Plans – Small Barn – Overview




8×8 Shed Plans – Small Barn – Material List
Shopping List -8x8 Shed Plans - Small Barn
Shopping List -8x8 Shed Plans - Small Barn
Floor
9 – pressure-treated 2×6 – 8′
2 – pressure treated 4×4 – 8′
2 – 3/4″ tongue and groove plywood – 4’x8′ sheet
Wall Frame
21 – 2×4 – 8′
Rafters/Truss
15 – 2×4 – 8′
Siding
6 – t1-11 exterior siding– 4’x8′ sheets
Roof Deck
8 – 2×4 – 8′
6 – 1/2″ plywood – 4’x8′ sheet
Door
6 – 2×4 – 8′
Trim
4 – 1×4 – 10′
Hardware
shingles
roof tacks
roofing felt
roofing felt staples
2 – door hinge
1 – door handle
1 – door latch
3 1/2″ galvanized nails
2″ deck screws
2″ galvanized nails
1 1/4″ galvanized finishing nails
3″ galvanized finishing nails
Cutting List 8x8 Shed Plans - Small Barn
Cutting List 8x8 Shed Plans - Small Barn
Floor
2 – pressure-treated 2×6 – 8′
7 – pressure-treated 2×6 – 7′ 9″
2 – pressure treated 4×4 – 8′
2 – 3/4″ tongue and groove plywood – 4’x8′ sheet
Wall Frame
4 – 2×4 – 8′
19 – 2×4 – 3′ 7″
2 – 2×4 – 7′ 5″
4 – 2×4 – 2′ 1″
3 – 2×4 – 2′ 5 3/8″
2 – 2×4 – 6′ 11 1/2″
1 – 2×4 – 3′
Rafters/Truss
28 – 2×4 – 3′ 3 5/8″ (22.5-degree angle cuts both end in opposite directions)
15 – 1/2″ plywood – 7 1/8″x1′ 4″
1 – 2×4 – 5′ 10 3/4″ – (22.5-degree angle cuts both end in opposite directions)
Siding
6 – t1-11 exterior siding – 4’x8′ sheets (cut to size)
Roof Deck
2 – 2×4 – 8′ (cut to size)
16 – 2×4 – 2′ 5 3/4″
6 – 1/2″ plywood – 4’x8′ sheet (cut to size)
Door
2 – 2×4 – 6′ 6″
1 – 2×4 – 3′ 10″
2 – 2×4 – 6′ 2 1/2″
1 – 2×4 – 3′
2 – 2×4 – 2′ 5″
Trim
4 – 1×4 – 10′ (cut to size)
Floor
Cut two pressure-treated 2×6’s to 8′ long for the band. Cut seven pressure-treated 2×6’s to 7′ 9″ long for the floor joist. Assemble as shown on illustration above. Use 3 1/2″ nails, nail through the band and into the floor joist. Floor joist will be spaced out 16″ O.C. The floor frame can be squared by measuring diagonally until both sides measure the same.
Roof Deck
Measure and cut 2×4’s and install on the side wall between the rafters as shown on illustration above using 3 1/2″ nails. Cut sixteen 2×4’s to 2′ 5 3/4″ long for the outriggers. Notch the front rafters and siding as shown on illustrations above and install the outriggers using 3 1/2″ nails. Attach the roof trim as shown on illustration above using 3 1/2″ finishing nails.
8×8 Shed Plans – Small Barn
excellent idea. love it.
I would be happy to see more Shed plans.
These are great plans. My Son’s shed is on it’s last leg. This will be a nice Father/Son project. Thanks!
Thanks for having this available. It was very very usefull.
Do you have material list for 8gr8 she’s with t1-11. Single door
These plans are excellent, i wish you would do other common shed types because, no one else is. These plans are detailed so a beginner can build this.
Thanks