DIY 8×8 Gable Shed | Building Plans

Overview

8×8 Gable Shed | Material List

Shopping List

A shopping list is included. Since lumber can be purchased in different sizes the shopping list will vary. Study the cut list to see what will work best for you.

(material for door not included)

Cutting List

Floor

• 2 – 2×6 (pressure treated) – 8ft.
• 7 – 2×6 (pressure Treated) – 7ft. 9in.

Floor joist are 16in. on center.

Use 3 1/2in. nails to assemble.

Square the floor frame by measuring diagonally until both sides measure the same.

• 2 – 4×4 (pressure-treated) – 10ft.

Attach the 4×4 skids to the frame using 3 1/2in. nails.

• 2 – 3/4in. tongue and groove plywood – 4ft. x 8ft. sheet

Screw 2in. deck screws through the floor deck and into the floor frame.

Walls

Front and Back Wall Frame:

• 4 – 2×4 – 8ft.
• 22 – 2×4 – 7ft. 6in.
• 2 – 2×4 – 7ft. 5in.

Wall studs are 16in. on center, assemble the wall frame using 3 1/2in. nails.

Door Framing:

• See Shed Door for Details

Close up look of the front and back wall frame ends.

Right and Left Wall Frame

• 4 – 2×4 – 7ft. 5in.
• 14 – 2×4 – 7ft. 6in.
• 2 – 2×4 – 8ft.

Frame the right and left wall frame as shown on drawing above. Use 3 1/2in. nails to assemble.

Raise and secure wall frames using 3 1/2in. nails.

Truss/Rafters

• 14 – 2×4 – 5ft. 2 1/2in. (26.5-degree angle cut on one end)
• 7 – 2×4 – 8ft. (63.5-degree angle cut on both ends)

Make gussets out of 1/2in. plywood and assemble truss using 2in. nails.

Install roof truss 16in. O.C. using 3 1/2in. nails.

Siding

• 10 – t1-11 exterior siding – 4ft.x8ft. sheet (cut to size)

Cut and install the t1-11 exterior siding using 1 1/2in. finishing nails.

Roof

• 12 – 2×4 – 21 3/4in.

Notch truss and siding as shown on drawing above.

Install outriggers using 3 1/2in. nails.

• 4 – 2×4 – 5ft. 2 1/2in. (26.5-degree angle cut on one end)

Install the 2×4 roof trim using 3in. finishing nails.

• 2 – 2×4 – 8ft. (cut to size)

Cut 2×4’s to size and install between the roof truss using 3 1/2in. nails.

Cut t1-11 exterior siding to size and install between roof truss using 1 1/2in. finishing nails.

• 4 – 1/2in. plywood – 4ft.x8ft. sheet (cut to size)

Measure, cut, and install 1/2in. plywood for the roof deck using 1 1/2in. nails.

Install roofing felt, drip edge, and shingles.

Trim

• 4 – 1×4 – 8ft. (cut to size)
• 4 – 1×4 -10ft. (cut to size)

Cut to size 1×4’s for the corner trim, install using 1 1/2in. finishing nails.

Door

See door details for framing and installation:

• Shed Door
• Shed Door Lock T Handle

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