Small Garden Shed Plans 4’x4′ Gable Shed

Need a place to keep your garden tools and supplies safe and organized? These small garden shed plans can be what you been looking for.

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This garden shed is only 4′ wide and 4′ deep so it doesn’t require much space. It is sure to fit your rake, shovel, garden hoe, plus more. Add shelves to keep garden supplies organized.

This project may look difficult but study the plans below and start building one section at a time.

Small Shed Overview – Front – Back – Right – Left

Building the Shed Floor

Use pressure treated boards to build the shed foundation. Cut two 2×6’s to 4′ for the bands. Cut three 2×6’s to 3′ 9″ for the joist. Cut two 4×4’s to 4′ for the skids. Assemble with 3 1/2 nails. Nail through the band and into the joist. Toe nail through the floor frame and into the skids.

This is optional, cut 45 degree angle cuts to the 4×4 skids.

Cut a 3/4″ plywood to 4’x4′ for the floor deck. Use 2″ nails, nail through the floor deck and into the floor frame.

Building the Wall Frame

Front wall framing. Cut two 2×4’s to 4′ for the plate. Cut four 2×4’s to 5′ 1/4″ for the wall studs. Nail 3 1/2″ nails through the plate and into the wall studs.

Back wall framing. Cut two 2×4’s to 4′ for the plate. Cut three 2×4’s to 5′ 1/4″ for the wall studs. Nail 3 1/2″ nails through the plate and into the wall studs.

Right and left side framing. Cut four 2×4’s to 4′ for the plate. Cut six 2×4’s to 5′ 1/4″ for the wall studs. Assemble as shown in drawing above using 3 1/2″ nails. Nail through the plate and into the wall studs.

Assemble the wall frames as shown in drawing above. Nail 3 1/2″ nails through the bottom plate and into the floor deck and frame. Do not nail on door opening, cut and remove.

Building the Roof Frame

Cut six 2×4’s to 3′ 10 1/2″ for the rafters. Cut one end of the 2×4’s to 45 degree. Make a notch on the rafters 3 1/2″ wide and 1 1/2″ deep, see drawing above for details.

Cut three 2×4’s to 4′ for the crosspiece. Cut both ends to 45 degree.

Cut out gussets and assemble the roof truss as shown in drawing above. Assemble using 2″ nails.

Install the roof truss 2′ on center. Toe nail through the roof truss and into the wall frame using 3 1/2″ nails.

Shed Siding

Cut two T1-11 exterior siding to 4’x5′ 6 3/8″  for the sides of the shed. Use 1 1/4″ finishing nails to install. Next install the 4’x8′ siding to the front and back, once installed cut to shape.

Cut out the door section, the siding that has been cut out will be used to make the door.

Roof Deck

Cut four 2×4’s to 4′ with a 45 degree angle cut on one end.

Cut four 2×4’s to 5′ 1 1/4″ for the sub-fascia and outriggers. Assemble as shown in drawing above using 3 1/2″ nails.

Cut a 1/2″ plywood to 4’x5′ 4 1/4″ for the roof deck. Nail 2″ nails through the roof deck and into the roof frame.

Shed Door

Cut two 2×4’s to 5′ 4 11/16″ and one 2×4 to 3′ 1″ for the door trim. Nail 3 1/2″ finishing nails through the door trim and into the wall frame.

Cut two 2×4’s to 4′ 9 11/16″ and two 2×4’s to 2′ 6″ for the door trim. To build the shed door lay the 2×4’s on a flat area, lay the siding on top of the 2×4’s and nail 2″ nails through the siding and into the 2×4’s.