Consultation and Design Process
I will meet with you at your house to see the site where you want your shed. We need the shed to be at least two feet from any structures so that we have room to work. Any tree branches or other debris that would be in the way must be cleared away before work can begin. If you have an existing shed that needs to be removed, we can do this for you. Ask for pricing.
I will go over the options with you. There are many different ways to customize your shed. I can help you determine what works for your needs.
Next, we can discuss the layout of the building.
Determine the size, such as 10’x10’.
Choose between a Shed or Gable roof.
Determine your roof pitch. Roof pitch is the angle of your roof and is expressed as a fraction. For example, 2/12. The first number tells you how many inches the roof will rise in a foot. So, if your shed is 10 feet wide, and the roof is a 2/12, the roof will rise a total of 20 inches. On shed roofs, we do 1, 2, or 3/12 pitches as standard. 2/12 is the most common. With the gable roof option we offer 2/12 - 7/12. 7/12 is the usual pitch. If you need a higher pitch, we can do this for you as a custom item.
Windows and Door location. This is where we get down to business. The placement of doors and windows is customized to fit your needs. We can accommodate almost any layout. You can choose the basic doors and windows we offer as options, or you can go custom. Windows and doors are items that can be purchased separately by the customer and installed by us. This is one of the great things about our process! You can have any window or door that you want. Keep in mind that whatever you choose, it must be a complete unit. This means a door must have the jamb and hinges attached, and a window must have the frame.
Choose your options. There are many to choose from, so the possibilities are endless. There are some that are popular combinations, so I can help you by showing you what those combinations look like on sheds we have built.
Drawing. After you have selected what you want, I will use those features to make a 3-D drawing of your project. This will depict the layout of the size, shape, roof, and window/door placement. You can even view a cut-away to see inside your shed. This can be done during our meeting. Extensive designs and revisions will require more time.
Sign Contract. When you approve of the design we can sign a contract.
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Level concrete block foundation with treated floor joists. Joists are supported in multiple locations.
3/4" tounge and groove plywood floor on top of the floor joists.
Laying out the walls on 16" centers.
Walls are being framed.
Sheathing and rafters go on. For this project OSB sheathing is used as #117 Lap-Siding will go on top. Our standard sheathing is 1/2" BC sanded plywood.
Fascia and roof sheathing go on this studio.
#117 Lap-Siding has been added. Soffitt is in place with recessed lights cut in. Door and window trimmed. Interior insulation and sheetrock begun. Painting begun.
Trim painted.
Sanding sheetrock. Our sheetrock finish is smooth. It is a six-step process which includes: hanging the sheetrock, taping and mudding, sanding, mudding again, sanding again, and finally painting with primer.
Interior with finished sheetrock, hardwood floor installed, door and baseboard trim installed.
Floor and door.
Shed construction is finished except for final electrical. Notice the Sub-Fascia (white) under the roof. Electrician comes back after we are done with construction to do the final hookup of plugs and lights.
