The Family Handyman – August 2019

bb bb

bb

FAMILYHANDYMAN.COM JULY/AUGUST 2019 31

1

LAY OUT THE FOOTPRINT

Snap chalk lines outlining the shed walls and extend-

ing to the post locations. To mark the post locations, lay

out a corbel and some offcuts of the posts. Double-check

the accuracy and squareness of your layout; mistakes will

waste time and cause frustration later.

2

FRAME THE SHED

Build the walls, then plumb and brace them. The walls

are standard framing but are more than 9 ft. tall. The

bottom plate is doubled so the siding can be raised 1-1/2

in. off the concrete.

3

STAND

THE

FIRST

POSTS

Bolt down post

bases and stand

the rear outer

posts—the other

posts come later.

Brace the posts to

the shed. When

both posts are up,

install a horizontal

ledger between

them (see Photo 4).

Corbel

Post

locations

Brace

Double

bottom plate

Post

base

Wedge

anchor

Brace