Build a Shed in CO. 8.4.2023 thru 8.12.2023

 

We came to Josh and Diedra's  home to help build a shed in the back yard in early August 2023.  The shed was a kit purchased from Lowe's.  It was model  Coronado, 12' x 8'.  Almost everything needed to build the shed was included in the kit.  We had to buy the roofing materials separately plus  a few pieces of hardware to make assembly easier.  We also purchased a few 12' long 2x4's to avoid some splicing in the walls.  The instruction manual was written fairly well.  Only a few notes could be added to save a few  headaches during the build.

Josh and Dierdra had poured the pad over the last year,  so the site was ready for the shed.

Shopping for items not in the kit

Prepping for Building the floor on the pad

Flooring Build

Ready to nail the floor frame together

Adding the floor panels to the frame

Building the back wall

Standing up the back wall

Building two identical side walls

Start front wall

Standing up the front wall

Build Gables and Roof Rafters

All four walls attached together

First rafter - attached with Hurricane Ties

Start installing Gables

Start installing roof panels

Tarp from Grant - Taco Johns

Build platform scaffolding

Start adding trim

Start installing the doors

Problem at gables - roof edge not flush

Fixed

Installing the tar paper and rain drip cap on eaves

Now the rain drip cap on gables

Starter row of shingles

First and second rows of Shingles

Working on Windows and Trim

We passed the last tasks of caulking and painting off to Dierdra and she promised to make it not only strong and sturdy and functional, but also beautiful.

First the trim:  white 

Then the main shed:  peppery (gray).

Ta Da!!!

Final Shed colors:  white trim, main shed:  peppery.

8.12.2023

Done, except for some power plugs and lights

The cottage at night!