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!
