Cost Effective - Our shed plans are designed to make your shed simple and inexpensive to build.
Easy To Build From - Professionally drawn with step by step instructions to show both an old pro or a first time framer how to build a shed. (see the plans example below).
Start Now - Instant download - The shed plans are emailed to you when you purchase so you can start immediately. We use the free PDF file format so you can print them on your home printer or we can postal mail them to you.
Materials List - Easily get bids and use the list numbering system to know what part goes where.
Post and Beam Construction - Our run in shed uses common post and beam construction.
Oak Kickboards - Oak siding and kick boards help keep your run in shed strength and durability.
Door Plans - Included are plans to build a 4'x8' dutch door and a 3'x7' regular door.
Materials List: Includes a complete materials list.
Foundation: The horse barn is built on 6x6 wood skids and can be attached to the ground using 18" round concrete piers.
Floor: The floor for horse run in sheds is typically left as existing dirt.
Walls Framing: 4x4 posts with 2x4 oak girt boards and 1x8 oak kick panels on the inside and 1x10 pine boards and battens on the outside
Wall Height: The rear shed wall height is 8'-6", the front lean to wall is just over 9'. Center wall is 12'-4.
Window: There are no windows on the plans but windows can be added on any wall.
Siding: 1x10 boards and 1x2 battens.
Roof: The roof is framed using 2x8's to build the rafters. It is sheeted with 1/2" O.S.B. for strength and can have asphalt shingles or metal roofing installed. The plans give you a template and dimensions for the birdsmouth cut angles on the rafters.
Roof Pitch: 4/12, this means that for every 4 inches of rise there is 12 inches of run horizontally.
Roof Overhang: 6" on the front and 6" on the back. 2" on the sides.
Roofing = Asphalt shingles or Corrugated metal roofing.
Trim = 1x4 and 1x6 wood are used to finish the corners, roof eves and facia.