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How To Finish A Shed


Shed Improvement Ideas and Solutions

Learn how to install interior and exterior finishes on your storage shed or basement finish project.

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Concrete Finishes For Your Backyard Shed

Learn how to install concrete when building your storage shed. Everything from installing footings and concrete slab for your shed floor to a concrete walkway leading to your garden shed. You can also learn how to install concrete steps and a landing pad outside the shed door.

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Install Concrete

Spring and summer are the best times to pour concrete. Warmer temperatures and more temperate weather make it easier to set up, pour, finish and cure concrete. Check out our tutorials on How To Pour A Concrete Pad and How to Lay Concrete. These how to tutorials will show you everything you need to know to properly lay a small or large concrete pad. Our DIY tutorials are designed to help you do home improvement projects youself, saving you money and helping you to perform improvements with greater skill.

Electrical How To's For Sheds and Basement Finishing

Wiring

Outlets

EXAMPLE OF SHED ELECTRICAL PLANS

Click to make larger. This is a typical electrial plan. Electrical plans are drawn on the floor plan, sheet 2, of your shed plans.

ELECTRICAL SUB PANEL:

A typical shed sub panel setup is done by adding a new breaker to you homes Meter base panel or interior sub panel. Typical sizing is:

  • --100 amp breaker
  • --Wire from breaker to sub panel = 2/3 Aluminum URD (direct burial) AND a ground wire.

Check with your electrician or city for your requirements.

See the Electrical Codes section below to learn about the rules for outlet placment.

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How To Install Floor Tile and Carpet

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Floor Tile Install


Showers


Shed Kitchen and Bath Tile Backsplash Install

  • How To Tile A Backsplash
  • If you are installing ceramic tile the articles in this Ceramic Tile Installation section will give you all the information you need to learn how to install floor tile and wall tile, build a shower pan, shower niche, install backer board, install a tile backsplash for kitchen and bath walls, install wall tile and tile showers.

 

Carpet

Concrete

 

 

Miscelanous Shed Projects and Tips

 

How To Install Formicafile plastic laminate corner edge

How to Install Plastic laminate to make a table or counter top.

 

How To Make Compost For your Compost Bin compost bin

Fire Extinguisher Inspection compost bin