Even if you think you don’t know how to build a backyard shed, our shed plans are intuitive and easy to follow, so any dedicated DIYer can do it. But if you run into any trouble, we’re here to offer our support via phone or email. We have more than 300 backyard shed plans to choose from, including garden shed plans, storage building plans and modern shed plans. There is no waiting when you decide to buy shed plans from us — simply purchase, download and print. Your shed plans come with a complete materials list, so you will never be caught without a part you need. Additionally, if you would like to make any modifications to your shed plans to better suit your needs, simply let us know before purchasing and we will take care of it for you.
We provide outdoor shed plans that are affordable and easy to build from. Our storage shed plans are organized so that you can buy shed plans and build your own shed no matter what your skill level. There are helpful how to build instructions and tips that go along with each stage of the storage building process from the foundation, floor, walls to the roof. Building your own shed saves you money and is a very rewarding experience that adds value to your property. Click the shed images above to view our library of over 200 storage shed plans.
Backyard shed plans are our biggest seller. Whether you plan to use your new outbuilding as a storage shed, garden shed or for another purpose, we offer a vast selection of backyard shed plans that require varying levels of skillsets. Their construction includes 2x4 framed walls, T1-11 grooved plywood siding, asphalt roofing and a strong sandwich construction door. You can buy shed plans with different pitches of roof slopes The lower pitched roof and simple trim make them easy and inexpensive to buildYou can choose between backyard shed plans that feature single or double doors — perfect if you want to easily drive your lawnmower or UTV inside. Many of our backyard shed plans also include windows. Windows provide needed light in a shed as well as ventilation, helping to prevent your shed from getting musty and moldy.
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A lean to shed is the perfect way to build up against a fence or wall and still have plenty of room in your yard. It also keeps water away from the structure you are building up against. The lean to shed design is the simplest design of shed to build because of its single plane sloping roof which makes the roof easy to build. We have many different configurations and sizes either with double or single doors. The larger lean to designs include optional plans to build the doors on any side of the shed. Our smaller lean to style sheds have a 4 in 12 pitch roof and our larger designs have a 2 in 12 pitch roof to keep the overall shed height lower and help reduce shed construction costs.
Modern Sheds are defined by their clean and simple looks. They are perfect to be used as a home office, work studio or even a cool place to store things. With lots of windows, a simple low slope metal roof and horizontal siding, these plans are a great way to build a professional work space right in your back yard. Building a home office or work studio in your backyard will eliminate the commute to work and at the same time give you a quiet professional place to work and bring clients.
Modern Sheds are defined by their clean and simple looks. They are perfect to be used as a home office, work studio or even a cool place to store things. With lots of windows, a simple low slope metal roof and horizontal siding, these plans are a great way to build a professional work space right in your back yard. Building a home office or work studio in your backyard will eliminate the commute to work and at the same time give you a quiet professional place to work and bring clients.
Saltbox shed plans are attractive to many homeowners for different reasons. First, their construction makes it easier to put away tall items such as ladders and tree pruners. Additionally, you don’t have to worry about snow piling up on the roof — it slides right off! Saltbox shed plans can also be modified to include a translucent roof for a greenhouse. We have saltbox shed plans as small as 8x8 and as large as 10x12. We even sell 8x12 saltbox shed plans with a garage door so you can drive your tractor right inside.
Our wood greenhouse shed plans have lots of windows and use clear polycarbonate roofing that lets in plenty of light to keep your plants happy and green. Several designs use the same doors that are installed on residential homes to keep construction simple and allow the door to have a glass panel to let in even more sunlight. The floors are made using 2x6 pressure treated wood so plants can be watered inside without the worry of damaging the floor.
Firewood sheds are simple sheds designed to help your firewood dry out and also keep it from getting a lot of water on the wood when it rains or snows. The simple open front design allows the wood to be easily accessible and increases air flow around the stacked wood. The floors are designed using 2x4 boards spaced 1" apart to provide plenty of strength and allow allow air to circulate up through the floor and around the wood to season it properly. The roofs are corrugated metal but they can also be roofed with asphalt shingles.
A well designed and built wood storage shed allows you to properly season your firewood so that it will be ready to burn.
The garden shed is often called a cottage shed which is defined by steep roofs and detailed trim work. The trim details take a little more time and expense but greatly add to the look and feel of a quality project. Our two main styles include the Cape Cod which has taller windows and the Colonial which has square windows.
Save money and build your own horse barn or run-in shed. You need to provide adequate shelter for your horses in case of rain, hail, sleet, snow, relentless sun or other unpleasant weather. When you buy shed plans from us, you can build an affordable horse barn. For run-in shed sizing, plan to buy at least 10x12 or 12x14 shed plans for a single horse and 12x20 shed plans for two horses. For horse barns, we sell up to size 22x42 shed plans. Some of our run-in shed plans include a tack room.
Many customers need a short shed plan to meet their homeowners associations or city height requirements. We have a complete line of short shed plans to help. The most common heights are 6 foot tall height restrictions and 8 foot tall height restrictions. The 6 foot height keeps the shed height lower than the most common fence height of 6 feet. Check with your
Are you looking for small shed plans? Some of our most popular purchases are 8x12 and 10x12 shed plans, but we have shed plans as small as 4x4. A small shed may be perfect to hold patio furniture in the winter, landscaping tools, pool supplies or even Christmas decorations. Small sheds are also great for small properties such as townhomes, especially if you don’t have a garage. Keep your single rake and weed wacker in your small shed, along with a shovel, trowel and some pruners. Check out our full selection of small shed plans.
If you are looking for plans for the little extras like a ramp to make it easier to get into your shed then you have come to the right place. These shed ramp plans and instructions are free to download and use.
We have many shed plan details to help you build your shed to fit your needs. We offer free plans for our gable shed designs with roof optional roof pitches of 5/12, 6/12, 7/12, 8/12, 10/12 and 12/12. The are designed for 8', 10' and 12' wide sheds. Just let us know what plan you purchased and we will email you the plans
We make it as simple as possible to buy shed plans and start building. Our pdf download allows you to purchase the plans and start building immediately. We also offer the option to postal mail the plans if you need that. When you buy the shed plans you will get an email from us that includes a link to download the plans to your computer.
Building a Shed should be a fun project that provides the satisfaction of creating something and a sense of accomplishment. We have put great effort into our shed plans to make them easy to follow and work from. The How To Build A Shed eBook that is included with every shed plan is designed to show all the different steps involved in building a shed. The materials list is detailed out so that every part of the shed has a label which makes it easier to put each part where it goes. Let us know how your shed building project goes, we love to hear about and see photos of our customers building their sheds! Find the email address at the top of this page to send in your shed building photos.