Like most things in life, planning is arguably the most important part of a shed building project.
During the planning phase of building you will find out what you are allowed to build, what you can afford to build, what you want to build and where you will build it.
Since a 10x12 shed is one of the more popular shed sizes to build we will use it as an example of shed construction planning.
Find Out Any Restrictions Every area has building restrictions or rules relating to building an out building on your property.
The easiest thing to do is call your local building authority and ask them what the rules are for building a storage shed.
Most areas that allow sheds to be build without permits have size restrictions between 100 and 120 square feet.
This makes the 10x12 shed plan the perfect size of shed to build.
Even if you are allowed to build a shed in your jurisdiction sometimes there are utility easements on that they do not want you to put a permanent structure on.
If you live in a neighborhood with a community association they may have rules dictating how a shed is built.
So check with any entity that may be concerned with building a new structure on your property before you spend the money to build.
Pick Your Shed Plan Based On Restrictions and Size Needed After finding out if you can build you need to determine the size and style of shed plan you want to build from.
Say the city has a size restriction of 120 square feet for outbuildings that can be built without a permit.
This allows you to build up to a 10x12 shed without a building permit.
Once you have the size of shed picked out you need to purchase the shed plans.
When shopping and purchasing the plans make sure that they have a complete materials list.
Get Materials Cost Estimates Take or send the materials list that came with the 10x12 shed plans to several lumber yards to get estimates for the material costs.
Go over the list with each lumber sales person to make sure they understand what you are building and the quality of materials you want to have bid.
When you get the bids back sit down and check the pricing to make sure that all the bids included the same amounts and quality of materials and then pick the price that you feel is fair.
Sometimes the person putting all the prices together off the materials list will miss a item or quantity which will unfairly make the price too high or too low.
Double check the material types and quantities of all the bids you get back.
If they substituted a material with something else you should call and ask them about it.
By checking these things you will get the best price possible for your shed building materials.
Pick The Place To Build Some of this work is done when talking to the city about building a shed.
Many areas have setbacks from that do not allow you to build a shed too close to a house or other structure.
Use the information from the city and then talk to your family members to locate the best spot in your yard for your 10x12 shed.
Some items to consider are to keep it out of high traffic areas, don't let it shade your garden and do put it in an area that you can access easily so you can get your things in and out of it easily.
By following these simple tips you are likely to have a good shed building experience.
Find more shed building information and some great 10x12 shed plans at Icreatables Sheds.
During the planning phase of building you will find out what you are allowed to build, what you can afford to build, what you want to build and where you will build it.
Since a 10x12 shed is one of the more popular shed sizes to build we will use it as an example of shed construction planning.
Find Out Any Restrictions Every area has building restrictions or rules relating to building an out building on your property.
The easiest thing to do is call your local building authority and ask them what the rules are for building a storage shed.
Most areas that allow sheds to be build without permits have size restrictions between 100 and 120 square feet.
This makes the 10x12 shed plan the perfect size of shed to build.
Even if you are allowed to build a shed in your jurisdiction sometimes there are utility easements on that they do not want you to put a permanent structure on.
If you live in a neighborhood with a community association they may have rules dictating how a shed is built.
So check with any entity that may be concerned with building a new structure on your property before you spend the money to build.
Pick Your Shed Plan Based On Restrictions and Size Needed After finding out if you can build you need to determine the size and style of shed plan you want to build from.
Say the city has a size restriction of 120 square feet for outbuildings that can be built without a permit.
This allows you to build up to a 10x12 shed without a building permit.
Once you have the size of shed picked out you need to purchase the shed plans.
When shopping and purchasing the plans make sure that they have a complete materials list.
Get Materials Cost Estimates Take or send the materials list that came with the 10x12 shed plans to several lumber yards to get estimates for the material costs.
Go over the list with each lumber sales person to make sure they understand what you are building and the quality of materials you want to have bid.
When you get the bids back sit down and check the pricing to make sure that all the bids included the same amounts and quality of materials and then pick the price that you feel is fair.
Sometimes the person putting all the prices together off the materials list will miss a item or quantity which will unfairly make the price too high or too low.
Double check the material types and quantities of all the bids you get back.
If they substituted a material with something else you should call and ask them about it.
By checking these things you will get the best price possible for your shed building materials.
Pick The Place To Build Some of this work is done when talking to the city about building a shed.
Many areas have setbacks from that do not allow you to build a shed too close to a house or other structure.
Use the information from the city and then talk to your family members to locate the best spot in your yard for your 10x12 shed.
Some items to consider are to keep it out of high traffic areas, don't let it shade your garden and do put it in an area that you can access easily so you can get your things in and out of it easily.
By following these simple tips you are likely to have a good shed building experience.
Find more shed building information and some great 10x12 shed plans at Icreatables Sheds.
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