Supplies all the information to plan, build, and finish a utility building. Includes 12 design concepts and 538 color photos.
Written with the do-it-yourselfer in mind, Barns, Sheds & Outbuildings gives readers the information they need to plan, build, and finish a utility building. This revised and expanded edition presents a variety of buildings, from the simplest garden shed to a huge gambrel dairy barn to a backyard artist's studio. Part One begins with design and planning information to help potential builders locate their building, decide on its design, and decode architectural plans and building codes. Individual chapters detail the basics: building foundations, from simple shed foundations to poured concrete slabs; framing walls and roofs, including long sections on pole buildings and old-fashioned timber-framing techniques; and closing in the framing, including all types of roofing and siding as well as door and window installation. Other chapters cover the basic wiring and plumbing needs of barns, as well as options for interior and exterior finish work. Part Two presents 12 design concepts, with photographs and detail views, of various buildings that readers can build.
Ultimate Guide to Barns, Sheds, and Outbuildings
Table of Contents
Part 1
Construction.......8
Introduction........9
Chapter 1
Planning the Project..................12
Building Permits & Codes.........13
Design Guide............................14
Construction Drawings..............17
Understanding Blueprints...........18
Evaluate the Site........................20
Power to the Site.......................23
Ideas for Barns, Sheds & Outbuildings..........24
Chapter 2
Tools & Materials......................20
Tools.........................................27
Ladders, Scaffolds & Fall Protection.............32
Lumber......................................34
Plywood & Panel Products.........38
Fasteners....................................40
Chapter 3
Building Foundations...................42
Foundation Types.......................43
Preparing the Site........................44
Working with Concrete...............48
Concrete Footings......................50
Concrete Slabs...........................52
Piers & Posts.............................54
Wall Foundations.......................56
Skid & Trench Foundations........57
Chapter 4
Framing Basics...........................58
Framing Systems........................59
Structural Loads.........................60
Floor Framing............................62
Installing the Subfloor.................66
Openings for Stairs....................67
Wall Framing.............................68
Windows & Doors....................72
Rib Construction for Sheds........73
Pole Framing.............................74
Setting Poles..............................76
Wall & Roof Framing.................78
Timber-Frame Construction.......82
Sheds from Kits.........................87
Stair Construction......................88
Ideas for Barns, Sheds & Outbuildings........90
Chapter 5
Framing for Roofs..................... 94
Types of Roofs..........................95
Roofing Measurements..............96
Gable Framing...........................98
Framing the Gable End..............101
Installing Gable-End Overhang Rafters.....101
Finishing the Overhang...............102
Shed Roofs...............................103
Roof Trusses.............................104
Gambrel Roofs..........................106
Chapter 6
Weatherproofing........................108
Wall Sheathing...........................109
Vertical Siding............................110
Horizontal Siding........................114
Metal Roofing............................116
Roof Sheathing...........................119
Roof Flashing.............................120
Roofing Materials.......................122
Installing Doors..........................126
Installing Windows.....................132
Adding Ventilation.....................135
Ideas for Barns, Sheds & Outbuildings....138
Chapter 7
Wiring & Plumbing.....................140
Basic Wiring..............................141
Working with Wire & Cable......143
Receptacles & Switches............145
Setting Up Service.....................146
Wiring Layouts..........................147
Running Cable...........................148
Outdoor Cable..........................150
Installing Plumbing.....................154
Working with Pipe.....................156
Roughing-In Plumbing................159
Sinks & Toilets..........................160
Utility Faucet Valves..................162
Chapter 8
Finishing Your Building...............164
Storage Systems.........................165
Stalls & Partitions.......................166
Adding Living Space...................168
Drywall Basics............................170
Trimwork Basics.........................171
Paint & Stain...............................174
Ideas for Barns, Sheds & Outbuildings.....176
Part 2
Plans & Designs...........................180
Chapter 9
Outbuilding Designs......................181
Case Studies................................181
Garden Tool Shed........................183
Backyard Storage Shed................186
Gambrel Shed...............................189
All-Purpose Garage.......................192
Livestock Barn..............................195
Artist's Studio................................199
Pole Barn......................................202
Three-Bay Garage.........................205
Gambrel Barn................................208
Timber-Frame Garage...................211
Shed-Roof Shed............................215
Attached Shed...............................217
Gable-Roof Shed...........................221
Barn-Style Shed.............................224
How to Order Plans.......................227
Garage Plans..................................228
Resource Guide..............................230
Glossary.........................................232
Credits...........................................235
Index..............................................236
Metric Equivalents...........................239
John D. Wagner is the award-winning author of eight books, including the Creative Homeowner books House Framing and Drywall. John resides in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Clayton DeKorne, former editor of Tools of the Trade and The Journal of Light Construction, is a freelance carpenter and writer. Clayton lives in Burlington, Vermont.
Written with the do-it-yourselfer in mind, Barns, Sheds & Outbuildings gives readers the information they need to plan, build, and finish a utility building. This revised and expanded edition presents a variety of buildings, from the simplest garden shed to a huge gambrel dairy barn, to even a backyard artist's studio. Part One begins with design and planning information to help potential builders locate their building, decide on its design, and decode architectural plans and building codes. Individual chapters detail the basics: building foundations, framing walls and roofs, closing in the framing-which includes all types of roofing and siding-and window installation. Other chapters cover the basic wiring and plumbing needs of barns, as well as options for interior and exterior finish work. Part Two presents 12 design concepts with photographs and detail views of various buildings that readers can build.
