Firewood Shed Plans - 4x8 Firewood Storage - Construct101 (2024)

Floor

14– 2×6 (pressure-treated) – 8′

2 – 4×4 (pressure-treated)– 8′

Front Wall Frame

13– 2×4 – 8′

Back Wall Frame

11 – 2×4 – 8′

Side Wall Frame

10– 2×4 – 8′

Rafters

7– 2×4 – 8′

Siding

6 – t1-11 exterior siding – 4’x8′ sheet

Roof Deck

2 – 1/2″ plywood – 4’x8′ sheet

Trim

15– 1×4 – 8′

Hardware

3 1/2 galvanized nails

1 1/4″ galvanized finishing nails

2″ galvanized nails

2″ galvanized finishing nails

3″ deck screws

shingles

roof felt

roof staples

roof tacks

drip edge

Floor

10– 2×6 (pressure-treated) – 8′

7 – 2×6(pressure-treated) – 3′ 9″

2 – 4×4 (pressure-treated)– 8′

Front Wall Frame

2 – 2×4 – 8′

6– 2×4 – 7′ 5 1/4″ (18 degree angle cut on one end)

2 – 2×4 – 6′ 6″

2 – 2×4 – 6′

5 – 2×4 – 7 3/4″ (18 degree angle cut on one end)

2 – 2×4 – 1′ 6″ ( 45 degree bevel cuts on both ends)

Back Wall Frame

2 – 2×4 – 8′

9 – 2×4 – 6′ 2 7/8″

Side Wall Frame

4 – 2×4 – 3′ 5″

8 – 2×4 – 6′ 2 7/8″

Rafters

7 – 2×4 – 4′ 3 1/4″ (cut as shown on illustration)

Siding

6 – t1-11 exterior siding – 4’x8′ sheet (cut to size)

Roof Deck

2 – 1/2″ plywood – 4’x8′ sheet (cut to size)

Trim

15– 1×4 – 8′ (cut to size)

Floor

Cut two 2×6’s to 8′ long for the band and seven 2×6’s to 3′ 9″ long for the joist.

The floor joists are 16″ O.C.

Install as shown on illustration above using 3 1/2″ nails.

Cut eight 2×6’s to 8′ long for the floor deck. Gap the 2×6’s floor deck boards out evenly. Install by screwing 3″ deck screws through the floor deck and into the floor frame.

Cut two 4×4’s to 8′ long for the skids. Install as shown on illustration above, toenail 3 1/2″ nails through the floor frame and into the skids.

Front Wall Frame

Cut two 2×4’s to 8′ long for the top and bottom plate.

Cut four 2×4’s to 7′ 5 1/4″ long for the wall studs, one end will have an 18 degree angle cut.

Cut two 2×4’s to 7′ 5 1/4″ long for the king studs,one end will have an 18 degree angle cut.

Cut two 2×4’s to 6′ 6″ long for the jack studs.

Build the header with two 2×4’s 6′ long and 1/2″ plywood between the 2×4’s.

Cut five 2×4’s to 7 3/4″ long for the cripple studs, one end will have an 18 degree angle cut.

Cut two 2×4’s to 1′ 6″ for the door brace, cut 45 degree bevel cuts on both ends.

Install as shown on illustration above using 3 1/2″ nails.

Back wall Frame

Cut two 2×4’s to 8′ long for the top and bottom plate.

Cut nine 2×4’s to 6′ 2 7/8″ long for the wall studs.

Wall studs are 16″ O.C.

Assemble as shown on illustration above using 3 1/2″ nails.

Side Wall Frame

Cut four 2×4’s to 3′ 5″ long for the top and bottom plate.

Cut eight 2×4’s to 6′ 2 7/8″ long for the wall studs.

Assemble as shown on illustration above using 3 1/2″ nails.

Rafters

Cut seven 2×4’s to 4′ 3 1/4″ long for the roof rafters. Cut the ends of the 2×4’s as shown on illustration above.

Install the roof rafters 16″ O.C., toenail 3 1/2″ nails through the rafters and into the wall frame.

Cut the bottom plate on door entrance.

Siding

Cut the t1-11 exterior siding to size and install using 1 1/4″ finishing nails. Nail through the siding and into the frame.

Roof Deck

Cut and install the 1/2″ plywood to size for the roof deck. Nail through the roof deck and into the rafters using 2″ nails.

Shingles & Trim

Cut the 1×4’s to sizefor the trim and install using 2″ finishing nails.

Install roofing felt, drip edge, and shingles.