Yard and garden sheds Plan, design, build

John D. Wagner, 1957-

Book - 2006

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Published
Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Creative Homeowner 2006.
Language
English
Main Author
John D. Wagner, 1957- (-)
Edition
1st ed
Item Description
At head of title: Creative Homeowner.
"5 DIY designs, plus 12 blueprints you can order"--Cover.
Physical Description
207 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9781580112802
  • Introduction
  • Part 1. Building Basics
  • Chapter 1. Preparing to Build
  • Choosing a Shed Size
  • Picking an Architectural Style
  • Buying a Shed
  • The Right Site
  • Site Evaluation for Foundations
  • Chapter 2. Tools And Materials
  • Tools
  • Ladders, Scaffolds & Fall Protection
  • Lumber
  • Plywood & Panel Products
  • Fasteners
  • Chapter 3. Foundation Choices
  • Types of Foundations
  • Block Foundations
  • Treated-Timber Skids
  • Working with Concrete
  • Piers & Posts
  • Concrete Footings
  • Concrete Slabs
  • Chapter 4. Building Practices
  • Floor Framing
  • Installing the Subfloor
  • Wall Framing
  • Windows & Doors
  • Framing Roofs
  • Roofing Measurements
  • Gable Framing
  • Shed Roofs
  • Roof Trusses
  • Gambrel Roofs
  • Wall Sheathing
  • Roof Sheathing
  • Adding Electrical Power
  • Part 2. Building the Sheds
  • Chapter 5. Saltbox Garden Shed
  • Building the Shed
  • The Foundation
  • The Walls
  • Roof Framing
  • Applying Roofing
  • The Trim Pieces
  • The Siding
  • Chapter 6. Gambrel Yard Shed
  • Building the Gambrel Shed
  • The Foundation
  • The Walls
  • Making Trusses
  • The Roofing
  • Front Wall and Door
  • Finishing Touches
  • Chapter 7. Gable Potting Shed
  • Building the Gable Shed
  • The Floor
  • The Walls
  • Roof Framing
  • Doors and Windows
  • Siding and Trim
  • The Roof
  • Chapter 8. Attached Toolshed
  • Building an Attached Shed
  • Framing
  • The Front Wall
  • Add the Doors
  • Chapter 9. Building A Shed Kit
  • Assembling a Shed Kit
  • The Project
  • The Roof
  • Adding Trim
  • Shed Blueprints
  • Glossary
  • Resources
  • Index
  • Photo Credits
Review by Library Journal Review

A shed is perfect structure for added storage, workshops, or living space, and Wagner, who has written many books on building constructions, supplies expert instruction on building one. But while the book has the fantastic layout and organization expected of the "Ultimate Guide" series, it is a cheat. There are designs and instruction to construct three not terribly interesting sheds, but the publishers would like you to buy 12 shed blueprints via a tear-out form. Sure, the chapters on foundation, framing, and construction are good, but this information can be found with many more building projects in Wagner's previous book, Barns, Sheds, and Outbuildings. Not recommended. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

(c) Copyright Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.