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DIY shed plans · 4 sizes · 36 drawings

Build your own shed from real plans

The DIY Shed Plans & Build Kit

  • 4 complete plan sets: 8x8, 8x10, 10x12, 12x16
  • Every part lettered, one drawing for each numbered step, a computed shopping list and an entry ramp for each size
  • Permit drawing set, materials cost spreadsheet and a printable sheet for every step
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Build your own shed from real plans: every cut has a letter, each numbered step has its own drawing, and a computed shopping list and a permit drawing set come with an 8x8, 8x10, 10x12 or 12x16 gable shed, framed to the IRC prescriptive tables and honest about where the plans do not apply.

Replaces guessing at rafter lengths, headers and stud counts, a lumber list scribbled from a video, and the second trip to the yard for what you forgot.

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The drawings are the plans

These are three of the 36 drawings in the kit, generated from the same model as each plan's cut list and materials list, so a length on a drawing is the same length in the cut list. Tap or zoom to read them.

OVERVIEW: the finished 10 x 12 ft shedA picture, not a plan. Every member and dimension is on the plan sheets.FRONT: doorwindow (left side)5/12 gable roof, 1'-0" eavesskids on blocksFootprint 10 x 12 ft (120 sq ft). Top of wall plate about 9'-6 1/2" above the gravel pad; peak about 12'-1 1/16".Door: 60 x 80 in prehung exterior double door. Window: 24 x 36 in window (unit size). Siding: T1-11 type panels, trim 1x4 and 1x6.
Overview of the 10 x 12 ft plan (each plan set opens with one)
WALL FRAMING: FRONT (GABLE, DOOR) WALL, seen from outsideNot to scale: build from the dimensions, not by measuring the drawing. Studs 16 in o.c. from the corner layout, so siding seams land on studs.end rafters above (see the roof sheets)no bottom plate across the doorDOOR R.O.5'-2 1/2" widex 6'-10 7/8" high2-ply 2x12 header5'-8 1/2", tight to plateR.O. 5'-2 1/2"6"3'-8 1/2"6'-10 7/8" floor to headerkingjack 6'-9 3/8"LEFT-SIDE CORNERRIGHT-SIDE CORNER9'-5" plates8'-1 1/8" wall heightbottom platedouble topplate aboveThis wall: 4 common studs (7'-8 5/8" precut), 4 king, 4 jack, 1 header (2 plies + spacer), 3 plates.The upper top plate runs 3-1/2 in past each end to lap onto the side walls.Gable studs, left to right, to the long point (5/12 top cut): 1'-0 3/8", 1'-7 1/16", 1'-10 3/8", 1'-3 3/4", 9 1/16".LEGEND2x4 plate / studking studjack stud2-ply 2x12 headerrafter above
Front wall framing of the 10 x 12 ft plan: every stud, the header, king and jack studs and the rough opening
ROOF FRAMING SECTION through a rafter pair, 10 ft wide, 5/12 pitchNot to scale: build from the dimensions, not by measuring the drawing. Seen from the front.2x6 rafter 6'-5 3/16", 16 in o.c.2x8 ridge board2x4 collar tie 3'-1 1/2", every other pair2x4 rafter tie 10'-0" at every inside pair, 4-16d each endfascia 1x6side wall, double top plate12510'-0" outside of wall framing1'-0" eave2'-5 3/8" plate to ridge topBIRDSMOUTH DETAIL (enlarged)wallplates2x6 rafterseat cut 3"heel 1 1/4"Notch depth, square to the rafter edge: 1 1/8"= 21% of the 5-1/2 in depth (IRC R802.7.1 limit 25%).Bearing 3" (IRC R802.6 minimum 1-1/2 in).KEY LENGTHS AND HEIGHTSRafter length, plumb cut to plumb cut6'-5 3/16"Plumb cut depth of a 2x6 at 5/125 15/16"Heel of rafter (outside face) to ridge plumb cut, level4'-11 1/4"Top of wall plate to top of ridge board2'-5 3/8"Collar tie top, above the wall plate1'-9 7/8"Pad to top of the subfloor (floor height, for a ramp)1'-5 3/8"Pad to top of wall plate (eave)9'-6 1/2"Pad to roof peak, approx. with shingles12'-1 1/16"Rafter pairs / rafter ties / collar ties10 / 8 / 4LEGEND2x6 rafter / plates2x8 ridge boardrafter tie / collar tie
Roof section of the 10 x 12 ft plan with the birdsmouth detail and key lengths

Honest about what these are: generic prescriptive plans based on the IRC and AWC span tables for the design basis on sheet A of each plan set (roof snow 30 psf, wind up to 115 mph, outside hurricane regions). They are not engineered for your site and not stamped. Confirm with your local building department before you build.

What's in each plan set

A. Design basis and member scheduleThe loads the plan assumes, where it does not apply, and every member checked against its IRC table
B. Foundation and floor framingGravel pad, skids, blocks and anchors; joists, rims and blocking, dimensioned
C. Wall framingAll four walls: studs, plates, headers, king and jack studs, rough openings, gable studs
D. Roof framingRafter section with birdsmouth detail, ridge, rafter ties and collar ties, plus the roof framing plan
E. Cut list and checkpointsEvery piece with its lumber, length and count, and the square, level and plumb numbers
F. Materials listLumber by stock length with waste, sheet goods, roofing, hardware, fasteners and finish
PlanDoorStudsRaftersPeak above pad
8 x 8 ft36 in single271411'-8 1/16"
8 x 10 ft36 in single311811'-8 1/16"
10 x 12 ft60 in double372012'-1 1/16"
12 x 16 ft72 in double432612'-6 1/16"
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Look inside the PDF

Real pages from the PDF you download after checkout, including a filled-in example.

Cover: four plan sets and the build worksheets, one printable PDF
Cover: four plan sets and the build worksheets, one printable PDF
Sheet A: design basis, where the plan does not apply, and the member schedule
Sheet A: design basis, where the plan does not apply, and the member schedule
Sheet C: all four walls with headers, king and jack studs and rough openings
Sheet C: all four walls with headers, king and jack studs and rough openings
Every cut has a letter: the lettered cut list and the parts key
Every cut has a letter: the lettered cut list and the parts key
One drawing for every build step, new parts in red, the letter in the bubble
One drawing for every build step, new parts in red, the letter in the bubble
The computed shopping list
The computed shopping list
Sheet E: the optional entry ramp with its rib template
Sheet E: the optional entry ramp with its rib template
Filled-in example: a hypothetical homeowner picking the 10 x 12
Filled-in example: a hypothetical homeowner picking the 10 x 12
Build sequence with a checkpoint at every step
Build sequence with a checkpoint at every step
Bonus: framing quick-reference card
Bonus: framing quick-reference card
Online buyer guide and guarantee
Online buyer guide and guarantee

Everything included

Permit drawing set1
Choose and prepare3
Plan set: 8 x 8 ft23
Plan set: 8 x 10 ft23
Plan set: 10 x 12 ft23
Plan set: 12 x 16 ft23
Build4
Budget and upkeep2
Sheets in all102
See all 102 sheet titles
  1. Permit Drawing Set
  2. Plan Selector: Which Size to Build
  3. Site Prep & Permit Checklist
  4. How to Read These Plans
  5. 8 x 8 ft Plan: A. Design Basis & Member Schedule
  6. 8 x 8 ft Plan: B. Foundation & Floor Framing
  7. 8 x 8 ft Plan: C. Wall Framing
  8. 8 x 8 ft Plan: D. Roof Framing
  9. 8 x 8 ft Plan: E. Entry Ramp (optional)
  10. 8 x 8 ft Plan: 1. Parts and Cut List
  11. 8 x 8 ft Plan: Step 1 of 15
  12. 8 x 8 ft Plan: Step 2 of 15
  13. 8 x 8 ft Plan: Step 3 of 15
  14. 8 x 8 ft Plan: Step 4 of 15
  15. 8 x 8 ft Plan: Step 5 of 15
  16. 8 x 8 ft Plan: Step 6 of 15
  17. 8 x 8 ft Plan: Step 7 of 15
  18. 8 x 8 ft Plan: Step 8 of 15
  19. 8 x 8 ft Plan: Step 9 of 15
  20. 8 x 8 ft Plan: Step 10 of 15
  21. 8 x 8 ft Plan: Step 11 of 15
  22. 8 x 8 ft Plan: Step 12 of 15
  23. 8 x 8 ft Plan: Step 13 of 15
  24. 8 x 8 ft Plan: Step 14 of 15
  25. 8 x 8 ft Plan: Step 15 of 15
  26. 8 x 8 ft Plan: 3. Shopping List and Materials
  27. 8 x 8 ft Plan: 4. Checkpoints
  28. 8 x 10 ft Plan: A. Design Basis & Member Schedule
  29. 8 x 10 ft Plan: B. Foundation & Floor Framing
  30. 8 x 10 ft Plan: C. Wall Framing
  31. 8 x 10 ft Plan: D. Roof Framing
  32. 8 x 10 ft Plan: E. Entry Ramp (optional)
  33. 8 x 10 ft Plan: 1. Parts and Cut List
  34. 8 x 10 ft Plan: Step 1 of 15
  35. 8 x 10 ft Plan: Step 2 of 15
  36. 8 x 10 ft Plan: Step 3 of 15
  37. 8 x 10 ft Plan: Step 4 of 15
  38. 8 x 10 ft Plan: Step 5 of 15
  39. 8 x 10 ft Plan: Step 6 of 15
  40. 8 x 10 ft Plan: Step 7 of 15
  41. 8 x 10 ft Plan: Step 8 of 15
  42. 8 x 10 ft Plan: Step 9 of 15
  43. 8 x 10 ft Plan: Step 10 of 15
  44. 8 x 10 ft Plan: Step 11 of 15
  45. 8 x 10 ft Plan: Step 12 of 15
  46. 8 x 10 ft Plan: Step 13 of 15
  47. 8 x 10 ft Plan: Step 14 of 15
  48. 8 x 10 ft Plan: Step 15 of 15
  49. 8 x 10 ft Plan: 3. Shopping List and Materials
  50. 8 x 10 ft Plan: 4. Checkpoints
  51. 10 x 12 ft Plan: A. Design Basis & Member Schedule
  52. 10 x 12 ft Plan: B. Foundation & Floor Framing
  53. 10 x 12 ft Plan: C. Wall Framing
  54. 10 x 12 ft Plan: D. Roof Framing
  55. 10 x 12 ft Plan: E. Entry Ramp (optional)
  56. 10 x 12 ft Plan: 1. Parts and Cut List
  57. 10 x 12 ft Plan: Step 1 of 15
  58. 10 x 12 ft Plan: Step 2 of 15
  59. 10 x 12 ft Plan: Step 3 of 15
  60. 10 x 12 ft Plan: Step 4 of 15
  61. 10 x 12 ft Plan: Step 5 of 15
  62. 10 x 12 ft Plan: Step 6 of 15
  63. 10 x 12 ft Plan: Step 7 of 15
  64. 10 x 12 ft Plan: Step 8 of 15
  65. 10 x 12 ft Plan: Step 9 of 15
  66. 10 x 12 ft Plan: Step 10 of 15
  67. 10 x 12 ft Plan: Step 11 of 15
  68. 10 x 12 ft Plan: Step 12 of 15
  69. 10 x 12 ft Plan: Step 13 of 15
  70. 10 x 12 ft Plan: Step 14 of 15
  71. 10 x 12 ft Plan: Step 15 of 15
  72. 10 x 12 ft Plan: 3. Shopping List and Materials
  73. 10 x 12 ft Plan: 4. Checkpoints
  74. 12 x 16 ft Plan: A. Design Basis & Member Schedule
  75. 12 x 16 ft Plan: B. Foundation & Floor Framing
  76. 12 x 16 ft Plan: C. Wall Framing
  77. 12 x 16 ft Plan: D. Roof Framing
  78. 12 x 16 ft Plan: E. Entry Ramp (optional)
  79. 12 x 16 ft Plan: 1. Parts and Cut List
  80. 12 x 16 ft Plan: Step 1 of 15
  81. 12 x 16 ft Plan: Step 2 of 15
  82. 12 x 16 ft Plan: Step 3 of 15
  83. 12 x 16 ft Plan: Step 4 of 15
  84. 12 x 16 ft Plan: Step 5 of 15
  85. 12 x 16 ft Plan: Step 6 of 15
  86. 12 x 16 ft Plan: Step 7 of 15
  87. 12 x 16 ft Plan: Step 8 of 15
  88. 12 x 16 ft Plan: Step 9 of 15
  89. 12 x 16 ft Plan: Step 10 of 15
  90. 12 x 16 ft Plan: Step 11 of 15
  91. 12 x 16 ft Plan: Step 12 of 15
  92. 12 x 16 ft Plan: Step 13 of 15
  93. 12 x 16 ft Plan: Step 14 of 15
  94. 12 x 16 ft Plan: Step 15 of 15
  95. 12 x 16 ft Plan: 3. Shopping List and Materials
  96. 12 x 16 ft Plan: 4. Checkpoints
  97. Tools & Equipment
  98. Build Sequence
  99. Connection & Fastener Schedule
  100. Build Day Checklist
  101. Budget & Shopping Planner
  102. Maintenance Log

Also included

  • 2 filled-in example worksheets. Plan Selector: Which Size to Build and Site Prep & Permit Checklist, worked through for a hypothetical homeowner, so a finished page is visible before you start one.
  • 1 bonus printable. Framing Quick-Reference Card: The numbers you reach for most, all four sizes on one page
  • 1 companion spreadsheet. A materials cost calculator for all four plans: type your local unit prices and every line, total and cost per square foot works itself out, plus each plan's lettered cut list with lineal feet.
  • 1 start-here page. The four sheets to fill in the first 20 minutes: pick the size, check the permit, read the design basis, price the list.

Plus the online buyer guide

The tools, anchors, vents, finishes and fit-out the kit names, with budget ranges and Amazon links, kept current on this site.

Who it's for

  • First-time builders comfortable with basic carpentry: measuring, a circular saw, a level and a hammer or nailer
  • Homeowners who priced a prebuilt or a kit shed and want to build a stronger wood one themselves
  • Anyone who wants a shopping list they can hand to a lumberyard, not a guess
  • Builders in areas within the design basis: roof snow up to 30 psf, design wind speed up to 115 mph, outside hurricane regions

Who made this

Built by the ShedSizer team, the people behind this site's free shed size, foundation, anchor, roof pitch and permit calculators. Every drawing, cut list and material quantity is generated from one model per size and checked against the IRC prescriptive framing tables before it is printed. Researched DIY plans, not engineered drawings.

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Use the whole kit. If it doesn't help, fill in the refund form within 30 days and you get every dollar back. No questions asked. Refund form.

Frequently asked questions

Are these engineered plans?

No. They are generic prescriptive plans: conventional light-frame construction sized from the IRC and AWC span tables for the design basis printed on sheet A of each plan set. They are not engineered for your site and not stamped. Snow load, wind, frost depth and local codes vary, so confirm with your local building department before you build, and consult a licensed professional where your jurisdiction requires one.

Do I need a permit?

It depends on your jurisdiction. The IRC exempts one-story storage sheds up to 200 sq ft, but many towns lower that to 120 or 100 sq ft, and setbacks, height limits and HOA rules apply at any size. The Site Prep & Permit Checklist lists the exact questions to ask. All four plans are 200 sq ft or less.

What skill level do I need?

Basic carpentry. If you can measure accurately, make square cuts with a circular saw and drive nails, the drawings and cut list do the rest. The rafters are the hardest part: you cut one pattern rafter, test it, then copy it.

Which sizes are included?

All four: 8x8, 8x10, 10x12 and 12x16, each a complete plan set with design basis and member schedule, foundation and floor, all four walls, roof framing, cut list and materials list.

What does it cost to build?

That depends on your local lumber prices, so the kit gives you the exact quantities and a spreadsheet: type the prices your yard quotes and it totals every plan and the cost per square foot.

How do I get it?

Pay on the secure Stripe checkout and you land on your download page: the full PDF, a ZIP of every sheet as its own printable page, and the spreadsheet. Bookmark it to download again.

What if it is not what I expected?

Use the whole kit. If it does not help, fill in the refund form within 30 days and you get every dollar back. No questions asked.

The DIY Shed Plans & Build Kit

4 plan sets · 102 sheets · 276 pages · examples, cost spreadsheet and online buyer guide

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