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    Framing for door and windows

    This is the front wall of my lean-to shed. The plan is to center a 36" wide door on the front flanked by two 44" windows. Is this the correct way to frame all the jack/king/cripple studs? There will be a 2x6 header (double + 1/2" plywood) over the door and windows. I'll have to play with the...
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    "gotchas" when building a 10x14 shed?

    I can build a <150sqft shed in my county without a permit so I am going to build a 10x14 lean-to shed. From the plan download, I realize 10x14 isn't an ideal dimension for material use. I get that, but I'm set on 10x14. By this weekend, I hope to have all my concrete piers leveled, my 3 rows...
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    Outside skids inset from floor edge?

    What's the reason to inset the outside skids 6-8" from the floor edge? Is it for aesthetics? I would think you'd want the skid to sit under the front and back wall. Thanks Paul
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    Metal roof for lean to shed?

    Leafing through the lean to shed plans and saw that a metal roof was recommended as the pitch is very low. The Home Depot selection of metal roofs indicate they want a minimum of 2 1/2 pitch which I think is almost 12degrees. The lean to plans have a 7deg sloped roof. Do I need to find a...
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