Shed Framing
Now that your foundation is ready to use, framing your shed will be your next activity. Choice of materials will be a primary consideration depending on the plan and foundation you have chosen.
If your foundation is concrete or if the shed floor is in close proximity to the ground, you will probably want to at least make sure the bottom plates of the shed walls use pressure treated lumber. This would be true of any openings that may be exposed to the weather as well. If your plan does not call out for the shed roof framing to extend beyond the walls of the shed, you will want to consider whether they will be exposed to moisture. Unless you can adequately seal the outside of your shed from the elements, it is best to use pressure treated wood for the framing.
Before you actually erect any walls, it would be a good idea to use the shed floor as your wall building platform. Assemble each wall and insure it is square. When you know that the wall is done correctly, with help you can move it to the side and build the next wall.
When all four walls are done, then you can erect the first wall, make sure it’s plumb, then temporarily nail it into place. Then move to the next wall. And so on. Make sure that you check the diagonal measurements to be sure they are equal. It is critical that everything is square. Once you are certain every wall is square, then you can permanently nail or screw the walls into the floor.
Next up on your list is the shed roof framing. Your plan will dictate what type of roof framing structure to build. It is best to assemble the trusses on the ground and check their measurements before erecting on top of the wall structure. You will need help on this step, as it is dangerous to hold the roof trusses in place at the same time you’re measuring and fastening them in place.
Once you have erected your primary trusses, your plan will more than likely call out for additional support and blocking pieces to be added. Just be careful to measure properly, insure a proper fit, then fasten them in place.
Once your roof framing is in place, it is now time to place the roof sheathing on top of the roof trusses. Again, with help, measure, cut, and put the sheathing in place. Insure a proper fit, then fasten them in place.
Your shed plan most likely will contain other framing details for you to complete before moving on. These could include roof soffits or vents which allow air to flow through the top of your shed. You may need to install roof vents as well. It is important, just as it is in a house, that the roof area is well ventilated.
The final part of the framing will be to complete the door and window frames. Here you will frame the door and window openings with appropriately sized trim so that the doors and windows you have chosen will fit perfectly.
Now that the framing is complete, you can move on to finishing the shed with siding and installing the roof, doors, and windows.
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