Easy To Build Lean To Shed Plans -Build A Lean To Shed This Weekend
by Diodorem Mateo
If you are facing the problem of cupboards overflowing, a loft that you cant fit anything more into and a shed that is packed to overflowing, then you are not alone. Just about everyone either wishes for or needs more storage space.
Our family needed more space to keep our firewood. Before the kids came along we used the garage, but soon that space was taken up with bikes, skateboards and other items and it became too small to store all the extra junk we had…it was even getting too difficult to fit the car in! It was definitely time to make more space.
As winter got closer, it became obvious that we desperately needed a place to keep the firewood we would use during these coldest days.
My wife looked at some shed plans online and we both realized that it would be a cheap and easy solution to our problem to constuct a small lean to shed from some plans she found. What I liked most about this lean to shed plan was that it could fit right up against the wall near our back door and I could build it out of similar materials to the house so it looked great. This meant all the firewood wuld be nice and close to the house, right where we needed it most. No more braving the snow and wind to bring in the firewood!
Surprisingly there are lots of different designs for lean to sheds, depending on what purpose you want it for. Some can be built with doors at the front, so you can even store pesticides and garden chemicals without worrying about the kids or pets getting hold of them. There are lean to shed plans for all sorts of purposes, including lean to garden sheds, and even a lean to shed plan for storing house pool or spa chemicals.
I eventually found a simple lean to plan online, which I was easily able to adapt to suit exactly what I wanted. The plan I chose was very easy to follow, and it ensured I didn’t leave out any important parts! For example, because I was building the lean to against the house and not free standing, the plan showed me how I could adapt the structure and still make sure it was strong enough to support the roof and doors, and I also learnt a simple technique that explained to me how to waterproof my lean to shed correctly.
My family thinks the extra storage space we have now is great, I now I can even fit the car in the garage again. I really enjoyed learning how to build a shed plus I saved a lot of money doing it myself. As long as you spend time on the planning and preparation, it’s not difficult building your own shed, and the satisfaction you get from it is very rewarding. My eldest wants a couple of new surfboards next, so I think I might have to build another lean to shed before we run out of room in the garage again!
You’ll find lots of tips on how to build your own shed at shed plans online, including choosing the right location for your shed, what size of shed is right for you and where to get some great shed plans including lean to shed plans