How Much To Build A Shed

Costs associated with building are a big consideration in today’s economic climate and the current state of the housing market.  Will the cost of my project benefit me enough to go through with the project.  How much to build a shed?  Well let’s consider our options.

Do we need that shed enough to justify the cost?  If your garage looks anything like most, you already know that storage space is considered prime real estate.  I’ve never heard someone say, “I have too much storage space.”  We definitely need to add that shed we’re considering.  Adding that shed may well add value to our home. 

Well, how much is this shed going to cost us?  Would it be cheaper to buy a ready-made shed?  You’ll be able to build a good shed much cheaper than the overpriced ready-made sheds you can buy these days.  So far we’ve determined that we really need that shed and building it is probably our best option.

How much is my shed going to cost me to build?  This will depend on several different factors.  We could hire a licensed contractor to build our shed.  While this would be extremely convenient, the added costs would be painful indeed.  We need to tackle this project on our own.   This is a project anyone can handle with a little bit of pre-planning.  We need to purchase shed plans or blueprints to guide us.  Shed plans are easily obtained and will get us off to the right start.

What can we do to control the cost of our latest DIY project?  Here are some things we can control:  

*Size of the shed.  Obviously a smaller shed will use less material, thereby incurring less cost.

*The type of foundation we use.  If our shed is small enough it can be built on an existing patio. This is very cost effective, but not always practical.  Some of our other options include: pouring a concrete pad, using crushed stone with either treated wood foundation blocks or paving slabs.

*Type of material used for siding.  There are many options, such as:  cedar, hardie plank, vinyl, coated steel, aluminum, etc. 

Shop around and look at not only price, but also how well the siding is rated and how well it is made to handle the elements of your specific area of the country. Some sidings have a longer life span than others and some are made more specifically for areas of cold or areas of warmer weather.  We want our shed to last.  We also need to consider re-sale value of our home and weather the material we choose will match the house or other structures located on the property. 

*Type of roofing material used.  Some of our options include:  asphalt shingle, wood shingle or metal.

*Are we adding trim, window boxes, shelves, paint, etc.?  Boy this list can really grow.

I guess you’ve figured it out by now.  We decide how much to build a shed.  The decisions we make determine the cost of our shed.  It’s best to start with a specific budget.  Shop for materials within that budget and build according to our shed plans.

Do-it-yourself projects like shed building are fast becoming the way things are done today.  With a proper plan you can build a great cost effective shed that may add value to your home.

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