Burn Wise
Program of U.S. EPA
Build a Firewood Storage Shed
$270
Wood Shed
(price dependant on locality)
•	Holds about one cord of wood
•	Light enough to move by hand
•	Easy to fabricate with mostly straight cuts and no mitered
corners or joints
•	Uses outdoor treated wood for the structure and liquid roofing
primer for the roof
•	Connectors and fasteners are galvanized
•	Roof and sides are finished to owner specifications
(e.g. composition, metal, wood shakes, etc.)
•	Footings provided by owner (concrete post bases or pavers)
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Wood Shed Material List
ITEM
QTY
DESCRIPTION
UNIT COST
SUBTOTAL
2"x 6"x 8' Treated Pine
2
Floor Frame
$5.27
$10.54
1"x4"x8' Treated Pine
13
Floor Slats, Side & Back Slats
$4.97
$64.61
2"x 4"x 8' Treated Pine
8
Floor Frame, Joists, Roof Rafters
$3.37
$26.96
4"x4"x 12' Treated Pine
3
Posts
$13.17
$39..51
4'x 8'xy2"CDX Plywood
3
Roof
$15.77
$15.77
V4"x 5" Hex Lag Screws
12
Secure posts to 2"x 6"& 2"x 4" Floor Frame
$0.54
$6.48
3" Galvanized Deck Screws
1 lb. Box
Secure Floor Frame, Joists & Roof Rafters
$9.89
$9.89
11/2" Galvanized Deck Screws
1 lb. Box
Secure Floor Slats, Side & Back Slats, Roof
$9.89
$9.89
Liquid Roofing
1-5 Gal
Weather Protection
$47.00
$47.00
12" Deck Bolts
6
Raise Woodshed off ground
$6.55
$39.30


TOTAL
$269.95
To view a 6minute video on how to build «=^—
this firewood storage shed, go to:
(1)	4'x 8'x W'CDX Plywood Roof 	
Attach with Wdeck screws every 6"along
each rafter. Apply liquid roof to top side of roof.
(6) 2"x4"x 4'Roof Rafters 	
Attach with (2) 3" deck screws at each post.
(4)	1"x 4"x 89" Rear Slats
Attach with (2) 3" deck screws at each post.
(8) 1"x4"x 45" Side Slats	
Attach with (2) Wdeck screws at each post.
(3) 4'x 4' x 6' Posts in the Front of Shed 	
Attach each post with (2) V4"x 5" hex lag screws.
(3) 4'x 4'x 5'6" Posts in the Rear of Shed 	
Attach each post with (2) V4"x 5" hex lag screws.
(5)	1"x 4"x 8'Floor Slats 	
Attach with (2) 1 Vi'deck screws at each floor.
(8) 2"x4"x 4'Floor Joists 	
Attach with (2) 3"deck screws to 2 x 6 x 8' floor frame.
(2)	2"x 6"x 8'Front and Rear Floor Frame 	
Attach to both (2) 2"x4"x45" sides of floor frame
with 3"deck screws.
(6)	12" Concrete Deck Blocks
Based on and modified from the Makah Tribe's Modular Wood Shed design

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