Burn * Wise
Program of U.S. EPA
Build a Firewood Storage Shed
Cost of Materials
(price dependant on locality)
$290
•	Holds about one cord of wood
•	Easy to fabricate
•	Takes two people about 5 hours to build
•	Light enough to move by hand
View a 6minute "how-to" video:
www.epa.gov/burnwise/videos

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Firewood Storage Shed Material List
ITEM
QTY
DESCRIPTION
UNIT COST
SUBTOTAL
2"x 6" x 8' Treated Pine
2
Floor Frame
$6.67
$13.34
1"x 4" x 8' Treated Pine
13
Floor Slats, Side & Back Slats
$4.17
$54.21
2"x 4" x 8' Treated Pine
8
Floor Frame, Joists, Roof Rafters
$3.88
$31.04
4" x 4" x 12' Treated Pine
3
Posts
$16.98
$50.94
4' x 8' xVi" OSB Plywood
1
Roof
$20.05
$20.05
Va" 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
$9.37
$9.37
11/2" Galvanized Deck Screws
1 lb. Box
Secure Floor Slats, Side & Back Slats, Roof
$9.89
$9.89
Liquid Roofing
1 Gal
Weather Protection
$48.00
$48.00
12" Concrete Deck Blocks
6
Raise the woodshed off ground
$7.24
$43.44



TOTAL
$286.76
Recommended Tools:
ladder rjQ tape measure JJ^drill with 1/4 inch driver
£ level Twisawhorses Ofec9eYe and hearing protection
y^saw ^ triangle square brush for applying liquid roofing
screws.
August 2018 EPA-456/F-18-002
(1) 4' x 8' x V2" OSB Plywood Roof	
Attach with 1 Vi" deck screws every 6" along
each rafter. Apply liquid roof to top side of roof.
Adapted from the Makah Tribe's Modular Wood Shed design
(6) 2" x 4" 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) 1 Vi" deck screws at each post.
(3) 4' x 4' x 6' Posts in the Front of Shed —
Attach each post with (2) !4" x 5" hex lag screws.
(3) 4' x 4' x 5' 6" Posts in the Rear of Shed -
Attach each post with (2) !4" 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" x 4" 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 sides of floor frame with 3" deck screws.
(2) 2"x4"x 45" Floor Frame Sides	
Attach to front/rear floor frame with 3" deck
(6) 12" Concrete Deck Blocks

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