Build a Firewood Storage Shed

Holds about 1 cord of wood Light enough to move by hand

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Easy to build	Takes 2 people about 5 hours to build

Tip: Replace 4'x8' plywood with 6'x10' metal roof to
create overhang and better protect firewood.
Learn more at: www.epa.gov/burnwise/storage

Watch a 6 minute "how-to" video:
www.epa.gov/burnwise/videos


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Material List

ITEM

QTY

DESCRIPTION

2"x 6" x 8' Treated Pine

2

Floor Frame

1"x 4" x 8' Treated Pine

13

Floor Slats, Side & Back Slats

2"x 4" x 8' Treated Pine

8

Floor Frame, Joists, Roof Rafters

4"x4"x 12' Treated Pine

3

Posts

4'x 8'x ft" OSB Plywood

1

Roof

Va" x 5" Hex Lag Screws

12

Secure posts to 2"x 6"& 2"x 4" Floor Frame

3" Galvanized Deck Screws

1 lb. Box

Secure Floor Frame, Joists & Roof Rafters

1 Vi" Galvanized Deck Screws

1 lb. Box

Secure Floor Slats, Side & Back Slats, Roof

Liquid Roofing

1 gal.

Weather Protection

12"Concrete Deck Blocks

6

Raise the woodshed off ground

Recommended Tools:

ladder tape measure	IT drill with 1/4 inch driver
^ level 7U\ sawhorses eye and hearing protection

^ saw ^ triangle square	¥ brush for applying liquid roofing

(1)	4'x 8'x V2" OSB Plywood Roof ¦

Attach with 116" deck screws every 6" along
each rafter. Apply liquid roof to top side of roof.

(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" x 4" x 45" Side Slats ¦

Attach with (2) 116" deck screws at each post.

(3) 4' x 4' x 6' Posts in the Front of Shed

Attach each post with (2) Wx 5" hex lag screws.

(3) 4'x 4'x 5' 6" Posts in the Rear of Shed

Attach each post with (2) Wx 5" hex lag screws.

(5)	1" x 4" x 8'Floor Slats-

Attach with (2) 116" 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" x 4" x 45" Floor Frame Sides ¦

Attach to front/rear floor frame with 3" deck screws

(6)	12" Concrete Deck Blocks

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Adapted from the Makah Tribe's Modular Wood Shed design September 2024 EPA-456/F-24-002


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