| ITEMS | DETAILS |
| MATERIAL COST | $10.50 per sq. ft.- The average cost of materials to build one these Taco sheds in the northeastern United States is about $10.50 per sq. ft. This is a very average cost, which can easily vary by about 25% or more depending on the actual location, current pricing, size, options and site conditions. A comprehensive materials list comes with all our plans. Or download a free list from above and find out what it will cost in your area. |
| 3 FOUNDATIONS | Concrete pad- This type of construction is well suited for very large sheds where heavy loads can be stored. |
| Concrete Pier-Better suited to sloping yards or soils that are subject to movement. The concrete pier style that supports an elevated wooden floor with the walls and roof placed on top. This style can support medium loads and store almost anything you need storage for. |
| Skid Foundation-This type of construction is well suited for large sheds where loads such as lawn mowers etc can be stored. It is very easy to build this way. |
| WALLS | Fun and easy to build using standard 2' X 4' studs at 16' on center. Will accommodate interior wall sheeting, optional household type of insulation, plumbing and electrical wiring. Walls are very well suited to support heavy shelving and cabinets |
| WALL HEIGHT | At the front it is is a standard 8'-0' height. The ceiling slopes down to the back wall which is 5'-4' tall. See 'Wall Framing,' section 5 of our free construction guide for more details on this. |
| ROOF PITCH | Rise 4' / Run 12' - This gives this shed it's appealing looks. |
| ROOF OVERHANG | Uniform 6' overhang on the front, back and sides. |
| SNOW LOAD | 40 lbs. per sq. ft. This is ample for almost all areas. Your local building department can advise you on the snow load in your area. Contact our customer service if you need to increase this rating. |
| ROOFING | Three tab self-sealing asphalt tape shingles are called for on the plans. You can however use any type of roofing materials. |
| LIVE FLOOR LOAD | Concrete pad - Undetermined, good for very heavy loads. |
| Concrete Pier- Approximate, 35 lbs. per sq. ft. good for medium to heavy loads. |
| Skid Foundation - Approximate, 35 lbs. per sq. ft. good for medium to heavy loads. |
| DOORS | Front door- | 32' X 80' Prehung inexpensive store bought factory made very easy to install. Nothing complex to build. |
| WINDOWS | Front # 1210 | 26' X 53' |
| Front # 1211 | 30' X 53' |
| Front # 1212 | 30' X 53' |
| SIDING | We recommend vinyl as the very best material to cover your new shed with because it’s fun and easy to install, maintenance free comes in a host of colors and patterns that you can choose from and it’s inexpensive to buy. You can of course use any kind of siding. |
| ATTIC SPACE | None |
ABOUT OUR FREE CONSTRUCTION GUIDE | This guide is designed and written specifically for people who are using our shed plans and want more information. It has many pictures, is thirty pages long, covers 10 sections, over 40 sub sections and has more then 20, 3D illustrations. It is a large 10 MB Adobe PDF file and it will take some time for your free copy to down load. If you need a free Adobe Reader just click on their icon shown on the below |
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| THE PLANS | Whether you get your plans by email or regular mail they are all printed on 8 1/2' X 11' standard size paper. All plans are ordered by their actual plan number. |
