Gable storage shed sidewalls![]()
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Material for 8x8 gable storage shed side wall |
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Measure, mark, and cut your material for the side wall. ![]() Frame the side wall. Layout the bottom and top 2x4 by 8 feet plate, The 2x4 78 inch wall studs will be spaced 24 inches apart. Nail through the plates and into the wall studs.
![]() Install the 4x7 feet 5/8 inch T1-11 exterior siding while the wall frame is still on the floor.
Nail the siding to the wall frame.
The bottom of the siding will hang 3 inches past the bottom plate.
The top of the siding will be flush with the top plate. ![]() Once the siding has been nailed to the wall frame, raise the wall. A temporary 2x4 brace can be used while you nail the wall. Nail 12d nails on the inside bottom plate, and into the floor decking. |
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