Barn and shed plans
Barns and sheds come in all different shapes and sizes, and choosing the proper plans that best fit your needs can be a challenge to say the least. So the question is how do you find the right shed and barn plans to both fit your budget and accommodate your storage needs. After perusing possibly dozens of plans, how do we narrow down what will work best for the project you have in mind? Below are a few simple items to lookout for when choosing your barn and shed plans.
1. A Clear and Concise List of Materials
A decent barn and shed plans will clearly state a list of materials that you will need to use in order to complete your project or at the minimum a suggested list of materials that will work with the set of plans you are using. Without a proper outlined list of materials it can be a nightmare trying to assess all the parts required for the job, knowing that your barn or shed is constructed with all the correct materials is an ideal situation.
2. Clearly Drawn Illustrations
Depending on your building skill level it may be a good idea to ensure that the barn and shed plans you select offer clear illustrations on the steps required to complete the project. Good plans will also illustrate exactly how the different parts are going to fit together and what their dimensions and appearance should be if they are assembled correctly. Having a picture that you can use for comparison while building could be incredibly beneficial, that extra guide can help keep you on track during the building process.
3. All Steps are Labeled and Outlined Clearly
An absolute must is to make sure the plans you choose will direct you through the construction process in the correct order. Sometimes plans are designed without having actually built the shed or barn in the plans, as a result the order in which the steps are laid out are not as efficient as they can be. Not following the proper steps while building your shed or barn could hinder the structural integrity of your project.
To sum up, a great set of barn and shed plans is put together for the average or beginner reader. If the plans are written in a way that only an architect or construction engineer can read they probably won't cut it for the average person trying to erect a barn or shed on their property. [http://bit.ly/shed-barn-plans]
1. A Clear and Concise List of Materials
A decent barn and shed plans will clearly state a list of materials that you will need to use in order to complete your project or at the minimum a suggested list of materials that will work with the set of plans you are using. Without a proper outlined list of materials it can be a nightmare trying to assess all the parts required for the job, knowing that your barn or shed is constructed with all the correct materials is an ideal situation.
2. Clearly Drawn Illustrations
Depending on your building skill level it may be a good idea to ensure that the barn and shed plans you select offer clear illustrations on the steps required to complete the project. Good plans will also illustrate exactly how the different parts are going to fit together and what their dimensions and appearance should be if they are assembled correctly. Having a picture that you can use for comparison while building could be incredibly beneficial, that extra guide can help keep you on track during the building process.
3. All Steps are Labeled and Outlined Clearly
An absolute must is to make sure the plans you choose will direct you through the construction process in the correct order. Sometimes plans are designed without having actually built the shed or barn in the plans, as a result the order in which the steps are laid out are not as efficient as they can be. Not following the proper steps while building your shed or barn could hinder the structural integrity of your project.
To sum up, a great set of barn and shed plans is put together for the average or beginner reader. If the plans are written in a way that only an architect or construction engineer can read they probably won't cut it for the average person trying to erect a barn or shed on their property. [http://bit.ly/shed-barn-plans]
