Ultimate Guide: Barns, Sheds & Outbuildings

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Contents
Introduction
Part I: Design
	Chapter 1: Planning
		Building Permits & Codes
		Design Guide
		Construction Drawings
		Understanding Blueprints
		Evaluating the Site
		Power to the Site
		Design Ideas
	Chapter 2: Tools and Materials
		Tools
		Ladders, Scaffolds & Fall Protection
		Lumber
		Plywood & Panel Products
		Fasteners
Part II: Building Basics
	Chapter 3: Foundations
		Foundation Types
		Preparing the Site
		Working with Concrete
		Concrete Footings
		Concrete Slabs
		Piers & Posts
		Wall Foundations
		Skid & Trench Foundations
	Chapter 4: Framing Fundamentals
		Approaches to Framing
		Building Loads
		Framing Floors
		Installing Subfloors
		Stair Openings
		Framing Walls
		Windows & Doors
		Rib Construction for Sheds
		Pole Barns
		Timber-Frame Barns
		Sheds from Kits
		Stair Construction
	Chapter 5: Roof Framing
		Roof Basics
		Gable Roofs
		Shed Roofs
		Roof Trusses
		Gambrel Roofs
	Chapter 6: Siding, Roofing & More
		Wall Sheathing
		Vertical Siding
		Wood Panel Siding
		Horizontal Siding
		Metal Roofing
		Roof Sheathing
		Roof Flashing
		Roofing Materials
		Types of Doors
		Hanging a Door
		Installing a Prehung Door
		Installing Windows
		Adding Ventilation
	Chapter 7: Wiring & Plumbing
		Wiring Basics
		How to Set Up Service
		How to Run Cable
		Outdoor Cable
		Plumbing Basics
		All About Pipe & Tubing
		Sinks & Toilets
		Utility Faucet Valves
	Chapter 8: Finishing Touches
		Storage
		Living Space
		Drywall
		Trimwork
		Paint & Stain
Part III: Projects & Plans
	Chapter 9: Outbuilding Designs
		Case Studies
		Garden Tool Shed
		Backyard Storage Shed
		Gambrel Shed
		All-Purpose Garage
		Livestock Barn
		Artist’s Studio
		Pole Barn
		Three-Bay Garage
		Gambrel Barn
		Timber-Frame Garage
		Shed-Roof Shed
		Attached Shed
		Gable-Roof Shed
		Barn-Style Shed
		Building Plans
Resource Guide
Glossary
Photo Credits
Metric Equivalents