Asked on Aug 20, 2016

Making a garden shed

Pamela Golden
by Pamela Golden
I am so frustrated!!! I love this garden shed made out out of doors and have zero experience with DIY and I can not locate a understandable site that will provide written instruction with list of supplies. Can someone give me simple instructions? No such thing as a stupid question (right)!
  9 answers
  • Theresia Jordans Theresia Jordans on Aug 21, 2016
    It looks to me like they used 4 4x4's as a framework attached to a floor of 2x2's or 4x4's (treated to resist rotting) and secured the doors onto them from the outside. The front one is attached via hinges. The roof looks like it is supported on a framework of 2x2's attached to the outside of the doors with a front and probably the back shallow 'A' shaped piece of timber to form a shallow A shaped roof. There would probably be a cross piece between the two 'A's for stabilizing the roof. A choice of roof could include colorbond, galvanized iron, or tiles left over from some other building project. Hope this helps. (I intend to give it a go!) Hope it doesn't lead you astray!
  • Catherine Bridges Catherine Bridges on Aug 21, 2016
    Sorta looks like a solid base built to fit 4 door ( one being glass) and roof and everything else built to fit-huh
    • Pamela Golden Pamela Golden on Aug 21, 2016
      Having a storm here but I did find something on your suggested search will let you know.
  • Johnchip Johnchip on Aug 21, 2016
    Really nice. Has Dr. Who written all over it!
  • Virginia Virginia on Aug 22, 2016
    Paint it red. Trim in red and black. Write "TELEPHONE" on it somewhere.....phone booth in London?
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    • Pamela Golden Pamela Golden on Aug 24, 2016
      Thanks I will "watch" for it. No rush I will be leaving on a "real" vacation that took me 3 years to save for.
  • Jackie Byrd Jackie Byrd on Aug 24, 2016
    When I first saw the picture, I thought it was an old British telephone booth. Love the look of it. . . . . You said, "Can someone give me simple instructions?". Instructions for what? What is problem or question that you want answered. Your post is confusing. Isn't this your shed? Do you want people to give you directions on how to build one from the single picture you posted? Please clarify.
    • Pamela Golden Pamela Golden on Aug 24, 2016
      Yes Jackie need instruction on how to build otherwise I would be bragging of my accomplishment. Which many people apparently have built and I applaud them all.
  • Deanna Peterson Deanna Peterson on Aug 24, 2016
    this has the same photo, materials list and instructionshttp://theownerbuildernetwork.co/easy-diy-projects/diy-four-door-shed/
  • Jackie Byrd Jackie Byrd on Aug 25, 2016
    Yesterday I posted 3 links to sites that had the directions and a video on how to make this. I guess the editors didn't post it. Just Google for the "instructions for garden shed with 4 doors" and different variations and you'll find it.