Build a great garden shed – with a little help from Mitre 10.
Every backyard needs a garden shed to provide storage for the lawn mower, garden tools and bits and bobs. Or, to use as a poolside storage and dressing room, workshop or even a cubby house for the kids. So get building with this step-by-step guide.

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Everything you need

Product Checklist

	Framework	Radiata pine stress grade F5 MGP10 – 70 x 35mm
		Top/bottom wall plates
		Studs
		Noggings and trimmers
		Roof battens
		Radiata pine F5 MGP10 rafters – 140 x 35mm
		Treated pine fascia board – 190 x 32mm
		300mm Woodgrain or smooth
		300mm Aluminium external corners
		90 x 19mm Hardwood door frame
		Exterior grade ply door – 2040 x 820mm
	Architraves 42 x 19mm	1 – 1200mm length
	Architraves 42 x 19mm	2 – 2100mm lengths
		Corrugated iron roof sheets 5 – 2400mm
	Barge/fascia capping	2 – 2400mm lengths
	Barge/fascia capping	1 – 3600mm length
		Guttering and accessories (as required)
		Refer MitrePlan#31 ‘Laying concrete’
		Dynabolts (or similar) 10 – 60 x 8mm
		Bullet head nails 5 kg – 75mm long
		Bullet head nails 0.5kg – 50mm long
		Galvanised clouts 0.5kg – 40mm long
		Galvanised fibre cement nails 2kg – 40mm long
		Galvanised roofing nails or screws 1kg – 60mm long
		Trip-L-Grip connectors x 10
		Metal angle wall bracing 6 – 3000mm lengths
		Aluminium flashing 1 – 20m roll 150mm wide
		Butt hinges and screws 1 pair 75mm
		Door lock or latch
		1 tube silicone roof sealant

Tools for the Job

	Circular saw and/or hand saw (for cutting timber)
	Electric drill & bits set
	Tungsten-tipped ‘score and snap’ knife and/or hand guillotine (for cutting hardiflex)
	Claw hammer
	Carpenter’s square
	Spirit level
	Builder’s stringline
	Adjustable spanner
	Measuring tape/rule
	Pencil
	Concreting tools

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