Designing and construction of a shed for giving by own hands

Construction of a barn for cottages is necessary. A shed is a hosblock or, so-called, a shed, and most often it is erected in the first place.

The shed can be used for various purposes: for storing tools and various appliances, for storing firewood, and can be used as a chicken coop.

A great advantage of the cabins is the possibility of erection with your own hands, which even a novice builder can handle.

Consider the features of the construction of a barn in the country.

Where to start construction?

First of all, the scheme of a site in which it is necessary to display all already available structures and to decide where it will be more convenient to place a shed should be drawn up.

It will be better if the barn is not visible from the main entrance of the cottage, so it is recommended to build a barn behind the house.

However, if the financial possibilities permit, and the household block can be beautifully clad, then the building can be placed next to the house.

When choosing a place, the following points should be taken into account:

• it is not recommended to have a shed in the lowlands, since the water accumulating after rains reduces the service life of the building;
• should not be placed near a fence to protect its property from thieves.

Now you need to decide on the type of cabins. The shed can be made of wood, metal, foam block or brick.

It is possible to build with a saddle or gable roof( a single-pitched roof is more often used).

Variants of sheds are presented in the photo.

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Having decided on the choice of the shed, as well as its size, you need to make a project. Exemplary drawings are presented below.

The project will allow you to make accurate calculations and calculate the amount of material required. Thus, it turns out that the project - a pledge of quality construction without unnecessary material costs.

After the project is ready, you can proceed to construction. For each type of barn there is a step-by-step instruction of construction by one's own hands.

Advantages and instructions for building

A wooden shed is easy to build with your own hands from a bar or a more economical option - edging boards.

Of course, the construction of the beam will look more presentable and will last much longer than the economy option, which does not even require a solid foundation.

The wooden shed has the following advantages:

• material availability;
• simplicity of installation;
• possibility of erection at any time of the year;
• a wide choice of finishing methods.

First you need to determine the parameters of the cabins. The optimal size of a shed with a saddle roof is 3х6 m. For the construction, it is necessary to make a foundation.

Since the hozblok has a low weight, it is possible to make a strip foundation.

For the foundation, in the first place, you need to prepare the surface: remove all debris, mark the corners of the future structure and excavate a 0.5 m deep trench.

Then you need to make a sand pillow 15 cm thick, on which you need to lay the waterproofing coating, for example, roofing material.

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In the marked corners it is necessary to dig in wooden beams to a depth of 50 cm. Previously, that part of the bar that is digging into the ground must be covered with waterproofing to prevent decay.

The front bars should be placed 15 cm above the rear to create a roof slope.

After this, you need to install the formwork and pour the grout. The foundation should be left for 3 days to dry. After that you can proceed to the erection of walls.

To do this, you first need to do the strapping: the upper and lower - using a bar 50x50 mm. To increase the strength of the harness is recommended to do in the middle.

To create a skeleton of the cabins, you will need a building level, which will allow you to build a barn exactly.

So, on the top harness is laid three timbers with the same pitch, which will be rafters for the roof. At the location of doors and windows, you need to vertically attach the bar.

The finished frame needs to be trimmed with boards.

Now you can go to the roof device. For a shed with a gable roof, the rafters are fitted with a lath to which the roof covering is attached.

Roofing can be roofing material, slate or material used on the main buildings of the villa, which will make the design more harmonious. Finally, the windows and doors are mounted.

All wood must be treated with an antiseptic against decay and an insect repellent.

The wood should be treated with these tools annually for a long service life.

Wooden barn is presented in the photo.

Foam from foam blocks or bricks

Foils from foam blocks or bricks are a common option and have the following advantages:

• strength;
• resistance to any weather phenomena;
• quick and easy installation;
• durability.

However, there is a drawback. If there is no experience in laying such materials, then it will be difficult to lay the material yourself, professional help is required.

Construction of such a shed begins with a foundation device, which differs slightly from the foundation under a wooden shed.

First, the surface is cleaned and a trench is dug 0.5 m deep. First, sand is laid on the bottom of the trench, followed by gravel and crushed stone. A reinforcing mesh is placed on top.

After that, formwork is also installed and the grout is poured, and the foundation is left for a few days before drying. Then the foundation is covered with waterproofing.

Now you can go to the masonry walls. To do this, you need a cement-sand mortar.

The mortar requires cement and sand in a ratio of 1: 4, in the resulting dry mixture you need to add water so much that the solution does not turn out to be liquid.

Material masonry starts from the corners, and then the main masonry of the walls is made. In order for the walls to be level, you need to use the building level. It is necessary to leave openings for windows and doors.

After the completion of the laying of the walls, you can go to the device of the roof of the cabins.

The roof is made in the same way as the previous version: rafters are laid, rafters are lathed, and then - any roofing material. The roof can be both a saddle and a gable roof.

Inside and outside walls can be finished with any material, based on preferences and financial possibilities. In the photo you can see examples of construction of foam blocks and bricks.

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Metal shed

Metal sheds for dachas are prefabricated structures. The assembly hozblok assembles from metal sheets and profiles. The profile is used for the frame, and the sheets for the walls.

Flat and corrugated sheets can be used.

Iron shed has the following advantages:

• low cost;
• strength, high heat resistance;
• mobility - understands and assembles with your own hands, which allows you to rearrange the barn in different places;
• does not require staining.

There are also disadvantages:

• poor thermal insulation;
• material is susceptible to corrosion without special treatment;
• additionally you need to do the floor, for example, from wood.

Most often, metal cabins are sold ready-made. After the acquisition, they need to simply collect.

When purchasing a complete set, you can not create a project that is necessary in all other cases.

When constructing your own hands, you first need to arrange a foundation similar to the foundation for a wooden shed. Then make a frame from the profile.

The connection of the frame elements is carried out with the help of fasteners or welding. After that, the base is prepared from the profile for the roof. Module buildings of this type are built with a saddle roof.

After that, the walls are covered with sheets, and the roofing material is laid. The metal barn needs to be insulated, since in cold weather the equipment stored in it freezes.

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Also all metal elements need to be treated with an anti-corrosion compound or simply painted. The photo shows variants of metal sheds.

Obviously, it is not difficult to build a shed at the dacha with your own hands, the main thing is to choose the type of construction most appropriate for the purpose of use.