When Mike Davis’ clients asked him to design a small outdoor storage shed for their potting equipment, he saw it as a fun project that would be complicated only by New Orleans’s balmy, wood-attacking climate. To keep the little shed from succumbing to the elements, Mike used a series of techniques he’s developed over his 30 years as a New Orleans restoration carpenter.
The first line of defense is a sturdy frame built with ACQ pressure-treated stock that has a 0.60 retention level. Most folks don’t realize it, but pressure-treated lumber is available in treatment levels from 0.15 to 0.60. The numbers translate to the amount of treatment chemical (in pounds) per cubic foot of lumber. Higher numbers mean more resistance to insects and decay.
Stainless-steel fasteners are used throughout, and Enkamat (www.colbond-usa.com)排水垫之间的框架和外墙前vent rot and mold from getting a foothold. Mike capped the little structure with slate roofing bought from a salvage dealer. Louvered doors and bronze screening over a pair of soffit vents provide lots of ventilation, which prevents the objects inside from mildewing.
Mike’s clients wanted a small shed, but you could easily adapt the design to match the scale of your outdoor living space. Unless you’re willing to spend several hundred dollars for custom shutters, start the design process with stock shutters or louvered doors.
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love this, but disappointed that the additional photos do not open. Clicking on them simply redirects to the top of the page. Would like to see the dimensions, etc.
What kathleenkmh said!
Skyhammer and kathleenkmh. I tried to get to more pics of this design as well. Then I remembered that it first came out in 2012. So in the search field I typed "tool shed 2012". I was able to find it on page 2 and it had what I needed.