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4x8 Storage Shed Plans

Compact storage with a front window, a single hinged door and a simple shingle roof. Detailed drawings and 3D assembly views share each step page.

Actual footprint: 96 x 48 in (8 x 4 ft)

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26 pages · 17 stages
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Construction details to resolve: Check site bearing, drainage, frost and anchorage, floor and roof loads, wall bracing and connections for the intended location. Dry-fit the rafter seats and chosen hardware before final fixing. Have these completed by a qualified local professional before cutting, building or loading. Both PDFs identify these requirements.

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Size and dimensions: Free page 3: all four elevations from the free PDF
Size and dimensions
Free page 3: all four elevations
Floor perimeter: Free page 7: detailed plan and 3D assembly from the free PDF
Floor perimeter
Free page 7: detailed plan and 3D assembly
One rafter pattern: Free page 11: triangular cuts and roof assembly from the free PDF
One rafter pattern
Free page 11: triangular cuts and roof assembly

Dimensions that match the drawing

Floor frame
96 x 48 in (8 x 4 ft)
Gravel pad
120 x 72 x 6 in
Foundation
Two 96 in treated skids
Door rough opening
32 x 80 in
Front window
26 x 26 in
Roof
3:12 pitch; 104 x 73.75 in plywood deck
Side vents
Two 12 x 12 in clear openings
Revision
October 24, 2026 / Combined step pages, front and side top ties, one rafter pattern

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