approximately how much wood of 2x4 would one need to build a 17x17 shed?

Question

I need to buy 2x4 wood..but would like to know how much i need to buy. I want to build a 17 x 17 shed behind my house

Answer 1

12- 2x4x10 top & bottom plates
70- 2x4x92 1/4" studs for walls
40- 2x6x12' rafters and facia
8- 2x4x18' rafter ties
22- 4x8x1/2" plywood for roof
1- 2x8x18' ridge
20-4x8x5/8" ext siding
3 squares of shingles
1 roll of 30lb felt
8 -L-metal
door ?
window ?
this does not include the floor

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Lots of different answers here and with all due respect to them and you, I suspect the math is easy.
First of all it's a SHED, so you don't strictly need 2 x 8's or 10's to support the roof. 2x6 will be adequate at the span to the center (IF you're going for a peaked roof.)
As a shed the supports need only be 24 inches on center, and I agree you shoud construct this by changing the dimensions, either up or down.
Assume this will have 8 ft walls. For each side you'll need 9 2x4x8's = 36
Then, if you drop the dimensions to 16x16 you can choose 4,,, 2x4x16's or 8,,,2x4x8's. for the base course. If you go with two 8's per side your total might then equal 52.
In this case, if you wanted to pre-build the walls you might add your base lumber, then build the wall framework, then add that to the base courses and bolt/screw down. NOW the 2x4 total should equal 60 (If you use 8ft.) You don't state the foundation? If there is none, IE: Slab,,, purchase enough 2x4's to raise the shed off the ground level. They should be 16 ft long. Attaching those to the bottom course of base lumber at 24 inch centers.
For the roof you may want to go up to 2 x 6 for a peaked roof, hence adding to your 2 x 4 total,,, 18,,, 2x6x12's.(Or whatever). Obviously this length measurement depends on the "pitch" of a peaked roof, which you have to determine. The total length from the peak out/down should also allow an overhang. The center beam of the roof (if peaked) can likely be a single 2 x 6 x 16 or 18 if you also want an over hang on the two opposing ends. Each rafter will have to be angle cut (after you determine the pitch, and should have a 'brids mouth" cut at the outer edge where the rafter meets the top of the wall frame. To attach the roof rafters to the center beam and the shed top frame buy galvanized stud hangers/plates, etc. appropriate for each specific use
Measure everything twice to be able to cut only once, and allow for those cuts in reduction of the 8 x 16 wall framing, etc.

Steven Wolf

I usually add 10% for waste, but rarely have any. I suggest you add it however for bracing, etc. between studs, flooring, and rafters.

Answer 4

2x4 Shed

Answer 5

Change the 17x17 to a 16x16 because it doesnt entail patching bits to fill in the last foot because your 2x4 come in even numbered feet lengths 8, 10, 12, 16 lengths Most sheds have a four foot side wall that taper up to a 8 or nine feet. centre depends on how steep you want the roof. also how much more you might want the side walls draw out the 2x4 parts and dont forget the framing and doorways

Answer 6

Let's say you're going to make it 8 ft. high. I'd buy the studs in eight foot lengths. That's about 52 or 33 2x4s (16" centers or 24" centers, respectively) for the studs plus 16 2x4x10s for the top and bottom. Still need the roof though. Add another 36 ten footers. Altogether it's 52 ten footers and 52 or 33 eight footers depending on your stud spacing.

Answer 7

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Answer 10

Its not a shed its an extension anything over 8ftx8ft needs planniing consent therefor plans to submit, so you need an architect he in turn will tell you that you need xxx, also the spacers will depend on the weather board or whatever you are going to clad it with , 17 ft is to much to span, other than 9"x3" as ceiling joists,or a 6"x5" H steel or a 9"x4" perlin in the centre then you can use 6"x 2" Joists ather wise the snow or whatever will sag your roof.or are you going to go all the way and put a pitched or hip roof on then you are going into new ball game, and the floor is what? (uk building regs)