How to Build Small Barns & Outbuildings

by Monte Burch

Overview

Taking the mystery out of the construction process, Monte Burch provides complete plans and step-by-step instructions for building more than 20 barns and outbuildings, including a greenhouse, equipment shed, horse barn, and even a small guest house. Stressing the adaptability and utility of the designs, this guide covers everything from initial planning and laying out a site to framing, roofing, wiring, and plumbing. Save on construction costs, enhance your property value, and take pride in a job well done as you build your own custom-tailored barn.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780882667737
Publisher:	Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	01/07/1992
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

A recognized authority on building and woodworking, Monte Burch has worked as a contractor, editor, freelance writer, photographer, and former assistant editor of Workbench Magazine. He is the author of more than sixty books with over a million copies in print, including Monte Burch's Pole Building Projects, Building Small Barns, Sheds & Shelters, and How to Build Small Barns & Outbuildings. He lives in Humansville, Missouri.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Part I: General Construction Techniques
1. Planning
2. Materials
3. Tools
4. Laying Out a Site
5. Footings, Piers, Foundations, Slabs & Floors
6. Framing
7. Siding
8. Roofing
9. Windows, Doors & Finishing Details
10. Wiring
11. Plumbing
12. Finishing Outbuilding Interiors
Part II: Project Plans
13. Barns
14. Sheds and Shelters
15. Garages, Studios, Etc.
16. Outdoor Projects
Resources and Suppliers List
Index