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8x8 Goat and Sheep Shelter

A three-sided 7 7/8 x 8 ft shelter for 3 goats or sheep, on 4x4 posts set in the ground, with plywood on the back and sides, an open front under a doubled beam and a sloped metal roof.

Draft plan, generated from the model. Not yet build-tested.

3 adult goats or sheepAnimals

94 x 96 inFootprint

63 sq ftFloor

64 to 76 inHeight

10 to 14 hrBuild time

~$574.24Materials, part estimate

Drawings All dimensions in inches

3D viewfinished

3D view, framingsiding and roof removed

Front elevationopen side

Right elevationroof falls to the back

Plan viewposts and walls

Cut list: lumber Long-point lengths; angles noted

Qty	Stock	Length	Part	Cut
3	2x4	112 7/8	Rafter	both ends plumb cut 7.1°
6	2x4	96	Purlin	flat, across the rafters
4	2x4 PT	42 3/4	Left girt	flat, flush with the post faces
4	2x4 PT	42 3/4	Right girt	flat, flush with the post faces
2	2x4 PT	42 3/4	Left girt	flat, ends cut 7.1°
2	2x4 PT	42 3/4	Right girt	flat, ends cut 7.1°
6	2x4 PT	41 3/4	Back girt	flat, flush with the post faces
2	2x6 GC	94	Front beam	on edge, screwed together
2	4x4 PT	88 1/2	Front post
1	4x4 PT	88	Left post
1	4x4 PT	88	Right post
3	4x4 PT	82 1/4	Back post
4	roof	112 7/8	Roof panel	cut to length, lap one rib

Cut list: sheet goods

Part	Stock	Size
Back siding 1	1/2 ply	47 x 62
Back siding 2	1/2 ply	47 x 62
Left siding 1	1/2 ply	48 x 74
Left siding 2	1/2 ply	48 x 68
Right siding 1	1/2 ply	48 x 74
Right siding 2	1/2 ply	48 x 68

Lumber cutting diagram Lengths chosen for the lowest cost; 1/8 in kerf, 1/2 in end trim

2x4 x 10 ft

Rafter 1 112 7/8

2x4 x 10 ft

Rafter 2 112 7/8

2x4 x 10 ft

Rafter 3 112 7/8

2x4 x 10 ft

Purlin 1 96

2x4 x 10 ft

Purlin 2 96

2x4 x 10 ft

Purlin 3 96

2x4 x 10 ft

Purlin 4 96

2x4 x 10 ft

Purlin 5 96

2x4 x 10 ft

Purlin 6 96

2x4 PT x 8 ft

Left girt 3 42 3/4Left girt 4 42 3/4

2x4 PT x 8 ft

Right girt 5 42 3/4Right girt 6 42 3/4

2x4 PT x 8 ft

Left girt 9 42 3/4Left girt 10 42 3/4

2x4 PT x 8 ft

Right girt 11 42 3/4Right girt 12 42 3/4

2x4 PT x 8 ft

Left girt 15 42 3/4Left girt 16 42 3/4

2x4 PT x 8 ft

Right girt 17 42 3/4Right girt 18 42 3/4

2x4 PT x 8 ft

Back girt 1 41 3/4Back girt 2 41 3/4

2x4 PT x 8 ft

Back girt 7 41 3/4Back girt 8 41 3/4

2x4 PT x 8 ft

Back girt 13 41 3/4Back girt 14 41 3/4

2x6 GC x 8 ft

Front beam 1 94

2x6 GC x 8 ft

Front beam 2 94

4x4 PT x 8 ft

Front post 1 88 1/2

4x4 PT x 8 ft

Front post 2 88 1/2

4x4 PT x 8 ft

Left post 88

4x4 PT x 8 ft

Right post 88

4x4 PT x 8 ft

Back post 1 82 1/4

4x4 PT x 8 ft

Back post 2 82 1/4

4x4 PT x 8 ft

Back post 3 82 1/4

roof x 10 ft

Roof panel 1 112 7/8

roof x 10 ft

Roof panel 2 112 7/8

roof x 10 ft

Roof panel 3 112 7/8

roof x 10 ft

Roof panel 4 112 7/8

Sheet cutting diagrams Dashed = openings to cut out

Sheet 1: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft

Sheet 2: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft

Sheet 3: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft

Sheet 4: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft

Sheet 5: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft

Sheet 6: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft

Shopping list $479.24 checked / $95.00 estimated

Item	Store	Qty	Each	Line	Note
2x4x10 stud, SPF	Home Depot	9	$5.46	$49.14	see lumber cutting diagram
2x4x8 ground-contact pressure-treated	Home Depot	9	$4.68	$42.12	see lumber cutting diagram
2x6x8 ground-contact pressure-treated	Home Depot	2	$9.78	$19.56	see lumber cutting diagram
4x4x8 ground-contact pressure-treated	Home Depot	7	$11.28	$78.96	see lumber cutting diagram
Corrugated metal roof panel, 26 in x 10 ft	Home Depot	4	$23.75	$95.00	see lumber cutting diagram
15/32 in (1/2 in) sheathing plywood, 4x8 sheet	Lowe's	6	$32.26	$193.56	see sheet cutting diagrams
Exterior wood screws #9 x 2.5 in, 5 lb box	Home Depot	2	$29.97	$59.94
Roofing screws #10 x 1-1/2 in with neoprene washer, 200 ct	Home Depot	2	$17.98	$35.96
Total before tax				~$574.24

Filled dot: price read from a store listing on Oct 20, 2026. Hollow dot: estimate. Prices come from the master price list, so they change when it changes.

Build steps

Mark the 7 post positions and check square by measuring both diagonals. Dig each hole 18 in deep.
Cut the posts to length from the cutting diagram: the two front posts stop 5.5 in under the roof line for the beam. Set them in gravel, tamped, and plumb on both faces.
Screw the two front beam boards together on edge and set them on the front post tops, screwed down through the posts.
Screw the girts between the posts, flush with the outside faces: one low, one at mid height and one just under the roof line.
Cut the plywood from the sheet layouts and screw it to the posts and girts every 6 in. The joints land on a post. Side tops are cut at 7.1°.
Cut the 3 rafters with plumb cuts at 7.1° on both ends and set one over each side wall and one at the middle back post, toe-screwed to the posts and the beam.
Lay 6 purlins flat across the rafters, then screw down the 4 metal panels, lapping one rib.
Spread 4 in of gravel inside, higher than the ground outside, so the floor drains.

Before you start

Sized for 3 adult goats or sheep at 16 sq ft of floor each, with the open side facing away from the prevailing wind.
Goats climb. Keep the lowest girt clear of the ground and add nothing a goat can stand on at the roof edge.
Add a second shelter or wall in a cold climate or for lambing and kidding. Drafts matter less than damp.
The front beam spans 7 7/8 ft on two 2x6s. Check your local snow load; in heavy-snow areas add a post at the middle of the front.
Check local rules before you build. Some places need a permit for an accessory structure of this size.
Draft drawings generated from the model. Build one before selling this plan.