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4-Cord Woodshed

A 19 3/8 x 7 ft woodshed for 4 cords of firewood: a slatted floor, 4x4 posts, slatted back and sides and an open front under a metal roof.

Draft plan, generated from the model. Not yet build-tested.
4 cordsCapacity
232 x 84 inFootprint
60 to 68 inHeight
536 cu ftInside
24 to 36 hrBuild time
$1,288.96Materials

Drawings All dimensions in inches

3D viewfinished
3D view
3D view, framingsiding and roof removed
3D view, framing
Front elevation
Front elevation 240 in 73 1/8 in
Right elevation
Right elevation 93 in 73 1/8 in
Plan viewfrom above
Plan view 240 in 93 in

Cut list: lumber Long-point lengths; angles noted

QtyStockLengthPartCut
112x493 1/2Rafterboth ends plumb cut 5.4°
42x453 5/8Back slat 1.laid flat against the posts
42x453 5/8Back slat 2.laid flat against the posts
42x453 5/8Back slat 3.laid flat against the posts
42x453 5/8Back slat 4.laid flat against the posts
42x453 5/8Back slat 5.laid flat against the posts
42x453 5/8Back slat 6.laid flat against the posts
42x453 5/8Back slat 7.laid flat against the posts
42x453 5/8Back slat 8.laid flat against the posts
42x453 5/8Back slat 9.laid flat against the posts
42x453 5/8Back slat 10.laid flat against the posts
22x436 3/4Side left slat 1.laid flat against the posts
22x436 3/4Side left slat 2.laid flat against the posts
22x436 3/4Side left slat 3.laid flat against the posts
22x436 3/4Side left slat 4.laid flat against the posts
22x436 3/4Side left slat 5.laid flat against the posts
22x436 3/4Side left slat 6.laid flat against the posts
22x436 3/4Side left slat 7.laid flat against the posts
22x436 3/4Side left slat 8.laid flat against the posts
22x436 3/4Side left slat 9.laid flat against the posts
22x436 3/4Side left slat 10.laid flat against the posts
22x436 3/4Side right slat 1.laid flat against the posts
22x436 3/4Side right slat 2.laid flat against the posts
22x436 3/4Side right slat 3.laid flat against the posts
22x436 3/4Side right slat 4.laid flat against the posts
22x436 3/4Side right slat 5.laid flat against the posts
22x436 3/4Side right slat 6.laid flat against the posts
22x436 3/4Side right slat 7.laid flat against the posts
22x436 3/4Side right slat 8.laid flat against the posts
22x436 3/4Side right slat 9.laid flat against the posts
22x436 3/4Side right slat 10.laid flat against the posts
22x4 PT116Base fronton edge
22x4 PT116Base backon edge
512x4 PT84Floor slatlaid flat, 1 in gaps for air
112x4 PT81Base joiston edge
22x6 GC116Front beam Aon edge, over the post tops, joints staggered
22x6 GC116Back beam Aon edge, over the post tops, joints staggered
12x6 GC114 1/4Front beam Bon edge, over the post tops, joints staggered
12x6 GC114 1/4Back beam Bon edge, over the post tops, joints staggered
22x6 GC58 7/8Front beam Bon edge, over the post tops, joints staggered
22x6 GC58 7/8Back beam Bon edge, over the post tops, joints staggered
54x4 PT57 1/2Front post
14x4 PT53 1/2Side post left
14x4 PT53 1/2Side post right
54x4 PT49 1/2Back post
10roof93 1/2Roof panelcut to length, lap one rib

Cut list: sheet goods

PartStockSizeNote
Roof deck 11/2 ply26 3/4 x 93 3/8
Roof deck 21/2 ply46 1/8 x 93 3/8
Roof deck 31/2 ply46 1/8 x 93 3/8
Roof deck 41/2 ply46 1/8 x 93 3/8
Roof deck 51/2 ply46 1/8 x 93 3/8
Roof deck 61/2 ply26 3/4 x 93 3/8

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

2x4 x 8 ft
Rafter 1 93 3/8
2x4 x 8 ft
Rafter 2 93 3/8
2x4 x 8 ft
Rafter 3 93 3/8
2x4 x 8 ft
Rafter 4 93 3/8
2x4 x 8 ft
Rafter 5 93 3/8
2x4 x 8 ft
Rafter 6 93 3/8
2x4 x 8 ft
Rafter 7 93 3/8
2x4 x 8 ft
Rafter 8 93 3/8
2x4 x 8 ft
Rafter 9 93 3/8
2x4 x 8 ft
Rafter 10 93 3/8
2x4 x 8 ft
Rafter 11 93 3/8
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 1.1 53 5/8Side left slat 1.1 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 1.2 53 5/8Side left slat 1.2 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 1.3 53 5/8Side left slat 2.1 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 1.4 53 5/8Side left slat 2.2 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 2.1 53 5/8Side left slat 3.1 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 2.2 53 5/8Side left slat 3.2 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 2.3 53 5/8Side left slat 4.1 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 2.4 53 5/8Side left slat 4.2 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 3.1 53 5/8Side left slat 5.1 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 3.2 53 5/8Side left slat 5.2 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 3.3 53 5/8Side left slat 6.1 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 3.4 53 5/8Side left slat 6.2 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 4.1 53 5/8Side left slat 7.1 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 4.2 53 5/8Side left slat 7.2 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 4.3 53 5/8Side left slat 8.1 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 4.4 53 5/8Side left slat 8.2 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 5.1 53 5/8Side left slat 9.1 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 5.2 53 5/8Side left slat 9.2 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 5.3 53 5/8Side left slat 10.1 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 5.4 53 5/8Side left slat 10.2 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 6.1 53 5/8Side right slat 1.1 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 6.2 53 5/8Side right slat 1.2 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 6.3 53 5/8Side right slat 2.1 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 6.4 53 5/8Side right slat 2.2 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 7.1 53 5/8Side right slat 3.1 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 7.2 53 5/8Side right slat 3.2 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 7.3 53 5/8Side right slat 4.1 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 7.4 53 5/8Side right slat 4.2 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 8.1 53 5/8Side right slat 5.1 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 8.2 53 5/8Side right slat 5.2 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 8.3 53 5/8Side right slat 6.1 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 8.4 53 5/8Side right slat 6.2 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 9.1 53 5/8Side right slat 7.1 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 9.2 53 5/8Side right slat 7.2 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 9.3 53 5/8Side right slat 8.1 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 9.4 53 5/8Side right slat 8.2 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 10.1 53 5/8Side right slat 9.1 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 10.2 53 5/8Side right slat 9.2 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 10.3 53 5/8Side right slat 10.1 36 3/4
2x4 x 8 ft
Back slat 10.4 53 5/8Side right slat 10.2 36 3/4
2x4 PT x 12 ft
Base front 1 116
2x4 PT x 12 ft
Base back 1 116
2x4 PT x 12 ft
Base front 2 116
2x4 PT x 12 ft
Base back 2 116
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 1 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 2 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 3 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 4 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 5 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 6 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 7 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 8 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 9 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 10 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 11 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 12 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 13 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 14 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 15 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 16 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 17 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 18 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 19 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 20 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 21 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 22 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 23 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 24 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 25 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 26 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 27 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 28 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 29 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 30 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 31 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 32 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 33 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 34 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 35 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 36 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 37 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 38 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 39 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 40 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 41 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 42 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 43 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 44 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 45 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 46 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 47 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 48 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 49 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 50 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Floor slat 51 84
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Base joist 1 81
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Base joist 2 81
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Base joist 3 81
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Base joist 4 81
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Base joist 5 81
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Base joist 6 81
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Base joist 7 81
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Base joist 8 81
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Base joist 9 81
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Base joist 10 81
2x4 PT x 8 ft
Base joist 11 81
2x6 GC x 10 ft
Front beam B1 58 7/8Front beam B3 58 7/8
2x6 GC x 10 ft
Back beam B1 58 7/8Back beam B3 58 7/8
2x6 GC x 10 ft
Front beam A1 116
2x6 GC x 10 ft
Front beam A2 116
2x6 GC x 10 ft
Back beam A1 116
2x6 GC x 10 ft
Back beam A2 116
2x6 GC x 10 ft
Front beam B2 114 1/4
2x6 GC x 10 ft
Back beam B2 114 1/4
4x4 PT x 8 ft
Front post 1 57 1/2
4x4 PT x 8 ft
Front post 2 57 1/2
4x4 PT x 8 ft
Front post 3 57 1/2
4x4 PT x 8 ft
Front post 4 57 1/2
4x4 PT x 8 ft
Front post 5 57 1/2
4x4 PT x 8 ft
Side post left 53 1/2
4x4 PT x 8 ft
Side post right 53 1/2
4x4 PT x 8 ft
Back post 1 49 1/2
4x4 PT x 8 ft
Back post 2 49 1/2
4x4 PT x 8 ft
Back post 3 49 1/2
4x4 PT x 8 ft
Back post 4 49 1/2
4x4 PT x 8 ft
Back post 5 49 1/2
roof x 8 ft
Roof panel 1 93 3/8
roof x 8 ft
Roof panel 2 93 3/8
roof x 8 ft
Roof panel 3 93 3/8
roof x 8 ft
Roof panel 4 93 3/8
roof x 8 ft
Roof panel 5 93 3/8
roof x 8 ft
Roof panel 6 93 3/8
roof x 8 ft
Roof panel 7 93 3/8
roof x 8 ft
Roof panel 8 93 3/8
roof x 8 ft
Roof panel 9 93 3/8
roof x 8 ft
Roof panel 10 93 3/8

Sheet cutting diagrams Dashed = openings to cut out

Sheet 1: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft
Roof deck 126 3/4 x 93 3/8
Sheet 2: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft
Roof deck 246 1/8 x 93 3/8
Sheet 3: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft
Roof deck 346 1/8 x 93 3/8
Sheet 4: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft
Roof deck 446 1/8 x 93 3/8
Sheet 5: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft
Roof deck 546 1/8 x 93 3/8
Sheet 6: 1/2 in plywood, 4 x 8 ft
Roof deck 626 3/4 x 93 3/8

Shopping list $1,288.96 checked / $0.00 estimated

ItemStoreQtyEachLineNote
2x4x8 stud, SPFHome Depot51$4.15$211.65see lumber cutting diagram
2x4x12 ground-contact pressure-treatedHome Depot4$7.18$28.72see lumber cutting diagram
2x4x8 ground-contact pressure-treatedHome Depot62$4.68$290.16see lumber cutting diagram
2x6x10 ground-contact pressure-treatedHome Depot8$12.98$103.84see lumber cutting diagram
4x4x8 ground-contact pressure-treatedHome Depot12$11.28$135.36see lumber cutting diagram
Corrugated galvanized roof panel, 8 ft (Gibraltar 31 ga; check width)Home Depot10$19.98$199.80see lumber cutting diagram
15/32 in (1/2 in) sheathing plywood, 4x8 sheetLowe's6$32.26$193.56see sheet cutting diagrams
Exterior wood screws #9 x 2.5 in, 5 lb boxHome Depot3$29.97$89.91
Roofing screws #10 x 1-1/2 in with neoprene washer, 200 ctHome Depot2$17.98$35.96
Total before tax$1,288.96
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

  1. Build the base from pressure-treated 2x4s on edge on a pad of gravel or pavers, with the front and back boards in joined lengths. Check square by measuring both diagonals.
  2. Screw the floor slats across the base 1 in apart, so air gets under the pile.
  3. Set the 12 4x4 posts on the base and screw them to it with two 4 in screws each way. Stand them plumb and brace them until the beams are on.
  4. Screw the two beam boards over each row of post tops on edge, with the joints staggered over different posts.
  5. Cut the 11 rafters with plumb cuts at 5.4° on both ends and set them on the beams, 24 in on center.
  6. Screw on the roof deck and then the 10 metal panels, lapping one rib.
  7. Screw the slats across the back and both sides, 1 in apart, flat against the posts.
  8. Face the open front away from the prevailing wind and stack the wood bark side up, with space at the back.

Before you start