Building a shed door can be a simple task, do the basics right and you will feel proud every time you go in to your shed. the first part of this page shows you the types of shed door, the parts of the door and how they go together.. The following directions on building 2 - 5' wide double shed doors are for a saltbox style shed. you can however use the method for any style shed, and it requires siding your shed with 4'x8' siding panels like t1-11 or 'smartside' siding panels.. Building large doors for your wooden shed is a great idea, as you will have an easy access to it. as you can see in the image, getting the job done in a professional manner, will also help you make a focus point of the backyard..
By using the table saw, cut the wood to fit the opening of the shed. if you desire to have a double door for the shed, all you have to do is to cut the wood in two pieces from the middle. obviously, the sturdiness of the door depends on how thick the wood is.. While building the shed, we decided we wanted a pop of color for the door. and to tie in the cedar fence with the shed, we decided on using cedar. now, this door was very simple to build, probably less than an hour of work times.. Motorcycle shed. if you plan on using your shed for motorcycle parking then you might want to make the door about 60 inches wide. you might even think about adding a second door to make the shed drive through..
