🔨 Gibson St Shed Build
10x12 gable shed · Jamaica Cottage Shop plans adapted for store lumber + cedar shingles · Atlanta, GA · reference library
Working documents
RoadmapWhat's left, in order: the rest of the roof, then walls and finish, plus the decisions still open. Checkable.
Build GuidePhase-by-phase checklist with diagrams, coordinate sheet, and lumber rules — the main working doc
Orders & DeliveriesSep 30 roof re-order plus the earlier wall orders, with checkable line items, Step 0 prep, and running spend
Roof Phase Order3-tab asphalt shingles over a sanded-plywood deck: full linked re-order list with checkboxes, roof-edge and shingle details, the two-day build sequence, storage and open items.
Roof Deck & Edge DetailsScale drawings: deck sheet layout and cut list, eave, rake and ridge sections, ridge props, key heights.
Collar TiesCutting pattern, placement and nailing for the five cedar 1×6 ties, with a to-scale elevation.
Ridge BracingWhere the two 2×4×14 temporary diagonals go, how to cut and fasten them, and when they come out.
Cost LedgerEvery receipt, dated, with category mapping and running totals
Nail Guns & FastenersGun roster, fastener schedule, the seven rules, hand-nail list, depth-check ritual
Base & Deck ConstructionWhy our foundation numbers differ from the plans — block stations, spans, cantilevers, every dimension three ways, and the arithmetic behind it
Barn Sash SearchHistorical search notes (superseded Oct 1, 2026) from hunting salvage window sash — how to measure and the condition checklist
Door Search — Build or BuyThe 73-inch ceiling, build-vs-buy, the plans' door spec, and a salvage-yard card.
Cedar Shingle SourcingGrades, 16 vs 18, coverage math, course layout, and what to send a supplier
Wall FramingThe post-and-plate skeleton, temporary bracing, and every measurement in sequence. Plans p.22–26.
Plywood Packing DiagramsEvery exterior and liner panel, where it lands on the wall, and which sheet to cut it from.
Windows ExplainedEvery window term in plain language, with diagrams. Rough opening, sash, jamb, stop, rabbet, glazing.
Windows ELI5 (alt)Second plain-language pass at the window vocabulary. ⚠ Calls the sash 34″×19⅝″ — that is the ROUGH OPENING; the sash is 33½″×19⅛″.
Window Install and DrainageFixed-sash direction, sill-pan geometry, flashing sequence, cedar underlayment options, costs, corrections, and open decisions.
Window RestorationLead-safe chemical stripping, glass removal, joinery repair, reglazing, repainting, product list, and disposal guidance for the salvage sash.
Floor Prep & PaintPhase 5 — drying, nail heads, the 1/8" seam step, flexible seam sealant, sanding and porch enamel
Planning & reference
Plans