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12x16 Barn w/side porch plans

Build a Shed Home, Small Cabin or Tiny House!

Makes a Great Workshop!

What you can build with these 12x16 barn plans with 6' side porch:

You can use these 12x16 barn with porch shed plans to build a shed house, work space such as a workshop shed, home office, storage shed, shed home, tiny house, small cabin or cottage, music studio and more! 

The plans are easy to use, easy to understand and come with links to download the building guide, materials list, and you also get email support for any questions you might have about building this neat shed.

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Here's the floor plan for this shed..

12x16 Barn with 6' Side Porch

Details for this 12x16 Barn shed with porch...

• Barn style shed roof.
  
• 12' wide, 16' long, and 14' 8 3/8" tall (ground to roof peak) with 6' wide x 16' long side porch. This makes the dimensions across the front 18' wide, and 16' deep from the front to the back.
  
• 6' wide by 7' tall roll up shed door on 12' end wall.
• 35" by 6'9" tall pre-made shed door on wall leading out onto the porch.
  
• 7'10"  interior wall height.
• Option to frame loft any way you want.
• 5' 6" loft height off loft floor to inside roof peak.
  
• Wooden floor framing for main shed with 2x6 treated floor joists 12" on center.
• Porch floor framing with 2x6 treated floor joists 16" on center.
  
• 2x4 wall framing 16" on center
• 2x4 truss construction spaced 24" on center
• Plans show LP 1/2" Smartside siding panels however you may use siding of your choice.  If you prefer to go with lap siding you will have to sheet the walls first with 1/2" osb
  
• 6' wide shed ramp in front of the 6' roll up shed door on 12' end wall.
  
• Use cedar trim, pvc trim, or trim of your choice.  Plans show cedar trim on roof, doors, and corners.

Beautiful 12x16 Barn with Side Porch Plans

This barn has a 6' wide by 16' long porch that you can use for any number of purposes like storing firewood or just setting up a few chairs and lounging and taking it easy. Porch construction is easily built on the opposite side if you prefer.

You have the option of going with a nice 6' roll up shed door or building a set of double shed doors instead. The side with the porch on it has an entry door that is about 36" wide but can be framed to your specs.

Plans also come with instructions on how to do framing for adding windows wherever you might want some extra light coming in.

Customer submitted photo 12x16 Barn with Porch Shed Plans

A nice big loft in this 12x16 barn with porch

I have even included plans for adding a nice loft for all that extra storage you may need up in the ceiling area which is very roomy indeed with a loft floor to ceiling height over 5.5'. And this loft can be expanded to whatever length you need. 8' is shown in the plans.

A Neat Shed Built Using These 12x16 Barn with Porch Plans

Here's What You Receive With Your Download:

Blueprint Package:

Elevation Views

Isometric Framing View

Building Section

Floor Plan

Floor Layout

Floor Anchors

Front Wall Framing

Right Wall Framing

Left Wall Framing

Back Wall Framing

Truss Construction

Main Roof Framing

Porch Supports and Header

Porch Rafter Detail

Porch Roof Construction

Roof Sheeting Layout

Loft Construction

Entry Door Construction

Trim and Side Overhang Detail

Sample Ramp Construction

Window Framing Example

Common Nails Table

Shelf Building Example

Sample Building Guide Page

Construction Guide and Materials List

On the first page of your plan download there are links to download the construction guide and materials list.  You can download the free construction guide for building this shed here:

12x16 Barn with side porch construction building guide.

The construction guide lists the following:

Barn Foundation Detail and Floor Anchors

Framing Your Barn floor

Building Your Barn Walls

Framing for Doors

Building Your Doors

Framing your Barn Roof

The Finishing Touches

Shingles, trim, paint.

Extras – adding Ramps, and Window Framing

Materials List:

The materials list shows both quantities for each building phase and totals for shopping at your favorite lumber supplier.  Download the materials list.

Workshop Shed Built With These Plans

How to purchase these 12x16 barn with porch shed plans:

You can buy these 12x16 barn shed with porch plans by clicking on the Add To Cart button below.  They  are immediately downloadable now for just $29.95.   If you encounter any problems at all please email me at shedking@gmail.com.

Emailed Plans for $29.95

Some Customer Submitted Photos of Their Sheds with Porches:

Charlie Awesome Shed

Charlie Built This Beautiful Shed From These Plans

Rodney and Carey used these plans to build a tiny guest house:

Rodney and Carey's shed to tiny guest house

Here's a montage of pictures sent in by an 87 year young war veteran building the 12x16 barn shed with porch:

Jack's Smoker Shed

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