Shed Walls with Paneled Siding

Hello. If I use 8 foot studs for the wall framing but then add a top and bottom plate then the distance that needs to be covered with the siding is more than 8 feet. But the siding comes in 4 x 8 sheets. How do I make this work? And sorry for the simple question but I am obviously not a carpenter.

Thank you! Tim.

Comments for Shed Walls with Paneled Siding

Average Rating starstarstarstarstar

Click here to add your own comments

Jan 27, 2020
Rating
starstarstarstarstar 		Shed wall siding
by: John

Hi Tim,

This is a great question!

Typically I do all my plans with the wall studs somewhere between 7' to 7.5' on the average. This gives you the ability to run your sheet siding down below the floor sheeting.

Now on a typical house framed wall, they don't use 8' studs! They use 92-5/8" studs. This allows an 8' sheet of drywall to be nailed to it and you have a 1/2" space down at the floor.

So with all that being said, there is no way you can frame a shed wall with full 8' studs and have top and bottom plates too, and have your siding extend down below the shed flooring.

What you can do however is run a 1x4 piece of cedar or composite trim down around the bottom of your framing making sure that it is positioned so that it covers your shed flooring, and allows you to place a full 8' sheet of siding above it.

One thing you would definitely want to do if you go this route is to have a metal drip edge between the top of the trim and the bottom of the siding to prevent water from seeping in between the bottom of the shed siding and the trim.

I am more and more becoming a fan of the composite trim on sheds because it will last a 'long' time as compared to cedar or other various forms of wood trim.

Otherwise Tim, you will want to go with shorter walls by cutting down your wall studs.

Hope this helps clear up your confusion!

Click here to add your own comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Shed Wall Questions.

Share this page:
Enjoy this page? Please pay it forward. Here's how...

Would you prefer to share this page with others by linking to it?

  1. Click on the HTML link code below.
  2. Copy and paste it, adding a note of your own, into your blog, a Web page, forums, a blog comment, your Facebook account, or anywhere that someone would find this page valuable.
How to build a shed with easy diy shed plans.
Pictures and testimonials from happy shed plan buyers.

Monthly DIY 
Shed-in-sight
Newsletter

Subscribing will get you discounts on shed plans, monthly updates, new shed design ideas, tips, exclusive discounts on shed building resources and tools.  Learn more here.

Recent Articles

RSS

  1. 12x24 Barn Shed Plan

    Aug 11, 26 01:24 PM

    12x24 Barn with Porch Shed Plan
    Fun and easy 12x24 barn with porch plan comes with detailed building guide, barn shed plans, materials lists, and email support.

    Read More

  2. How to Build a Shed, Shed Designs, Shed Plans

    Aug 08, 26 11:03 AM

    jays barnshed
    It's fun to learn how to build a shed and easy with free guides, design software, cheap plans, tips and support all from a shed building pro.

    Read More

  3. Easy to Use 12x20 Barn Shed Plans

    Aug 07, 26 06:13 PM

    12x20 barn shed 600
    Build this spacious 12x20 shed using my 12x20 barn shed plans. Your instant download comes complete with easy to follow blueprints, construction guide, materials list, and email support from the devel…

    Read More

Titan Deck Foot Anchor

My You Tube Videos

All my tube videos.