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OK, this is what I'm looking at now. I've just got to figure out the proper size of z-flashing. I really don't want it sticking out too far because sharp metal flashing near ground level + 3 young kids doesn't mix too well. I'm just going to pick up the treated sill plate 2x4s tonight, cut to...

I appreciate all the replies! I'm basically trying build a basic equivalent to a Tuff Shed, but slightly higher quality and at a lower cost. An 8x8 Tuff Shed would be about $3,800 according to their design tool and I'm building this one for about $1,800 in materials. I know block would...

I think I'm leaning this direction with the 4x4. Yep, I've already got ridge vents and soffit vents in my BOM. I was planning on enclosing the soffits and putting three 4" wide soffit vents on each side, which should match pretty well with the flow from the ridge vent.

I'm not really intent on exact dimensions - what dimensions do you think the shed should be for my slab? Is 8' x 8' as originally planned going to work? I'll be using LP SmartSide trim on all corners - it's roughly 3.5" x .75".

I was planning on overlapping the double top plate so either way I'd need a couple 2x4s longer than 8' there. The extra 10 footers really aren't that big of a deal. I was just companioning about redesigning the thing and the fact that the sill plate wont sit the same on top of the slab along...

I planned on using LP Smartside fastened directly to the studs since it is rated as both sheathing and siding. I think it's about 3/8" thick so that would make the overall width 96-3/4" if the framing were 96". That would not let me extend the siding down past the slab at all, but do you think...

What kind of blocks would typically be used? Are the 4x8x16 hollow blocks or are they solid? I'll do some research, but my masonry skills are lacking. I kind of like the idea of the taller sill plate made out of PT wood, if that's acceptable.

How can the siding overlap the slab if the sill plate isn't right at the edge of the slab or very slightly over? I basically told the concrete guy to aim for no more than 96" square - it could be very slightly under, but not over. Is that the level of precision you're referring to as being...

Do you mean like a custom made Z-flashing? So it would extend up the wall a couple inches and then kick out past the slab a bit and then drop down past the slab?

Also, should I possibly use a double sill plate with a treated 2x6 on the bottom? Just hate to lose that extra 2" of floor space all the way around on such a small shed. Here's how a 97" square sill plate would lay on the slab (has <1" overhang max, green line is the slab):

Also figured I'd give a few details about what I planned for the shed itself so y'all can make any suggestions needed there: -2x4 studs and rafters ~16" OC -Rafters attached to double top plate with TimberLOK screws -Pressure treated sill plate with sill plate gasket -LP Smartside panel and...

We moved into our house less than a year ago, and every since then I've been wanting a small shed to get certain things moved out of the garage (lawn equipment, gas cans, garden tools, etc). We recently decided to have our patio extended so I figured that would be a good time to have a shed...