Maine Shed Build

My first major construction project with a team of people building a shed from foundation to finish in one week. Weatherproof, perfectly square, and built for toughness.

Project notes

What this project shows

The Maine shed build was a hands-on construction project where the goal was to create a useful finished structure. I worked from the early setup through the main assembly and finish stages.

This project required careful sequencing. Each step had to support the next one, from creating a stable base to assembling the frame and making the final structure practical for storage.

It was a strong example of turning a plan into a physical result while managing materials, alignment, and the realities of building outdoors.

Build sequence

Start to finish

4 photos in numeric project order

Maine Shed Build progress photo 1 — Step 1
The shed started with a simple base made from two large logs and was built from there. We started that way because we wanted to be able to move the shed with a tractor to the desired spot. From there, we squared the base, framed the entire structure, built the trusses, and started adding a layer of AdvanTech to create stronger walls and a stronger base.

Maine Shed Build progress photo 2 — Step 2
We then started to frame out all the windows and cut the openings so we could later fit in the windows, along with the hand-milled and crafted frames.

Maine Shed Build progress photo 3 — Step 3
Next, we had to set the rest of the AdvanTech onto the walls and then install the roofing.

Maine Shed Build progress photo 4 — Step 4
We were almost finished with the entire shed. We set down all of the trim to seal the sides and make it look finished. We also added a watertight seal on the roof so we could install the metal roofing without a problem. Finally, we started on the round archway, which was the hardest part of the whole build. The final touch was to plug all the screw holes on the windows and paint everything.