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DIY Shed Cost Calculator

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Estimates the cost of building a shed, considering size and roof type.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Shed Length (feet), Shed Width (feet), Roof Type, Material Cost per Square Foot ($), and Labor Cost Multiplier (0 for DIY) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Shed Area, Material Cost, and Estimated Total Cost in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Small Gable Shed

Shed Length (feet): 8 ft; Shed Width (feet): 6 ft; Roof Type: Gable; Material Cost per Square Foot ($): 10; Labor Cost Multiplier (0 for DIY): 0

Shed Area: 48 sq ft; Material Cost: 480 $; Estimated Total Cost: 480 $

Medium Shed Roof

Shed Length (feet): 12 ft; Shed Width (feet): 8 ft; Roof Type: Shed (Slant); Material Cost per Square Foot ($): 12; Labor Cost Multiplier (0 for DIY): 0.15

Shed Area: 96 sq ft; Material Cost: 1,152 $; Estimated Total Cost: 1,324.8 $

Large Flat Roof Shed

Shed Length (feet): 16 ft; Shed Width (feet): 10 ft; Roof Type: Flat; Material Cost per Square Foot ($): 15; Labor Cost Multiplier (0 for DIY): 0

Shed Area: 160 sq ft; Material Cost: 2,400 $; Estimated Total Cost: 2,400 $

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