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A 10×14 shed material list for a gable shed on skids comes to 111 2x4s (101 for framing), 14 pressure-treated 2×6 boards for the floor, 5 sheets of 3/4 in plywood, 8 of OSB, 18 of T1-11 and 8 shingle bundles, assuming 94 1/2 in walls, a 6/12 roof and 16 in spacing.
Every quantity and cut length on this page comes from the 3DSHEDPLANS plan generator, which models each stud, rafter and sheet of a 10×14 shed and counts what to buy by stock length. The gable run passes all 66 of the generator’s checks, from stud gaps and header depth to every roof sheet joint landing on a rafter. Treat this page as a worked example for planning and pricing: a plan’s own printable list, drawn for that plan’s door and windows, is the one to shop from. Our 10×14 gable plan PDF has a wider 78 in door, so its header, door parts and siding counts differ from this list.
What this 10×14 list assumes
The generator ran a gable shed 10 ft deep and 14 ft wide, with 140 sq ft of floor and the ridge running the 14 ft way. These are its settings:
- Walls: 94 1/2 in tall including the bottom plate and double top plate, so wall studs are cut to 90 in (7′ 6″).
- Spacing: studs, floor joists and rafters all at 16 in on center.
- Roof: 6/12 pitch, 2×4 rafters, a 2×6 ridge board, 8 in eave overhang and 4 in rake overhang. The roof works out to about 184 sq ft.
- Floor: four pressure-treated 4×4 x 14 ft skids on a crushed stone pad, just under 39 in apart, with 12 2×6 joists cut to 9′ 9″ at 16 in on center between two 14 ft rim joists, and 3/4 in tongue and groove plywood on top.
- Loads: the 2×4 rafters pass the generator’s span table check at 30 psf ground snow (SPF #2 at 16 in, 60 in run). That is the generator’s design assumption; if your area’s snow load may be higher, check your local permit office before you buy rafter stock.
- Openings: a 60 in wide double door in the 14 ft front wall and one window for a 36 x 36 in rough opening in the right 10 ft side (gable) wall.
Shopping list by stage: the full 10×14 shed material list
Lumber sizes are nominal. A 2×4 measures about 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 in, as the American Wood Council explains. Check the grade stamp on plywood and OSB; the APA trademark guide shows how to read it.
Floor
| Item | Qty | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure-treated 4×4 x 14 ft, tagged for ground contact | 4 | Skids |
| Pressure-treated 2×6 x 10 ft | 12 | Floor joists |
| Pressure-treated 2×6 x 14 ft | 2 | Rim joists |
| 3/4 in T&G plywood, 4×8 sheet | 5 | Floor decking |
| 2×4 x 8 ft | 2 | Flat blocks under the decking seams |
| Crushed stone 3/4 in, loose | 2.9 cu yd | Gravel pad, before tamping |
| Deck screws 2 in (or 6d ring-shank nails), rated for treated lumber | 4 lb | Decking |
| Construction adhesive, 10 oz tube | 7 | Joist, rim and door-frame beads |
Walls and roof framing
| Item | Qty | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| 2×4 x 8 ft | 63 | Wall studs, cripples, sill, gable studs, collar ties, lookout and frieze blocks |
| 2×4 x 10 ft | 6 | Side wall plates and cap plates |
| 2×4 x 12 ft | 10 | Rafter ties |
| 2×4 x 14 ft | 22 | Front and back wall plates and cap plates, rafters and fly rafters (two per board), door and window trimmers |
| 2×6 x 8 ft | 1 | Window header |
| 2×8 x 12 ft | 1 | Door header |
| 2×6 x 16 ft | 1 | Ridge board |
| Hurricane ties, H2.5A type or equal | 24 | Rafter to plate |
| Temporary braces 2×4 x 12 ft | 8 | Wall bracing, reused later |
| 2×4 stakes, 24 in | 8 | Brace stakes, cut from offcuts |
All 28 rafters and fly rafters come two to a 14 ft board. The two header filler strips of 1/2 in plywood are ripped from the soffit sheet, so buy that sheet with the wall lumber. The 101 framing boards plus the 2 seam blocks and 8 temporary braces put 111 2x4s on the truck.
Roof covering
| Item | Qty | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| 7/16 in OSB, 4×8 sheet | 8 | Roof sheathing |
| 15 lb felt, 400 sq ft roll | 1 | Underlayment |
| 3-tab shingles, 26 per bundle | 8 bundles | Roof, starter course and ridge cap |
| Drip edge, 10 ft | 6 | Eaves and rakes |
| Roofing nails 1 1/4 in galvanized | 6 lb | Shingles |
| Roofing cap nails 1 in | 1 lb | Felt |
| Roofing cement, 10 oz tube | 2 | Roofing |
| Louvered gable vent 8 x 12 in | 2 | Gable ventilation |
| Insect screen, 2 ft x 25 ft | 1 roll | Vent holes and gaps |
Siding and trim
| Item | Qty | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| 5/8 in T1-11, 4×8 sheet | 14 | Walls |
| 5/8 in T1-11, 4×8 sheet | 2 | Gable triangles |
| 5/8 in T1-11, 4×8 sheet | 2 | Door leaves (one per leaf) |
| 1/2 in plywood, 4×8 sheet | 1 | Eave soffit and header fillers |
| Z-flashing, 10 ft | 2 | Wall siding to gable siding joint |
| Drip cap, 10 ft | 1 | Over the door and window head casings |
| 1×6 x 16 ft | 2 | Eave fascia |
| 1×6 x 14 ft | 2 | Rake fascia |
| 1×4 x 16 ft | 2 | Corner trim on the eave walls |
| 1×4 x 14 ft | 4 | Door casing sides, door stiles, Z braces |
| 1×4 x 12 ft | 1 | Door rails |
| 1×4 x 8 ft | 7 | Gable-wall corner trim, door head casing, window casings |
| 1×2 x 8 ft | 2 | Door stop and astragal |
| Exterior paint and primer in one | 5 gal | Two coats, about 563 sq ft each |
| Exterior caulk | 3 tubes | Trim |
Hardware and windows
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Framing nails 3 1/2 in (16d), hot-dip galvanized | 32 lb |
| Siding nails 2 1/2 in (8d), hot-dip galvanized | 12 lb |
| Sheathing nails 2 1/2 in (8d) for OSB | 6 lb |
| Connector nails 1 1/2 in for the ties | 2 lb |
| T-strap door hinges | 6 |
| Door handle and latch set | 1 |
| Barrel bolts for the fixed leaf | 2 |
| Exterior screws 1 1/4 in (door frame to T1-11) | 1 lb |
| Exterior screws 2 1/2 in (hinge straps into framing) | 1 box |
| Prefabricated window, 36 x 36 in rough opening | 1 |
| Flashing tape 4 in | 1 roll |
| Wood shims | 1 bundle |
Cut list highlights
Most of the 10×14 cut list is square cuts: 43 wall studs at 7′ 6″, 12 floor joists at 9′ 9″ and four skids at a full 14′ 0″. The parts below have angles, overhangs or stacked sizes. Rafters, lookouts and frieze blocks repeat up to 24 times, so cut one rafter as a pattern and one 1′ 1″ frieze block for the 9 middle bays on each eave (18 blocks).
| Part | Lumber | Cut length | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafter (board length, see below) | 2×4 | 6′ 5″ | 24 |
| Fly rafter (rake) | 2×4 | 6′ 5″ | 4 |
| Ridge board | 2×6 | 14′ 8″ | 1 |
| Rafter tie (at the plates) | 2×4 | 10′ 0″ | 10 |
| Collar tie | 2×4 | 3′ 8 1/2″ | 5 |
| Lookout block (rake overhang) | 2×4 | 2 1/2″ | 16 |
| Frieze block (over the eave walls, top beveled) | 2×4 | 4 1/4″ to 1′ 1 3/4″ | 22 |
| Door header (2×8 doubled + 1/2 ply) | 2×8 | 5′ 3″ | 2 |
| Door trimmer | 2×4 | 6′ 4 1/2″ | 2 |
| Window header (2×6 doubled + 1/2 ply) | 2×6 | 3′ 3″ | 2 |
| Window trimmer | 2×4 | 6′ 1″ | 2 |
| Center gable stud (under the ridge) | 2×4 | 2′ 2 3/4″ | 2 |
| Gable end studs | 2×4 | 7 1/8″, 11 1/8″, 1′ 3 1/8″, 1′ 7 1/8″, 1′ 11 1/8″, 2′ 3 1/8″ | 2 each |
| Front and back wall plates | 2×4 | 14′ 0″ | 4 |
| Front and back cap plates | 2×4 | 13′ 5″ | 2 |
| Side wall plates | 2×4 | 9′ 4 7/8″ | 4 |
| Side wall cap plates | 2×4 | 10′ 0″ | 2 |
Rafters. The 6′ 5″ figure is the board each rafter needs, measured along the board from the long point of the ridge plumb cut to the long point of the tail plumb cut, including the 8 in eave overhang. The top edge between the two plumb cuts is shorter, about 6′ 3 3/16″, so do not lay out 6′ 5″ along the top edge. Two rafters come out of each 14 ft board with about 14 in left over, so measure the board before you mark the second one.
Mark the plumb cuts with a speed square pivoted to 6 on the common scale (26.6 degrees). The birdsmouth seat is 2 1/2 in, which makes the notch about 1 1/8 in deep, roughly a third of the 2×4’s depth. Cut one pattern rafter, test it at both ends of the shed, then trace the other 23. The 4 fly rafters hang off the lookout blocks and the ridge extension, so they get the ridge plumb cut but no birdsmouth.
Ridge. The ridge is 14′ 8″, not 14′ 0″, because it runs 4 in past each gable wall to carry the fly rafters. It is the one framing piece that needs a 16 ft board.
Headers. The 60 in door opening gets a doubled 2×8 header with a 1/2 in plywood filler, on trimmers cut to 6′ 4 1/2″, with four 6 1/4″ cripples above it. The window gets a doubled 2×6 header on 6′ 1″ trimmers, two 11 1/2″ cripples above, a 3′ 0″ sill and two 2′ 11 1/2″ cripples below.
Gable studs. The gable triangles sit on the 10 ft side walls, so their size depends on the 10 ft depth, not the 14 ft width. The 16 in layout starts from one corner, so the studs on the two sides of the ridge do not match: each gable gets one stud at each of the six lengths in the table, plus a 2′ 2 3/4″ center stud under the ridge. Measure each one off your actual end rafter before cutting.
Plates. The front and back walls run 14′ 0″ at the bottom with 13′ 5″ cap plates. The side walls run 9′ 4 7/8″ at the bottom with 10′ 0″ cap plates that lap over the front and back walls and lock the corners.
Gable vs lean-to: what changes
We ran the same 10×14 footprint as a lean-to (single-slope) roof at 3/12, with an 80 in (6′ 8″) low back wall, a 9′ 1 1/8″ high front wall and the door in the front. The skids, joists and decking stay the same; the studs, rafters and siding all change.
| Item | Gable (6/12) | Lean-to (3/12) |
|---|---|---|
| Rafters | 24 2×4 at 6′ 5″ + 4 fly | 12 2×6 at 11′ 9 1/2″ + 2 fly |
| Ridge board | 2×6, cut 14′ 8″ | None |
| Wall studs | 7′ 6″ on all four walls | 8′ 8 5/8″ front, 6′ 3 1/2″ back, stepped on the sides |
| 2×4 framing boards bought (plus 2 seam blocks and 8 braces in both) | 101 | 53 |
| 2×6 boards bought (not treated) | 2 | 20 |
| T1-11 sheets | 18, all 4×8 | 16: six 4×10, two 4×9, eight 4×8 |
| Roof OSB sheets | 7/16 in, 8 | 7/16 in, 6 |
| Shingle bundles | 8 | 7 |
| Felt | 1 roll | 1 roll, laid double below 4/12 |
| Fascia | 1×6 | 1×8 |
| Framing nails | 32 lb | 23 lb |
| Extra hardware | 2 gable vents, 2 Z-flashing | 4 twist straps at the wall corners |
| Paint | 5 gal | 4 gal |
| Windows | 1, side wall | 1, back wall |
| Floor | 4 skids, 12 joists, 5 sheets | 4 skids, 12 joists, 5 sheets |
The lean-to buys 53 2x4s instead of 101, but 20 plain 2x6s instead of 2, so the lumber bill does not halve, and its walls take more care. Each side wall has 9 studs stepping about 4 in at a time, from 6′ 5 3/8″ to 8′ 9 1/4″, under a 9′ 8 1/2″ sloped top plate.
The 2×6 rafters come out of 12 ft boards with about 2 1/2 in to spare. They pass the generator’s same 30 psf span check, 113 in against a 143 in limit for 2×6; if your snow load may be higher, check your local permit office. At 3/12, read the minimum slope and underlayment note on the shingle wrapper before you buy. For single-slope plans in other sizes, see all lean-to shed plans.
Where the waste goes
- Wall studs: 90 in from a 96 in board leaves about 6 in each.
- Rafters: two 6′ 5″ rafters from a 14 ft board leave about 14 in, enough for lookout or frieze blocks.
- Floor joists: 9′ 9″ from a 10 ft board leaves 3 in for squaring the ends.
- Skids, rims and front and back wall plates: all use the full 14 ft board, so check each one measures at least 14′ 0″ before you load it. The 13′ 5″ cap plates leave about 7 in.
- Side wall cap plates: 10′ 0″ from a 10 ft board leaves nothing; pick two boards with square, clean ends.
- Rafter ties: the ten 10′ 0″ ties come from 12 ft boards, leaving about 2 ft each. The generator’s 8 brace stakes, 24 in each, come from these 2 ft offcuts; point one end.
- Ridge and eave fascia: 14′ 8″ from 16 ft stock leaves about 16 in on each.
- No spares: the counts include nothing for rejects. The boards with no margin are the 14 ft skids, rims and wall plates and the 10 ft side cap plates, so pick those by hand or buy one extra of each.
The 16 ft pieces are the ridge, two eave fascia boards and two corner trim boards. A 14 or 16 ft board hangs well past a pickup bed, so flag the overhang or ask the yard to deliver.
Tools for a 10×14 build
- Speed square pivoted to 6 on the common scale for the 26.6 degree rafter and frieze cuts
- Miter saw with a stop block for the 43 studs at 7′ 6″; circular saw and a handsaw to finish the birdsmouth corners on the 24 rafters
- 25 ft tape and a chalk line: the floor frame is square when opposite sides match and both diagonals read the same
- A rented plate compactor for the 2.9 cu yd gravel pad, tamped in thin layers; have the stone delivered rather than hauled
- Three helpers: the generator plans for 4 people to raise the 14 ft front wall with its door header
Common mistakes
- Counting sheets by area. The roof is about 184 sq ft, which looks like 6 sheets of OSB. The layout needs 8, because each slope is cut from full sheets and every end joint has to land on a rafter center.
- Forgetting the door sheets. The siding cut out of the doorway is 76 1/2 in tall, shorter than the 77 1/4 in door leaf, so each leaf needs its own new T1-11 sheet.
- Skipping rafter ties. A ridge board is not a beam. The 10 rafter ties at the plates stop the walls from spreading. The 5 collar ties, higher up on interior pairs only, do not replace them.
- Deep birdsmouths. A seat cut for full 3 1/2 in bearing notches too deep into a 2×4 rafter. Keep the seat at 2 1/2 in.
- Putting the window under the ridge. The center gable stud lands about 56 in from the corner of the side wall. The generator keeps the window opening clear of that spot, so check yours if you move the window.
- Untreated wood near the ground. Skids, rims and joists are pressure treated; plain framing lumber there rots. Use ground-contact rated wood for the skids, and hot-dip galvanized nails and treated-lumber rated screws in treated wood. The USDA Wood Handbook covers why wet, untreated wood decays.
This list has no ground anchors; ask which anchor type is accepted for a skid shed and add it. Tie-downs, setbacks and whether a 140 sq ft shed needs a permit vary by town, so check your local permit office before you order. Our shed permit checklist lists what to ask.
For how to read any list like this one, see our shed material list guide. For the base under the skids, see shed foundation options. For a rough budget, see how much it costs to build a shed.
For why stud counts differ between lists, see how many 2x4s to build a shed; for roof choices, see gable vs lean-to vs hip roof sheds. For other sizes, compare the 10×12 shed material list, the 10×16 shed material list and the 12×14 shed material list.
If you swap a material
A metal roof replaces the shingles, felt and drip edge on this list, so follow the panel maker’s own parts list. LP SmartSide or other lap siding replaces the T1-11 sheets and changes the nail spec. A block or pier base replaces the skids and gravel pad, and the joists then need their own support layout. Any swap changes counts; rerun them in the shed material calculator before you order.
Get the full plan
The 10×14 gable shed plan is a 3DSHEDPLANS PDF with 40+ steps, 3D images and a printable material list with quantities. It is drawn with a 78 in wide double door rather than the 60 in door used above, so its list will not match this page line for line; shop from the plan’s own list if you build it. Want to see the format first? Download the free 10×14 gable shed plan preview PDF.
The nearest gable sizes are the 10×12 gable shed plan, the 10×16 gable shed plan and the 8×14 gable shed plan. Compare all gable shed plans or browse every size on the shed plans page.
Frequently asked questions
How much lumber do I need for a 10×14 shed?
For a 10×14 gable shed on skids with 94 1/2 in walls and a 6/12 roof, our generator lists 111 2x4s (101 framing boards plus floor seam blocks and temporary braces), 14 pressure-treated 2×6 boards for the joists and rims, 4 pressure-treated 4×4 x 14 ft skids, 2 plain 2×6 boards and one 2×8 for the door header.
How many sheets of plywood, OSB and T1-11 does a 10×14 shed need?
5 sheets of 3/4 in tongue and groove plywood for the 140 sq ft floor, 8 sheets of 7/16 in OSB for the roof, 18 sheets of 5/8 in T1-11 for the walls, gables and door leaves, and 1 sheet of 1/2 in plywood for the soffit and header fillers.
Are there 10×14 shed plans with a material list?
Yes. The 3DSHEDPLANS 10×14 gable shed plan PDF includes a printable material list with quantities for its own door and window, and a free 10×14 preview PDF shows the format first. This page is a worked example from our plan generator.
What changes on a 10×14 lean-to shed material list?
The floor stays the same. A 10×14 lean-to at 3/12 swaps the 24 2×4 rafters and ridge for 12 2×6 rafters at 11' 9 1/2", drops to 53 2×4 framing boards, and needs 16 T1-11 sheets in mixed 4×8, 4×9 and 4×10 sizes.