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A 12×14 shed material list for a gable shed on skids comes to 117 2×4 framing boards plus 8 for bracing, 14 pressure-treated 2×6 boards for the floor, 6 sheets of 3/4 in plywood, 8 of OSB, 18 of T1-11 and 9 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 12×14 shed and counts what to buy by stock length. The counts are checked against its 3D model, sheet layouts and span check. 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.
What this 12×14 list assumes
The generator ran a gable shed 12 ft deep and 14 ft wide, with 168 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 217 sq ft.
- Floor: four pressure-treated 4×4 x 14 ft skids on a crushed stone pad, about 46 3/4 in apart, with 12 2×6 joists cut to 11′ 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, 72 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 a window for a 36 x 36 in rough opening in each 12 ft side (gable) wall.
Shopping list by stage: the full 12×14 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 12 ft | 12 | Floor joists |
| Pressure-treated 2×6 x 14 ft | 2 | Rim joists |
| 3/4 in T&G plywood, 4×8 sheet | 6 | Floor decking |
| Crushed stone 3/4 in, loose | 3.4 cu yd | Gravel pad, before tamping |
| Deck screws 2 in (or 6d ring-shank nails), rated for treated lumber | 5 lb | Decking |
| Construction adhesive, 10 oz tube | 8 | Joist, rim and door-frame beads |
Walls and roof framing
| Item | Qty | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| 2×4 x 8 ft | 89 | Wall studs, rafters, fly rafters, cripples, sills, gable studs, lookout and frieze blocks |
| 2×4 x 12 ft | 7 | Side wall plates and cap plates, gable end studs |
| 2×4 x 14 ft | 21 | Front and back wall plates and cap plates, rafter ties, collar ties, door and window trimmers |
| 2×6 x 8 ft | 2 | Window headers |
| 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 |
The three header filler strips of 1/2 in plywood are ripped from the soffit sheet, so buy that sheet with the wall lumber. Add the 8 temporary braces to the 117 framing boards and the truck carries 125 2x4s in all.
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 | 9 bundles | Roof, starter course and ridge cap |
| Drip edge, 10 ft | 7 | Eaves and rakes |
| Roofing nails 1 1/4 in galvanized | 7 lb | Shingles |
| Roofing cap nails 1 in | 2 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 | 3 | Wall siding to gable siding joint |
| Drip cap, 10 ft | 2 | Over the door and window head casings |
| 1×6 x 16 ft | 2 | Eave fascia |
| 1×6 x 8 ft | 4 | 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 | 9 | 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 612 sq ft each |
| Exterior caulk | 3 tubes | Trim |
Hardware and windows
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Framing nails 3 1/2 in (16d), hot-dip galvanized | 35 lb |
| Siding nails 2 1/2 in (8d), hot-dip galvanized | 14 lb |
| Sheathing nails 2 1/2 in (8d) for OSB | 7 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 | 2 |
| Flashing tape 4 in | 1 roll |
| Wood shims | 1 bundle |
Cut list highlights
Most of the 12×14 cut list is square cuts: 44 wall studs at 7′ 6″, 12 floor joists at 11′ 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 (skip the birdsmouth on the 4 fly rafters) and one 1′ 1″ frieze block for the 18 middle bays.
| Part | Lumber | Cut length | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafter (board length, see below) | 2×4 | 7′ 6 3/8″ | 24 |
| Fly rafter (rake) | 2×4 | 7′ 6 3/8″ | 4 |
| Ridge board | 2×6 | 14′ 8″ | 1 |
| Rafter tie (at the plates) | 2×4 | 12′ 0″ | 10 |
| Collar tie | 2×4 | 4′ 4 1/2″ | 5 |
| Lookout block (rake overhang) | 2×4 | 2 1/2″ | 20 |
| 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″ | 4 |
| Window trimmer | 2×4 | 6′ 1″ | 4 |
| Center gable stud (under the ridge) | 2×4 | 2′ 8 3/4″ | 2 |
| Gable end studs | 2×4 | 7 1/8″, 1′ 3 1/8″, 1′ 11 1/8″, 2′ 7 1/8″ | 4 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 | 11′ 4 7/8″ | 4 |
| Side wall cap plates | 2×4 | 12′ 0″ | 2 |
Rafters. The 7′ 6 3/8″ 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 7′ 4 5/8″, so do not lay out 7′ 6 3/8″ along the top edge. Each rafter fits an 8 ft board with only about 5 5/8 in to spare, so pick boards with sound, square ends.
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. Each 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 12 ft side walls, so their size depends on the 12 ft depth, not the 14 ft width. Each gable gets a pair of studs at four lengths, stepping 8 in at a time, plus a 2′ 8 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 11′ 4 7/8″ at the bottom with 12′ 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 12×14 footprint as a lean-to (single-slope) roof at 3/12, with an 80 in low back wall and the door in the high front wall. 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 7′ 6 3/8″ + 4 fly | 12 2×6 at 13′ 10 1/4″ + 2 fly |
| Ridge board | 2×6, cut 14′ 8″ | None |
| Wall studs | 7′ 6″ on all four walls | 9′ 2 5/8″ front, 6′ 3 1/2″ back, stepped on the sides |
| 2×4 framing boards bought (plus 8 braces in both) | 117 | 55 |
| 2×6 boards bought (not treated) | 3 | 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, 7 |
| Shingle bundles | 9 | 8 |
| Felt | 1 roll | 2 rolls (generator lays it double below 4/12) |
| Fascia | 1×6 | 1×8 |
| Framing nails | 35 lb | 24 lb |
| Extra hardware | 2 gable vents, 3 Z-flashing | 4 twist straps at the wall corners |
| Windows | 2, side walls | 1, back wall |
| Floor | 4 skids, 12 joists, 6 sheets | 4 skids, 12 joists, 6 sheets |
The lean-to drops more than half the 2x4s, but its walls take more care. Each side wall has 10 studs stepping about 4 in at a time, from 6′ 5 3/8″ to 9′ 3 1/4″, under an 11′ 9 1/4″ sloped top plate.
The 2×6 rafters come out of 14 ft boards with under 2 in to spare. They pass the generator’s same 30 psf span check, 137 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.
Our 12×14 lean-to shed plan is drawn differently from this lean-to column: it has an 84 in roll-up door and 7 windows, so its PDF list will not match the numbers above. Shop from the plan’s own list if you build it. For other single-slope 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: 7′ 6 3/8″ from an 8 ft board leaves about 5 5/8 in. Reject any 8 footer with a split end.
- Floor joists: 11′ 9″ from a 12 ft board leaves 3 in for squaring the ends.
- Skids and rims: both use the full 14 ft board, so check each one measures at least 14′ 0″ before you load it.
- Side wall cap plates: 12′ 0″ from a 12 ft board leaves nothing; pick two boards with square, clean ends.
- Rafter ties: the ten 12′ 0″ ties come from 14 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 and rims and the 12 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 12×14 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 44 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 12×14 floor is square when both diagonals read the same, about 18′ 5″
- Hand tamper for the 3.4 cu yd gravel pad
- 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 217 sq ft, which looks like 7 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.
- Spacing skids too far apart. On this layout the four skids run the 14 ft width under the 12 ft joists, just under 47 in apart. The generator keeps skids no more than 48 in apart, so three skids would not pass.
- 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 168 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, and price this list at two yards.
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, use the shed material calculator or compare the 12×12 shed material list and the 12×16 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, so rerun the numbers before you order.
Get the full plan
This list is for a gable; our 12×14 plan is a lean-to. The 12×14 lean-to shed plan is a 3DSHEDPLANS PDF with 40+ steps, 3D images and a printable material list with quantities. Want to see the format first? Download the free 12×14 lean-to shed plan preview PDF.
Prefer a peaked roof? The nearest gable sizes are the 12×12 gable shed plan, the 10×14 gable shed plan and the 12×16 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 12×14 shed?
For a 12×14 gable shed on skids with 94 1/2 in walls and a 6/12 roof, our generator lists 117 2×4 framing boards, 14 pressure-treated 2×6 boards for the joists and rims, 4 pressure-treated 4×4 x 14 ft skids, 3 plain 2×6 boards and one 2×8 for the door header.
How many sheets of plywood, OSB and T1-11 does a 12×14 shed need?
6 sheets of 3/4 in tongue and groove plywood for the 168 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.
Is there a 12×14 shed plan with a material list PDF?
Yes. The 3DSHEDPLANS 12×14 lean-to shed plan PDF includes a printable material list with quantities, and a free 12×14 preview PDF shows the format first. This page covers the gable version from our generator.
What changes on a 12×14 lean-to shed material list?
The floor stays the same. A 12×14 lean-to at 3/12 swaps the 24 2×4 rafters and ridge for 12 2×6 rafters at 13' 10 1/4", drops to 55 2×4 boards, and needs 16 T1-11 sheets in mixed 4×8, 4×9 and 4×10 sizes.