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If you are looking for a large shed that is fairly narrow so that it does not eat up your back yard but still big enough inside to fit even the largest lawn tractor then the 10x16 shed may be your answer. Larger designs allow for increased storage or work space. A long and narrow footprint provides an increased amount of wall space to store things on. Your specific storage needs and design tastes will determine what style works best for your yard or garden.
The 10x16 size comes in several different design configurations to help you pick the perfect look and functionality for your back yard storage, studio or gardening needs.
Lean To
The 10x16 lean to provides simple functionality. Its single plane sloping roof allows you to built the shed up against a wall or fence without the fear of rain and snow running down between the buildings. Our practical design allows you to install the shed door on any of the walls including the high side, low side or end. This is the most simple shed style to build.
Gambrel
If you want the look of a country barn right in your back yard there is no better way to get it than to build your own barn shed. The 10x16 gambrel shed gives you a loft space on the second level that has over 3 feet of head room to store seasonal or other items up out of the way and off the shed floor. It has a set of large double doors on the end and a single door to allow easy access when you don't want to walk through the area by the large doors.
Colonial
Creating that old world charm right out your back door is easy with the Colonial style. By centering the front door and flanking it with a window on each side its symetrical front elevation is reminiscent of colonila architecture. The hardest choice when picking a colonial shed plan is deciding whether or not to build it with a porch.
Cape Cod
Our Cape Cod designs have the door on one end of the front wall and then two windows to the side of the door. Building the double doors on one of the end walls to give you plenty of access to the inside and provides a generous amount of room to move large tools in and out. Choose from designs that have a covered porch area or if you want to keep things simple you can build it without the porch. Adding window boxes and board and batten siding finishes the look.
Gable
If you want the simple design of a gable shed our 10x16 gable shed is designed to be built with either a home built door or a pre-hung residential home door. The doors can be installed on either the gable end or the eve end walls to make it easier to position your shed in the perfect spot in your back yard.
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