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Outdoor Storage Closet Build this great garage annex. From "Wasted Spaces" episode DWSP-212

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Karl and Greg put the icing on the cake – or, rather, the roof on the outdoor closet. They frame and hang the roof, cover it with metal and trick out the cabinet with storage solutions to suit Greg’s needs.

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Building the Roof

• Sketch out a design for the roof, matching the pitch to that of the house roof. The roof for Greg’s outdoor closet measured 1 foot tall at the back and 6 inches tall at the front.

• Wearing safety glasses, cut out plywood to form the back, sides and inside supports for the roof. Cut the piece for the front of the roof from cedar lumber.
  

  	Figure A
  	Figure B
  	Greg’s all-star storage closet is ready for action!

• Prime the wood and assemble the skeleton of the roof with screws (figure A). Leave the top of the roof off for now to make it easier to attach the roof to the house.

• Position the roof and use a thin masonry bit to drill pilot holes through the back of the roof and into the wall. Remove the wall, then use a larger masonry bit to drill holes large enough to accommodate the lead anchors. Make sure to wear ear protection and safety glasses whenever drilling into masonry.

  Note: It’s important to drill into the bricks instead of into the grout. The brick is harder and more solid than the grout.

• Slide lead anchors into the pilot holes in the brick.

• Re-position the roof and drive lag screws through the pilot holes in the frame and into the lead anchors (figure B). Tighten the lag screws with a socket wrench.

• Wearing safety glasses, cut plywood for the top panel of the roof and set into place. Make sure the panel is tight against the brickwork and flush with the front of the roof.

• Screw the top panel to the roof frame, making sure to keep it properly aligned.

• Install the metal roofing sheets according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Most roofing sheets require users to drive screws through the crown (high ridge) of the material; the manufacturer of the sheets Karl and Greg used recommend fastening the flat part of the sheet. Make sure to follow the instructions that come with your materials.

• Paint the outside of the cabinet, and install shelves and accessories on the inside. This new cabinet is ready to fill – freeing up Greg’s garage space.

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Porter-Cable Tools
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Delta Tools
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Klein Tools
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Paint
Bearden Decorating Center
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