I couldn't find cedar shakes locally. For the front I used pine fence shakes from Lowes. They cost $1.56 each. For the sides I used Smartside 38 series primed engineered treated wood siding panel. They cost $32/panel. I had to buy two panels. On the back I used 1/2 plywood. I made the roof 76x46. All the materials were purchased from Lowes except the shingles. I used GAF Timberline HD Barkwood shingles.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$286 including gate hardware kit, gate pulls, shingles and stain.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Thompson's WaterSeal Stain and Sealer Nature Cedar. A great product. A stain and sealer in one product.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate