Introduction
When you’re investing in a storage shed, it’s important to have a good understanding of how much storage space you’ll need. Use the following steps as a general guideline for figuring out the right floor plan and design:
Step 1: Calculate How Many Square Feet of Floor Space You Need
To calculate how many square feet of floor space you need, make a list of the items that you plan to store in the shed. Next, measure the length and width of each item (or estimate if they’re oddly shaped), and multiply the length by the width to get the square footage for each item.
Step 2: Add The Heights Of Your Items Together To Get A Total Cubic Feet Measurement
When you’ve measured all of your items, add all of the numbers together to get a total square footage measurement. It’s best to be conservative about the sizes you measure for your storage needs. Take a closer look at this number and determine whether you need to round it up or down. Look at your current storage space or outdoor area to decide how much space you could fit a shed in. This will help you narrow down any options.
Finally, multiply your square footage number by 7, which will give you an estimate of how many cubic feet you’ll need total. This is a general rule-of-thumb that’s good to know when considering various shed designs and sizes.`
Step 1: Calculate How Many Square Feet of Floor Space You Need
- Measure the length and width of your items.
- Use this information to calculate how many square feet you need to store them.
- Add the square footage together. This is how much floor space you’ll need!
To calculate how many square feet of floor space you need, make a list of the items that you plan to store in the shed.
To calculate how many square feet of floor space you need, make a list of the items that you plan to store in the shed. Measure the length and width of each item and multiply those numbers together to get their combined square footage. This will give you an idea of what size your storage shed needs to be based on the amount of stuff it will hold.
Next, measure the length and width of each item (or estimate if they’re oddly shaped), and multiply the length by the width to get the square footage for each item.
Next, measure the length and width of each item (or estimate if they’re oddly shaped), and multiply the length by the width to get the square footage for each item. Add all those numbers together and voila! You have your total square footage.
Step 2: Add The Heights Of Your Items Together To Get A Total Cubic Feet Measurement
Add the heights of your items together to get a total cubic feet measurement. This is a general rule-of-thumb that’s good to know when considering various shed designs and sizes.
For example, if you have a total of 100 inches in height for all your stuff:
- You could use our recommended 10’x10′ shed size if you want plenty of space for storing larger items like yard equipment or bicycles. However, it might not be the right choice if you’re looking for something smaller and more compact so that it can fit on tight corners or tucked away in less visible areas such as behind a fence or hedge row where no one will see it but still needs enough storage space inside (also known as “outbuildings”).
- Or maybe instead consider our recommended 12’x12′ size which would give even more room than our previous suggestion but still leave some extra square footage at each end just in case someone wanted to add extra shelving units onto each side wall later down the road – though probably not necessary either since most people don’t find themselves needing more than twice their original amount available before considering adding anything new!
When you’ve measured all of your items, add all of the numbers together to get a total square footage measurement. It’s best to be conservative about the sizes you measure for your storage needs. Take a closer look at this number and determine whether you need to round it up or down. Look at your current storage space or outdoor area to decide how much space you could fit a shed in. This will help you narrow down any options.
When you’ve measured all of your items, add all of the numbers together to get a total square footage measurement. It’s best to be conservative about the sizes you measure for your storage needs. Take a closer look at this number and determine whether you need to round it up or down. Look at your current storage space or outdoor area to decide how much space you could fit a shed in. This will help you narrow down any options.
After adding up all of your measurements, write down the total square footage that you came up with in step one so that we can use this number later on in our calculations!
Finally, multiply your square footage number by 7, which will give you an estimate of how many cubic feet you’ll need total. This is a general rule-of-thumb that’s good to know when considering various shed designs and sizes.
In case you’re wondering how we came up with this number, it’s because there are a lot of variables at play. First of all, a cubic foot is just a measurement of volume. While it’s not an exact science, it’s helpful to know that 1 cubic foot equals approximately 7056 grams or 62 U.S. gallons (or 1638 liters). So if you have more than one person doing the measuring and figuring out how much room they’ll have in each unit size, make sure everyone agrees on which units they’re using!
Finally, multiply your square footage number by 7, which will give you an estimate of how many cubic feet you’ll need total. This is a general rule-of-thumb that’s good to know when considering various shed designs and sizes.[1] If you need more space after putting everything together and filling up your new storage shed with all sorts of things from home projects to old furniture from Mom’s basement… well then just buy another one!
Follow these steps to figure out how much storage space you need
- Measure the square footage of your storage space. This will give you an idea of how much space you need in general, and it’s also important to measure if you have a very specific area where you want to place the shed. For example, if there is a particular size that matches up with your backyard or garage (or whatever), make sure that’s taken into account when measuring for this step.
- Add together all of the heights of each item that will be stored in the shed. For example, say you want to store five pairs of shoes at 12 inches high each, two large armchairs at 21 inches high each and four bookshelves at 24 inches high each; those would equal 77 total cubic feet (5 x 12 + 2 x 21 + 4 x 24).
- Multiply your square footage number by 7—this will give you an estimate of how many cubic feet are needed for your storage space requirements!
Conclusion
Choosing the right size shed for you can be a challenging task. If you’re new to this process, we recommend trying to use the instructions above before selecting a design and model. If you need any help with this, our team of specialists would be happy to assist! We have over 30 years of experience in helping people find their perfect storage solution so they can spend more time living life. All it takes is one phone call or email away – let us know how we can help!