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16' x 16' Sugar House

The 16' x 16' Maple Sugar Shack combines simple mortise and tenon joinery with a charming Sugar House-inspired design, featuring an attractive and functional cupola that gives it its signature look. While perfect for its intended use, this building also makes an excellent workshop, hobby area, or even a cozy cabin. The 46-page full plan provides everything you need, including a foundation plan, first floor plan with window and door schedules, renderings, elevations, cross-section details, wall/post layout, wall layouts, rafter/plate layout, cupola layout, timber and fastener list, fastening details, and single beam drawings. The frame is constructed using 8x8 posts, 8x12 plate beams, 8x8 tie beams, 4x8 and 4x6 rafters, 3x8 sill plate covers, 4x4 wall beams, and 4x6 knee braces. Get started on this versatile and functional building today with these detailed plans!


Building Specifications:

Size: 16' x 16'

Square Footage: 256

Frame Specifications:

Joinery: Mortise and Tenon

Posts: 8x8

Plate Beams: 8x12

Tie Beams: 8x8

Rafters: 4x8 and 4x6

Wall Beams: 4x4

Sill Plate Covers: 3x8

Knee Braces: 4x6

Roof: 12 Pitch

Wall Height: 8'-1"

Rafter Overhang: 1'



Plan Cost: $300

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