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This article is based on an expert interview with Benjamin Hansen, conducted by wikiHow Staff Editors. Benjamin Hansen is a Landscape Contractor and the Owner of Artscape Gardens, a boutique landscaping company in Los Angeles, California. With over 12 years of experience, Benjamin specializes in transforming properties into aesthetic, functional, and drought-tolerant oases. Benjamin uses color scheme, dimension, and water conscious spaces to inspire the design and installation of soft scape, hardscape, patios, pathways, irrigation, drainage, fencing, concrete, lighting, and electrical work. Artscape Gardens covers all areas of the C-27 landscape contractor classification.
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Not sure what type of wood is best for your shed project? You have a few different options, but not all types of wood will work. There are some woods that won’t stand up to the elements and should definitely be avoided. Don’t worry—in this video, landscape contractor Benjamin Hansen explains which woods should (and shouldn’t) be used to build a shed.
Key Takeaways
- Use softwood dimensional lumber, like cedar or redwood, to build a shed.
- Avoid using framing wood, like Douglas fir, since it won’t stand up to the elements.
Video Transcript
The best wood type for a shed would be what we call softwood dimensional lumber, such as cedar or redwood. You would never want to use framing wood such as Douglas fir. It can't really tolerate the weather well. So cedar or redwood. My favorite is probably redwood.
