So if you have found that you really need one for whatever reason, then you would most likely want one that would last a long time and won t require too much maintenance. Using steel is a no-brainer. They have been the first choice for many homes, garages, buildings, and different other structures designed for strength and for durability. Draw an outline of the dimensions of your brick shed, you can do this by using paint in a can, spraying the outline on the soil. Step 3. After clearing up the soil, dig inside your outline with a depth of about eight inches. For the base, transfer inside sand, about two inches will do. Compact the soil and make sure that it is leveled. It is commonly used for a siding with a board and batten design. It is important for you to remember that if you are using wood, you should purchase them when they are already dry. Or else, they have the tendency to shrink when the moisture is gone. If this happens, the strength and durability of your shed is greatly reduced. Depending on the size of your shed and what you plan to store inside, you can choose from either a concrete foundation or just the plain earth. The latter is not really recommendable especially if it contains a lot of moisture. It is also very difficult to level and create framing for your partitions. Only after approval can you start building your roof trusses or at the least install your prefabricated ones. Once you have the trusses ready, you then need to mark the top part of your wall to determine the spacing where you will nail do them down. This will help ensure that everything is in line perfectly. It is also essential that your flooring is leveled and all your corners are squared. Seventh step: You will now be able to build your walls. Raise your walls into position and make sure that the braces are sturdy. Also, ensure that you are able to square your walls perfectly before nailing them together.