Building A Portable Generator Shed

There are quite a number of choices you can make to build your portable generator shed.

Building a portable generator shed.

Often concrete pads are poured and the rigid enclosure is mounted straight to the concrete. Our design builds a shed that has no floor so you can set the enclosure on top of the generator to protect it in situations like on a jobsite or campsite. If you live in a town where the power outage is rampant or is frequently visited by storms causing major blackout then you should consider getting a generator and subsequently building a generator shed to house and protect it. Generator enclosures that are solid such as this rubbermaid option are typically constructed to withstand harsh outdoor weather year round.

It s a good idea to put a piece of plywood at the bottom of the shed so that the generator is more secure. Cut all the joists from 2 4 lumber at the dimensions described in the diagram. This in effect turns it into a pseudo permanent generator. Basically there are three options available from which you can choose to build.

Building a generator shed from steel is a more cost effective way to get a enclosure for your generator. The first step of the project is to build the floor for the generator shed. One of the most popular way of storing portable generators was to re purpose a plastic tool storage shed. Start planning and building a generator enclosure today.

It all depends on you and the style and size you want to make. It also helps prevent any damages from the weight of the generator.