[Shop-talk] 12x16 storage shed, where to put door?

[cornerexit <cornerexit@gmail.com>]

I'm building a 12x16 storage shed on skids on some undeveloped property to
store miscellaneous tools and such in while I develop the homesite and
shopsite on the property. May end up using it to store an atv at some point
also. This will be the only structure on the property for some time and will
probably need to pull double duty as a small workshop (mostly just a small
work bench) as well as for storage. There will be no power to the shed
initially. May try and outfit it with some solar lighting but the property
is mostly forest so I don't know how that will work. There will be generator
power on site.

 

As the site is developed I suspect the shed will transition to more of a
lawn and garden type shed for a riding lawnmower and related gardening
items, etc. 

 

I purchased some $17 plans which are pretty compressive and include a
complete materials list. It has 8' walls (I'm pretty tall and hate hitting
my head) a gable roof with the peak running along the 16' dimension. The
skids also run along the 16' dimension. 

 

The door (double door with 6' width) can be installed along the 12'
dimension or the 16' dimension.

 

I'm leaning towards putting the door along the 16' dimension as it may mean
easier access to items in the shed. I'm a bit worried that a door along the
12' dimension would result in difficult to access items that are buried in
the 16' deep shed. Also, the open doors on the 12' side might allow more
natural light into the shed.

 

Where would you put the door?

 

Thanks

Wayne
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