My shed thread.

[dbol]

I am in dire need of a place to store yard stuff, firewood, lawn furniture, and other stuff. I just wanted some insights and wanted show some of my progress.
Basic footer. 6 footer post. 24 inches deep. This probably the hardest part, getting the darn things level.

[dbol]

Feel free to show some pics of your shed also. I only live on a 1/3 acre lot so this was about as big I wanted. 8' x 12'.

[ceramictec]

why dont you buy one of those metal sheds ?

[dbol]

I am building this shed for about 4 hundred bucks. Those shed are to expensive and don't look nice. I am always looking for leftover materials on jobsites and in dumpsters. You would be amazed at what these builders toss or just want to get rid of. I have gotten 2x's, shingles, roof vent, plywood, block, morter, a window. Even some tools.
this my addition I added on a few years ago. I am hoping it turn out just as nice.

[tilerite]

I just purchased and installed a 10x8 rubbermiad shed. They are expensive but it should last forever and not wear at all. I'll take a picture and post it later on.

[dbol]

10 x 8 rubbermaid shed had to cost you about 8 hundj. Am I right?

[tilerite]

Si senor.

[tilerite]

Here's the big boy:

[dbol]

The prebuilt shed's just are not my type. I am relitivley young have some building skills and knowledge. If I am to ever go out and do work for myself I want to have confidence that I am able to build structure's and other project's with confidence. I love trial and error projects at my house. If it is not right I can correct it at my cost and money.
I have really been thinking about going to work for myself lately. I did two jobs lastweek, 520 square ft. each and made $1.52 a square ft.. No Joke, I feel like I am getting ripped off.
I could build a shed like the one I am planning for over $3000.00. or more. I just need to take the plunge.

[Davy]

I built one about 3 years ago using 4- 4x4 square tubing for posts, Bolted C-purlins to it and used galv. metal on the sides, baked enamel painted metal on top. It's about 16x20 and cost under 1500. The door slides on rollers inside a track. Of course metal has gone up since then.

[Chris the Rep]

I started tearing down one of those POS metal sheds today. Sawz-All makes quick work of it. I hope to build something this fall to replace if it's in the budget. I'd really like to add another 12' on the back of my garage to store the MG and the yard stuff.

Based on past experience, I would not plan to store firewood in a shed if you're going to store much anything else in it. With mine, first came the bugs, then the burrowing critters came to feast on the bugs. Burrowed up through 6" of river rock that previous owner had put down for the floor.

Something with posts or square tubing with open walls and a simple slanted roof is all you need for firewood. It'll season better with lots of air circulation. Put it close enough to the house to make it convenient, not too close if termites are a problem.

Chris

[tilerite]

I am relitivley young have some building skills and knowledge. If I am to ever go out and do work for myself I want to have confidence that I am able to build structure's and other project's with confidence. I love trial and error projects at my house. If it is not right I can correct it at my cost and money.

Thats a great outlook. As for me, I've been working for myself for too long so I can use all the help I can get. Besides, my wife wanted it.

[Marge]

Besides, my wife wanted it.

'Nuff said there.

[Brad Denny]

Hey Doug,
Just googlin' 'round I found this site with some good links for ideas.
http://www.freeww.com/storagebuildings.html
I have a shed that was given to us by my wife's brother who moved and didn't have room for it on the new lot. I'll try to snap a pic tomorrow. It was Mennonite built, I believe, on skids to be movable.

[dbol]

Based on past experience, I would not plan to store firewood in a shed if you're going to store much anything else in it. With mine, first came the bugs, then the burrowing critters came to feast on the bugs. Burrowed up through 6" of river rock that previous owner had put down for the floor.

I am not planning on storing wood inside the shed. Probably the back side will be open with just a roof covering the wood. The right side is going to have the roof gable (?) come out about 3' so I can put wood under there. I have what I think is a good idea. Except for the door, I would like It to be a sliding door and not the swinging type. Not sure how to build or where to get the hardware.