Back Yard Shed

[Farbin Kaiber]

I think mine is 8x10.

[e34john]

^
I have that in a 10x10

[Farbin Kaiber]

I'll shut up. Looks awesome...

I have this, I think it's excessive too, but it came with the property as a dog house, so I repurposed it.

http://tuffshed.com/products_details.cfm?ModelID=SBGR

I'll post pics of the 5/8's acre fenced run too.

[e34john]

Some people came in and got one of those victorian playhouses for kids for their chickens, spent like 2 grand on that thing. It had a porch, windows, doors crap like that.

[george graves]

[Farbin Kaiber]

All my eggs are laid with breakfast in mind.

[ck_taft325is]

You want them to feel at home. That way the eggs are laid with love, dude.

[Farbin Kaiber]

It's funny to see everyone flexing their manly construction muscles over a chicken coop.

Really, 4 4x4x8's, 4 bags of concrete, 4 4x8x1/2 sheets of plywood, and 50ft. of 4ft. 1" chickenwire, and a stapler. Maybe throw in a few Stanley brand hinges and a couple 2x4's to make a door. This is one of those things that is not rocket science. And, WTF drywalls a chicken coop?

[ck_taft325is]

I love drywall. I hate sanding it, but I love drywall.

Man, it's good to meet another e30 guy that's in construction! Refreshing to say the least. My Pops has been a construction monkey for 35 years or so and it comes to him naturally. If there was a dude made to build shit, it's him. I'd love to be more in the high end residential/commercial field, but having just started the business and the down economy, we're doing small stuff at the moment.

[fannman]

No doubt, my dad has his own drywall business and has been doing drywall for over 25 years. My uncle is a class a contractor and does not sub anything out because he does it all himself. Over the summer I worked for him helping him build his 14,000 sq ft house and he taught me everything I know. Ive been in the drywall business all my life so if anyone has any questions about drywall, pm me.

[ck_taft325is]

The architech was just anal and at the time, figured the clients had disposable income. We talked to the pencil pushe... inspecter, and he said he would have passed us no problemo as it's irrelevant. Purely a cosmetic thing. He was using the house for his portfolio or something and wanted it to "look pretty", even at framing.

Good catch on the 4 1/4 overhang! Together, I think we could conquer the world...

[fannman]

thats strange the architech made you do that, the building codes around there are probably different than around here. we just shoot 10 penny senco nails (coated sinkers) then we wrap the house then do the siding, or whatever the builder wants. and remember, if you decide to hang the plywood on the walls before you set the walls, make sure you leave 4.25" overhang on the bottom to cover the subfloor and floor joists, I would recommend you set the walls first because you can run into square issues, then hang the plywood and hang the bottom first and hang the plwood flush with the bottom of the floor joist.

[ck_taft325is]

I forgot! If you don't mind red and have an extra $50.00 or so in the budget, pick up some "REDGUARD" paint on water proof membrane. I use this on all surfaces that are going to be tiled. Works like a champ and gauruntee's a good water seal/protection.

It looks like a french whore house when you're putting it on and dries ridiculously red. Word of caution, don't paint it on in a garage. Ask me how I know ;)

[ck_taft325is]

I was sheeting exterior walls on a house and was 3/4's of the way through when the architech showed up. Had us pull all the OSB and replace it so we could run Galv. 10 pennies.

If you want a bit easier of a time on the hanging of the OSB, double up your studs on every seam. Makes it worlds easier and for the cost of a few extra 2x4's it's worth it (IMO). Also, if you want to get stupid technical, your nail pattern should be every 6" on seams and within 12" in the field. Overlap your tar paper on the roof 6-10".

Remember your framing accuracy will determine how easy your sheeting goes. (Har har har, sheeting...) You can also stand walls up after you OSB 'em, which makes it a bit easier on the hanging side. Get help for this as it can get heavy and a bit hairy.

[fannman]

[QUOTE=ck_taft325is;1943037]Definately get felt paper if you want it dry on the inside. To be honest, on the OSB (5/8ths) you don't *NEED* to paint it, but go galv. 10 pennies or you'll have these awesome black mascara streaks. Or if you're into that, rock it ;)

very true, I did forget to mention to use galv. nails for the outside walls. you dont have to use them for the roof because it will get covered up with felt paper. if you dont, they will bleed like he said. and dont paint the inside of the roof. I will send you some helpful tips tomorrow when im not so exhausted.