Back Yard Shed

[fannman]

those plans look really good, i would use 5/8s plywood on the roof instead of 3/8s

[george graves]

I whipped up these plans tonight for a chicken coup to build while I'm up at my mom's. Haven't price lumber. Might scale it back.

Should be a good little project. Not sure how fast I'll move on it. Keep in mind I was in coma only 6 months ago. I'm still really weak. Muscle atrophy blows. So, we'll see how it goes.

[AndrewBird]

Int he spring/summer, Costco has pretty awesome looking plastic sheds. Might consider that if you want to go the easy route.

If not, then just build one. Super easy. I put together a Home Depot 10x10 shed kit for a friend by myself in a day and could have built a better one for less money in about the same time. Sheds are easy unless you go crazy with them like Restoman did.

[Farbin Kaiber]

I built a (http://www.searsoutlet.com/d/product...ource=googleps) shed with a cousin of mine for extra storage, took about 15/20 hours, and basic hand tools. Power tools really help, and they are great for a concrete pad. They also make some nifty floor kits for them. I would suggest this style model, the support system/structure is really good quality/duty.

[mrsleeve]

vlad what is that huge round thing in the backdrop?

Salt shed for the county or state DOT to keep the winter road salt dry and outta the elements till they are needed in the winter time.

[b*saint]

vlad what is that huge round thing in the backdrop?

[3bvert]

just pour some concert footings at each corner and at half the span of the walls (if they are long), and either side of the door opening to carry the load. then build your shed using anchor plates bolted to the footings.

The just get your self some crushed lime stone, or other clean washed stone and fill in for your flooring.


footing should be about a 12x12 - 18x18 inches square and 16-18 inches deep. sitting on some well compacted sand or pea stone about a foot below that.

use some good pressure treated wood for your sill plates, and get good red heads (brand of wedge anchors ) that you drive into the hole you drill in the footing to give you a bolting down point for the anchor plates

if you live where you get high winds you some roof/rafter/storm clips to keep the roof from blowing off and you will have a fairly storm proof shed.

thats how to do it, right on, and it is correct for our climate as well
the only thing to add, is a duhhhh, is you want the footings all at the same height....duhhh

[DarkWing6]

I'd head over to Garage Journal and see what ideas/examples the guys there have. Pretty much ALL of them recommend a shed to keep your garage clean, so there have got to be a ton of ideas.

I've always like this one build along the back of this guy's house, but it may be too small for your purposes.

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55006

[mrsleeve]

just pour some concert footings at each corner and at half the span of the walls (if they are long), and either side of the door opening to carry the load. then build your shed using anchor plates bolted to the footings.

The just get your self some crushed lime stone, or other clean washed stone and fill in for your flooring.


footing should be about a 12x12 - 18x18 inches square and 16-18 inches deep. sitting on some well compacted sand or pea stone about a foot below that.

use some good pressure treated wood for your sill plates, and get good red heads (brand of wedge anchors ) that you drive into the hole you drill in the footing to give you a bolting down point for the anchor plates

if you live where you get high winds you some roof/rafter/storm clips to keep the roof from blowing off and you will have a fairly storm proof shed.

[george graves]

I have a chicken coop I need to build some day - sub'ed

[3bvert]

for a small shed , those pier pads you have pictured work fine esp if all your doing is putting in a few small things like a lawn mower etc
I had one that was built on those, and held two motorcycles, a generator and a bunch of crap, settled a little , but so the what
ultimate choice, a slab
2nd, poured pads and/or foottings
3rd, pier pads on some rock

will be building one in salem this summer at my sons house
10x12 on option #3

[browntown]

Might come down to that just so I have less to fuss with when I move in. Thanks guys, I think the crushed rock foundation with pressure treated 4x4's for skids will be the easy way to build the floor. Is it crazy to use patio anchors like so I don't need the crushed rock? Seems easier. Maybe sand underneath to level.

[fannman]

the trusses are a breeze to make, all you have to do is have a miter saw and cut the angles they gave you, then just custom make some gussets and your set, when the first one is done, use that as a templet and build the other ones on top of that, i would say buying a premade one from lowes is your best bet if you dont want to build stuff like the roof and everything.

[e34john]

I have the premade, well the ones they come over and put together in your yard. If you have money and don't want to do it yourself, good way to go, they are built just like houses. Like I said before, it is cheap but they get you with the extras like shelving and paint and crap. The Tuff Sheds at Depot comes with like a 5 year warranty and they come out to deal with any problem. I called them a few times just to readjust the door, my fault though a tree root was cracking the slab underneath the shed.

[scabzzzz]

Im really glad this thread exists. Subscribed..
The underwriters are preparing my final draft for my loan currently on my first home purchase!!! Its only a 1000 sq ft house, so a shed is definitely in order and I have little to no experience building a shed. Are those pre-made sheds at Lowes/Home depot not worth bothering with? I'd love the experience but I just dont have the tools and time to fuck with it.