Shed Project

[voicey]

This mornings efforts....

Rear and side frame up:

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• voicey
• 1 Sep 2012
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I used 2x1, doubled up in the corners (I asked for untreated but I got treated). I mitred the joins at 45 degrees.

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• voicey
• 1 Sep 2012
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As I wont be putting shiplap against the boundary wall I put a layer of 1200g DPM between the frame and the wall. It will extend under the shiplap and has been tucked under the base.

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• voicey
• 1 Sep 2012
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[big-all]

yes base off the floor is best if you get pooling water and the timber is a constant 19% moisture it will eventually rot if it goes through normal wet and dry it will be fine

are you boarding the interior with ply ??if not you will need diagonal bracing

if you are going for ply go for temporary bracing to keep it square

 

[clubb699]

I love shed threads lol my sheds 14ft 8 for air flow and to stop water I left 3 inches between all slabs you need to do something like that really


Ps if you don't have a shed your not a man

 

[voicey]

It's been a while since I posted and with good reason - four weekends of very hard work and I'm finished. I'm very pleased with the results - the shed is better than I expected and I had enough timber left to build a small matching fence above the rear wall.

Thanks to all who gave me help and advice. If anyone wants some specific photos to see how I've done anything just shout.

Next project is to rip the sauna out of the loft....

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• voicey
• 16 Sep 2012
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• 16 Sep 2012
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[big-all]

great job bet your pleased

do you have a bit off sheet material on every wall[at least 2ft square ] to give cross bracing

 

[voicey]

great job bet your pleased

do you have a bit off sheet material on every wall[at least 2ft square ] to give cross bracing

Thank you and yes I am very pleased.

On the two sides facing into the garden I have the shiplap on the outside of the frame. The two sides facing the boundary wall have shiplap above the wall and are fully lined with ply on the inside. It seems very sturdy.

Do you think I need more sheet material?

 

[big-all]

you will probably be alright but if you add any heavy weight to a wall and the walls at right angles arnt braced the weight will try and pull that wall to the floor
of course this wont happen as it will only move untill any gaps are filled the door binds up or the structure tightens more than the weight

 

[voicey]

you will probably be alright but if you add any heavy weight to a wall and the walls at right angles arnt braced the weight will try and pull that wall to the floor
of course this wont happen as it will only move untill any gaps are filled the door binds up or the structure tightens more than the weight

Understood - I have some ply left over so will get it on the other walls. I only plan to have the long ladder, step ladder and work bench hung on the walls (as shown in the pics). Everything else will be stacked.

Cheers...