Recent content by Fullblast

Thank you for the encouragement. I planned on building the roof for the max allowable height while being towed give or take A few inches. I do plan on making the eaves over hang about 6 inches so I can put vented soffit on there for better ventilation in this brutal heat. I may never even move...

Man that sounds like some pretty heavy duty skids! I was really hoping to use those cedar 3x5 for something. Also, my building will never ever be directly on the ground because of floods. I have a bunch of telephone poles I’ll cut about 20 inches high and set the building directly on those...

1 inch would sure look better than 3 or 4" like I'm seeing around here. Do you use pressure treated 2x6s for the joists? How about the rim joist, what lengths do you y'all use to make 40 footers? Are the skids continuous also? I have over 200 feet of old true 3x5 cedar boards I wanted to use...

Thank you Readhead,I appreciate it. Do y'all use 16' 2x6 joists? I have a bunch of 2x6x8s and a bunch of 2x6x10s and 12s. Can I scab the 2x6x8s onto the 2x6x10s for the joists? What is the reason for having the siding start 4" I believe above the rim joist? Is that to get a shed...

Thanks, I'm going to plan just with the basics now and I'll figure the rest out as I go. I really just want a building for now. Could you tell me the basic framing specs for one of these buildings? I know the floor is 2x6 but what is the spacing. The rafters are 2x4 but what spacing? I...

So the real question here is what is the maximum amount that a shed hauler can move. My plans now are a building with standard 16 oc framing with 5/8 drywall and hat channels, completely insulated, 6 foot deck on front, Smart siding panels, laminate flooring, a framed bedroom, a small room, a...

So are you saying that just by having a staggered wall, it’s automatically R-19 without insulation? What would a staggered stud wall be with R23 rockwool? I’m really starting to dig this double staggered wall idea. It looks like it will solve my problems, add more mounting options and will...

Im liking the idea of staggered walls, 2x6 plates with alternating 2x4s as a decoupler. I know it eliminates thermal bridging, but will you be able to put more insulation In it than a 2x6 24 oc wall? I had planned on installing R23 rockwool in the walls with Hat or R channel, then using 5/8...

Thank you Redhead, I’m glad you know exactly what I’m talking about. I can custom build one with cdx plywood, flooring, drywall, insulated and a Mini split ac for cheaper than the price for a pre built. I already have a lot of wood anyway. Pre built 16x50s are in the 25-27k range. I know...

Yeah I’ve looked into the structurally integrated panels and thought about it. I saw one company that sells portable buildings with them. I’m pretty much sold on wood framing because I have all of the lumber except for the trusses. I also have a disdain for osb, and sips are made from that. My...

Im going to definitely go with a metal roof. Metal is not very cheap either. I would rather not use any spray foam, just batts or rock wool. I don’t want to breathe any potential gases or dust from spray foam. I dont know how insulated concrete forms could be portable.

Around 250 or so 2x6s, 2x8s, and 2x10s. Have a lot of 2x4s too Ive got enough 2x6s to frame the floor and the walls for sure.

Hello, I live in Houston and I’m preparing to build a 16x50 portable building/home. I don’t want it to have wheels. I want to frame the walls 24” oc with 2x6s that way I can use R21 or R23 wall insulation for better energy efficiency and really to help soundproof it. I’m going to use double...