Building myself a 12x16 storage building

[Notgrownup]

Decided to order a 12 x16 barn style DIY storage building from the discount lumber place. $2500 delivered. Started last weekend and doing a bit more this weekend. I’m pacing myself as my arthritis is limiting me a bit but it’s coming right along. I’m at the point where i need to instal the T111 sheets today and I forget what I did when I built my shop by myself to hold the sheets. I will think of something but if y’all have any suggestions I welcome them.

 

[Rst277]

You could screw a 2x4 "ledge" on the bottom so that you can rest the sheets on it and then screw / nail them on. Move it as needed. Maybe snap a chalk line all the way around to get it at the right height.

 

[Notgrownup]

You could screw a 2x4 "ledge" on the bottom so that you can rest the sheets on it and then screw / nail them on. Move it as needed. Maybe snap a chalk line all the way around to get it at the right height.

Thanks , I just saw a video on google that did just this, I think I will do it. I will report back

 

[captain14]

You could screw a 2x4 "ledge" on the bottom so that you can rest the sheets on it and then screw / nail them on. Move it as needed. Maybe snap a chalk line all the way around to get it at the right height.

I have watched several YouTube videos and this is how they did it.

Please keep us updated on your build. I enjoyed your garage build you did several years ago.

 

[cgrutt]

Looks nice. You may want to buy a couple of 16's and redo the top 2x4 on ends so they overlap the corner joints it will lock the walls together. I'd also consider painting the inside of T1-11 before you assemble it it. Nice work so far good luck with it.

 

[Notgrownup]

Looks nice. You may want to buy a couple of 16's and redo the top 2x4 on ends so they overlap the corner joints it will lock the walls together. I'd also consider painting the inside of T1-11 before you assemble it it. Nice work so far good luck with it.

I am going to strap them together with metal strapping. I thought about the overlapping and I am just going to go with the strapping

 

[jack stand]

The sheathing will effectively lock walls together on a little building like that.
Looks great, arthritis be dammed!

 

[Crowbarman55]

I have a question, what do/did you put under the skids to keep it from sinking into the ground over time?

 

[Notgrownup]

The sheathing will effectively lock walls together on a little building like that.
Looks great, arthritis be dammed!

Well not the corners. I do have them screwed together with 4” deck screws and now with 90degree metal brackets

 

[Notgrownup]

Slight progress , critter mesh added. Used my small low profile jack as a 3rd hand to hold the sheets up. The sheets are still wet from the stack . I guess from the treating process? Holy **** does it make them heavy. lol or I’m just weaker .

 

[larry4406]

What is this critter mesh you speak of?

 

[OccupantRJ]

Like a mouse eating an elephant, one bite at a time will get it done.
As an unofficial building inspector of Wayne and previous resident of Greene I may have to go by one day to check things out. With the critter screen, now you have gone and hurt the feelings of the local stray cats and possums!

 

[Notgrownup]

What is this critter mesh you speak of?

It’s not 100% critter proof but it’s a deterrent. I am overrun with feral cats and want to at least make an attempt to deter them from nesting under my building and creating a safe haven that will stink.

 

[captain14]

What is this critter mesh you speak of?

Usually it’s hardware screen fastened to the shed and then bent to a “L” shape buried facing outward. Supposed to keep critters from digging to get under.

 

[Notgrownup]

Like a mouse eating an elephant, one bite at a time will get it done.
As an unofficial building inspector of Wayne and previous resident of Greene I may have to go by one day to check things out. With the critter screen, now you have gone and hurt the feelings of the local stray cats and possums!

The struggle is real

 

[larry4406]

Is the critter screen a commercial product or just a rigged use of hardware cloth/screen?

 

[CraigStu]

...Holy **** does it make them heavy. lol or I’m just weaker .

Yeah getting older is great isn't it?

 

[Notgrownup]

Yeah getting older is great isn't it?

Better than the alternative though. Lol

 

[Notgrownup]

Is the critter screen a commercial product or just a rigged use of hardware cloth/screen?

In the garden center at Lowe’s

 

[Crabman]

Holy **** does it make them heavy. lol or I’m just weaker

50 pounds

The new 100 pounds...

I feel ya

 

[mike93lx]

Looking good. Is that t1-11 pressure treated? I don't think I've seen that before.

 

[nadogail]

Is the critter screen a commercial product or just a rigged use of hardware cloth/screen?

I would use the heaviest hardware cloth locally available. A few "C Clamps" can substitute for another pair of hands.
They also won't drink up your beer or require toilet breaks

 

[Notgrownup]

Looking good. Is that t1-11 pressure treated? I don't think I've seen that before.

Yes it’s treated. And wet heavy.

 

[andyvh1959]

I built my 12x16 yard shed over a gravel "pad" on which I set concrete footers, so the deck joists are at least 2" above the gravel. After I had it up and sided (T11) I placed solid 8x16x4block on edge around the deck, glued to deck frame and to each other, backfilled with gravel to keep most of the critters out from under the shed.

 

[Notgrownup]

All the wall sheathing is up. Next I’m starting on the rafters.

 

[OccupantRJ]

Progress! I assume the heat around here has pulled a bit of sweat out of you like it has me doing some shovel work lately?

 

[njk4o5]

does the rafters and all the pieces come pre-cut and you just assemble?

 

[Notgrownup]

Progress! I assume the heat around here has pulled a bit of sweat out of you like it has me doing some shovel work lately?

Holy schmoly… I hung 3 sheets last night of T111 and was wiped out

 

[Notgrownup]

does the rafters and all the pieces come pre-cut and you just assemble?

No I have to cut them to length and right angles of cut provided,

 

[OccupantRJ]

Don’t get wet! We just had a hard and windy rain come through here. It normally heads your way.

 

[MikeC55]

That's a pretty good deal on the shed kit. I'm sure I spent more buying supplies separately on a very similar build. Wrestling those sheets is no fun by yourself.