10x16 shed question

[sofasurfer]

This shed is not for great weight bearing. Just storing tools, generators, power washer and saws and some space for a small bench and work area. I'm using 2x8-10 footers and 2x8-16 footers for the perimeter with 2x6-10 footers at 16" on center for the joists. Putting perimeter up on deck blocks at the corners and in the middle of the 16 footers. Floor will be 5/8" plywood. Do I need the official deck blocks or are plain solid 4x8x16 inch concrete blocks ok?

 

[Uncle murph]

This shed is not for great weight bearing. Just storing tools, generators, power washer and saws and some space for a small bench and work area. I'm using 2x8-10 footers and 2x8-16 footers for the perimeter with 2x6-10 footers at 16" on center for the joists. Putting perimeter up on deck blocks at the corners and in the middle of the 16 footers. Floor will be 5/8" plywood. Do I need the official deck blocks or are plain solid 4x8x16 inch concrete blocks ok?

This post doesn’t make sense to me and I deal with this stuff every day.

 

[BobnCO]

I think It’s the use of the term footers for what sounds like joists.. (rim joists, then common joists.. )

 

[sofasurfer]

O geez! I used the word "footers" in place of "ft".
Can we continue? I guess my question is, do I need to use deck blocks with the slots that the 2x8s sit in or can set them on concrete 4"x8"x16" blocks. I assume the only difference is that a tornado force wind could slide the shed on the flat blocks.

 

[Joe Reed]

Tuff Shed put my 8x12 on normal concrete blocks. Same for every shed I've built in the last 50+ years. Never had an issue. Probably a gazillion sheds out there built the same way.

 

[Jlanciani]

Going to be bouncy with 6" floor joists at 10'

 

[sofasurfer]

ok, I have resolved that question. Next question... LP smart Siding

https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/siding/engineered-wood-siding/lp-reg-smartside-reg-3-8-x-4-x-7-grooved-8-oc-textured-engineered-wood-panel-siding/27806/p-1444438207001-c-5827.htm

Company says it must be primed or the building wrapped in Tyvek. I will not be building this until next spring but I found this LP Siding on sale for half off or better. Can I buy this and store in in my barn for that long without worrying about moisture effecting it? Should it be wrapped in tarp or will that actually trap the moisture?
I don't mean to sound neurotic but this is important information for me. I really want this siding but I'll never be able to pay the normal price.

 

[mepstein]

I would buy it and store it in your barn. It’s not like a lumberyard is going to store it any better. It’s a treated product and should handle indoor storage just fine. Grabbing materials when they go on sale is a great way to keep cost down. No tarp in my opinion. Let it breathe. But don’t have ground contact. Some wood stringers should do it.

 

[couch67]

agreed would be totally fine in the barn, off the ground. If you have the space, buy a few extra pieces for oopsies or future repairs. Always nice when you have it on hand and dont need to go hunting for a match

 

[Sumboodie]

Mine was 2x8 12 OC, about 5 ft span and 3/4" PT ply floor.

I screwed up and didn't put blocking between sheet seams. My Ranger ended up going through. It was maybe 2500 lbs... 6 man diesel with a cab.

 

[andyvh1959]

First off, I built my yard shed on 4' sizing, meaning it is 12x16, less sheet cutting for plywood or T11 siding. The deck I make out of pressure treated 2x6 floor joisr and one layer of 3/4" pressure treated plywood. More than plenty strong enouhg to support the five motorcycle stored in there. SO, plnenty strong for a lwnn tractor or ZTR. I set the deck on a leveled gravel base about 6" thicj with concrete deck footers to raise the deck off the gravel. Its been solid andlevel, plmub through 21 Wisconsin seasons with no issues.

 

[Skooterj]

I left a pallet of LP outside for 6 months under a tarp and it was fine. It was at a slight angle so the water ran off of it. And it was a nicer tarp. But it got snowed on and rained on and froze and was fine.