building a shed

[woody31]

ok guys,,i am about to start on a shed/shop....size will be 10 ft deep,,15 ft wide,,, plan to have a few electrical outlets and water,,any input is welcome,,
roof pitch ect,,wall height will be 6'6" ,,also would you put a vent in the roof,,also,,a window or a a/c unit...im in texas and it gets super hot,,insulation or no?? thanks,,,all of the supplies are recycled lumber and tin from a old mobile home for the roof,,thanks
sorry for the double post ,,,plz delete other one

 

[cnttxmdc]

With water, A/C, and electricity, it sounds like all you'll need is a futon... That way you have a complete apartment when the wife gets mad!

For something that big, I put a combo A/C & heat window unit in place. I wouldn't even think about putting a split system in there, and I am a former A/C guy. Make sure you size your wire right the first time, and give yourself plenty of room for future upgrades (welder, compressor, oven for paints or powder coating, etc.). Without doing the math on it, I'd guess 2 or 4 AWG wire would be a good place to start, and I'd certainly have a sub-panel in the shop.

What kind of floor/foundation are you going to have?

Any way you could make the height a bit taller, like 8' or so?

 

[woody31]

higher walls mean more lumber,,the scraps are in 5 ft sections,but ill ask if we could,and yes i have a old electric panel we will use,,and i have some wire somewhere,,,this is not my forte,,but will take all the suggestions i can get,,good tip on the a/c heat unit,,should be able to get something like one in a hotel room,,your thoughts///thanks

 

[964haus]

I built a 10x16 shed last summer.

Built it on 3 skids for foundation, PT joists, 3/4 ply flooring, fully insulated, finished gyrock inside, dormer, wired w/8 outlets, 3 hanging lights, VCT flooring...I used a ridge vent along the whole roof with vents cut at the end of each roof rafter. If i put my hand to the outside holes, i can even feel a breeze, so I figured it's working.
In the winter I have an oil filled heater that I plug in and in a few minutes it's fine for working in.

Matthew.

 

[woody31]

size mattters

ok plans changed,,new size is gonna be 10x20,,,got my spot marked off,,gonna start dirt work in the a,m,,,,,
any suggestions,,,thanks

 

[soapii]

Re: size mattters

ok plans changed,,new size is gonna be 10x20

Same size as my pad. Keep us posted with lots of pics I am anxious to see how yours turns out.

Best of luck!!

--Joe

 

[woody31]

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[Car Collector Chronicles]

I built my own 12 x 20 shed. I used a gambrel roof. The advantage of it is that it gives me a readily accessible, large upper storage space. Using the gambrel rool is like adding a 1/2 story to the structure.

It does have vents in the storage area. I also have 2 windows in opposing walls (next to one another in the right front corner of the structure.

 

[Car Collector Chronicles]

I built my own 12 x 20 shed. I used a gambrel roof. The advantage of it is that it gives me a readily accessible, large upper storage space. Using the gambrel rool is like adding a 1/2 story to the structure.

It does have vents in the storage area. I also have 2 windows in opposing walls (next to one another in the right front corner of the structure).

 

[bczygan]

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OK Woody,
Ya done all your due diligence? Checked zoning, setbacks etc? Pulled permits?