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