BlakeTheCarGuy
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Bet that was expensive unless you had it stored LOL.
Above 1200 Sq/FT Garage Refurb®
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
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I didn't show this stack either.Bet that was expensive unless you had it stored LOL.
12 7/16" sheets and eight 1/2" sheets. I paid for it but will be getting reimbursed for what I have bought.
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Trying to stay out of the Sun. 12' side walls framed up and the back wall framed, waiting for a course of sheathing.
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Front wall framed and outside sheets nailed on. Once everything is assembled with the rafters, I will run one sheet from the header up the front rafters to the peak. 
BlakeTheCarGuy
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Awesome 
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Thanks Blake. Amazing how big the house garage looks with using the panoramic lenses.Awesome
xtremek
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It must be fairly large if those are 12' walls. 30' wide?
captain14
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That’s going to be a nice project. Do you plan on cutting the rafters at your place and transport them after you get a template cut first?
Sticker shock at the material prices yet?
Have you ever watched Ken’s Karpentry on YouTube? He prefabs all his walls in his shop, transports them On a trailer and then build the garage. He specializes in garages and has several models to choose from. If requested he can add some mods to it.
Sticker shock at the material prices yet?
Have you ever watched Ken’s Karpentry on YouTube? He prefabs all his walls in his shop, transports them On a trailer and then build the garage. He specializes in garages and has several models to choose from. If requested he can add some mods to it.
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Outside measurements of the house garage are 24x32 with just over 10'ceilings.
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No sticker shock for me or my parents. I know what they had in the new wood shop put up last year. This will be about a tenth of that turn key.
I also had a shopping list so I could run the cost by them before I started.
I want to set it up in my garage and cut the rafters so its all assembly on site with minimal cutting.
Watched Ken a few times but not a follower of his.
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After getting the transmission in the Mustang today, I helped my friend load some sandstone sidewalk pieces and a few large rocks.
I used an online rafter calculator for my parents shed build.
Which resulted in this test rafter.
I used an online rafter calculator for my parents shed build.
Which resulted in this test rafter.
1Garageman
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You are one busy man! Please take a picture of these walls loaded in your trailer when you head out.
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As requested but only 2 walls.
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This is the shed I'm replacing. Its about 40 years old and has seen better days.
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It's in pieces loaded on the dump trailer. I'm taking the first 6 hours off work tomorrow to go to the landfill, get my John Deere home and mow the yard.
I'll try to get a picture of the trailer and another at the landfill for those that have never been to one before.
I'll try to get a picture of the trailer and another at the landfill for those that have never been to one before.
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On the way to the landfill. 
captain14
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Eric
Was the old shed 100% particle board except for the doors and small patch I see at the front left corner? Water intrusion probably started soon after the original construction was completed.
I see from your post above your going to cut all the roof rafters at home and assemble everything on site.
Hopeful there are not any surprises.
Was the old shed 100% particle board except for the doors and small patch I see at the front left corner? Water intrusion probably started soon after the original construction was completed.
I see from your post above your going to cut all the roof rafters at home and assemble everything on site.
Hopeful there are not any surprises.
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I forgot to add these pictures as well from up top of the dumping area. This is a dumping unit for one of the trailers that come in.
This is from the cab of my truck after I dumped and heading out.... 1040 lbs and just under $30.
This is from the cab of my truck after I dumped and heading out.... 1040 lbs and just under $30.
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2x4s and osb. It was dry for many years but got progressively worse over the years. Since last fall when I looked at it, I think a large falling limb would have taken it down.
Those weren't the original doors, they got replaced a few years ago.
Strouty
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OSB seems to have a lifespan anyways, it does a little better with paint, but it just isn't designed to be damp.
When I was growing up there was a paper mill across the way and it had a truck ramp that would take the entire truck and trailer up and dump the wood chips out. I used to love watching that, we would ride our bikes down to where you had a good view and watch them work.
When I was growing up there was a paper mill across the way and it had a truck ramp that would take the entire truck and trailer up and dump the wood chips out. I used to love watching that, we would ride our bikes down to where you had a good view and watch them work.
xtremek
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My Old Man used to drive semi for a local farmer down to the Maumee river in Toledo. They had a similar hoist. Lifted the entire rig, tractor and a 36' trailer 4 or 5 axles under it. IF memory serves me right, they could dump two trucks at a time.
1Garageman
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Those are are some awesome pictures! That is a nice sturdy trailer that you have.
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Thanks. It's helped alot since I bought it.
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I started to set up the walls for the shed today. There was a slight problem. I took a rough measurement when I looked at the shed. . . . 10x12. Nope, 10x11'8"1/2. 
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I ended shortening the side walls a few inches and put the front wall in.
Problem solved and all the walls up and sheathed.
Problem solved and all the walls up and sheathed.
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Didn't get an update posted yesterday. So here's yesterday's progress today. All the rafters were in place.
You can see the rafter tails still need cut. I decided to cut them afterwards since the shed isn't plumb or square. Unfortunately, rebuilding it on the old foundation has caused a few issues.
You can see the rafter tails still need cut. I decided to cut them afterwards since the shed isn't plumb or square. Unfortunately, rebuilding it on the old foundation has caused a few issues.
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LeonardY
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NICE!
I was going to build another shed but I think I would like a green house.
I was going to build another shed but I think I would like a green house.
Strouty
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I was hoping for something more entertaining, like the "shed of doom"
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Thanks.
I have was hoping for something less likely to fall down or appearing ready to fall down.
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I'll be going to Menard's to order metal for the roof on Monday. 
Stepdad wants to remove a few inches of stone and put concrete inside for a permanent floor.
Stepdad wants to remove a few inches of stone and put concrete inside for a permanent floor.
619DioFan
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Are you putting metal on the outside of the walls or just painting ?
tj675
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You’ve made great progress. Shed looks really good!
bugnut
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I like the shed! Can only imagine the reaction to "okay that looks good why not pour a floor!" 
1Garageman
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That is going to be one great looking shed, that will last forever!
captain14
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How much trouble is that to carefully pour the concrete without backsplash on the new wood?
Do you have a Mixer or a place local that sells by the yard to place in their tip trailers?
Do you have a Mixer or a place local that sells by the yard to place in their tip trailers?
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It will get vinyl siding on the walls. I've wrote up a shopping list for what I need to get/ order tomorrow at Menards.
I'll be placing an order for the metal roofing and trim. Then also grabbing the stuff for the soffit. I'll try to get started on that tomorrow as well.
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Thanks.
I think after having the new woodshop built last year, he's liking the concrete floor.I like the shed! Can only imagine the reaction to "okay that looks good why not pour a floor!"
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The old one was 40 years old, so hopefully that long.
I have a mixer at my disposal. It belongs to the neighbor but he has told me that he knows where it is.
Not sure if going to do bags, (fifty 80lb bags) or ordering a pre-mix truck. Figuring the cost at that amount vs. minimum load charge.
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Got the rest of the stuff I should need to finish the outside. I also ordered the metal for the roof.
Having other stuff going on yesterday, not much progress, but did get the rest of the walls wrapped.
You can spot the stacks of vinyl siding and trim sitting inside.
Having other stuff going on yesterday, not much progress, but did get the rest of the walls wrapped.
You can spot the stacks of vinyl siding and trim sitting inside.