Shed build advice.

[TriumphFan]

Check to see what your county requires for outbuildings. I was red flagged and threatened with $1K/day in fines for building my 12x16 shed on my property. Freakin govt employees!
A concrete pad implies a permanent structure.

 

[OddlySpecific]

West side San Antonio here too. I just finished my 20x12 build. (Well, except for the ramp and gutters.)

Used concrete blocks placed directly on the ground as the foundation.

 

[bigenos]

Check to see what your county requires for outbuildings. I was red flagged and threatened with $1K/day in fines for building my 12x16 shed on my property. Freakin govt employees!
A concrete pad implies a permanent structure.

Yes, need to check into this for sure, but last I checked was under 200 square feet no permit required. I am not within city limits. HOA will need to approve though

 

[Ldsteiner]

I put together a shed kit with hollow plastic panels. Worked great until the tree limbs pierced the roof...several times. I patched with fiberglass/resin kit, but now would like to cover the entire 10' x 12' shed roof with something strong enough to withstand the small branches that come down in storms. Any thoughts?

 

[Trapps]

Once you sort out the requirements of your local building authority, pick a size. Then add 15% or more to it. Very few people ever wish they had put up a smaller shed and the cost hit at that point is incremental.

If you're a car guy you can build a shed on your own (maybe a few friends on occasion to raise walls and headers). Simple tools and basic skills. This site has more info, and free advice, than you'll need!

I built a shed recently, you can read about it here, starting on post #60. I've got some good pics of foundation and venting as two areas you've touched on.

Good luck and keep us posted with questions and progress!

 

[MushCreek]

15%?! I had an old farmer tell me to figure out the biggest size I needed, make it 3 times (300%) bigger, and it will almost be big enough. He was right.

 

[driftpin]

bigenos, where are you? Always helps someone reply, if you have it under your screen name.

What does the HOA have as their reasoning for a 'site-built?' Just wondering, I haven't encountered that one before and I worked as a planner and plans examiner here in south Florida.

I expect that anyone coming to this website would know-enough to check for local regulations from the village, township, city, or county before buying anything. Size, setbacks, height, and style, at a minimum. Of-course, there could be much-more.

 

[Trapps]

15%?! I had an old farmer tell me to figure out the biggest size I needed, make it 3 times (300%) bigger, and it will almost be big enough. He was right.

Agree if space, codes/regs, and budget permit. A bit like vacation. Plan and pack. Then, just before you leave, drop 1/2 the clothes and add double the cash...

 

[Sureshot]

YouTube has some good vids I think you should watch based on the toe nailing comment unless I misunderstood. As has been said don't overthink it. Frame up the floor and blocks and square it. Build the walls and square them before sheeting, etc.

 

[D45]

First off it's a shed, so dont over-think it. 99% of the sheds i see delivered or built are set on a stone base. My house came with a shed set on stone over 10 years ago and no issues at all. Use pt 4x4's as the "foundation" and once leveled and braced to together, build off that. Walls are easy but it's the details of the openings that can be tricky. As for the roof, make your own trusses or build it out of 2x6 rafters. Personally i'd probably build my own trusses. Before you build decide what siding, access, roofing, and over design before you start getting materials. You dont need plans, just goto a shed dealer and take pics of how they did it for a similar shed you want to build. Even online pics help a lot.

Bingo!!!!!

I built my 10x12 with a gambrel roof without any plans......and I am not a professional carpenter

The 4x4 PT posts for the foundation is exactly what I did. It keeps the floor dry because its not sitting in the snow or rain soaked yard and it has some air flow underneath that also helps keep things dry.

Yes it took my like 6 months to build it, but I did it all myself.

Here is my build link to give you some ideas:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=244568&highlight=gambrel