Shed Build Construction
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QwikKotaTx
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This is what I did, haphazardly. My Dad builds houses and pointed it out after the fact. I just got lucky I went 24" OC with studs and rafters. Not a big deal and no snow load here. 2x6 floor joists would have been my main wish but the height for lean to shape under my garage overhang prevented it. I can barely walk in there now on the short side as is. Over and done. Time to move on!
Danno1
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I am thinking about adding a simple "lean to" style roof off the side of this with a simple leveled deck to keep things up off the ground
This would be a storage area of bulk items like a trailer for my mower, wheel barrow, pull behind spreader.....things that
I would attach some posts to the 4x4 fence posts and make it real simple, yet real solid
Maybe a small section for firewood
Just to give it a roof to protect from the environment
This would be a storage area of bulk items like a trailer for my mower, wheel barrow, pull behind spreader.....things that
I would attach some posts to the 4x4 fence posts and make it real simple, yet real solid
Maybe a small section for firewood
Just to give it a roof to protect from the environment
CJ7VFR
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You mean something similar to this?
Jim
Jim
captain14
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Any protection from wind driven rain? I have a 6 by 6 "porch" on the rear (north) of my garage to cover/protect my man door and thinks get damp after hard rain.
Bumping this up a tad.......I bought four, rectangular panel vents to get some added airflow in the loft areas (it is very hot up there in the summer)
I want to add two of these vents to the front and then two vents to the back, as high up as possible
https://www.menards.com/main/buildi...07-c-13256.htm?tid=7840343787398219209&ipos=2
The paneling on the shed is only like 3/8" thick, so after I cut out the rectangular holes for theses, what will be the best way to mount them?
They obviously have 6 holes for a screw or nail, but the paneling is not thick enough to hold......small bolt and nut? Seal it all up with some brown caulk?
Suggestions?
I want to add two of these vents to the front and then two vents to the back, as high up as possible
https://www.menards.com/main/buildi...07-c-13256.htm?tid=7840343787398219209&ipos=2
The paneling on the shed is only like 3/8" thick, so after I cut out the rectangular holes for theses, what will be the best way to mount them?
They obviously have 6 holes for a screw or nail, but the paneling is not thick enough to hold......small bolt and nut? Seal it all up with some brown caulk?
Suggestions?
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csp
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A screw in each hole only has to hold 1/6 of the weight of the vent. Not sure why you think otherwise. 
captain14
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Can you mount some of the PVC trim inside to give more depth for the screws to bite into?
RickP
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I'd add a rectangular piece of treated wood trim screwed to the outside of the shed for each vent hole -- similar to how your door trim looks. You can apply plenty of caulk to the back of the trim pieces before mounting them and the caulk won't be visible. Then it should be pretty easy to screw the vent to the trim pieces. It's a little more work, but I think it would help give the installed vents a really clean appearance.
Trey T
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Where did you buy the roll-up door?
Trey T
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Thanks for the detail response, D45
marty_p
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A very nice and well-built shed, sir. 
It reminds me a lot of a 12'x16'x8' with 6' tall gambrel loft that a friend and I built at my in-laws.
It reminds me a lot of a 12'x16'x8' with 6' tall gambrel loft that a friend and I built at my in-laws.
Rhyno
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I'd return them and get something that adds control to the flow....
I just installed 2 of these in my cheap, but resurrected shed. I made a cardboard template and from the inside, I placed and positioned the template and drilled 4 holes at the corners. I drew a straight lines to connect the holes, grabbed the jig saw. I positioned the template, so that 3 of the vent's 4 corners could be drilled and screwed into some studs. So far, they work great, I can control the air flow and seal it off when the snow and wind start blowing.
Both of the vents are as high as possible, with the flaps adjusted near 50%.
It works great, and was close to $10 for both...
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Accord-Ven...in-x-4-0-in-Actual-11-48-in-x-5-51-in/3260573
Accord Ventilation 101 Series Painted Steel Floor Register (Rough Opening: 10.0-in x 4.0-in; Actual: 11.48-in x 5.51-in)
Rhyno
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ShumanSS6.0
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Great build D45 and that color appears to be holding up well after nearly three years. Vents will help a lot, roll up door is slick too. Any further plans on the lean to?
Thirdyfivepickup
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Hello fellow NWI guy. I'm starting my plans for building a shed for my yard stuff and misc junk. I had initially planned on doing something small with a flat roof but your build has me wanting to do a similar style with a high roof to get more junk out of my garage. Very nice!
reader2580
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xtremek
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Power wash it first? To get off the flaking stuff.
nadogail
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Finally got around to painting the shed
Sherwin Williams colored matched the paint exactly, its spot on the same
Used around 1-3/4 gallons of Sherwin Williams Exterior Super Paint
It's a very thick paint that coated everything very very well
See how it holds up, but I would not hesitate to use this paint again
Total cost with some misc supplies was $105
Sherwin Williams colored matched the paint exactly, its spot on the same
Used around 1-3/4 gallons of Sherwin Williams Exterior Super Paint
It's a very thick paint that coated everything very very well
See how it holds up, but I would not hesitate to use this paint again
Total cost with some misc supplies was $105
xtremek
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Pics, or it didn't happen. lol
captain14
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Did you apply one coat or two this time around?
I believe the original job was two coats?
Has the lean-to you mentioned before placed on “ indefinite hold”?
I believe the original job was two coats?
Has the lean-to you mentioned before placed on “ indefinite hold”?
Haven't thought more about the lean to, but I would still like to
The original siding was primed and painted when it was purchased, so this is the first paint job since the shed was built in 2014
Mostly just did one coat since the exterior paint was very thick and covered everything very well
A few areas did receive two coats back to back, but it was mostly not needed
The original siding was primed and painted when it was purchased, so this is the first paint job since the shed was built in 2014
Mostly just did one coat since the exterior paint was very thick and covered everything very well
A few areas did receive two coats back to back, but it was mostly not needed
xtremek
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The pics came in nice. Now that you've proven yourself to do professional level work, I have about 2500 sqft of buildings that needs painting. Feel free to drop by. I'll even provide food and libations.