Shed for storing a vehicle

[billcole]

Ok I am looking at building a barn style shed this summer. I already have a nice garage that takes care of all my needs. Right now we store my wife's jeep in there during the winter, four wheeler, lawn mower and two DD's. What I would like to do it build a shed say 14' by 20' where we can put the jeep lawn mower and normal stuff in for the winter. I have a small shed but I want to get rid of it and build a bigger one. My dilemma is my local codes are really a bummer for how many structures you can have and really get bad with structures with a concrete slab. Where we would like to place it does not conform to the zoning codes if I put a slab in. So long story short I need to come up with a barn that will be OK to store he jeep in that will not be conducive to rust(condensation). I will not use metal because of condensation, it will be wooden. My problem comes with the flooring. Would a post frame structure with a gravel floor work out alright? It is for winter storage not for working and will not be heated. Anyone out there that lives in the north with this type of set up?

Thanks for any help in advance.

 

[dpledford]

Ok I am looking at building a barn style shed this summer. I already have a nice garage that takes care of all my needs. Right now we store my wife's jeep in there during the winter, four wheeler, lawn mower and two DD's. What I would like to do it build a shed say 14' by 20' where we can put the jeep lawn mower and normal stuff in for the winter. I have a small shed but I want to get rid of it and build a bigger one. My dilemma is my local codes are really a bummer for how many structures you can have and really get bad with structures with a concrete slab. Where we would like to place it does not conform to the zoning codes if I put a slab in. So long story short I need to come up with a barn that will be OK to store he jeep in that will not be conducive to rust(condensation). I will not use metal because of condensation, it will be wooden. My problem comes with the flooring. Would a post frame structure with a gravel floor work out alright? It is for winter storage not for working and will not be heated. Anyone out there that lives in the north with this type of set up?
Thanks for any help in advance.

Where do you live? I was just looking at that type of shed at an Amish lumber yard. They build it 12 feet wide and any length you want. the one I was looking at was 24' long and the price was $2175.00. Floor and sides were ship lap hemlock. They have a transporter who has hauled them from Western PA to NY state. I was talking to them about storing a vehicle also and I would want a double floor. The one by floor, random width, is nailed to 5 4X4's. It is skid type building that can be moved, so it should meet your zoning requirements.

It does have a metal roof though.

If interested I can give you directions where they are located.

I have a similar building on my lot now. 16X20, 13 feet high barn style. This was built on site by another Amish carpenter. I painted a 1952 Hudson in it two years ago and I have a 1975 Triumph Tr6 parked in there right now. It has a 3/4 plywood floor nailed to 2X4's 16" OC nailed to four 4x4's. I have had no problem with breakage or bowing. I excavated the ground 6 inches and filled with limestone.

 

[billcole]

Thanks for the info, i guess I don't have my location listed, I live in northern Michigan so it probably would not work out.

 

[Daniel Dudley]

Thanks for the info, i guess I don't have my location listed, I live in northern Michigan so it probably would not work out.

It is a good construction method for a movable building. If you use a pole barn construction, you will want a skirt board, and a vapor barrier under the gravel to keep out moisture. If you do it right, you should be able to get it mouse proof and not have a moisture problem.