Shed Framing Question

[icecactus]

Quick question for your framing experts...

If I am building a 11x16 shed, would the 11x16 include the 1/2" sheathing? So actual 2x4 bottom/top plate would be 10' 11" and 15' 11"?

 

[Cruzomatic]

I put my 2x4 on the bottom's edge. Let the sheathing hang over the edge for water drainage down off the wall. That's how I did mine. Want a pic?

 

[pattenp]

If you want the outer dimensions to be exactly 11X16 then yes you need to frame it to account for the sheathing thickness. Is the sheathing also the outer wall finish?

 

[Jlbc212]

Usually the dimensions specify only the frame. Sheathing & siding add to the dimension.

 

[icecactus]

If you want the outer dimensions to be exactly 11X16 then yes you need to frame it to account for the sheathing thickness. Is the sheathing also the outer wall finish?

No, it will be stucco. Concrete pad with 6" high x 4" wide stem wall.

I am designing it in sketchup and assumed the 11x16 would include the sheathing thickness. I started to design the trusses and began questioning myself if I did it right. I wasn't sure if I should be designing the trusses from the 11' width, or the 10' 11" width.

 

[Jlbc212]

Design your foundation to the 11x 16. The sheathing and siding material, whether it's stucco or something else, should overhang the foundation by the dimension of their thickness. The length of the trusses can be the frame width with or without the sheathing, depending upon where you want the bottom edge of the rafter to sit at the wall's edge.

 

[PAToyota]

Typically the dimensions are figured to the face of framing - with any finishes beyond that (sheathing, drywall, siding, whatever). As you say, you’d have to cut the framing down to have the finished dimensions come out to final feet - but consider that if you’re putting that on a foundation (or kneewall) you’d have to cut block down too.

 

[ishiboo]

Quick question for your framing experts...

If I am building a 11x16 shed, would the 11x16 include the 1/2" sheathing? So actual 2x4 bottom/top plate would be 10' 11" and 15' 11"?

You're building a shed. You can build it however you want. Not sure what this has to do with framing.

Traditional methods of referring to the building would be the "footprint", which would NOT include the sheathing/siding/etc.

 

[Catadj78]

What they said. Footprint of framing

 

[icecactus]

You're building a shed. You can build it however you want. Not sure what this has to do with framing.

Traditional methods of referring to the building would be the "footprint", which would NOT include the sheathing/siding/etc.

I know I could do it any way I want....but I would like to learn the proper way to do it.

There usually a reason behind doing it one way or another. Like time savings or future things not being such a PITA.