theshedman
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I am seeing everyone go to steel floor joists in there storage sheds around here. Any Ideas on what gage they would need to be for sheds ranging from 6x8, 8x16, 10x12, 12x20 size ranges?
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Steel Floor Truss
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Defender Chassis
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around where?
blkhonda1991
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i dont really see what kind of advantage they would have over wood anyway, id stick with wood for something simple like a small shed
PAToyota
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Under a 10' span and I'd definitely go wood. If you're starting to look at spans over 16' I'd start looking at the ijoists. Over 20' and I'd start looking at steel.
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theshedman
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I believe my system is better with blocks, pressure treated runners, and doug fir floor joists, but the problem is that my competitors are selling the gimmick of steel floor joists. So now people think oh steel I have to have steel. Uh, what is your house made of? Wood. How has that held up for you? Anyway that is why i am being forced to offer the steel floor joists, have to keep up with the gimmicks.
The buildings are in Ogden Utah. Spacing will be 16" o.c. As far as spans go that is kind of tough to determine since this style will not allow for runners. If the site is level then I will have good contact, so let's just go with that. A perfectly level site with 100% ground contact at 16" o.c.
The buildings are in Ogden Utah. Spacing will be 16" o.c. As far as spans go that is kind of tough to determine since this style will not allow for runners. If the site is level then I will have good contact, so let's just go with that. A perfectly level site with 100% ground contact at 16" o.c.
PAToyota
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So you're talking about floor joists for the base floor of a shed? I thought you meant for a second floor situation... So you are talking sheetmetal joists? Like steel studs for walls? I'm with you, I'd go for wood construction in that situation.
rsanter
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screw the competition
if you go to coping what they do to be compeditive with the steel, then you should also offer a 'upgrade' to the wood like you use now and just tack another $100-$200 for that 'option'
then with that you can let the customer figure out which is better
dont you just go to the same supplier for these as would sell the steel studs for commercial interrior walls
bob
if you go to coping what they do to be compeditive with the steel, then you should also offer a 'upgrade' to the wood like you use now and just tack another $100-$200 for that 'option'
then with that you can let the customer figure out which is better
dont you just go to the same supplier for these as would sell the steel studs for commercial interrior walls
bob
akdiesel
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Do one up on compatition and offer a cement slab. Direct contact with the ground can't be good for any wood. Easier access for lawnmowers being lower to the ground and termite resistant.
glider
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Hey Shedman , this is my line of work also. I use 2x4 on 12" center 3/4 treated ply. sitting on 4x4s on the ground. Been doing this for a long time. I have gone back and moved sheds I built 8 years ago with no rot issues. Lets have a look at what you build.