Suggestions/Ideas wanted for building had against brick wall

[gsebast1]

Suggestions/Ideas wanted for building shed against a brick wall

Hello,

I’m more of a metal guy but I’m about to build a compressor shed on the back of my new shop.
Noise is not really a concern because by just putting it behind the building it doesn’t bother me or my neighbors when it’s running.

My issue is the brick wainscoting/siding. Any suggestions or photos of how to build a shed against the brick? I don’t want to remove or cut the brick.

The shed photo is one idea of how I want it to look, except a bit larger.

I’m also going to put double-hung windows in each side of the shed to help it ventilate during the hot Texas summers.

 

[gsebast1]

Here is a closer shot.

 

[Marctrees]

I would set 4 4x4 corner posts just outside of the slab and build your enclosure totally independant of the wall... like a 1"+ min gap to exist building.

It needs to be well vented anyway, no reason to flash or connect in any way.

If you want to keep your enclosure smaller in overall width then drill and mount the posts on the slab, but I like the sturdiness of going in the ground.

I would stop your structure like 6" - 8" above grade and have posts show for incoming convective flow.

Marc

 

[Dustball]

Agreed- I wouldn't tie it to the existing building. You can build a free standing mini-shed with side trim boards that are scribed to the existing siding/brick profile similar in concept to this-

Build a mini-shed and slide it into place.

 

[gsebast1]

These are some great ideas!

I like the creativity. I would like to keep it fairly tight to keep critters like mice and snakes from moving in.

 

[Marctrees]

Re critters. IF, IF, you make a mandate and build to exclude them, IMO it will be a PIA not worth it.

I myself would totally forget that concern, and instead build for open venting as I described.

The only critters you will have living in there will be somekinda wasps, and THEY will get in the smallest opening.

Build for major convective venting and don't worry about critters I say.

Marc

 

[txvwnut]

I used to have my compressor in shed behind the house built in a full enclosure. It was built tight to the house but not touching it and sealed up, or so I thought. Rodents still got in it. Now it sits beside my shop in a lean-to that’s only sheathed half way.

 

[ItsNemo]

Garage door gasket and track, installed horizontally and throw some backer rod down the rubber gasket to give it a little more push.

Did this to seal my shed to brick wall, has been great.

Oh, and I left the back inside wall of the shed open to the brick, it's just the framing without sheeting...this way you get air flow to the brick still and can't have anything really hiding between the shed and brick.

 

[gsebast1]

Re critters. IF, IF, you make a mandate and build to exclude them, IMO it will be a PIA not worth it.

I myself would totally forget that concern, and instead build for open venting as I described.

The only critters you will have living in there will be somekinda wasps, and THEY will get in the smallest opening.

Build for major convective venting and don't worry about critters I say.

Marc

My plan is to put 2x3 double-hung windows with screens in each Side of the shed. I will also put a Permanent vent in the bottom and top.

 

[gsebast1]

Garage door gasket and track, installed horizontally and throw some backer rod down the rubber gasket to give it a little more push.

Did this to seal my shed to brick wall, has been great.

Oh, and I left the back inside wall of the shed open to the brick, it's just the framing without sheeting...this way you get air flow to the brick still and can't have anything really hiding between the shed and brick.

I like this idea. Thanks!

 

[ItsNemo]

I like this idea. Thanks!

Welcome.

btw, by track I meant the metal track the gasket slides into

 

[Marctrees]

My thoughts are.. there is no benefit to any action that would show scarring on the building once the structure is removed by future owner...

No reason why it shouldn't be a three sided structure mounted 1" from the house.

If you think you need to spend money and time on formal vents and windows, that's up to you...I would simply leave bottom 8" open w no siding. and the top 6" under shed roof no siding for best natural convecting flow sq inch area.

Anything more is just IMO uneeded aesthetics that actually reduce venting ability.

Marc

 

[Marctrees]

come to think of it, maybe forget the posts... just built the 3 walls on floor in your shop then carry them out and raise them like building a small shed.

Anchor treated bottom plates to slab...roll foam sill seal is good... attach simple shed roof.

Homemade hinged full door side... no 2x4 framing needed on door side if you do it simple...latch door two places ...1 ft up, 1 ft down.

Sheet sheathing such as T1 11 or Herdy sheet will be WAY easier than anytype of lap horiz siding.

X brace the back opening to square and stabilize...

Done

 

[Marctrees]

To additionally stabilze, maybe pin structure near top to meat in garage wall w one big GRK RSS screw.

That would be the ONLY attachment/ scar to the garage.

Marc

 

[Marctrees]

Being in TX, the more venting the better.

The photo in post #1 looks nice, but of course the venting shown is insanely insufficient.

Yes, I have read you figure more venting than that photo.

Do NOT reduce the ability of your machine for occasionally sandblasting, etc.

When I sandblast w a 1/8" nozzle w my 22A 5 hp I have a very high cfm fan flowing on the head/ motor.

Marc

 

[ItsNemo]

Being in TX, the more venting the better.

The photo in post #1 looks nice, but of course the venting shown is insanely insufficient.

Yes, I have read you figure more venting than that photo.

Do NOT reduce the ability of your machine for occasionally sandblasting, etc.

When I sandblast w a 1/8" nozzle w my 22A 5 hp I have a very high cfm fan flowing on the head/ motor.

Marc

Think you could post a few more times?

 

[Marctrees]

Nemo - Not sure if that's sarcastic or not............

Sometime a post grabs me and becomes like my own project in my head..then I start thinking like out loud and then typing.

The more I think the more it changes and improves the more I type.

YMMV, and thanks for the invite.

Marc

 

[mike93lx]

I would not even think about scribing to the brick. That will be a nightmare and you'll pull your hair out.

Get it close with basic cuts then seal it with backer rod and silicone. It will take roughly 1/10th the time of scribing and look plenty good.

 

[CraigStu]

I like the idea of the 1 inch gap to the brick. Time to sell you light get lucky and the buyer will like the compressor shed or he might want it gone. If gone pretty much anything you do to seal to the brick will leave something on the brick. Making it just 1/2 inch and slipping in backer rod w/o any glue might work OK.

 

[ItsNemo]

I like the idea of the 1 inch gap to the brick. Time to sell you light get lucky and the buyer will like the compressor shed or he might want it gone. If gone pretty much anything you do to seal to the brick will leave something on the brick. Making it just 1/2 inch and slipping in backer rod w/o any glue might work OK.

Trust me, the garage door track idea I suggested works with zero permanent marking to the brick while still giving a sufficient seal to keep critters out.

 

[gsebast1]

Nemo - Not sure if that's sarcastic or not............

Sometime a post grabs me and becomes like my own project in my head..then I start thinking like out loud and then typing.

The more I think the more it changes and improves the more I type.

YMMV, and thanks for the invite.

Marc

Thanks for the feedback. You’re also from Texas so I understand your points about ventilation.