The Almost 10 by Almost 15

[Squashfest81]

A powder coat would be amazing, but then the paintwork would look horrible. Then magenta powder coat the frame, new decals, find 4 matching correct glitter grips, powder coat the seat posts and handlebars... oh my. If I cant save the chrome on the fenders I'll strip them and spray them white.
On to the shed update:

 

[Squashfest81]

Out with the boy this morning after getting his sister on the bus. He dug a hole and I cut the remaining nails. Little jacking to see how she will move. Up 3 inches in the front. Nothing scary. This may actually work. And this corner has the only concerning rot. It will get replaced once she is up and standing back on her own.

 

[drivesitfar]

SQ: i'm guessing that rot happened before you leveled up your shed and that corner was maybe sitting in the dirt? replacing the board or cutting off the rotten part is a good idea and putting treated wood around the base if it isn't already might be a good idea. treated wood doesn't last forever as you probably know but keeping it out of the dirt and or painted certainly will help extend it's life.

i'm impressed with the GET R DONE attitude and work you are doing and take and post pictures as you can and STAY SAFE.

good luck

 

[Squashfest81]

Thanks again Drives.
One man, 2 hours, a high lift jack, and some lumber. We are now up 10.5 inches. Next step is to reassess the support and go up another 14.5. Yikes!

 

[grease_monkey]

Cool project! Can't wait to see the new taller shed!

 

[Squashfest81]

Thanks Grease.
Just came in as I need to pick up the girl in a few.
Got it up maybe 15 inches and it got a little dicey. Thought she was going over at one point. Got it stable. Grabbed the chainsaw and cut nice equally tall rounds. 15 inches. Used some straps, the hi lift, and a bottle jack to get her all stable on the rounds. So, we wait here up 12 inches. I'm rethinking the 25 inches up. 18 is a must, but I may call it there. Think I'll cut another set of rounds at 20inches?

 

[Squashfest81]

She's up. Calling it at 18. That gives 7.5ft walls and a peak of 10ft. It feels CAVERNOUS in there! Now to sister all the studs and square her up again. I've got a solid 36in door and those 3 windows to go in along with siding.

 

[Finallygotit]

Now that's cool!

 

[Grumblebum]

Very cool, well done

 

[BoilermakerFan]

She's up. Calling it at 18. That gives 7.5ft walls and a peak of 10ft. It feels CAVERNOUS in there! Now to sister all the studs and square her up again. I've got a solid 36in door and those 3 windows to go in along with siding.

Great Job!

 

[Squashfest81]

Thanks Finally, Grumble, and Boiler.
I got roped into a little french drain shenanigans this weekend, so no progress until Tuesday, but I'm excited. Can't wait to get her all screwed down and get to building the bumpout.

 

[captain14]

During rescue operations, cropping is always placed as you raise the object. So if the cribbing is two inches thick, raise it just enough to slide the cribbing in and go another lift cycle.

Every action has a reaction Glad there were no injuries or mishaps.

 

[drivesitfar]

SQ: can you take and post up a few pictures of how you are cribbing and jacking your little shed up in the air? sounds like you are doing good and if you might have questions just ask and post lots of pictures.

good luck

 

[Squashfest81]

Captain, looking back I needed to start with wider more stable cribbing. Switching to the log rounds worked perfectly for this lift. Very stable. They also allow for some tweaking to take place with levers. The second lesson is to use the bottle jack instead of the hi-lift. The hi-lift has no issue with the weight, but is more jarring and less precise.
Drives, I attached a 16ft 2x6 across the front and back. This was screwed into each stud. Then a 2x4 was rested between those and screwed to the side walls. Then jacked from there working my way around to each corner.
Here you can see the 15in log with two 3.5in rounds. Also used 6in rounds elsewhere.

 

[Squashfest81]

This pic also shows the sistering of all studs has begun with an added 18in piece under the original, now too short, stud.
Tonight I stole a few minutes to get a few more studs sistered and the rotten plywood corner replaced. The treated structure below was fine and that was the only spot of rot.
Maybe tomorrow I will have her supporting her own weight and get her squared up. Thinking I can just ratchet strap between corners and add temporary diagonals until the siding panels go on?

 

[Squashfest81]

Ahhhhh, she's gorgeous! Pulled the cribbing and supports. No more ducking to walk in.

 

[Squashfest81]

An interior shot. Pics don't do the height justice. Check out the belt sander mounted on the Shopsmith, it's lower than the window.
Next up is to pull the siding off the north wall, square her up, and add the siding panels to the side and back. Then pull the siding off the front to add in the new windows and door.

 

[Finallygotit]

Excellent!

 

[drivesitfar]

SQ: you are making great progress. it's the little things like being able to walk in without ducking that start to make you smile even more. i know it's hard to stop and take pictures while you are working, but if you can and post up a bunch i'm sure all of us are enjoying your progress.

good luck

 

[OzarkMan]

I've been reading your thread and must say it looks awesome! I can share the excitement feeling having an 8' ceiling in a smallish space. My shed build is also 8' ceilings but the floorspace seems enormous. Keep up the good work!

 

[Squashfest81]

Thanks for jumping in Mesa.
The shed is now as tall as it is deep. Feels oddly spacious. Was out there planning window heights and it's all exciting.
Tomorrow I pull siding.

 

[Squashfest81]

Pulled the siding off the north wall this morning and moved around it's studs to work with the new siding. So the north and east sides are ready for the 4 by 8 panels I bought. The siding from those sides will be used to redo the front, once the new door and windows are in, and the side addition.
The pic to prove it.

 

[Squashfest81]

Forgot to mention that I got it all squared up. I used a few ratchet straps from the upper corners to a couple trees. Then cranked away and checked with the level. Locked her down with some diagonals until I can get some siding on.

 

[Finallygotit]

 

[drivesitfar]

SQ: Square is a good place to work from if possible.

 

[Squashfest81]

Thanks Finally and Drives.
Going to pick up one of those jamb kits to fit the solid core door up.
Then wrestle some siding panels on.

 

[captain14]

We only used the hi lift jacks to raise the object just enough to get a better lifting device in there. Whether it was bottle jacks, railroad jacks or airbags.

Hi lift jacks are very unstable the higher you go. It's over now and you didn't get hurt.
I'm ready to see the next steps to occur. Siding, doors and windows.

I hate low clearances since I'm tall.

 

[Squashfest81]

Thanks Captain, the next shed I raise I'll go solely with bottle jack's and larger cribbing. I'm not tall and I too hate low clearences.
Got 4 siding panels up. I'm sweating buckets just wrestling these 4 alone. Got one more for the back and then 2 cut pieces.
Bought a door jamb kit for the solid door. So, time for the windows and door. After that I'll side the front and start prepping for the addition.

 

[grease_monkey]

It's coming along great! Kudos to you for putting in work outside right now......the heat is pretty unbearable.

 

[Strouty]

looking really good, I have been outside a bit today too, also inside my conex, that feels like an oven. Where did you ever come up with a 5' vidmar cabinet?

 

[Squashfest81]

Strout my friend. Glad you dropped in as I've been on the hunt for a sweet blue Lista to just drop on to the Vidmar, you know, like a top box. Any connections?
Oh the heat, summer has really snuck up on us.

 

[Strouty]

I know a guy, but he really is a jerk and doesn't like to sell anything. Especially blue stuff.


The heat is not my idea of fun. At least the rest of the week looks a bit cooler.

 

[OzarkMan]

You'se are woosies! I am a former NY'er who moved to Phoenix. Its supposed to be 116º this weekend! I too am working on my shedamahol. It is what it is. Damned if we complain about the heat just the same as the cold winters.

Squash, your shed is looking awesome and in a beautiful setting. I am happy for you. Great accomplishment so far.

 

[Squashfest81]

Complaining to my internet buddies about the heat is kinda wussy, haha.
Thanks Mesa, I'm feeling happy. Don't you have that "dry heat, though?" Like it's 161 degrees, but it feels like 74? Don't know what Strouts saying up there in the northern tundra on the glaciers.
I need to figure out a little trim work where the new panels meet the old. Then I'm moving to framing the door, windows, and siding the front.

 

[OzarkMan]

116º is like 95º in your parts with humidity. True, its mostly dry but picture this.... The heat of a hairdryer blowing in your face. Thats what Phoenix feels like from June - Early October. The rest of it is just awesome.

 

[Squashfest81]

That hair dryer anology sounds horrible. I think the issue today is it's drastically hotter and more humid than a week ago, plus there is no breeze. I need a breeze.
Updated pics to follow.

 

[Strouty]

Agreed on the weather, going from 60s to 90s is no fun, especially when it is in a 24 hour span. We are headed back the other direction so it will be 60s again by the end of the week.

 

[Squashfest81]

Cut the 36in wide solid core door down to 6'6" total once my fake wood ends are added. I grabbed some scrap azek as it's super useful. Adding a strip to the top and bottom to fight off the rot.

 

[Squashfest81]

Looked at the "jamb kits" online. The exterior door fake wood ones were more than I could justify. They oddly make a hybrid with pvc at the bottom to fight "wicking." So, I made my own little pvc bottoms for the cheaper wood jamb.

 

[Squashfest81]

Even broke out the chisel to sink in some hinges. I'll go with 4, as I have plenty. Next up is to attach the fake jamb bottoms, cut the jamb to size, chisel the jamb for hinges, and screw it all together.