New Shed

[milkman]

I was reading Tractor Garden Work and he mentioned a new machine shed so I thought I'd post some pics from a couple of weeks ago. My tractor building has gotten full of implements and was also damaged in the storm from the hurricane so I decided to have a place built to drop my attachments and then I will repair the tractor building and have some more room. Since my shoulder is still healing, I found some Mennonite neighbors that would put up the frame and use some used siding that I have laying around. They used my tractor and PHD to drill the holes so they didn't have to move their larger tractor to get the job done. Yes the BX2200 can use a PHD with full size auger and still clear the ground, only hit a couple of roots but they knew how to operate the PHD so it didn't get stuck. I'll just throw up the pics and see what sticks.

 

[milkman]

Here's a few more. A couple of the boys came over after they got out of school, their dad marked and the older one cut.

 

[milkman]

The last ones. Waiting for it to dry up around here so I can do some fill and rock, after the shoulder heals.

 

[Wheatland KB]

Looking great.

My acreage is near a Hutterite colony and they regularily come and help me out. I even get the ladies to clean from time to time.

KB

 

[radioman]

very nice shed.

 

[Lloyd_E]

Milkman,

Your timing is impeccable! I just trailered home enough 2x to start my shed - drew a simple plan and it is very close to what you built. Your photos will give great reference to the friends that will help me build. My building will be 10'x20' - anything over 218 sq ft - you need a permit. Yours looks to be 10x24 or 10x30(?).

Essentially I will have two bays for implements plus I am building a shelf that will be approximately 3' off the ground and will come out 4-5' from the back wall. I will back in bush hog on one side and snow blower on the other and stack a few things on the shelves - landscape rack, sand spreader, chipper etc.

Hopefully you will have a speedy recovery.


Many thanks...

Lloyd

 

[milkman]

Milkman,

Your timing is impeccable! I just trailered home enough 2x to start my shed - drew a simple plan and it is very close to what you built. Your photos will give great reference to the friends that will help me build. My building will be 10'x20' - anything over 218 sq ft - you need a permit. Yours looks to be 10x24 or 10x30(?).

Essentially I will have two bays for implements plus I am building a shelf that will be approximately 3' off the ground and will come out 4-5' from the back wall. I will back in bush hog on one side and snow blower on the other and stack a few things on the shelves - landscape rack, sand spreader, chipper etc.

Hopefully you will have a speedy recovery.


Many thanks...

Lloyd

Great minds think alike The shed is 12X24 not counting the overhang in front. Over the weekend, my brother suggested the shelf like you mentioned and I like the idea for smaller stuff, could even place stuff there with my bucket forks. Don't forget the pictures.

 

[3RRL]

Milkman,
What a nice project to post.
It sure came out good looking too. The pictures you added were golden!
Rob-

 

[milkman]

Wheatland, there are several families here and they are a really great group, except one that is not keeping his livestock in the fences and that's caused a rub with some of his neighbors. The fellow that built my shed had his house totally destroyed by fire during the ice storm. They cleaned up the mess, dug a basement and built the house and was back in the new house in just over 3wks. a lot of people there everyday even in the rain. Impressed a lot of the folks around here to see them all pitch in and get it finished in such a short time.

 

[bdeboer]

Nice shed, Is the header supporting the front opening a purchased item?

Thanks, I've never seen one like that around here.

 

[laen64]

Man that's a good Job. You all must be near if not inn HEAVEN with those neighbors.

 

[milkman]

Nice shed, Is the header supporting the front opening a purchased item?

Thanks, I've never seen one like that around here.

The header was built in the shop of the guys that put it up, they build and install outdoor wood furnaces, either water or hot air whichever you want.

 

[Johndeere3720]

Nice shed! My grandpa does that for a living up here in NW Oregon. He uses his bobcat with the auger to drill holes then puts poles in the ground. Once that is done, the trusses ranging up to 80 feet (I helped with the 80 footers) and use the scisserlift to get everything together and tight. Throw the metal on and screw it down. Then admire the work for 10 seconds as you clean up the tools and head home.

 

[Hathway]

Nice work man , you must live in paradise

 

[milkman]

Thanks guys, this is the closest thing to paradise while a human is still breathing.

 

[Mcourchesne]

Great job with the shed and pics top follow the progress...looks fantastic. Wonder if you have the plans too? Wonder is there could/should be a category for project plans?

Any who..love the shed!

 

[milkman]

Thanks, don't have the plans, they're in Noah's (that's the fellow that built it) head, I hope he's working an an Ark with all the rain. I think the category for project plans is a good one, have to mention that to the higher ups.

 

[2manyrocks]

I think there are some plans for these style sheds are in the pole building construction book sold at TSC. There is also a plan for a similar one in Practical Pole Building Construction by Leigh Seddon. The plans call for 6x6 posts, 2x6 siding girts, 2 x10 rafter girts (one on each side of the support poles) 2 x 10 rafters and a 2x 10 sill girt.

If Milkman would post the dimensions of the framing lumber used, you could probably figure out the "plans" pretty quickly.

 

[flusher]

The header was built in the shop of the guys that put it up, they build and install outdoor wood furnaces, either water or hot air whichever you want.

Very nice looking shed.

Looks like that header is a DIY open web steel joist. Neat idea for handling that long span.

I assume that your contractor welded it up in his shop. Any details and photos on the design of that joist (materials used, welding details).

I'd like to use your shed design for a couple of 20x28 ft equipment sheds I need to build on my 10-acre place. Last year a built a pole frame shed with an entire wooden frame. Used pairs of 4x12s for the 28-ft span. Needed middle posts for that design. Would like to eliminate those posts by using your design.

 

[2manyrocks]

The header looks like a standard steel bar joist with tabs welded to the side to attach the rafters. Did they fabricate the entire joist or just take a standard joist and weld tabs to it? What are the dimensions of the bar joist?