I need a shed.

[kevincook]

I've been putting off building a shed for too long so a couple of weeks ago I decided it was time.

The first weekend I removed the topsoil and filled with 6" of crusher run and compacted it. I set some forms and 1/2" rebar.

 

[kevincook]

I googled "pouring concrete slab" and after watching a couple videos I remembered how heavy wet concrete is and decided I'd have a local guy take care of it instead.

He came over last Friday with his son and set the concrete for me.

 

[kevincook]

I got started on the actual construction of the shed on Saturday and it was pretty hot so I set up a couple of tents for a little bit of shade.

 

[kevincook]

Sunday I got the rest of the OSB siding on and called it a day. I was pretty pleased with the progress considering I was working alone for most of the time.

My son is home from college for a few days so hopefully tonight we can get the rafters up.

 

[MoKelly]

That is really nice. Looks like you know what you are doing.

I am just trying to get into being able to do what you are doing. All the pictures and stuff really help. But, the one aspect I never see on TBN is the very beginning of the project when people do the measurements and layout to ensure the structure is perfectly square. Is that just pretty easy to do such that pictures are not necessary?

MoKelly

 

[roadhunter]

Looks like you will have a shed done in no time!

 

[KennyG]

That is really nice. Looks like you know what you are doing.

I am just trying to get into being able to do what you are doing. All the pictures and stuff really help. But, the one aspect I never see on TBN is the very beginning of the project when people do the measurements and layout to ensure the structure is perfectly square. Is that just pretty easy to do such that pictures are not necessary?

MoKelly

It is pretty easy. Once you insure that the opposite sides are exactly identical in length, you only have to adjust the two diagonals (corner to corner) to get them equal. Then you are perfect. Some people like to lay out 3 - 4 - 5 triangles in the corners which may help to start squaring a large building, but I just get the diagonals within 1/8" of equal and everything is perfect.

 

[KennyG]

Interesting stakes. Are those rebar with clamps to the forms? I usually use wooden stakes but that might be easier.

 

[tractorshopper]

Cool. Looking forward to updates.

 

[NS Gearhead]

Nice work! What are the dimentions?

On a side note; what nice freakin' grass you have!!! Wow!

 

[bigtiller]

That is really nice. Looks like you know what you are doing.

I am just trying to get into being able to do what you are doing. All the pictures and stuff really help. But, the one aspect I never see on TBN is the very beginning of the project when people do the measurements and layout to ensure the structure is perfectly square. Is that just pretty easy to do such that pictures are not necessary?

MoKelly

I use math. If "C" is the diagonal measurement,,,, "A" is the length,,,,, and "B" is the width, follow this formula.

C = the square root of A squared + B squared.

A cheap little calculator makes it pretty easy.

 

[JPRambo]

I use three four five measurements
3:4:5 triangle definition - Math Open Reference

 

[AaronS]

Looking great Kevin.

Formulas work also, but the easiest for me is what Kevin does, measure the diagonals and make sure they're equal. If they are, you are square.

 

[kevincook]

Thanks for the comments everyone. The shed is 12x20 with an 10/12 pitch roof. We got the rafters up this afternoon before the rain started.

 

[kevincook]

Interesting stakes. Are those rebar with clamps to the forms? I usually use wooden stakes but that might be easier.

Yes, I used some rebar and clamps That I had around. The one advantage is the rebar is easy to drive into the ground, even if the soil is rocky.

 

[s219]

Looks good, but I have to give you a little grief -- with such a nice flat floor to work on, you could have sheathed the walls before standing them up -- that way you can square them up with the sheathing and take advantage of easier handling/nailing of the sheathing with it horizontal on the floor. But that's my only nitpick, so get back to work!

 

[5030]

My building skills aren't that good so I just put up a Clearspan Truss arch building, 100 feet long x 38 feet wide x 16 feet high. My wife and I put it up, and the tractors and post hole digger and some air powered screw guns. That was 15 years ago and she's still good to go. Best part, because it's considered a 'portable building' in Michigan, it's exempt from RE taxes.

Best 10 grand I ever spent.

 

[cartod]

Very nice job my friend.

 

[byronlj]

I see a few things that wouldn't pass inspection. Are you not getting a permit?
Dave

 

[ace10]

In NY, is this a considered a permanent building subject to code and inspection?