msb1766
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This is what I built for my tractor, 16'X24'
Backyard Shed for BX Tractor
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That is a very nice size. I like it!
newbury
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They may be a deciding factor. 34 years ago I built a 10x15 shed JUST to stay under the inspection/permitting/taxation bar. about 4 years ago I found they raised the bar to 200 sq ft. Last year it went up to 256 sq ft.
I'm about to put up a 256 sq ft structure this spring, probably 12x21, then add "lean" to's on both sides. This approaches a "tiny house" size.
Also look into electricity and lighting. Seems like a few batteries, a solar panel and the new Li-ion battery tools and I can run a pretty decent workshop off the grid, which also evades another inspection hassle.
davesl708
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I am considering a shed myself. 30' x 60' is what I want. Now down to earth. Taxes go up on anything over 120 sq. ft. So will consider something smaller.
My thought is build bigger than you think you need so you do not have to build again.
My thought is build bigger than you think you need so you do not have to build again.
I never thought of that, will have to investigate.
msb1766
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Thanks, I forgot to mention that the garage door is 8' tall. the left side is storage of implements all on dollies. I just rotate for the seasons.
The off-centre door is a great idea - driving the tractor down the centre would be a space waster. Very functional.
There is something that I will definitely consider when I finally build a shed and move my yard stuff out of the garage...a drive-thru design. It may look like a novelty to some, but the benefit is definitely there, if you pull a trailer or leaf vac around. If the garage door is too costly, swinging doors will work as well. You can easily take up 16 feet of floor space with a BX, FEL, and box blade on the back. Make sure it's at least that long, but 18-20' would be better.I wish! Probably more in the range of this size.
Garandman
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Sweet, did you work from plans, or?
msb1766
Platinum Member
Did not use any plans, had a rough sketch in on paper, My brother is a contractor he has built many larger buildings. He helped with labor and layout of the building. Knew I needed a 8' high door and wanted the door off center so I could store implements and have access to
the tractor without having to move anything.
The reason it is 16' wide and 24' feet deep with 9' walls was to reduce the amount of wood wasted. To keep the cost down. Lumber comes 8', 10',12'.
The trusses ordered from the lumber yard, sheathing comes 4'x8' sheets same for the plywood for the roof.
In the end I took all the scrap from building the entire project to the dump and the scrap only weight 100 pounds.
The total cost with the cement floor was just under $8000 and that included paying my brother his hourly wadge.
The siding is Smartsiding composite panel siding It has a 5 year nu-painted warranty and a 50 year painted warranty.
I used my tractor with the backhoe to dig out the foundation. Used 4000 psi cement with fiberglass mixed in.
It was not hard to build, it was only the two of us doing all the work. I have more pictures of it being built if you are going to build something let me know and I can post them and answer any question you might have.
the tractor without having to move anything.
The reason it is 16' wide and 24' feet deep with 9' walls was to reduce the amount of wood wasted. To keep the cost down. Lumber comes 8', 10',12'.
The trusses ordered from the lumber yard, sheathing comes 4'x8' sheets same for the plywood for the roof.
In the end I took all the scrap from building the entire project to the dump and the scrap only weight 100 pounds.
The total cost with the cement floor was just under $8000 and that included paying my brother his hourly wadge.
The siding is Smartsiding composite panel siding It has a 5 year nu-painted warranty and a 50 year painted warranty.
I used my tractor with the backhoe to dig out the foundation. Used 4000 psi cement with fiberglass mixed in.
It was not hard to build, it was only the two of us doing all the work. I have more pictures of it being built if you are going to build something let me know and I can post them and answer any question you might have.