Loafing Shed Build: Day One and Two

[GLyford]

Rat guard serves two purposes; provides a shelf for the bottom edge of the metal siding to sit on and keeps pests from entering. I use it as a shelf for the siding. Here is a close-up picture:View attachment 589112

If building a metal sided building on a slab (either with post brackets or studs) you could also tack an extra piece of 2x on the top inside of the forms to leave a similar rabbet for the siding to overlap down into past the top edge of the slab to close off all the rib ends. Backfill the ribs on the inside with grout if desired.

 

[alexsbuddy]

Day 7: First....a correction...I decided after my first post to increase the height of the rear wall to 7' instead of 6'. Can always use the extra head room.

Today, I decided to add one more board to all three sides of the wainscotting so it is now 38.5" tall. This will save me one sheet of siding.

Installed the rear panels using 10' panels cut into 2 pcs that are each 5' tall. This worked perfectly....just had to reposition the rat guard.

Really happy with how the panels lined up and how the top of the wall met the roofline.

Will work on the side walls tomorrow.

 

[Grateful11]

Looks really good!

 

[alexsbuddy]

Thought I would list out the tools that I have used on this project:
* 19.2V Circular Saw
* Two 19.2V Drill Drivers (one as drill and one as screw driver)
* Small 2 cycle generator
* Corded Reciprocating Saw
* Laser Level
* Post Level
* 4' Level
* Try Square with Level
* Hammer
* Several clamps (including long bar clamps)
* Metal shears
* Tape measure
* Extended drill bits (star and phillips)
* Flathead screwdriver
* Drill bit set
* Spade drill bit set
* Hex driver bit set
* Two folding ladders.
* LS XG3037 tractor with pallet forks on the FEL
Used my tractor for digging the post holes, moving supplies and tools to the worksite, lifting and setting the ridge beam in place, worktable (pallet on pallet forks), scaffold, etc...

 

[alexsbuddy]

Day 7: Today I installed the side wall panels. To get the angle right, I placed a piece panel in place (over the J channel) and the traced the cut cut line on the backside of the panel using the J channel as my guide.

Toughest piece was the very last piece on each side which was the last foot at the front and the roof overhang. Lots of tedious cutting.

 

[EddieWalker]

Looks really nice. Are you going to stain or paint the exposed wood?

 

[alexsbuddy]

Looks really nice. Are you going to stain or paint the exposed wood?

Yes. I am thinking about a protective deck stain that will bring out the wood grain. Very minimal color. Still researching this.

 

[alexsbuddy]

I am now at the point that I need to install the trim so I thought I should do a little internet research on the subject. I just happened to come across a great manual for building post/pole barns so I thought I would share it. The link is:

Hansen Buildings Construction Manual

This will take you to a site where you can view and/or download all of the chapters in this manual. It is very extensive and an outstanding reference guide.

Hope to get started on the trim this weekend and really want to get this project completed within the next couple of weeks. Can only work on it on the weekends so I try to get as much done on those days as I can.

 

[tradosaurus]

What was your total material cost for this loafing shed?

 

[alexsbuddy]

What was your total material cost for this loafing shed?

My finished cost will be approx $1300. I probably could have shaved off $100-$200 with lesser quality products, but I wanted something that would last and have value. I originally got quotes to have it it built and those came in at $2200 to $2300 and used only untreated 2x4 for everything except the corner posts and no wainscott.

I will post a complete material list with costs this weekend.

 

[goeduck]

My finished cost will be approx $1300. I probably could have shaved off $100-$200 with lesser quality products, but I wanted something that would last and have value. I originally got quotes to have it it built and those came in at $2200 to $2300 and used only untreated 2x4 for everything except the corner posts and no wainscott.

I will post a complete material list with costs this weekend.

That is a darn good price for a very useful shed. :thumbsup:

 

[alexsbuddy]

That is a darn good price for a very useful shed.

I thought the same. When I first costed it out and then compared it to the quotes I had gotten, I thought maybe I had made a mistake. Double checked my numbers and quickly decided I would build it myself. A better quality shed for roughly 60% of the cost to have someone else build it. Besides, it's been a fun project and I have learned a lot about building this type of structure.

 

[alexsbuddy]

Picked up the trim yesterday, but will have to wait till next weekend to finish....had some minor freezing rain during the night and expect more rain today. However, I was able to finish the material/cost list so I thought I would get this posted. I also broke the costs down into the basic components (roof, siding, frame, wainscotting, misc). This might help identify where costs could be reduced. For example...2x6s for rafters instead of 2x8s might be an option. Another example...plain corrugated panels instead of painted premium siding panels for the siding and roof might be an option.

Will post pictures when the trim is finished next weekend along with some better pictures of the interior and ridge beam/front post setup.

 

[sgt413]

Newbie here to the forum. I have been reading a bunch of threads on building sheds and trying to soak in all the info. I have a question and hope someone can help me out to better understand some of the lingo. Several times I have come across the acronym "&amp" used when discussing framing and lumber lengths.Since this is the most current thread I can find, I was hoping someone might be able to tell me what that stands for? Thanks

 

[MOTractor]

Newbie here to the forum. I have been reading a bunch of threads on building sheds and trying to soak in all the info. I have a question and hope someone can help me out to better understand some of the lingo. Several times I have come across the acronym "&" used when discussing framing and lumber lengths.Since this is the most current thread I can find, I was hoping someone might be able to tell me what that stands for? Thanks

Pretty sure is a formatting tag for HTML, can happen in a copy / paste

 

[EddieWalker]

Several times I have come across the acronym "&amp" used when discussing framing and lumber lengths.

Ignore it. This is a result of copying something and then posting it. Somehow it's added when this happens. It has no meaning.

 

[alexsbuddy]

Pretty sure is a formatting tag for HTML, can happen in a copy / paste

I agree. Some things do not copy/paste very well..."&" for example.

 

[sgt413]

thank you. I was going crazy trying to figure it out.

 

[aczlan]

Newbie here to the forum. I have been reading a bunch of threads on building sheds and trying to soak in all the info. I have a question and hope someone can help me out to better understand some of the lingo. Several times I have come across the acronym "&" used when discussing framing and lumber lengths.Since this is the most current thread I can find, I was hoping someone might be able to tell me what that stands for? Thanks

There is a angled double quotation mark (like " but angled) and a angled single quotation mark (like ' but angled) and neither work on this forum. Some devices will automatically replace straight ones with matching angled ones when you type them in and that causes the gobbledygook that you see.

Aaron Z

 

[alexsbuddy]

The weather here has been awful...freezing rain, snow, single digit temps, etc... Hoping to get back to work on the locking shed this weekend. All that is left is the trim and the interior side boards. Will probably add some high shelves, solar powered lighting, and a 14' gate.