riptides
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Well, people will cringe, but those structures ended up pretty solid for the purpose. Remember to build according to the sheets, That means the metal roof too. All material was from the local HD. I used screws on the metal. The run-in is pretty tall. I am 6-2" so it was probably 14-16 feet up in the front.
I used a manual post hole digger. So they were not as deep as they should be. But I probably sank the posts in at least 3 feet. I don't use 4X4's over 12 feet. I had one warp on that equipment shed, did not brace it up in time, had to take it out. Dry concete into the post, water can, pack.
As they set up, I did the horizontal braces. Working up, if I came across a short 4X4, I'd add on to it. Those too long, chain saw. Notice the 4x4's are "wrapped" with 2X4's - added strength.
Same principal for roof. I used 2x6's for the rafters. Horizonal 2X4's so the metal could be attached without me missing the wood. The rafters looked to be every 4 feet spaced. Maybe 6 from the middle in that one pic. Engineering flaw?
The shed opening is at least 12 feet. The sides of the opening give it away, pure no cut 4X8 T-111. I probably used a 2X6 as a header, going from 4X4 post to post. Remember the 4X4 posts are wrapped with 2X4's so it all matched up for strength and a smooth finish to lay the T-111's on. The horizontal bracing instead of verticals, makes nailing a fun and easy task. If you miss, well... no comment.
Yeah, these had to go up quick, and they had to somewhat last. They did. The horse run-in is positioned to where the afternoon sun starts creeping in. Kept in nice and dry. Never saw a horse in it, but had to clean it out on ocassion.
Good luck, you can do it!
I used a manual post hole digger. So they were not as deep as they should be. But I probably sank the posts in at least 3 feet. I don't use 4X4's over 12 feet. I had one warp on that equipment shed, did not brace it up in time, had to take it out. Dry concete into the post, water can, pack.
As they set up, I did the horizontal braces. Working up, if I came across a short 4X4, I'd add on to it. Those too long, chain saw. Notice the 4x4's are "wrapped" with 2X4's - added strength.
Same principal for roof. I used 2x6's for the rafters. Horizonal 2X4's so the metal could be attached without me missing the wood. The rafters looked to be every 4 feet spaced. Maybe 6 from the middle in that one pic. Engineering flaw?
The shed opening is at least 12 feet. The sides of the opening give it away, pure no cut 4X8 T-111. I probably used a 2X6 as a header, going from 4X4 post to post. Remember the 4X4 posts are wrapped with 2X4's so it all matched up for strength and a smooth finish to lay the T-111's on. The horizontal bracing instead of verticals, makes nailing a fun and easy task. If you miss, well... no comment.
Yeah, these had to go up quick, and they had to somewhat last. They did. The horse run-in is positioned to where the afternoon sun starts creeping in. Kept in nice and dry. Never saw a horse in it, but had to clean it out on ocassion.
Good luck, you can do it!
