Building your own garden shed
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Soldato
I helped my brother make a shed - he lives on a boat and boatyard let's them have a 8x6 shed (looking at it it might be 8x8) - they put down a slab base and we built the shed - We made a base using treated 3x3 fence posts then put 3/4 Ply on top as shed floor - we then used truss clips at corners and at any other upright then another 3x2 frame on top - we then built a pitch roof frame and put 1/2" ply on roof - the whole frame was then lined horizontally with roofing felt and then T&G board around outside - A window was also built in.
It was expensive but a very solid shed.
You can cut costs by using ship lap but would recommend lining with roofing felt to keep out draught's - The damp course you see on bottom of base is stapled uderneath then folded up before T&G is fitted to keep water from seeping up sides.
Dave
It was expensive but a very solid shed.
You can cut costs by using ship lap but would recommend lining with roofing felt to keep out draught's - The damp course you see on bottom of base is stapled uderneath then folded up before T&G is fitted to keep water from seeping up sides.
Dave
Soldato
I have built a few outdoor buildings for other people but bought a shed for myself as it worked out cheaper than buying the materials as I wanted it to be pressure treated. I erected it myself, but it wasn't as fun as building from scratch.
If it's a big shed i'd rent out a nailgun when you're ready to clad it. It'll make the job a lot faster and they are good fun to use
. If the cladding is very dry then leave space for it to expand, If its damp then you can butt them up tight. If I was building one from scratch i'd take the opportunity to stain the cladding before fixing it to the shed so you can coat the tongues and grooves for extra protection.
Have you got a link to the plan you are going to use?
One thing I would suggest is to build it in sections, that way you can take it apart if you ever need to.
If it's a big shed i'd rent out a nailgun when you're ready to clad it. It'll make the job a lot faster and they are good fun to use
. If the cladding is very dry then leave space for it to expand, If its damp then you can butt them up tight. If I was building one from scratch i'd take the opportunity to stain the cladding before fixing it to the shed so you can coat the tongues and grooves for extra protection. Have you got a link to the plan you are going to use?
One thing I would suggest is to build it in sections, that way you can take it apart if you ever need to.
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If you value your time buy one
Soldato
Odd reply 
. Some people enjoy building things believe it or not..
. Some people enjoy building things believe it or not..I have oodles of time and prefer to have a go at building one. I have 4 carpenters working for me that can jump in to help if I get stuck but I doubt I will. I'm using old 2x4s for my frame that I got for free. I'll stick builders paper on the exterior side of the shuttering and treated ply on the inside. Not sure what I want to use for cladding yet.
Will link the plan when I get back home. Out and about right now.
Will link the plan when I get back home. Out and about right now.
Soldato
Didn't realise you were down in NZ - These guys are just across water from you - email them for plans for these sheds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE9tk7h5Tjk
Dave
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE9tk7h5Tjk
Dave