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4x8 shed on my property roof caved in.
Posted on 10/20/24 at 9:52 pm
Posted on 10/20/24 at 9:52 pm
I have enough room for a 8x14 or even larger to replace it.
Just getting started but what do I need to shop for? I definitely plan to run electrical to it and use it as a shop as well as yard tool storage.
I want the kind with the doors on the long side.
Just getting started but what do I need to shop for? I definitely plan to run electrical to it and use it as a shop as well as yard tool storage.
I want the kind with the doors on the long side.
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Posted on 10/21/24 at 7:46 am to CAD703X
If you are handy, it might be more cost effective to build it yourself. I’d make sure you have an open spot in your electrical panel and trench a dedicated circuit to it.
Posted on 10/21/24 at 8:03 am to PaBon
I did that for my woodshop, except I just bought a big Graceland building.
I ran a subpanel from my big shop which has a 200 amp panel trenched it and installed the 16 circuit 100 amp subpanel. Then I wired in 2 30 amp plugs with 10/2, 4 20 amp 240v plugs with 12/2 and 120v gfci outlets with 14/2. I think i used 12/2 for the 8' led shop lights.
Then insulated that bitch with Rockwool and then 7/16 osb and a 18k BTU mi i split.
You wouldn't need to do all of that for a storage shed, but they're very customizable.
I ran a subpanel from my big shop which has a 200 amp panel trenched it and installed the 16 circuit 100 amp subpanel. Then I wired in 2 30 amp plugs with 10/2, 4 20 amp 240v plugs with 12/2 and 120v gfci outlets with 14/2. I think i used 12/2 for the 8' led shop lights.
Then insulated that bitch with Rockwool and then 7/16 osb and a 18k BTU mi i split.
You wouldn't need to do all of that for a storage shed, but they're very customizable.
This post was edited on 10/21/24 at 8:04 am
Posted on 10/21/24 at 8:37 am to El Segundo Guy
I haven't been this excited about a project in a long time.
My FiL just got a 10x20 with an attic shelf to store things overhead and he trenched and ran 6g wire to it and has a good bit of material left over.
My biggest let down with the new house is there's just not enough usable space in the garage for a shop and this will solve that problem in spades.
My FiL just got a 10x20 with an attic shelf to store things overhead and he trenched and ran 6g wire to it and has a good bit of material left over.
My biggest let down with the new house is there's just not enough usable space in the garage for a shop and this will solve that problem in spades.
Posted on 10/21/24 at 9:20 am to CAD703X
just build it yourself pole barn style
I just built a 10x20 it took about 6 days of work total.
I just built a 10x20 it took about 6 days of work total.
Posted on 10/21/24 at 9:25 am to cgrand
I've built several sheds on my farm. The last one i bought because it would have been a total pain in the arse to pour a pad where I wanted the building, so I wanted it on skids.
Also, most property tax jurisdictions will assess a building with a foundation, but not a building on skids.
Also, most property tax jurisdictions will assess a building with a foundation, but not a building on skids.
This post was edited on 10/21/24 at 9:30 am
Posted on 10/21/24 at 9:42 am to cgrand
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just build it yourself pole barn style
I just built a 10x20 it took about 6 days of work total.
i need to understand more about this. i'm not afraid to wield a hammer, but this is pretty intimidating to me. where/how would i get started on doing something like this from scratch?
Posted on 10/21/24 at 9:48 am to El Segundo Guy
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Also, most property tax jurisdictions will assess a building with a foundation, but not a building on skids.
i'm on a slope so it will have to be levelled with cinderblocks
here is the location, planning to relocate the shrubs/flowers and A frame and have it so the doors are facing the stone path on the right
something kinda like this
Posted on 10/21/24 at 9:52 am to CAD703X
Posted on 10/21/24 at 1:32 pm to CAD703X
I hope you have plans to get to and from the shop, especially carrying something. That stone path looks like an ankle-breaker.
Posted on 10/22/24 at 9:57 am to CAD703X
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i need to understand more about this. i'm not afraid to wield a hammer, but this is pretty intimidating to me. where/how would i get started on doing something like this from scratch?
Step one is to grab a 12 pack.
It isn't difficult to build a shed but the familiarity with material sizes, and how to make it all fit together without a bunch of waste or a 4" strip at one of the ends takes some planning. That and figuring out how to keep everything level, square and plumb can be a bit of a learning curve. I wouldn't be scared to tackle it myself, but I also speak with a lot of bias since I understand the process relatively well at this point.
I'd suggest going with a metal roof. Easier to install, and for that size of a building the difference in expense is nominal.
Posted on 10/24/24 at 6:49 am to CAD703X
You can get a steel building kit under 5 grand
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