Luke0927
Senior Member
I know we have some pros and handy guys on here. I'm looking to reclaim my garage and for my vehicles and only my auto tools and air compressor. Going to build a small "garden shed" I guess you could call it to move all the other odds and end stuff out to. Probably go with a 12x16 and set it out by my dog kennel since I have power and water. Looking to do this build as cost effective as possible because I will build a real shop in future.
So coulple of things I have most of the lumber to build this but it will take a little extra effort to cut it down but well worth the cost savings. I have a decent amount of 14' 2x6 and 2x8s in good shape, enough 5/8's TnG plywood for subfloor, and need to decide on either metal roof or deck (have enough plywood to deck) or shingle.
#1 thoughts take the 2x6s I have and frame on 24" OC I'm thinking 7.5' walls and 2x6 rafters. This way I could use the 2x6s, I have on hand and only make one cut on my table saw from my 2x8s to have enough to finish framing my walls.
#2 rip my 2x8s to 2x4s and frame on 16" OC and still go with 2x6 rafter.
Which way would you frame it?
I'll probably floor joist a small portion for a little loft storage. I don't have a construction calculator handy where I could see the ridge height on that small of a span (will look online) you think with 7/12 pitch that would be enough room for a little loft on a 6' rafter span?
I could build a little knee wall to bring it up some, but I don't want the thing to look like some 2 story akward thing being its not that big.
Would the hardi type T11 4x8 siding would that be strong enough to just add for exterior sheathing or does it need a base sheathing of OSB?
Thanks fellas
So coulple of things I have most of the lumber to build this but it will take a little extra effort to cut it down but well worth the cost savings. I have a decent amount of 14' 2x6 and 2x8s in good shape, enough 5/8's TnG plywood for subfloor, and need to decide on either metal roof or deck (have enough plywood to deck) or shingle.
#1 thoughts take the 2x6s I have and frame on 24" OC I'm thinking 7.5' walls and 2x6 rafters. This way I could use the 2x6s, I have on hand and only make one cut on my table saw from my 2x8s to have enough to finish framing my walls.
#2 rip my 2x8s to 2x4s and frame on 16" OC and still go with 2x6 rafter.
Which way would you frame it?
I'll probably floor joist a small portion for a little loft storage. I don't have a construction calculator handy where I could see the ridge height on that small of a span (will look online) you think with 7/12 pitch that would be enough room for a little loft on a 6' rafter span?
I could build a little knee wall to bring it up some, but I don't want the thing to look like some 2 story akward thing being its not that big.
Would the hardi type T11 4x8 siding would that be strong enough to just add for exterior sheathing or does it need a base sheathing of OSB?
Thanks fellas