Homemadeshed.com
02-23-2009, 12:33 AM
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Re: Homemadeshed.com
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
Like he pointed out himself, Hitchhikkr wasn't hostile when making that point. All 2X4, tar paper, shingles, half the nails, window, door, etc, are free/donated. Really just buying plywood and misc stuff, and the current projected budget shouldn't break $100.
I know it's just a shed, but I want to learn the ropes a little better for when I'm a homeowner, so I can do simple straightforward ---- myself. The way I look at it is the walls are framed but not erected yet, if it costs $30 to more to the total package to rip up the current floor and replace it with what you're talking about I'm down. So, sheathing is the only key term i need to know?
I know it's just a shed, but I want to learn the ropes a little better for when I'm a homeowner, so I can do simple straightforward ---- myself. The way I look at it is the walls are framed but not erected yet, if it costs $30 to more to the total package to rip up the current floor and replace it with what you're talking about I'm down. So, sheathing is the only key term i need to know?
Foundations usually run 20-25% of the cost of the roughed in structure. As for dirt cheap, there's a couple different ways you could do this. One, get a pair of post hole diggers and make a 4' grid of holes whatever size you want, say 16x16. Buy some 8' 4x4's and cut them in half. Drop them in the hole, dump concrete mix in and spray it with the hose to wet/mix it. pull a string to align the post decent. Let that setup. Then run some 2x8's across the post and perimeter of the structure. Then you got something that will be solid and last through anything. Build off of it.
02-23-2009, 01:09 AM
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Re: Homemadeshed.com
lol my definition of cheap (cheap that lasts)
2x4's (exterior frame)
1x1's (interior frame and roof)
bathroom paneling (with the non water proof side painted with a couple layers of exterior paint (5 dollar a gallon homedepot special))
and build it in a corner of your yard so that the fence acts like 2 walls (still lay panelling over them)
2x4's (exterior frame)
1x1's (interior frame and roof)
bathroom paneling (with the non water proof side painted with a couple layers of exterior paint (5 dollar a gallon homedepot special))
and build it in a corner of your yard so that the fence acts like 2 walls (still lay panelling over them)
02-23-2009, 01:27 AM
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Re: Homemadeshed.com
walminized is blandly known as 'pressure treated lumber', ie things that kill you and repel water/insects
your osb floor, be it 1/2"or double stacked 3/4" will wear out within 1-5 years.
pressure treated wood will last 10+ years.
better yet, build it from locust
edit: since you are not building a house or a supportive structure, you can get away with 24" spacing on the walls, but i would 16" the front door at least
your osb floor, be it 1/2"or double stacked 3/4" will wear out within 1-5 years.
pressure treated wood will last 10+ years.
better yet, build it from locust
edit: since you are not building a house or a supportive structure, you can get away with 24" spacing on the walls, but i would 16" the front door at least
02-23-2009, 01:33 AM
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Re: Homemadeshed.com
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
Sort of like the non-pressure treated pallets are supposed to rot outright but have lasted over five years in several locations known for their hard Canadian winters?
02-23-2009, 02:00 AM
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Re: Homemadeshed.com
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
WHAT THE ---- IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN, -------??
Seriously, though. Hitchhikkr stated he has never swung a hammer at a nail before, and my carpentry experience is three weeks on a framing crew 12 years ago - I quit when we got to the roof and being 15 feet off the ground fucked with me too much, tried to deal for three days until it became apparent I sucked and wouldn't get over it. We wandered around Lowes for ten minutes and didn't see anything rated for exposure to the elements and just grabbed the $8/sheet stuff for the flooring. We'll use the $5/sheet stuff for the walls and roof, since that ---- doesn't get stood on.
Bitch.
Seriously, though. Hitchhikkr stated he has never swung a hammer at a nail before, and my carpentry experience is three weeks on a framing crew 12 years ago - I quit when we got to the roof and being 15 feet off the ground fucked with me too much, tried to deal for three days until it became apparent I sucked and wouldn't get over it. We wandered around Lowes for ten minutes and didn't see anything rated for exposure to the elements and just grabbed the $8/sheet stuff for the flooring. We'll use the $5/sheet stuff for the walls and roof, since that ---- doesn't get stood on.
Bitch.
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