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Nice looking shed! I saved the photos as I intend to build something similar this spring. My estimate was around $2,000 but I'd actually want a 4th bay for a 4 wheeler.

Did you use treated lumber or cedar?
 
MacinJosh said:
Nice looking shed! I saved the photos as I intend to build something similar this spring. My estimate was around $2,000 but I'd actually want a 4th bay for a 4 wheeler.

Did you use treated lumber or cedar?
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Most of the framing was Treated (Yellow Wood), the Side Slats and Lattice were Cedar. Roof Metal
I also wanted to add on the right side for the Garden Tractor and Snow Blower attachment. Due to the Septic issue this was put on hold along with
the ramp and steps.

I found it cheaper to order all the materials at once from a lumber yard and have a it delivered. Was actually cheaper and better quality than Home Depot
 
SNOWDAWG said:
Most of the framing was Treated (Yellow Wood), the Side Slats and Lattice were Cedar. Roof Metal
I also wanted to add on the right side for the Garden Tractor and Snow Blower attachment. Due to the Septic issue this was put on hold along with
the ramp and steps.

I found it cheaper to order all the materials at once from a lumber yard and have a it delivered. Was actually cheaper and better quality than Home Depot
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Awesome. Thanks for the info. How many hangers did you end up using? Hard to tell from photos. Obviously they have to support a good deal of weight.
 
I started with 8 hangers for the 2X6's running between each post front to back. Two blew out when I was loading the Oak Blocks. I talked with the Lumber Yard that I got my materials from afterwards and was told they got a bad batch of hangers (???) and others were having the same issue.
I ended up placing 2X6's behind each post and on top of the piers timber locked them to each post. The 6x's running between the interior posts
were doubled up, (may want to do this on all posts) and built the joists in place 6" on center due to the weight. Have had minimal sagging.
See if this helps

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Oh man, that's a great plan drawing! I'm going to try to make something along the same design as yours and Fireman Jake's. Thanks for the great info!
 
No problem glad I can help.
One thing that I did was after the piers were poured and ready, instead of using post anchor brackets I drilled into the concrete and epoxied
No. 5 rebar into the piers. Drilled holes in each post and set them. Saves a bit of coin
 
SNOWDAWG said:
Morning, neighbors wanted to use this for local music and films HA HA. I did a large covered deck of the back of the house the year before so no other thoughts other than a wood shed. Unless the wife kicks me out, then I would move in.
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While building my shed with the raised deck, my neighbors told me they thought I was building a stage. At the time we were trying to think of a good name for our new structure, and based on the neighbors' comment we started thinking of music festivals that might make a good name, and of course "Woodstock" was the first mentioned, before anybody even realized how appropriate that name was for a firewood shed!
 
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SNOWDAWG said:
Been a while since I have been on. Just finished this.
Holds a ton of Wood. Will post another pic, with the two end bays filled


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Currently planning a similar shed construction, if you would please, what are the overall dimensions of the floor / footprint as well as your front & rear overhang? My neighbor has issues with snow sliding off his roof then as it piles up on the ground falling into the shed and onto the firewood. Mind you we only get about 300” a year.
 
SNOWDAWG said:
No problem glad I can help.
One thing that I did was after the piers were poured and ready, instead of using post anchor brackets I drilled into the concrete and epoxied
No. 5 rebar into the piers. Drilled holes in each post and set them. Saves a bit of coin
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Welcome to the club.. glad to see your install..you did a excellent job, and should be proud. I didn't put that much time in mine. There somthing beautiful about looking a wood stacked in the shed.. how much do you hold. Im just about 12 cords
 
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