Building a Shed

by **Feelin' Fowl** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 2:08 am

So I need to build a shed to have a place to store my wife's stuff, and get the garage back.

Have any of you built a shed from a kit that they would recommend? Or maybe one of the professionals on here have plans of some sort that might save me some time...

I'm thinking something like this. 16 x 12 (maybe a bit smaller, and without a bunch of windows)

shed.jpg

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

by **assateague** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 6:14 am

You're gonna be $1,000 in it before its over with.

by **jehler** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 6:58 am

Running close to $50 a square foot for that kinda thing

by **NuffDaddy** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:52 am

jehler wrote:Running close to $50 a square foot for that kinda thing

For a shed?!?!

by **assateague** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:56 am

Building materials are insanely expensive.

by **jehler** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 11:05 am

NuffDaddy wrote:
jehler wrote:Running close to $50 a square foot for that kinda thing

For a shed?!?!

yep

by **Feelin' Fowl** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 11:48 am

I'm trying stay around $2,000.

I think this is where something clever about tapatalk should go.

by **Mornin Beef** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:16 pm

Buy a used conex box to your desired dimension and paint it so it looks cool as hell. The only work will be in the painting and you will save some dough.

by **Feelin' Fowl** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:25 pm

Hmmm. I'm trying to keep away from removing a fence to get the shed in, but I'll keep that one in my back pocket...

I think this is where something clever about tapatalk should go.

by **rebelp74** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 3:39 pm

Instead of a shed to store your wife's shit in, how about a shop for you and her shit can stay in the garage or go to the attic.

by **Feelin' Fowl** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 3:57 pm

Thought about that, but I don't think I could get started on a shop for $2k.

I think this is where something clever about tapatalk should go.

by **jehler** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 4:31 pm

I think aunt Betty is in northern il and a builder, I can personally guarantee he will provide you with an interesting solution to your storage woes

by **3legged_lab** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 4:36 pm

jehler wrote:I think aunt Betty is in northern il and a builder, I can personally guarantee he will provide you with an interesting solution to your storage woes

by **AKPirate** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 4:43 pm

3legged_lab wrote:
jehler wrote:I think aunt Betty is in northern il and a builder, I can personally guarantee he will provide you with an interesting solution to your storage woes

"Interesting Solutions Construction", I like it. Well FeelingFowl, at least Jehler ain't ignoring you anymore :mrgreen:

by **triplecurl** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 4:56 pm

http://imgur.com/a/8w1xW

Contact this guy.

by **Olly** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 4:58 pm

triplecurl wrote:http://imgur.com/a/8w1xW

Contact this guy.

I was wondering when this would be posted.

Sent from my phone.

by **assateague** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 5:08 pm

by **Feelin' Fowl** » Wed May 01, 2013 12:19 am

jehler wrote:I think aunt Betty is in northern il and a builder, I can personally guarantee he will provide you with an interesting solution to your storage woes

While I'm sure that his skills would shine in this situation, he is a few hours away...

by **Feelin' Fowl** » Wed May 01, 2013 12:20 am

AKPirate wrote:
3legged_lab wrote:
jehler wrote:I think aunt Betty is in northern il and a builder, I can personally guarantee he will provide you with an interesting solution to your storage woes

"Interesting Solutions Construction", I like it. Well FeelingFowl, at least Jehler ain't ignoring you anymore

Probably forgot though...

by **assateague** » Wed May 01, 2013 5:41 am

He'll build you a teepee for you to put your shit in.

by **jehler** » Wed May 01, 2013 6:40 am

Feelin' Fowl wrote:
jehler wrote:I think aunt Betty is in northern il and a builder, I can personally guarantee he will provide you with an interesting solution to your storage woes

While I'm sure that his skills would shine in this situation, he is a few hours away...

ill text him and see if he travels

by **Goldfish** » Wed May 01, 2013 3:52 pm

assateague wrote:He'll build you a teepee for you to put your shit in.

But bill (I think) will come and pillage everything in there

sent from a phancy fone

by **AKPirate** » Wed May 01, 2013 4:26 pm

Goldfish wrote:
assateague wrote:He'll build you a teepee for you to put your shit in.

But bill (I think) will come and pillage everything in there

sent from a phancy fone

He won't care after he had a bowl of peace pipe with Betty...

by **aunt betty** » Mon May 06, 2013 6:30 pm

To give you and idea...years ago, in the 90's my wife and I built a 10x12' shed that looked like a tiny little barn.
It sat on railroad ties I dug into the dirt like a foundation sort of.
Had a 2x8 floor system with 3/4 t&g plywood (not OSB).
Framed the walls n roof with wood we reclaimed (free)
It had plywood vertical siding that I stained with exterior stain.
I used architectural shingles on the roof.
By the time we were done it was over $900 for that including the hardware for the doors and the stain.
$7.50/sq. foot. (free labor)

I think you could build your shed for around $3k if you do all the work and haul all the materials yourself.

We built it in two days and the whole neighborhood was amazed.

I'm in East-central Illinois. (champaign) He's probably 100-150 miles away.
The last storage shed I built was about 5 years ago and was similar to what he wants.
It was approximately $5k including my labor.
I think his is a bit larger than that. You can get a garage built for about the same amount of cash. I'd do that.

Jehler, AT, and I could all build this thing in our sleep. Ain't that hard a project.

by **Feelin' Fowl** » Mon May 06, 2013 10:08 pm

I found a kit at HD for about $1,800 that I think I'm going to go with. Doesn't come with a floor, hardware, or shingles.

Although I haven't built something of this size, I'm not too worried about it. I think a monkey could build a better shed than the one pictured above.

I was more or less hoping that one of the professionals had plans for a shed that would allow me to purchase all of the materials on my own, rather than a kit. I'm sure that I could save a few bucks by getting the materials on my own.

Thanks for the input!

by **goodkarmarising** » Tue May 07, 2013 8:21 am

by **Tomkat** » Tue May 07, 2013 11:09 am

Looking for advice on metal car ports ....

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by **goodkarmarising** » Tue May 07, 2013 11:10 am

I'll get you that number on the ride home for lunch...completely forgot.

by **aunt betty** » Wed May 22, 2013 2:16 pm

Tomkat wrote:Looking for advice on metal car ports ....

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Kansas? I'd say don't do it. They blow away in a storm.

by **MuddyWaterWarlock** » Wed May 22, 2013 2:56 pm

Tomkat wrote:Looking for advice on metal car ports ....

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Aluminum parachutes! Stake it down HEAVILY!!!!

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