12x24' Shed build-----

[BigBlue02HD]

After moving into our house and trying to store most of our "lawn" related items in the 1 car house garage (build thread here---> http://www.fullsizechevy.com/showthread.php?430152-1-Car-Garage-Makeover.... ) I decided we needed a shed. So I started planning on the construction of a 12x24' shed. This is the progress:


Ground breaking, Fall 2006-
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Framing floor joists (2x4 TYP on 12" centers)-
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Plywood subfloor (3/4")-
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Walls starting to go up (2x4 on 16" centers)-
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Smartside sheathing and roof rafters-
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Roofing and Doors, 36" Walk-in, 8'x7' Garage Door (Jan. 2007)-
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Trim/Fasica/Soffits-
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Ramp built (Summer 2008)-
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The pic above was the final pic I had saved on the computer and it is from Summer 2008.

I'll get some updated shots now as its all landscaped.

[blu_fuz]

Nice huge shed. Good job on that.

[BigBlue02HD]

Thanks man...

And, believe it or not its pretty full, haha.. but not in a junky way luckily! I should've gone bigger!!!!


I've got an old 58' International Farmall Cub Loboy, my Cub Cadet tractor, lawn cart, my 06' KFX400, an 81' Honda XL185S, yard tools, extra building materials, etc...lol.

[BigRedChev69]

make one for the hd next

[Stratosman]

any lighting--it's gotta be dark in the back with no windows :dunno: (that's what I hate about my shed-can't see anything in there :teddy:)

[BigBlue02HD]

Haha... I've thought about it. If I had a taller overhead door in there I could empty the shed out and pull the HD in there.... and that would be it!


Yeah just this past winter I ran conduit out there and installed flourescent lights and a couple outlets. I mainly did that b/c I was working on the 81' XL185S this past winter and got tired of running 100' of extension cord out there...lol.

[Stratosman]

Yeah just this past winter I ran conduit out there and installed flourescent lights and a couple outlets. I mainly did that b/c I was working on the 81' XL185S this past winter and got tired of running 100' of extension cord out there...lol.

I have to run the extension cord and 100 ft of air hose :lol: I use my compressor to air up the tires on the mower. My hose has more capacity than my tank :D

[CKTA]

Nice, you can never have too big of a shed. Wish mine were bigger. :(

[BigBlue02HD]

Thanks.

Yeah, its finally nice to be able to go out there and just flip the light switch on and have light/elec.

[Honey Bear]

White's first rule of storage availability states - The more storage space available for use the more items that will need to be stored in afore mentioned space, thereby ensuring that there will never be enough available space for storage. In other words the space you have the more crap you have to fill it.


Good looking shed.

[BigBlue02HD]

^^^ Haha... I agree!

[SilveradoCanada]

Looks good. Good choice on the sheathing material too.

I always find it odd that many/most guys in the US sheet the walls after they're standing though. I don't recall ever seeing that in Canada in almost 20 years of carpentry.

[BigBlue02HD]

Thanks...

When we build big houses we generally sheath the walls laying down on the deck and cut the windows/doors out. Then we'll stand the walls. But b/c here it is only one story and you can stand on the ground and do it, it wasn't a big deal.

[mudboger90]

very nice quality work, nice to see some guys take the time and right materials to do it right the first time and not cut corners.
ya around here we sheet the walls and stand em up then cut out windows and doors with a long saws-all blade. but it is easy when you can stand on the ground and put up sheathing. just make sure you old lady doesn't shoot a nail in you hand while you holding it.

[SilveradoCanada]

Even easier is to use a router with a 1/2" panel pilot bit to cut out the windows/doors, while the walls are still lying down. It's quick and gives you a nice flush trim to the R/O every time.

[BigBlue02HD]

^^^ Yeah, that would be nice. The builder I worked for, we always just cut them out on the deck lying down with the circular saw.

[bowanna03]

How much did it cost you in material to build

[BigBlue02HD]

At one point I had added up all the receipts... and IIRC I was around $2500 total for everything.


I finally got around to installing a motion detector flood light on the gable end of the shed above the garage door. That'll help light the backyard when I need it. And, while all the stuff was out, I finally wired up the fluorescent lights to the wall switch. I had been just plugging the light in whenever I went out there. Also, I got some exterior painting done on the shed as well as installing my garage door seals finally. And, I'll finish it off with some new mulch.

Amazing what you can get done when you have a deadline, huh? Haha. My youngest daughters (Victoria) 1st b-day party is this Sat. so we're having family/friends over. I figured it would be nice to have some light in the backyard incase the party goes on after sunset.

[mudboger90]

wow that seems high but i guess materials are higher there. happy birthday and all the good parties go on after sunset lol

[BigBlue02HD]

Thanks man!!!



Yeah I'm not sure how much the prices change throughout the country...


But, around here, thats pretty good for a 12x24' shed thats built the way it is. A "pre-built" shed from Lancaster County (Amish) is about $5-6k. And, they aren't built with 3/4" Plywood flooring (5/8"), floor joists aren't on 12" centers (16" O.C), and the wall studs aren't 2x4's (they're 2x3's). So for me I have a much better built shed, for about 1/2 the cost, and it only took a couple lazy weekends to put together.

[Tigwldr]

White's first rule of storage availability states - The more storage space available for use the more items that will need to be stored in afore mentioned space, thereby ensuring that there will never be enough available space for storage. In other words the space you have the more crap you have to fill it.


Good looking shed.

Thats a good one, hah. True to.
It looks great. Nice work man.
Was this shed in kit form?
I'm looking to expand our shed.

Thanks

[Tigwldr]

Lets see those new pics of the shed, especially the inside. Lets see how full it is, hah.
Looks great, nice work.
I need to upgrade my shed to.

[BigBlue02HD]

Thanks...

No, the shed was not in kit form. I "stick framed" it with the help of my dad and my buddy.

I'll get some new shots now that the grass/plants are green and things are looking better. I'll post them up in the next day or two.

[Tigwldr]

I need to do the same with mine, frame it up and side it.

Nice, lookin forward to seeing the pics.

Thanks man

[BigBlue02HD]

Wow.. forgot to update this...haha!



Outside:
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Inside: (generally looks like this, except the bench is cleaned off now. And, the fourwheeler and dirtbike aren't in the pic)
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[Shawn]

Wow busy builder you are. Good job.
I've got a 12x24 as well and it's jam packed now. Was gonna "diy" it but after figuring up materials and time invested (only me working on it) I decided to have one dropped off ready to move into.

I'm surprised that they are that expensive, especially in your area, and are lesser quality. I ordered my 12x24 gable roof with extra floor joist (12"OC, built on top of 4 4x4 stringers), double door each end, and two windows on each side, delivered on site, painted ready to go and it cost somewhere around 3800. But that was 5 yrs ago now..... probably prices have increased a bit. We had a local place building them (mennonite folks), hmmm maybe they weren't charging enough 'cuz they dont do sheds anymore LOL.

[Stratosman]

looks better than the landscaping around my house :lol:

[BigBlue02HD]

Thanks guys!!!


Yeah I enjoyed building it.....................should've made it 24'x24' though....Haha!