Just want to share my shed progress. Plans are a 12x12 gable shed from icreatibles.com.

Never really built something like this before but it seems to be going well so far.

Hi All,

What is everyone using for insulation (R rating)? As you can see it’s an unfinished shed for lawn storage / a mini mancave/she shed etc. I have no plans of finishing it into a fully sealed area (dry wall etc) what you see (minus the wires everywhere, that’s since been cleaned up) is what it’ll stay as. I’m in suburban Philly for weather purposes.

12x16 shed going up for additional storage. How's it look so far? 4x6 skids, 2x6 joists.

I was planning to flip the shed and pour concrete instead of wood. Is that a good idea?

I have been trying to solve the problem of my doors being 4" lower than the floor. I really don't want to cut them. My mower can't make the jump. So far, I have thought of building the ramp just below the door bottom and adding another small transition ramp inside that folds up. Also a drawbridge but i can figure out how to fasten in to the floor.

Any thoughts 😕

Our shed will be a pottery studio and it's important to keep clay water, glaze, etc cleaned up well since the stuff is very bad to breathe in when dry. If we do a concrete slab and use it as the floor, is there a particular way to finish the concrete that would make the floor the easiest to clean? "Brushed" sounds too textured... ?

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I’m a landscape architect in North Carolina working for a company that has a patented passive solar greenhouse design. We’re exploring partnerships with shed manufacturers to bring a smaller, prefabricated version to market.

I’ve reached out to a few manufacturers individually, but figured this community might have some recommendations or insights.

A few things we’re looking for:
> 20:12 roof pitch – This has been the biggest challenge so far and is our primary requirement.
> Approximately 10’ x 20’ footprint – Flexible on dimensions.
> Shippable – Open to fully assembled delivery or panelized construction for on-site assembly, depending on what’s most economical.
>Open floor – Strongly preferred so the greenhouse can sit directly on a gravel or concrete base.
>Metal construction and insulation – Both preferred, but not dealbreakers.

Ideally, we’d find a manufacturer in North Carolina or the Southeast, but we’re open to other locations.
We’re also flexible on the business relationship, whether that’s contract manufacturing, licensing the design, or potentially becoming a dealer.

I’ve been listening to a few episodes of the Shed Geek podcast recently, trying to learn more about the industry. It’s been interesting seeing how many different manufacturing and dealership models exist.

Does anyone know of manufacturers who might be capable of something like this, particularly the steep roof pitch? I’d appreciate any recommendations or advice on where to look.

Hey all, about to run to the store later this week to pick up the supplies needed for a 5x6 Suncast shed for the backyard. They provide a nice diagram on what is needed, but I wanted to ask about the hardware side (I already have the lumber) of things to make sure I am not missing anything. I live in Massachusetts, and the goal is to build this as close to the ground as possible. Attached is an image of the plans they provide and I do not have a nail gun, or the patience to drive in nails for all of the connections, so I plan on using screws unless somebody here can convince me otherwise haha.

The idea is to remove all organic matter, use compact paver sand & use the tuff blocks, and place the 2x6 directly on the tuff block. I might add a paver below each tuff block for extra ground clearance.

My hardware supply run is as follows:

1. TuffBlocks x4.
2. Paver Sand Bags x4
3. 2x6 Joist Hangers x 8
4. 2-1/2" Strong-Drive SD Connector Screws x100
5. Simpson Strong-Tie #12 3" Framing Screws x 100
6. 1/4" Mesh & Staples for the perimeter dug into the ground to mitigate furry friends from moving in.

Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hey yall,

Moved into a new house only to realize, we don't have as much space as we thought. No worries! I need an area for my office as I work from home. First thought, finish the basement- that's insane money. How about a shed? Lots of research and I still feel lost. I definitely am willing to pay more for prefab. I'd like windows or even the ability to put a slider or glass door on the front. 10' X 10'. Thoughts, ideas, suggestions, and directions all welcome!

I’ve done a small addition to my shed. It was previously all vinyl siding. That has been removed from all but the rear of the shed and replaced with T1-11. The shed is at the very back of my property and backs up to a wooded area. I would like to keep the rear vinyl. How do I make this corner where the vinyl meets the t1-11 work?

I went to start building my gravel shed base (16x20) for a 12x18 tuff shed. I figured i will need two levels of 4x6 but now that I was ready to start and checked the level I found out it's a 23 inch drop.

What should I do? A 2 foot back wall doesn't seem like a great choice and that's a lot more gravel

Hey guys, I have been erecting second shed. First being the workshop shed where I used GI sheets for roofing. Budget wasn't a constraint there. But now I am tasked to erect a parking shed. I want to diversify my experience by actually experimenting with other roofing materials that may be cost effective option and actually suit the application. Recently, I visited a place where I actually saw this walkway shed. The roofing seemed actually eye-catching. Same roofing was on their parking sheds as well. Can you please help to identify the roofing material and other long lasting but economical and aesthetic option?

Ice/water on the roof, zip board on the sides, windows sealed. Next, I will be removing the sliders, extending the zip board lower around all sides, and permanently installing sliders. Next will be shingles, trim, and siding. I will be adding additional support beams on top of the walls to support them from pushing out, just waiting until the bar is installed. I'd like to use the beam to hang the lighting above the bar. Thanks for all of your suggestions and support. This is turning out to be 5x more time consuming then I originally thought.

I was thinking about two options for venting my 12x12 storage shed that I'm going to build.

1) A whirlybird vent at the top middle.

2) Two gable vents on either side and possibly putting solar fans on each for airflow.

I hear whirlybirds are great, but I just think they're ugly.

Are they comparable in performance? Are the fans overkill?

Western PA climate if that matters.

Also, do I NEED low intake vents? I've never seen them on any shed in my area before. Just wondering about rain, snow, and critters getting in with those.

Thanks!

Roughly one year in from when the slab went down and we are insulated.

After a lot of back and forth the spray foam presented the best option for the hot roof we constructed. Was leaning rockwool for the walls but the lead times were insane in my area. Foam ended up being pretty even for installed fiberglass because I'd rather not do that myself again.

Drywall should be done by the end of next week.

Then it's painting, flooring, trim.

Still have to finish out the bar area, bathroom, mini split, and the projector screen / projector mount. All in all progress has been a little slower than I'd like but that's life.

Specifically, I am concerned about mold/mildew.

Details:

Brand new, completely dry, on concrete pad, metal roof, reasonable ventilation, items will be stored in plastic totes, shed has windows to let light in.

I live in southern Ontario so temperature range will be about -10 to +30 Centigrade over the year. Humidity in spring and summer can be high but varies. I realize paper, photos, documents are probably not a good Idea but I am trying to de-clutter my house and re-organize. What about holiday decorations, some old clothes/blankets, kitchen appliances or containers that only get used 2-3 times a year, maybe some old books until I have time to go through and donate/trash.

I am looking for good/bad experiences others have had in a similar situation.

Thank you all in advance.

12’x16’x14’ tall.

8’ of loft @ 7’ or 8’ high.

One 5’ sliding door on the face. One med-large window on its perpendicular side. A few small portal windows. One slim back door.

My initial idea was:
9 - 12” sono piers on 2x12 joists
2x8 subfloor 3/4” ply
2x6 framing
2x8 loft and roofing joists.
Metal roof.
Yakisugi cedar siding.
Pine board interior.

Still unsure of if I’ll zip system or tyvek. Unsure of insulation also, leaning towards rockwool in addition to zip.

Snow loads call for at least 5/12 pitch. 18” frost line.

Soil is loam on top of clay.

No utilities except for maybe a wired light that connects to a solar generator.

I want to over build this one, but not over-over build.

Also interested in on center spacing options.

What would you change? I’m not team AI and would like to stay that way.

Thank you!

Doors turned out great. nice and smooth stay where they are opened too. didn't notice it till I was done with the trim but the grooves dont line up on the one with the rest of the wall above. thats on me I measured it out and measured off the wrong side when I put the panel on the door frame. Thought hard about taking it down and redoing it but im rolling with it.

Had a one of those self shutting gate latches on the door but it took 5 minutes before the kids locked themselves in so a different latch was installed

Started the primer on Friday. Had the "crew" working on the front while i was on the backside. 30 minutes in and there was a noticeable increase in the giggling I had to stop and check it out. Mistakes, i mean memories were made. I should have know this was gonna happen. The wife was flabbergasted. we were concerned that it may not come off that easily and as you can see on my daughters face the realization sinking in that she may have to go to cheer and school covered in primer . Luckily it all washed off rather easily. Got back to it on Saturday and got it all done. took almost 6 gallons of primer. Also that t1-11 sucks to paint. cant use a roller cause it doesn't get in the grooves and all the little nooks and it just sucked up the primer about as fast as I could apply it. It was faster to use a brush and glob it on and brush it out.

Weather moved in last night and it was an nice misty rain for most the day. Paint wasnt happening so I put up 2 shelves and the hooks for the bikes which were one of the biggest reasons for building a shed. Shelves are 20in deep and there will be 2 more on the back wall. Pretty much all the wood in the bins and leaned against the wall is my waste. I may have to grab 2 more 8 ft 2x4 to finish both shelves

Things left to do- 1) and the inside edge of door. it shut just fine untill the moisture in the air moved in and swelled up enough to catch on the other door when you shut it.

2)second latch at top of left door. 3) weather strip for outside edge of doors. 4) door handle. 5) paint. weather looks good to start tomorrow. rain on Tuesday then decent the rest of the week. unless things go sideways I should be done by the weekend.

Im in th home stretch now!

Curious how you guys would go about leveling a 12x12 section of this corner for a small (10x8) shed. Ive previously done some leveling (pictured) using 4x6s, cutting in on the high side, raising the low side. I’m also contemplating using dry stacked quickcrete bags instead of 4x6s to form the edge of the 12x12 area then backfilling with gravel due to the water that may move through that area from adjacent yards. Thoughts?

I finally had decided what to do with my bathroom, I am doing it as an extension in a couple of years, going to save so I own everything outright. Then I will be RENT FREE!

Teaching myself Sketchup at the same time as trying to visualize what will eventually be a 16' x 24' combination storage shed and workshop.

The base shown, made out of 2x6 PT lumber on deck blocks, with 12" spacing for the floor joists, would be sitting on a compacted gravel pad. 4' spacing between the deck blocks.

For reference, this would be on Vancouver Island, no major frost issues to worry about.