Finally got the wood shed up! YEAY! Pics.

[wood-fan-atic]

Well, at long last, the shed is up! I think this year it'll just be a pallet floor. Wow, I'm tired. I sunk the 4x4s in cement a few days ago after work, notched out the roof rafters yesterday(after work), and the rest (plywood and asphalt roofing) today...with a little help from my son ,as you see. Now I just have to move my stacks in there. I think that I can get 5 cords in. Its 16w x 6.5d. I coulnt have done it without y'all ;-)

 

[golfandwoodnut]

Looks great. Quick question, did you have to notch for the rafters. I know on a deck you do not notch but then again they are laying level. I would think the notching adds alot of time and is more difficult to get level.

 

[wood-fan-atic]

Yes, Golf, I did notch, but only notched for the front, and only an inch/half inch angle. This gave me the right pitch and was way easier,id imagine, than if I notched for both the front AND back.

 

[wood spliter]

Looks good. Keep the pictures coming.

 

[nate379]

What holds the roof to the posts? Around here we get tons of wind and without "Simpson ties" that roof would have a good chance of blowing into the neighbors yard. We had a 50x100ft building at work, build kind of that that wood shed but just an open front. Whole roof came off and flew a good 40-50 ft from the building!

 

[wood-fan-atic]

That is an EXCELLENT question. Ive thought about this today, myself. Right now, the sleepers are just toe-nailed to the joists. I dont THINK the roof would ever take off like a kite, but you are correct- it is POSSIBLE. I have been kicking around a few different ideas of securing it- the most likely would be to use some type of teco connector. What is a 'simpson' tie (same as a teco?). Any other ideas?

 

[ecocavalier02]

. What is a 'simpson' tie (same as a teco?). Any other ideas?

54 cents a piece at home depot there a good idea to do just from some extra support and stablity. mine to are toe nailed in with decking screws plus those. they arent goin n e where

 

[wood-fan-atic]

Yup. Much like a teco. On my way to the Depot now. Gracias. :smirk:

 

[AceRyder]

Nice job! One of these days I'll get motivated and build one :cheese:

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Looks good. Good point on the roof too. Get it secured.

 

[PapaDave]

As I was building mine, someone suggested the same thing. I went right out and got those ties and installed.
They must be working, 'cause the roof is still there. :cheese:

 

[bogydave]

I like it!
Sure is a popular design
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/59851/
Good job.
You might think about a 2X4 "X" brace on each end & an angle brace on the back & front.
just to help it not wobble.
But if you don't get much wind or snow load, it should hold up fine.

Good idea with the metal "tie down downs".
I tied mine down similar, in every joint, all the way into the buried pillar blocks.
But I get big winds.

 

[wood-fan-atic]

Thanx, all. I wish I could do that 'I dream of Jeanie' thing and wiggle my nose and all my stacks would move THEMSELVES into the woodshed! :smirk: .....Or was that 'Bewitched'? Either way, Im dating myself,here.

 

[nate379]

That's for sure!

The last big storm we had I'm told they recorded gusts as high as 110mph!

I like it!

But I get big winds.

 

[nsfd95]

Hope all your pemits are in order, as you probably know you can't build nothing on Long Island without a permit. Damn Google Earth!!

 

[wood-fan-atic]

Yeah- my $9,000 in taxes 'PERMITS' me to build whatever to @#%* I want on my property! >:-( I was told I didnt need a permit as long as it doesnt have a permanent floor.