I will be installing some pickets on the top portion. Im not that concerned with ventilation since I won't be seasoning any wood in it, I'll only be moving dry wood to it before each winter. In fact, I was considering try to seal or cover the cracks to keep snow from blowing in but maybe it would be alright with open cracks. I'm still new to this northern climate thing and trying to figure out what would be best. That's why you can see some styrofoam covering portions of some fence panels because that's what I did last year to seal it up.
Air from the bottom and ends is very important, as well as facing the sun for the majority of time...I shadow boarded the ends, (alternating boards in and out-move two ft left and the end appears closed) If you are moving your wood from another location to store in your shed, it should be no problem...if its green, you need all the sun and air you can get---Again, your work looks nice and I am not criticizing in any way...might consider drilling some holes in the floor boards and ends though if you dont plan on introducing some ventilation fans or something...take care
The floor has 1.5" gaps between the 2X4s so I should have plenty of air there. I guess since it doesn't seem to get above freezing much from Dec. through March, the snow that will blow in through the cracks won't matter much and can be knocked off. Good lookin woodshed there Ashwatcher!
Very good looking and piratical wood shed. Really like the roof. Looks like you had a few birds that liked it also.
Thank you savemoney---Yes the birds do like it and dont bother me at all---Thank you for your service to this nation
Looking good! Brad M you might want to consider jack studs for the headers though.. All the roof weight including snow load will be held up by the nails you have in the headers alone.. I placed the headers on top of the uprights and the nails just keep it in place while the vertical 4x4's support the weight..
If you look close, I think he used that 2x6 on the face to stiffen the board that is actually holding the load. Yes, it will end up carrying a part of the weight on the nails but it should be able to carry the load.
Quit trying to figure out the northern climate. Just live with it! lol Snow should be no problem even if some blows in through any cracks. You won't be drying the wood in the shed so no problems there. You should be in good condition.
Good call on the jack studs. I overlooked tying in the main header to the lower header. I got that tied in with some scrap material, installed the little roof joists for the front and then finished with the pickets around the top. Then I covered the seams between the upper and lower sections with some 1X4s Now if I can get the roof and the door done, I'll have it whipped.
Looks great and yes that's what I was referring to. I went back through the pictures and couldn't see the header supports. Wish I had done my front roof like yours.
Brad M If you wanted the ease and longevity of metal roofing, with out the risk of snow slides taking out your fence. You can add a snow guard trim to the roof, just above the eve like so... We use this on a lot of our buildings, and ice/snow slide off a roof 20' in the air can really do some damage! Great looking shed, really digging the use of dog ear fence boards for siding, very rustic look. I see your form FDL, I've got family up there, always a fun place to visit!
