Had this built last fall, with help from a few subcontractors. Had to get a building permit, so had to have engineered drawings, which resulted in some slight overkill in footings. I know you guys like to see the complete process, so I will try to include a picture of each stage. Here is a hole for the footings, there are 6 total, 3' square 2.5' deep with rebar. Pouring the concrete. Almost a cubic yard in each hole. Footings with anchor bolts. Steel posts being set. They are 6" x 6" x 1/4"steel , approx 10' high at front and 8' at rear. Covered the ground with 3' of pea gravel. Beams going on posts. They are 10" I-beams with a "nailer" bolted on top. Roof being installed. It's a structural roof that does not need joists. Spans are 14'. It is screwed to the wood nailers with a whole lot of screws. Finished. 24' wide x 37' deep. You overhang proponents will be proud . . . 5' overhang at front and 4' overhang at rear. I use it as a dry and shaded outdoor work place, keep my splitter under there, with piles of rounds and stacked split wood. It's also very near my firepit, so I keep some pit wood dry too. Also have a picnic table there for resting and relaxing. Hope you found this interesting. If you have any questions, I will be glad to answer. Tomorrow I will post some more pics showing how it looks now.
Hmm, interesting way to go...the steel beams and those hefty footers make things pretty simple. How would that compare to building something that size using standard "pole building" practices...as far as cost?
I like that very much.....I was surprised at the need of a building permit for a thing like that though. Not arguing the fact and I'm not up on that, just a comment. Guess somebody always has their hand out.
Very Nice! I bet you have plenty of shade under there for workin' up the wood piles! Are you using it to season wood? Or are you putting seasoned wood under it?
What surprises me is the process that allows it all. While most of us have no desire to be involved in governing at most any level, it allows a void to be filled by opportunistic people who may or may not have a commitment to maintain autonomy. We have a town meeting, most everything being by vote. Yet, only a very small group gathers for the town meetings. One of our selectmen was recently sentenced to prison for bribery and theft. Just ten years earlier, it was our town clerk who went off to jail for theft. Our taxes have been higher than needed just to pay the legal fees.
When you do something, you do it right! Great job, and the pics show anyone else that might want to do it step by step.
I remember your earlier post of a great looking woodshed full of wood! Is this a second woodshed? Actually I love both of them, very impressive! Keep the pictures coming....
