Made some progress finally. Still have a lot of work ahead. My rafter spacing is about 33" and I'm second guessing not going 24". I think it'll be fine once I get the 2x4's up there and the metal roof. It just looks like a wide span but we don't really get a lot of snow here. I guess if it collapses it won't hurt much but my pride. It's about 90 here today but I've been in the shade all afternoon. Not a bad few hours overall.
I almost bought 10'-12' 2x6's so I could have an over hang both front and back. I'm not going to panic it. I think I may put the boards I used on the fence up the sides and back. The back would go in brackets so I can lift them out to load and unload from the back also. I agree though, a bigger overhang would be very nice.
Coming along nicely! In the last picture, it looks like the wood is anxiously waiting for you to finish.
Not a worry My friend, I built trusses such like a pole building and there on 4ft centers! Hasn't fell in yet! But I did do the numbers, it's plenty strong for snow load here. I don't think you have to worry with 2x6's up there! It's looking sweet!
At this point it would still be pretty easy to sister extensions onto those 2x6s for more overhang...I have 1' of overhang on my shed...not nearly enough. If I was building a new shed I personally would go at least 2' overhang
Nothing that really makes any kinda' sense. How about, "Once you go shed, you'll always have cred"? One in the shed, is worth two in the bush? Hmmm
Forty, I think the metal roofing needs to be supported by the purlins by an area no bigger than 2' by 4'. Or 8 SF. We put up a deck cover that way and it has held up with our local snow falls. We even used 1 x 4 for the purlins and it has held up. 2 x 4's and you should have no problem.
SWEET! I wish I had space for something like that. I'd love a shack to store my wood AND in! Here's a question for you guys, when you design the size of the shed, do/did you think about how you will stack and fit your wood into it? OR, do you just build a big shack, and then afterwards try and figure out the best way to stack in it?
I calculated the cubic feet, then built big enough for more than what we use yearly by about 20%. I would have gone larger, but had a few constraints to deal with which didn't allow any bigger. My original thinking was to have it be big enough for 2 full years. So far, that hasn't panned out.
I went for bang for the buck on size. 2-12' boards made my header and 8' boards run the depth. Basically I wanted to maximize the board length I was using without cutting any off. I had a spot it fit in pretty well so just rolled with it. I believe skids are 40"x48" so I should be able to get 6 per side with some trimming around posts. I'll have to see how it all plays out once gravel is on the floor and graded level. I have two stumps right in the way at the moment. I'll probably grind them before skids get added
That's good news. I almost went 1x4's but finding treated was a pain and it wouldn't really save much money. I went with convenience.
Made some progress. Added the strong tie hurricane straps, purlins for the roof and some diagonal bracing. More bracing to come, the sides need slatted in 1x6 "fence" boards, steel roof, trim up the purlins and decide on whether to leave the back open or slatted. Homestretch now. I think the roof will go pretty quickly once I go get it.
For a rear overhang keep in mind that unlike other forms of roofing you can overhang you metal roofing up to about 6" top and bottom with out any problems (providing you don't intent to install eaves-trough). Most roof problems I've seen are people not allowing enough of a overhang and the water tracking back under the overhang and getting the wood wet and damaging it. Very common with shingle roofs.
I built my first woodshe (almost entirely out of salvaged material) but when an expansion or a second one was needed I just bought a steel carshed. Can't buy the material for what it cost to buy and have delivered and built an 18x24. It's $699+tax. Swags and I had the same idea. I have a thread somewhere as well.
The shed I built is likely far from "permitted" where I live let alone a car port. It would never last here without a million letters from the city saying to remove it. We can't even have a gravel parking spot or driveway.
