Awesome Piney! When I found this thread I was on my I-Phone and I had to switch to the laptop so I could see those awesome pictures. Very nice! Those are some serious poles and the pallets are great as well. Where did you get the poles?
If you go with a metal roof, that should last for as long as you might have a use for it! Best part is the snow moves off it with ease, and it won't curl up in the summers sun.
Thanks guys! Once we got the poles set, it came together alot quicker than i thought. I used 3 of those same skids for the floor (2 long ways and 1 cut in half). Had to do some fine tuning with the saw to make them fit as tight as possible. Someone didn't set the poles exactly square . I finished the floor after dark tonight so no pics until tomorrow. Gas, A few years ago the power company was setting new poles in front of my uncles house. He asked if he could have some of the old poles, that were in good shape still, and they dropped 8 of em at his place. I got all four of those poles for the shed from two full length poles. They were 28ft long and i cut 4ft off the largest end of each pole, then cut two 12footers from each.
I just picked up 5 ten foot pallets in great shape for free, now you got the hamster spinning his wheel in my head. What height are the front poles from the ground and the back? I could make a 10 x 12 with the ones I have.
The front poles are roughly 96" to the top and the back is around 86". I can get exact measurements later if ya need em.
My suggestion for anyone putting up a shed is to extend the low side roof overhang quite a bit to avoid splashback on the wood or siding when it rains and the snow melts.
Actually you just gave me an awesome Idea! Close in one side just big enough for my splitter and yard tools with a door into the covered area!
I like the way you work. You used repurposed polls, culled lumber. Tossed out pallets and gave it all function. That is the kind of thinking person I would like to see representing us wether it be local, state or nationally. Good very practical thinking, and you followed through with your intentions.
^^YEP, what he said^^^I installed my metal roof with 16" or 18" overhang in the front, 4" off both ends and 6" or 8" off the back,,the back overhang could stand to be longer. The more overhang the better. My shed has been a work in progress as money allows. I currently use a tarp I scored from the co-op(they use this stuff to cover the ground bins of corn) on the walls which has worked great. I roll the sides up in summer and down in the winter. I recently discovered "perforated" barn metal which I will use on the walls,,eventually. The pallets for the roof are a great idea. Whooda' thunk it!!
