Posted by Ohioguy on April 7, 2011, 9:41 am
I went to Lowe's and Home Depot to look at the sheds. About 80% of
them are built using particle board. Some of them even had particle
board as the floor!!! I also noticed that the joists were held together
without nails or screws for the most part - they used a metal joiner
plate that was pounded on, to hopefully hold them together. When I
pushed my weight against the wood, there was typically a lot more
movement than I was comfortable with. It's probably because they used
1.5" x 3" studs, rather than actual 2x4's.
I started looking at the metal buildings as well, but the side metal
was so thin that when I pushed on it a bit, it left a big dent. I could
just see what that metal shed would look like after 5 years of use -
dented all over. I would have gladly purchased it for 75% more, if they
just made the siding metal twice as thick.
Basically, here is what I want:
1) simplicity
2) heavy duty
3) inexpensive (~$1,400 or less)
4) shed style roof (slightly slanted, single plane)
Anyone know of some simple plans that would give me this? Thanks!
Posted by Foo Fighter on April 7, 2011, 10:55 am
> I went to Lowe's and Home Depot to look at the sheds. About 80% of
> them are built using particle board. Some of them even had particle
> board as the floor!!! I also noticed that the joists were held together
> without nails or screws for the most part - they used a metal joiner
> plate that was pounded on, to hopefully hold them together. When I
> pushed my weight against the wood, there was typically a lot more
> movement than I was comfortable with. It's probably because they used
> 1.5" x 3" studs, rather than actual 2x4's.
>
> I started looking at the metal buildings as well, but the side metal
> was so thin that when I pushed on it a bit, it left a big dent. I could
> just see what that metal shed would look like after 5 years of use -
> dented all over. I would have gladly purchased it for 75% more, if they
> just made the siding metal twice as thick.
>
> Basically, here is what I want:
>
> 1) simplicity
> 2) heavy duty
> 3) inexpensive (~$1,400 or less)
> 4) shed style roof (slightly slanted, single plane)
>
> Anyone know of some simple plans that would give me this? Thanks!
we built a shed out of pallets. you can find them 8 feet long. Then we
covered it in left over shingles people give away on Craigslist.
Cost $25 for nails , hinges etc.
good luck and Recycle!
--
Karma, What a concept!
Posted by Rod Speed on April 7, 2011, 3:02 pm
Ohioguy wrote:
> I went to Lowe's and Home Depot to look at the sheds. About 80% of
> them are built using particle board. Some of them even had particle
> board as the floor!!! I also noticed that the joists were held
> together without nails or screws for the most part - they used a
> metal joiner plate that was pounded on, to hopefully hold them
> together. When I pushed my weight against the wood, there was
> typically a lot more movement than I was comfortable with. It's
> probably because they used 1.5" x 3" studs, rather than actual 2x4's.
> I started looking at the metal buildings as well, but the side metal
> was so thin that when I pushed on it a bit, it left a big dent. I
> could just see what that metal shed would look like after 5 years of
> use - dented all over. I would have gladly purchased it for 75%
> more, if they just made the siding metal twice as thick.
> Basically, here is what I want:
> 1) simplicity
> 2) heavy duty
> 3) inexpensive (~$1,400 or less)
You get all that with a shipping container.
> 4) shed style roof (slightly slanted, single plane)
No point in requiring that, but you can add one to a shipping container if you
insist on that.
> Anyone know of some simple plans that would give me this? Thanks!
You dont need plans, just get a shipping container.
You dont need plans if you want to make it yourself either.
Posted by Malcom \"Mal\" Reynolds on April 7, 2011, 5:50 pm
> > Basically, here is what I want:
>
> > 1) simplicity
> > 2) heavy duty
> > 3) inexpensive (~$1,400 or less)
>
> You get all that with a shipping container.
Just where do you get one that cheap in ohio?
Posted by Rod Speed on April 7, 2011, 6:39 pm
Malcom "Mal" Reynolds wrote
>>> Basically, here is what I want:
>>> 1) simplicity
>>> 2) heavy duty
>>> 3) inexpensive (~$1,400 or less)
>> You get all that with a shipping container.
> Just where do you get one that cheap in ohio?
From anywhere that gets stuff in them.
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> them are built using particle board. Some of them even had particle
> board as the floor!!! I also noticed that the joists were held together
> without nails or screws for the most part - they used a metal joiner
> plate that was pounded on, to hopefully hold them together. When I
> pushed my weight against the wood, there was typically a lot more
> movement than I was comfortable with. It's probably because they used
> 1.5" x 3" studs, rather than actual 2x4's.
>
> I started looking at the metal buildings as well, but the side metal
> was so thin that when I pushed on it a bit, it left a big dent. I could
> just see what that metal shed would look like after 5 years of use -
> dented all over. I would have gladly purchased it for 75% more, if they
> just made the siding metal twice as thick.
>
> Basically, here is what I want:
>
> 1) simplicity
> 2) heavy duty
> 3) inexpensive (~$1,400 or less)
> 4) shed style roof (slightly slanted, single plane)
>
> Anyone know of some simple plans that would give me this? Thanks!