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I Built a Shed (2020)

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Re: I Built a Shed (2020)

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Post by Paul_S »

tkiolp4 wrote: post #47
Paul_S wrote: post #44

This whole thing is just a fire hazard but this is just dangerous advice to be giving people: "PRO TIP Use screws for everything; if you mess up, remove the screws and redo it; with nails, it’s a lot harder to do that." Please don't, screws shear. Don't learn constrtuction from someone who hasn't learnt it himself. As for writing about your experience like this, write a blog about something in your own field or other…

> As for writing about your experience like this, write a blog about something in your own field or otherwise don't give advice. I don’t get it. I see the majority of us, developers, writing about software without having a deep knowledge on the subject. The author’s shed is no more to me like the usual post “I built Twitter in Rust on a weekend”. Should we all stop giving “PRO tips”?

Yes, because he is giving dangerous advice. Hey! This weekend I operated on my cat, pro tip, nail the cat down to avoid him moving. If you write a twitter in rust then giving the wrong advice will at worst spur someone to create another successful startup.

Re: I Built a Shed (2020)

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Post by cobookman »

ohazi wrote: post #33

Not that anything about this shed is built to code, but this takes the cake: > PRO TIP Use screws for everything; if you mess up, remove the screws and redo it; with nails, it’s a lot harder to do that. You absolutely should not do this for framing, and most building codes specify the type and size of nails that you must use when fastening load-bearing structural components. Screws are convenient, sure, but they are…

You can get framing screws that bend similar to framing nails.

As for code, yeah most cities have codes on the hight and setback of backyard sheds. This shed doesn't look like it meets either.

https://www.strongtie.com/strongdrive_exteriorwoodscrews/sdw...

Re: I Built a Shed (2020)

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Post by rpnzl »

ohazi wrote: post #33

Not that anything about this shed is built to code, but this takes the cake: > PRO TIP Use screws for everything; if you mess up, remove the screws and redo it; with nails, it’s a lot harder to do that. You absolutely should not do this for framing, and most building codes specify the type and size of nails that you must use when fastening load-bearing structural components. Screws are convenient, sure, but they are…

Definitely want to use nails for framing (especially in zones that might experience the shearing forces of an earthquake) -- here are a couple of links so folks can see for themselves:

[Project Farm](https://youtu.be/qmajKElnwfE)

[Vancouver Carpenter](https://youtu.be/5-PlR8tf84c)

Re: I Built a Shed (2020)

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Post by pengwing »

Would you be interested in purchasing this partially pre-build and delivered to you?

(pre-painted, Including windows, door, insulation, electrical and Ethernet wiring, fire-proof compliance, able to resist heavy rain)

Six elements total, clickable into each other. Assembly time under one hour.

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