I Built a Shed (2020)

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Post by eduardosasso » Sun, Jan 02, 2022, 4:30 PM UTC

I Built a Shed (2020)
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Re: I Built a Shed (2020)

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Post by hbarka » Sun, Jan 02, 2022, 4:56 PM UTC

Very nice! I like the sliding door idea. Thanks for sharing.

Re: I Built a Shed (2020)

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Post by Grakel » Sun, Jan 02, 2022, 5:05 PM UTC

Cool! A coat of gloss will make your exterior paint last a lot longer and seal everything better. A nice exterior gloss paint is like a skin for your walls.

Anybody looking to do this, you could probably go 8x8 for the same money, plywood comes 4x8 and most lumber comes in 8' lengths.

Re: I Built a Shed (2020)

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Post by aosaigh » Sun, Jan 02, 2022, 5:16 PM UTC

This is great to see. Very nicely documented project and a fantastic result. Encouraging to see people with little past experience doing projects like this. I’m in the process of planning a self-build cabin in the woods, so also diving into YouTube to learn all of the requisite skills.

Re: I Built a Shed (2020)

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Post by atlgator » Sun, Jan 02, 2022, 5:19 PM UTC

Is the roof slanted in the right direction? You are sending the water toward your house instead of away from it. This might create drainage problems in flash flood conditions.

Re: I Built a Shed (2020)

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Post by readthenotes1 » Sun, Jan 02, 2022, 5:23 PM UTC

atlgator wrote: post #5

Is the roof slanted in the right direction? You are sending the water toward your house instead of away from it. This might create drainage problems in flash flood conditions.

Any thoughts on the color selection?

Re: I Built a Shed (2020)

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Post by jdgoesmarching » Sun, Jan 02, 2022, 5:27 PM UTC

If anyone is looking into this, I really like Shed King (shedking.net) for plans. They have a few shed models you can choose from, costs around $20, include shopping lists, and are super thorough.

I recently snagged the 12x16 with porch plans. I’m excited to give this a shot.

Re: I Built a Shed (2020)

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Post by samwillis » Sun, Jan 02, 2022, 5:31 PM UTC

atlgator wrote: post #5

Is the roof slanted in the right direction? You are sending the water toward your house instead of away from it. This might create drainage problems in flash flood conditions.

It looks like it’s designed to fit under of the eves of the house while still providing head room and there is a down pipe on the house that the shed can hook into sharing the soakway.

Re: I Built a Shed (2020)

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Post by gertlex » Sun, Jan 02, 2022, 5:31 PM UTC

readthenotes1 wrote: post #6

atlgator wrote: post #5

Is the roof slanted in the right direction? You are sending the water toward your house instead of away from it. This might create drainage problems in flash flood conditions.

Any thoughts on the color selection?

I noticed that selecting text on the article doesn't change colors. Probably not what you're referring to :)

(I enjoyed the article.)

Re: I Built a Shed (2020)

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Post by drodio » Sun, Jan 02, 2022, 5:31 PM UTC

I’m such a fan of this. Nicely done! I opted for a $3k Costco shed and went off grid with it even though it’s in my back yard: https://drodio.com/going-all-in-on-an-off-grid-workspace/

Off grid = No need for a permit but more importantly, a proof of concept that with starlink, this small office “shedquarters” could be placed anywhere in the world — say a beach in Costa Rica for example!