New Shed/Workshop WIP

[Vernonv]

Here's my new shed/workshop I've been working on. It's 11.25 long and 7.5 wide with an 11.25 x 3 awning down one side.

The pics -
1. The boxing and reo for the slab. I got concreters in to do the slab as I hate large scale concreting. I currently only have a slab under the shed and dirt under the awning - but I think that will change soon.

2. The slab is down and ready to build on.

3. The framing for the shed is done and the wall sheeting has started (there's a lot of zinc in there - a virtual death trap:oo: :D)

I've made a lot more progress and have almost got the roof on, so I'll try and get some more pics tomorrow.

[Terrian]

most impressive, mind you, it's not often you see a shed held up with guy ropes :-)

[Vernonv]

They work a treat at keeping everything square while you sheet up.:rolleyes:
I put a truckies hitch (well my version of one) in the rope and put a stick (or something similar) and wind it up to tighten the rope. This way I could adjust the angle very easily.

The majority of the work was done on my own, so I had to figure out ways to do thing "single handedly".

How's your shed coming along Terrian?

[NewLou]

Nothin...... like some play space to have VERY NICE!

Keep us posted Vernonv

REgards lou:2tsup:

[Vernonv]

I agree Lou ... I'm currently in a double garage but with all the stuff that is in there (lots of gardening equipment, engines, timber, steel, other tools, etc), there's no room to move. It will be nice to be able to spread out a bit.

I've included some photos that I took this morning. You can see the awning and the rest of the walls are sheeted. Hopefully I will get the other half of the roof done today, then there's just trim, gutters and doors ... and electricity ... and water tank ... and setup ... and moving my stuff in ... and ... and ...

[DJ’s Timber]

Looking great Vernon :2tsup:, me thinks it won't be long till it's full and you'll be cladding the awning in as well :innocent:

[Vernonv]

... me thinks it won't be long till it's full and you'll be cladding the awning in as well :innocent:

To right ... that has been in the back of my mind from the start.

Well the roof is on ... I'm hot, I'm tired ... I think I'll have a beer (or 2, or 3) and lie down.

[coastie]

Nice to see you've got a frana on the side to sit and have a coldy!:2tsup:

[Harry72]

Im jealous!
Nice shed mate.

[Vernonv]

It's finally at lockup stage (all I need is a couple of locks :D).

I made up the frames for the doors yesterday (2 main doors and a PA door) and sheeted them today.

Now I just need to clean up, get power connected and fit out.

[Harry72]

Looks good Vern, looks like a nice spot too!

[Wild Dingo]

So okay I cant find another thread about this shed of yours Vernon (mind you I only glanced down the front page... my bad eh! :U )

So have you designed and constructed it yourself or have you bought a kit from somemob pty ltd? if you did it yourself would you mind givin some sizes and such? no I mean the metal thickness you used for the uprights and such ol son not the size of the thing you already tol me that!... duhhh :q

Cheers
Shane

[Vernonv]

The design is based on a kit design, but was not purchased as a kit. I purchased the steel (C and Z purlin, tophat, wall/roof sheeting) and fabricated what I couldn't buy (knee and apex brackets, column tie down brackets and other assorted brackets and bits and pieces).

All in all, I probably saved around $3000 on the kit price, but to be honest, there is a lot more work involved. So, unless you have some time on your hands and you have the ability/tools required to fabricate the necessary parts, it's a toss up as to whether it's worth it. It my case, I have more time than money.

Shane, I will PM you.

[martrix]

lucky Vernon!....I dream of having something like that.:doh:

[Pusser]

I agree Lou ... I'm currently in a double garage but with all the stuff that is in there (lots of gardening equipment, engines, timber, steel, other tools, etc), there's no room to move. It will be nice to be able to spread out a bit.


Not to mention Cars which the family think belong in the garage!:U

Pusser

[Terrian]

They work a treat at keeping everything square while you sheet up.:rolleyes:
I put a truckies hitch (well my version of one) in the rope and put a stick (or something similar) and wind it up to tighten the rope. This way I could adjust the angle very easily.

wash your mouth out with soap, a 'truckies knot' does not involve the use of a stick !!!


The majority of the work was done on my own, so I had to figure out ways to do thing "single handedly". all going well so far I hope ?


How's your shed coming along Terrian?blahhhh, I did the centre slab (6m x 4.8m) and thats as far as it has gone, I have the steel 'C' channel & brackets sitting there,most of the steel (garage door steel, cost about 1/2 zinc price and is thicker, place in Chirnside Park sells seconds steel cladding) but between one thing and another cut & fill the back yard, excavate the front yard, redo the stormwater from the house to the main etc etc etc, at this rate, maybe after christmas if I am lucky :-)

Still, the 6m x 2.7m garden shed is up for storage :) (do you think 300m+ thick 32mpa concrete floor was going overboard ?)

[Vernonv]

wash your mouth out with soap, a 'truckies knot' does not involve the use of a stick !!!?)

I probably didn't explain it very well ... I used the truckies hitch to get the column roughly vertical. Then I use the twisting stick to make small scale angle changes to get the column perfectly vertical.


(do you think 300m+ thick 32mpa concrete floor was going overboard ?)

Never!!!

[Terrian]

I probably didn't explain it very well ... I used the truckies hitch to get the column roughly vertical. Then I use the twisting stick to make small scale angle changes to get the column perfectly vertical.

oh, ok, will not have to scold you then, this time !


Never!!!

nothing exceeds like excess :-)

[rileyp]

Vernon I just had a look at your slab photo prior to pouring and noticed there aren't any holes for rag bolts or any beams on the outer of the slab to dynabolt into how did you get council approval or is a loophole I am unaware of.Oh and how did you get the steel calculations etc. for council.
btw it looks great!

[Vernonv]

Hi Rileyp,
I'm not sure what rag bolts are, but there is a beam all the way around the slab - it's just hard to see (look at the depth of the finished slab from the front).

There were 2 sets of base cleats set in the concreted during the pour (the cleats are for the two middle clear spans). All of the columns for the end spans are dyna-bolted to the slab.

I didn't have any problems getting the shed approved by council (I'm still to get the final inspection done - but I've done everything as per the specs on the plan, so I don't expect any problems).

I got all the steel specs from another set of plans.