My son-in-law came up on Sunday and we added all of the T1-11 siding. Made a huge difference. I will go back and nail everything down with
additional nails. It is starting to look like a real shed now. Needs a roof which will be my next project. We brought back a 16 foot 2' by 10" to use as a
ridge rafter. I had been nervous about getting it home, but we put it in the pickup bed with some T1-11 on top and tied it in. It road very well.
additional nails. It is starting to look like a real shed now. Needs a roof which will be my next project. We brought back a 16 foot 2' by 10" to use as a
ridge rafter. I had been nervous about getting it home, but we put it in the pickup bed with some T1-11 on top and tied it in. It road very well.
We had so much rain last night I am considering converting the shed
to an ark.
to an ark.
Yesterday I completed the pedestal for the ridge pole (a 16 foot long 2" by 10"). I was able to get Jim to help me put the ridge pole in place. It had been in
the living room for several days out of the elements. The top of the ridge pole is about 11 feet of the floor, so it was not easy getting it up into it's grove
on each end. I secured it with 12 screws. It isn't going anywhere. Tomorrow I start on the roof framing. I had to cut a 3 " oak tree limb away today and
need to cut some additional limbs and get the moss out of the way.
the living room for several days out of the elements. The top of the ridge pole is about 11 feet of the floor, so it was not easy getting it up into it's grove
on each end. I secured it with 12 screws. It isn't going anywhere. Tomorrow I start on the roof framing. I had to cut a 3 " oak tree limb away today and
need to cut some additional limbs and get the moss out of the way.
This shed is really solid.
I am making the roof joist from 8' 2" by 6 " and attaching them with hangers to the ridge joist and the top rim cap. Lots of up and down the ladder here.
The ridge joist is about 11 feet off the shed floor. I got my new nail gun "Box" which has a framing gun, finishing nail gun, brad nailer, and stapler. It all
comes in a large box. I sure wish I gad bought this before starting the project. I am able to use the air compressor I have for airing up the motor home
tires. It is really slick. I had to buy a huge box of framing nails. In most of these photos, I have completed 14 of the 18 joist and have only the 4 involving
the pedestal joist. They have to have a cutout for the pedestal and are a little more complicated.
The ridge joist is about 11 feet off the shed floor. I got my new nail gun "Box" which has a framing gun, finishing nail gun, brad nailer, and stapler. It all
comes in a large box. I sure wish I gad bought this before starting the project. I am able to use the air compressor I have for airing up the motor home
tires. It is really slick. I had to buy a huge box of framing nails. In most of these photos, I have completed 14 of the 18 joist and have only the 4 involving
the pedestal joist. They have to have a cutout for the pedestal and are a little more complicated.
The photo below is after one side of the joist is completed.
All of the interior 14 joist are finished.
View from below.
From the South side.
From the end. The joist are on 2' centers and below you can see the ends
ones are not yet installed.
ones are not yet installed.
I put up the last 4 joist on the ends today. Now ready to put on the plywood. Rather than trying to horse the full sheets up, I will cut them lengthwise to
2' by 8' and attach them this way up through the joist on the latter. I got some 2" ring shank nails for the framing nailer to do this. I am going to put a
1 foot spacer plywood down the center to all for the 6" overhang on each end. The shed is really looking good and is solid as a rock.
2' by 8' and attach them this way up through the joist on the latter. I got some 2" ring shank nails for the framing nailer to do this. I am going to put a
1 foot spacer plywood down the center to all for the 6" overhang on each end. The shed is really looking good and is solid as a rock.
I out up a framework of 2 by 6's in between joist on either side of the center joist so I could nail down the 1 foot piece of plywood that will
allow a 6" overhand on each end of the shed. I also put in about 50 top hurricane straps to secure things even more.
allow a 6" overhand on each end of the shed. I also put in about 50 top hurricane straps to secure things even more.
These straps are holding down the pedestal supporting the roof ends.
These hurricane straps are holding down the roof
joist down to the rim cap. I put one on each joist.
joist down to the rim cap. I put one on each joist.
Mary Lynn and Darryl came up for the weekend and we worked on the shed. Darryl was a life saver as I just have a very hard time working too long
without getting tired and winded. I fell off the ladder about 5 days ago and had to go get my knew X Rayed. Nothing broken just sprained, but it was
swollen considerably. We put the plywood on top and then covered it with tar paper. We also put on the metal drip edge all the way around. We then put
on most of the shingles on one side. We just gave out and Darryl is going to come up one day next week to finish it up. I will then have just the gables
and doors to have it buttoned up before our RV trip.
without getting tired and winded. I fell off the ladder about 5 days ago and had to go get my knew X Rayed. Nothing broken just sprained, but it was
swollen considerably. We put the plywood on top and then covered it with tar paper. We also put on the metal drip edge all the way around. We then put
on most of the shingles on one side. We just gave out and Darryl is going to come up one day next week to finish it up. I will then have just the gables
and doors to have it buttoned up before our RV trip.
A limpkin checking out the shed.
Can you believe it, a roof on the shed. Sheathing, tar paper, and drip
edge at least.
edge at least.
Shingles about half way up on South side. We are using 9 bundles.
After putting up the first one, we discovered that the other 8 were
slightly different color. We decided it was close enough.
After putting up the first one, we discovered that the other 8 were
slightly different color. We decided it was close enough.
I am leaving my tools inside for the night for the first time.
I bought a set if pneumatic guns. A framing gun on the right below that shoots nails from 2" to 3 1/4 " A stapler that shoots construction
staples. (we put up the metal drip edge with it. (on the left). Not shown is a finish nailer that I used to attach the T1-11 and a brad nailer
which I haven't used yet.
staples. (we put up the metal drip edge with it. (on the left). Not shown is a finish nailer that I used to attach the T1-11 and a brad nailer
which I haven't used yet.
Darryl my son-in-law came up and finished putting on the shingles. My knee was hurting real bad and he did
it almost all by himself. It looks real good. We had one bundle of an off color, but didn't worry about it.
it almost all by himself. It looks real good. We had one bundle of an off color, but didn't worry about it.
We put up an aluminum drip edge all the way around. Makes it look more professional.
I put on both gable ends today. It gives the shed a finished look. I also bought the materials for the doors. After doing the doors and one other
bracing project, I will lock it up until after our RV trip to add the trim and paint.
bracing project, I will lock it up until after our RV trip to add the trim and paint.