Starting a Woodshed

[Laird]

I'm getting ready to build a lean-to woodshed off the back of my garage. Materials are supposed to be delivered by the end of the month. I've got to cut down whats left of a spruce and trim a limb off an apple tree to make room.

Taxes are less if I do not attach it directly to the house, so I will be just easing the steel up under the lip of the shingle overhang.

Then I'll need to move about 30 cords underneath.

I'll post more pics as I progress.

 

[thombat4]

Nice pics...!

Well I'll be interested in seeing how you go about this task. And yes those are some mighty nice looking stacks ya' got there!

 

[Butch(OH)]

We built this one last fall for not much expenditure but it has a problem, it filled up too quick. LOL. We have more grain bin panels and may add on.

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[LANNY]

Nice pics. Building a woodshed is also on my list, but that's a LOT of wood to move. I think I hate stacking about the worst task I have. Love to cut, buck, split, and burn, but I HATE stacking. Good luck. keep us posted on the shed....Lanny

 

[Blazin]

Nice! That'll be close to the burner. That's what I'm talkin bout

 

[ASEMASTER]

why not build a roof over the boiler and use your wood as the walls around it for protection from the eliments then it will be nice and close to the boiler.

 

[Scootermsp]

Leave the stack!

Why move it? Cover the existing stacks for next Winter right where they are. After you build, then start to load with the following years wood. You'll save a lot of time....leave an open spot near the OWB where you can move a few days wood to so you only need to go out in the elements on nice days.

 

[Circle B MN]

I have thought of building a wood shed for some time now, but can't get past the cost when compared to the big blue tarp.

 

[coog]

Build it and move the wood.Nothing better than going into a dry shed to get your wood during a Winter snowstorm.I like the fact that you have plenty of seating for spectators!

 

[Slick]

I like the fact that you have plenty of seating for spectators!

I noticed the same thing....these are what they call season(ing the wood) ticket seats

 

[Laird]

"The stacks on the concrete will be moved first." said Mrs. Laird. It blocks her view when she is watching the grandson play. Other than that I plan on moving it so that I can sort it some as well. Some poplar and sassafrass mixed in there too that I will want to burn first in the fall.

I thought about going all the way out over the OWB but decided against it. I'll put a lip on the steel to divert water in front of the OWB so I don't have to walk through a dripline when it's raining. I'd like to keep some distance between the OWB and all that wood. Some coals always manage to pop out as I load.

 

[Laird]

Material was delivered 5/6.

Started doing some of the framing over the weekend.

By the end of the weekend I had the rafters and nailors (purlins?) up and a few pieces of the steel on.

 

[Laird]

This week after work I've finished putting the steel on and have been adding some bracing to tighten it up a bit.

Not a nail in the thing, I used nothing but screws. Hoping that will make it a little more resistant to wind damage.

 

[mtfallsmikey]

Lookin' good Mr. Laird!!

 

[rick2752]

I am going to do the same thing. Are those 6x6 posts? How far did you get away with spacing them? Did you have to have inspection or permit type stuff? How big is the covered area? 2x6 rafters? Would appreciate any details you wanna share.

 

[Laird]

I am going to do the same thing. Are those 6x6 posts? How far did you get away with spacing them? Did you have to have inspection or permit type stuff? How big is the covered area? 2x6 rafters? Would appreciate any details you wanna share.

Overall dimensions are 30X24 - 6x6 posts about 10' apart front to back and
14' apart side to side. Did not put them in concrete but maybe I should have.

2x8 support beams 2x6 rafters 2x4 nailers 16ga steel roofing in 24' sheets.

I doubled up the support beams on the center posts one on each side of the posts.

Used 3/8 6" lag screws to attach beams to the posts - no nails all screws for everything

had to get a permit but no inspection - it is not physically attached to the house - makes a difference for property tax purposes or so I'm told.

I plan on putting 21 ton of #9 limestone under and around it and will by mounting floodlights on the corners and 4 lights inside.

If I remember right I think I have about $1,800 in materials

 

[JONSEREDFAN6069]

look's good!!! are the posts dug in or just on the surface?

 

[Laird]

3' deep

 

[mtfallsmikey]

$1800 not bad...i'm planning on doing a pole shed this winter, closed in on 3 sides, was planning on $3K or so.

 

[ulyssesjones]

Great looking woodshed!


With some gutter and a couple of 275 gallon tanks that roof would be a great catch for rain water.

I was going to say the same thing. Gutters will save the ground in front of your stove from turning into a mud pit or a sheet of ice. Very nice wood shed.

-Jones