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Started building back in February, no real blue prints, just good old YouTube University.

The digging for my 4” gravel bed was by far the hardest part of the project. Really enjoyed building once that way out of the way 😅

2x6 floor frame, 24’ on center, laying on 8 plastic Camo blocks.

T&G plywood on top to make the floor

Hit everything with a Thompson’s clear water seal because it’s going to be exposed for a while until it’s finished

2x4 frame built

3-8’ walls
1-10’ wall
Lean-to style building

LP Smart siding for the walls

Roof will be single slope with shingles

I have a 12x12 shed that’s fully insulated and will be used to store my snowblower this winter. It is heated, and some snow will melt onto the ground after each use.
What should I put over the plywood to waterproof and prevent rot? Was thinking of LVP but water can seep into the cracks. Can epoxy be done over wood?

The first picture is where the project started. It was a small and short shed that was rotting. I needed more storage space and decided to start fresh. The entirety of the build was completed over the course of 6 weeks, the majority of it being solo. The only items I did not complete myself were the spray foam, mini split installation and epoxy flooring. Everything else was constructed by myself and the tools hanging on the wall in the final picture. This was my first attempt at building any type of structure. I wanted to say thanks to the group for the months of research it provided me before starting this project.

Some things not show, every rafter has hurricane ties on both end, I used 1/2x6 Simpson titan anchors immediately opposing each side of the door, each corner of the structure then every 4’ thereafter. The sub roofing system is ZIP 5/8” with the standard temp zip ice and water shield covering the entirety of the roof decking. Following that I laid GAF SBS cap sheet down.

Ran out of ground to put my footings on, the slope is too much for the front posts to stay in place over time with erosion happening. Thinking I’ll do what I did in the back up front- hammered some rebar through some timbers and put gravel behind it with landscaping fabric. Just to give the front three posts some solid ground to stand on. But I have to put stairs there too. It’s about 28 inches to the ground from the top of the frame. What do you think?

I was planning a build in a near exact style but I'm severely overwhelmed already with house projects and work in general. Also with Winter right around the corner I'd need this to be up in less than a month. Additionally I wouldn't be approved a building permit though my town due to setback issues so really would want a shed that can be dismantled if or when needed. It's common in my town for sheds and such to just be dismantled prior to sale due to permits not being pulled. My neighbour is fine with the build and I won't have issues though him which is the most important.

The shed would be build on a raised platform due to severely unlevelled and non removable rocky ground.

Ladies and gentlemen we are officially dried in (after 4 months) . Tons left to do on the interior but it's been quite the project up to this point. Gaining respect for the tradesmen as I tackle electrical and plumbing in 100 degree heat.

Looking forward to subbing out some of the interior work (drywall and spray foam insulation). It is a great sauna for now though.

12/2 has been pulled to all the outlets. 10/2 for the mini split and hot water heater are getting pulled tonight and 14/2 will be going in for the lights at some point this week.

My parents bought my kids this shed as a playhouse for this year’s birthdays. We’re trying to figure out what to do with it.

Do we stain each wood piece before assembling? My husband and I disagree on this point while the instructions say to stain first.

Also, We plan to figure out our own platform/vase for it. On our flattest land, we have a 30cm drop over 3m.

https://timbela.com/product/leisure-garden-shed-m334fb-303-x-199-cm-6-m2/

Not marketing it because I know it's more of a DIY group. Been following this group for a while on a different account, but this is a throwaway.

Recorded a quick video. Looking for general feedback! It started as a passion project but decided to try to monetize it.

Hope you enjoy it!

Long time lurker, first time poster...

This took nearly a year to complete and went totally over budget, but I'm finally starting to get my home office set up. I hired a local shed company to build the structure. They use post and beam construction and build everything on site. I couldn't find any pictures, but they used sono tubes for the foundation. I hired my electrician to do the trenching, run the electrical from the house, and wire the interior for lights, outlets, and switches. He ended up needing to install a new electrical panel in the house. From there, I did some of the work myself like installing all the studs in order to hang the nickel-gap paneling, installing window jamb extensions, and spray foam insulation. I hired a contractor to come in and install the nickel-gap paneling, trim out the windows, add baseboard, sand and finish the floor, and paint the interior. Final steps was having the mini split installed. Just starting to get furniture moved it, but wanted to share!

Took my wife and I about four days and multiple trips to the hardware store to complete this beauty. The hardest part was the entire day it took to stain. Very happy with the results!!

A blank canvas!! Would like to add some storage and interested in any clever solutions / recommendations. Perhaps a peg board? Based in the UK. Thank you Shedditors!!

I removed an old shed from my back yard that had become leaky and rotten. I want to replace it with a Tuff Shed.

The ground underneath the old shed is a variety of materials. About 75% is concrete slab (the shed was at the end of a long driveway) and the rest is a mix of gravel and roughly poured cement. The foundation of the shed was pressure treated beams with a plywood floor. The beams themselves are a mixed bag as well. In the gravel zones, the beams are buried into the ground, but in the concrete zone the beams just rest on top of the slab.

There is a large crack in the concrete slab, with one side a bit higher than the other (1" difference at the most). The crack is about 2" wide at the largest spot.

What kind of site prep would you recommend in this situation? Will it be possible to put the Tuff Shed directly on the ground here with the different surface types in play?

The Tuff Shed will be the same size as the old one. The old shed had many issues, but the floor was level throughout. I saved the pressure treated beams from the old shed foundation so they could be used again...but I wonder if that is even necessary with a Tuff Shed. I am mostly interested in the path of least resistance but I am open to all suggestions. Thanks!

Progress! We're making progress! Put 2x4 between the pallets so stiffen the floor, and I'm doing the same in the walls at the corners. Putting on the braces for the pallets before stacking the second layer makes it possible to do this by myself. If it wasn't for the building permit issue I would have made the shed a bit bigger: as it is currently the 40 inch pallet ends don't fit evenly into all the walls, so I have a gap at the front and back that doesn't line up with pallet edges. I have to reinforce below the door frames now.

I got a free window! Now my shed won't be dark!

Finally got the 4 walls up and a temp tarp roof, hopefully getting some second hand insulated roofing sheets for much cheapness this week. on the lookout for cheap siding/boarding 😉 Slowly, slowly, catchy monkey as they say 😂

After much rain delay I finally got my shed delivered and installed that I ordered 4 months ago. Excited to be part of the shed community, looking forward to modifying my new unit.