Shed Build

[Ted Calver]

We started framing the floor. Perimeter rim boards in place, ratcheted into square and evenly centered on the beams. We then attached the beams to the post bases with some heavy duty Grex screws approved for ground contact PT lumber @ 6 per base. Had to drill out the holes to accept the 5/16" screws, so I hit the holes with some Krylon paint to help reduce corrosion. I was short 2 joists because of unusable lumber. I forgot to add a few extra to the order to compensate for loss. Put a piece of the PT floor on the deck to see if we had things square and, happily it lined up perfectly. My construction crew had to return home this morning so this build is going to slow down a bit. Next step is to attach the joists to the beams. From what I can tell they are commonly toe nailed/screwed into the beams, but I'm thinking to add some Simpson hurricane-ties every other joist just for extra insurance. After the joists are attached i'll add blocking where necessary to support the floor and then insulate between the joists with R-10 XPS rigid foam board.

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[Ted Calver]

Got in a few hours yesterday. Re-centered the frame on the skids and squared it up. Added two missing joists and increased the size of the rim board on the ends to triple 2x10’s because I’m thinking of doing a ridge beam and need the extra support. Started connecting the frame to the skids. MacGyver’d a pocket hole jig to work with the 6” HeadLok screws to attach joists to the skids, alternating SS hurricane ties and HeadLoc screws. Used both on the ends for a belt and suspenders.
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[Brent Dowell]

Pretty fancy wood for MacGyver'd jig!

 

[Ted Calver]

Pretty fancy wood for MacGyver'd jig!

End grain cutting board remnant, didn't know why I saved it, but now I do.

 

[Ted Calver]

A little more progress. Frame connected to the skids and floor blocking started. Added blocks to support the insulation, got some insulation in place and foil taped the seams. I’ll get some floor screwed down tomorrow but rain soaked PT plywood is a bugger to wrestle around by yourself.
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[glenn bradley]

Coming along nicely Ted.

 

[Robert Horky]

A little more progress. Frame connected to the skids and floor blocking started. Added blocks to support the insulation, got some insulation in place and foil taped the seams. I’ll get some floor screwed down tomorrow but rain soaked PT plywood is a bugger to wrestle around by yourself.
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Ted, just curious, why tape the seams?

 

[Ted Calver]

Ted, just curious, why tape the seams?

Robert, I hate to admit it, but saw the taping done on some YouTube shed builds. It’s done mainly to cover any small cracks and bridge with the insulation to create an unbroken moisture barrier. I’m also hoping it will also help keep ants from nesting between the floor and insulation. Not sure I made the right choice of tape and am watching to see if it stays stuck.

 

[Leo Voisine]

That is a heck of a lot more better than my shed build. Looks awesome

 

[John Bartley]

Robert, I hate to admit it, but saw the taping done on some YouTube shed builds. It’s done mainly to cover any small cracks and bridge with the insulation to create an unbroken moisture barrier. I’m also hoping it will also help keep ants from nesting between the floor and insulation. Not sure I made the right choice of tape and am watching to see if it stays stuck.

If in doubt about insect/rodent invasions , buy a roll of 6mil plastic and cover the whole base before adding walls and/or flooring. It will also block moisture.

 

[Ted Calver]

Back at the world's slowest shed build, my doubts about the aluminum tape were justified. Turns out the chemicals in PT wood don't like aluminum, so I stripped all the shiney tape off and Zip taped the seams. The first load of PT plywood got rejected because it was delaminating. The second load was a bit better, but when I got to the last piece of decking all I had left was this:
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Ended up brushing some titebond III into the void and clamping it over night.
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Salvaged a decent 4' x 4' piece from the glue up.
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Finished the floor today and tarped it over. Happily surprised to find the diagonals matched exactly!

 

[Mike Stafford]

Taking advantage of visiting family to get a start on the shed I've been wanting for several years. My "stuff" has been living in a 10' x 10' HF tent for a long time, blocking the driveway. It's time for it to go. Shed will be 12' x 20', near the max allowable square footage here without a permit. It will rest on 6" x 6" PT beams sitting on concrete piers rough;y 4.5' OC. Floor will be PT 2" x10"'s @16" OC covered by PT 3/4" plywood, over a six inch deep #57 gravel pad that extends 1.5' beyond the perimeter. Looking at that last picture, I should have titled this "Festus Builds a Shed"

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You go Festus! I always enjoy builds like this. Have fun and be safe!