Storage building

[KTMLew01]

Ordered a roofing nailer & nails from Amazon. 2000 lb 12v winch & couple pulleys from Harbor Freight. Have the old battery out of my truck. Maybe get a plastic battery box? Will probably scrounge up another extension ladder to build a shingle lift. Use it to lift OSB on the roof too. We about to get busy. If torpedo doesn't blow everything away.

 

[KTMLew01]

Email says stuff will be here today. Now we wait. No particular rush which is why I ordered the winch from HF instead of driving to pick it up from maybe 8 miles away. Jonesing to start on this thing. Trying to wait till the weather settles a little.

Decided first step will be build new floor @ 12 foot long (use screws at end so can adjust length), verify/adjust rafters as needed on new floor, remove whole roof from existing structure. Then can do layout on existing walls to accurately get the length correct. The OG shed IS ten foot but that's outside measurement that requires little jiggling of 24" centers for rafters. Has 5/8 siding. That "adds" 1.25 inches so they fudged the rafters/walls just a little so it technically IS a 10 foot box (outside measurement). Only matters when doing layout I suppose. Intend to end up with 20-22 foot length with framing being that measurement. The trim will cover any gaps in the wall sheeting which is tongue & groove. More concerned with getting the roof done correctly, whatever that means.

One thing seen of new shed builds is, they seem to build walls in 4' sections. Uses an extra wall stud every 4 feet. No sure of the reasoning for this unless they don't trust their layout guy. Eight foot section is I I II I I. Need to lay some boards out and see why/what they are doing. Assume they pulling one end in 3/4" to get siding spacing correct? Which IS the normal procedure. IDK?

Did I mention how much a suck at this stuff? Did I mention how much I over-think this stuff? Did I mention how much I like Hardee's Hotdogs?

 

[KTMLew01]

This is a 12 foot wide wall and they did the double studs at middle. The end walls aren't loaded so doesn't NEED the extra so that's not the reason. Some are 24 o/c rest are 22.5ish o/c. Picture is from Marketplace, not my junk. After looking at it more, probably 16" on center as looking at front of shed, it's smaller than mine.

 

[KTMLew01]

I hadn't looked at all the pictures before posting. Definitely 16 o/c walls.

 

[KTMLew01]

Nicely done. Another example of double studs ever 4 foot but 24"o/c. I'd really like to install some windows. Free light.

 

[KTMLew01]

Think have all the air nailers I'll ever need. Will definitely need to buy larger quantity of roofing nails. Ouch! Does it look like I need more room? Suspect I'll end up blowing the walls out, add 4ish foot to each side. Eventually be 20 x 20ish.

 

[KTMLew01]

More stuff.

 

[KTMLew01]

Bedroom TV now permanently mounted in living room. Frequently watch two races at same time.

 

[KTMLew01]

I did something. Need carpenter string, 4 solid concrete 1/2 blocks, Krispy Cream and a partridge...well...you get the point. Wood is damp. Gonna let it air dry day or so. Main structure/box is screwed together.

 

[KTMLew01]

Cut bunch of wall studs and two more rafters. Entirely possible will build all new rafters.

 

[KTMLew01]

Ordered tRump colored string & some screws. Bigly. Be here tomorrow they say. I have my doubts. My back needs a days rest anyway. Have the vibrator/heating pad from my inversion table in recliner. Can't say it doing much but really need to lay back flatter to help it. Runs for 20 minutes. Let it cool off and hit it again.

 

[KTMLew01]

I be working. Gonna be 12 foot addition. Have to insert the last floor joice then another sheet of OSB. Then cut piece for the hole leftover.

 

[KTMLew01]

I forgot to nail the addition to the original shed. Two screws would probably have held it once walls and roof are on but...only had 4 screws in each piece of OSB. Next, after I take a couple hour break, will be air compressor and nail gun. Three steps forward, one step back.

 

[KTMLew01]

Nailed to back of shed and floor back in place. Part of floor nailed down. Ran out of back. Not supposed to get rain before the weekend. With little luck will have it basically under roof by then assuming can get old roof off in large chunks. Since local recycle center won't let me take construction debris, may end up paying 150ish dollars to get rid of the roof. I CAN cut it up in small sections and put in trash. Will take months to get rid of that way.

 

[KTMLew01]

Great, Lost my phone and never left the property. Crap. Think it's somewhere outside. Or bed ate it. Was tired and back was hurting so went to bed couple hours fully dressed. It may be somewhere between here & the Matrix.

 

[KTMLew01]

Found it. Lying in plain sight just shaded by a 2x4. I nailed a 2x4 across the new floor to run the nail gun along. Not great at using a chalk line so... One nail about 18 inch from both ends. Had pried it off and decided had to knock the nails back so didn't accidentally step on it or somehow get snagged. Try to avoid setting phone down as this is what tends to happen. But I've also broken them in my pocket.

Anyway it's sitting beside me charging.

 

[KTMLew01]

I've surrendered. Old back said stawp! We shall revisit first of next month after the weather blows thru. The grey "good" tarps Hazzard Fright sells are not worth carrying home. Used to get 5ish years out of them. Now, 3 months of sun and they as structural as toilet paper. Have linoleum over new floor section and some sort of heavy plastic over materials on trailer. My arse is done. For now. Man the nail gun is awesome tho. Reassembled back wall super duper easy. Crazy how green (moldy) the siding is in pictures. Don't notice it as much with my naked preverted eyes.

 

[KTMLew01]

I feel like I ran the Big Bear 100 @ Bruceton Mills West by Gawd Va. Yesterday. I DID race the Big Bear 100 @ Bruceton Mills West by Gawd Va back in 83 or 84? Actooly rode it on a motorsickel. That place has rocks, which I counted as 826,486 rocks, connected together by 120 lbs of dirt. Loved every minute of it until...I wanted somebody to shoot me for 3-4 day after.

Seem to be having flashbacks. Vibrating with energy to get shed done yet my body is doing the famous line from the Meatloaf song.

 

[KTMLew01]

Or maybe it's this one?

 

[KTMLew01]

I be fumbling around again.

 

[Whizzer]

^^^ that's getting to be quite the project.

 

[KTMLew01]

I'm done. Surrendered. If get Social Security next month & months after, hire somebody to do it. I can't. Back is killing me.

 

[KTMLew01]

Maybe build walls and and stand them. I'd really prefered to remove all the old roof so can string length to get everything square & plumb. Problem being my back is sometimes only good for 30-45 minutes a day. Don't get much done like that. I DO need to wait until get more 12 foot 2x4's anyway. Little puzzled how I used so many. They just gone. Cut them up. Now too short.

Need a board stretcher.

 

[KTMLew01]

Stood up temporarily. Would ya look at it? Would ya just look at it?

 

[KTMLew01]

Not 100% sure how gonna frame the back wall. Why no stud. Plus fact, ain't got no wood. Took couple pills. Still no wood. They were 650 mg acetaminophen but thought maybe...really great for the liver. Definitely took away some of the back pain. Will take back down so can remove rear wall siding and probably good idea to nail the floor down too. Kinda wanted to put the siding on then stand up but that sure ain't gonna happen.

 

[KTMLew01]

Meh. Appears new section of floor/wall is about 3/8" taller than old. May have to do little shimming? Plan was to add third top plate, need little extra span width anyway. Just add something under it. Popcorn probably won't work.

Been waaay ahead to have just built truss to fit the shed. Now I'm building a shed to fit the trusses that I half-built.

 

[KTMLew01]

Felt like crap today. Went out to close everything up, farted and blew the back wall off. Oh well. Needed to come down anyway.

 

[KTMLew01]

Realized, since I have 10-12 twelve foot 2x4 that was for lower rafter chord/loft...they make more. I can cut them up any way I like. Lumber yard across the road. I mean close enough could walk over to buy 4 and carry them home.

I'm avoiding the part that requires me to get over 18" off-the-ground. If I don't nail the floor or build the walls don't have to do the roof. What's eating at me about nailing the floor...really tempted to pull floor sheeting back and adjust height of that whole section. Meh...can't do it. Remembered I nailed the crap out of it.

Too many years of working to .0005". Four thousandths is generally considered thickness of a hair or piece of printer paper. Seeing something "off" by .125" (1/8") drives me knuts.

 

[KTMLew01]

Probably won't do anymore tonight. It's dark.

 

[KTMLew01]

Stood the outer walls up. What a ****show. Only way to do this right is to peel the old roof off so you can string it, full length. Looking from back of shed, left wall is right at 3/4 inch taller than original shed, RH is 1/2 inch taller. So now going to knock top plate off and adjust the studs to get it somewhat "straight/level/plums"?

But it clouded up and drizzled a bit. I'd already stuff everything kinda inside before the rain came. After sitting and thinking realized what to do. Screw a 2x4 down the side at appropriate level to use as a guide. Make a track saw guide of sorts. Run circular saw down both sides. Add recip saw as needed. Worst case, pry the damn plate back off floor and start over.

Man I suck at this stuff.

 

[KTMLew01]

Pouring. Didn't expect this much rain.

 

[KTMLew01]

Got about hour worth of carpenter work done. Took me around six to do though. New part is lot breezier than old was. Cut a stud out of side wall for a door. Eventually fell out that doorway and tackled the ground. Thought broke my coccyx but turns out hanging to left is quite normal. Cut some 3/4; OSB for spacer for the side walls. Need another 10 foot strip to go across back wall. Next is decide if going to build loft before setting rafters.

 

[KTMLew01]

Riding a recliner for 3ish years is like going to the gym in reverse. Holy crap am I soaring...tried to get in the floor to stretch & almost had to call emergency squad to get me back up. I considered making the call. Thought about doing the Army crawl to the bedroom and just climbing into bed. Not as physically tired as have been tho. Just stoved up from tackling the yard. I committed. Fully. It was a big one.

Oddly enough my brain didn't want to quit werking. Normally it craves the recliner. I want to get this thing done! Maybe spend day tomorrow building plywood/shingle lift? If get it to work like I want I'll just rip the bandaid off and tear the old roof off so can assemble the whole 22 feet at once. GET ER' DID!

Yes...22 feet is kinda odd. 10 foot shed plus 12 foot treated 2x8's equal 22 feet. I figure, not really saving anything cutting stuff to fit 20 foot. I intend to have around foot overhang on both ends. Use 3 sheets of sheathing either way.

 

[KTMLew01]

Bought 2x8's to use as top cap on walls. Really need to get some of it in place and eyeball it. Want to remove the old roof & put 14 foot 2x8 on centered over the 22 foot length. Will better tie the structure together. It's occured to me there is another way to get the width I need. It had a "trim board" around the top like a hatband, just below the roof OSB. Not sure why they used a 2x6? Wasn't structural that I can see. I could put two on, stacked, to get the width I need.

 

[KTMLew01]

Just took two 650 MG Acetaminophen. Little scary for the liver but I feels so good later. My hips & knees are killed.

 

[KTMLew01]

Played with rafters 4-5 hours. Not sure accomplished anything. Had eleven. Since went with 12 foot extension for total of 22 feet, need twelve. If doing one foot overhang, need two more unassembled. They will get attached to sheathing/standoffs and not be gusseted.

So...I'd cut enough pieces to build 3. Laid one out and built a jig off it. Gusseted both sides of it. Then started trying the others I'd assembled months ago in the jig. 5 fit nicely, 4 needed little persuading but acceptable, couple were fugly. Off good 1/2" on one leg. Flipped & flopped. Just not right. I cut the gussets on one to try to get it to fit. Appears have couple upper part that weren't assembled/cut at correct angle at peak. They have mending plates. You don't tweak those babies. Maybe drill couple holes and use come-along to pull it together a bit? Could get like juggling chainsaws. Chit happens quickly.

Getting dangerously close to tossing them in a pile & starting over. Take fourteen--16 foot 2x4 or whole pile of studs with ton of waste. Problem with 16 foot 2x4's is, they usually been crooked as hill! If I do them all over will build them according to shed blueprints. Will fit on 10 foot span with no trickery.

 

[KTMLew01]

I bought 11 for 50 bucks. Thought was a bargain. Guess not. Didn't use 4 segments all same length or same angle. Got me all cornfuzzled.

 

[KTMLew01]

Oddly enough, these are apparently what I bought. But as delivered 11 foot 3.5 inch span. In hindsight, should have just run a bottom chord and put it together. I kinda wanted more head height tho. Got me in trouble! The upper rafter was 54 inches. Not going to crawl out of recliner to go measure the lower as they are laying in a pile.

 

[KTMLew01]

Lower 30 & 1/4--upper 54 from memory. That comes out to 14 foot. But that dimension is bent 90* so...took good half hour to destroy one of these. I said nope. Cut the board right next to the plate on rest.

 

[KTMLew01]

Four 46 inch pieces for each rafter. Plus gusset. Seen others say 45 & 7/8 but who can cut 86 pieces within 1/8". Not I!