Storage building

Cut the 34 inch boards for overhang and the face board. Now have to find my balls so can climb up in, stand on 4x8 sheet of OSB and cut 6 notches. Put six boards in those notches, few nails, then figure out how to attach the face board. Will require me to reach out/lean over into the abyss. My bunghole is smaller than a needle just thinking about that. Also need to attach a hook for my purse...
 

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KTMLew01 said:
This looks better. Pulse says I'm nearly dead tho.
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In my experience those things are not calibrated.

Might pay to take it to the doctors office and get the real numbers compared to the home unit, then offest the difference if needed when checking at home.
 
Building is humbling and more technical than I ever expected.
I try to go over the YouTube videos, Pinterest type of DYI instructions, and WikiHow to come up with a plan before starting

Sometimes I will consult with an old timer at the hardware store. Other times I will ask the guys where I am buying the metal or vinyl to confirm that I am the right track.

It is a tricky balance to be deliberate enough to make progress while also slowing down enough to speed up.

I do not want to procrastinate, but getting in a rush on stuff like the measurements and planned steps will most always cost me than I will gain.

But doing something like good framing is fun imo, especially when the wife is impressed.
 
Greg said:
Building is humbling and more technical than I ever expected.
I try to go over the YouTube videos, Pinterest type of DYI instructions, and WikiHow to come up with a plan before starting

Sometimes I will consult with an old timer at the hardware store. Other times I will ask the guys where I am buying the metal or vinyl to confirm that I am the right track.

It is a tricky balance to be deliberate enough to make progress while also slowing down enough to speed up.

I do not want to procrastinate, but getting in a rush on stuff like the measurements and planned steps will most always cost me than I will gain.

But doing something like good framing is fun imo, especially when the wife is impressed.
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My problem is my fear of heights. Find it difficult to even stand in the bed of my S10. So 10-15 feet up I get really nervous. If had two more arms I'd be fine.
 
Greg said:
In my experience those things are not calibrated.

Might pay to take it to the doctors office and get the real numbers compared to the home unit, then offest the difference if needed when checking at home.
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I've checked it before Dr visit and after. Within 5 points.
 
KTMLew01 said:
My problem is my fear of heights. Find it difficult to even stand in the bed of my S10. So 10-15 feet up I get really nervous. If had two more arms I'd be fine.
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Not trying to be insulting and I respect your efforts.

But you might want consider a plan B and try to find something pre-fabbed and delivered. Get rid of any ladders you have.

Lots of people are afraid of heights, it is no shame, we all have different strengths and weaknesses.

I tend to think the fear only makes it more dangerous for you to be on a ladder. Whatever you do, I hope it all ends well for you.
 
Greg said:
Not trying to be insulting and I respect your efforts.

But you might want consider a plan B and try to find something pre-fabbed and delivered. Get rid of any ladders you have.

Lots of people are afraid of heights, it is no shame, we all have different strengths and weaknesses.

I tend to think the fear only makes it more dangerous for you to be on a ladder. Whatever you do, I hope it all ends well for you.
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While the smart thing to do can't afford to buy anything. Appears new administration is about to kill Medicaid as the House passed the "Big Beautiful Bill" today. I get $1199.00 and rent is $535. So if/when they kill Medicaid, MA Plan will drop coverage. MA Plan pays electric & internet. Then there is SNAP. They plan to make that almost impossible to qualify for. If they make me go back to work...well that ain't gonna happen. Sold my tools. Spent money on roofless shed.

So things will get tight. The "construction" I need to do/finish isn't really that bad. Can do it from inside the shed standing in loft. Maybe ratchet strap myself to the second truss so can't fall over the side? After that, winch to drag sheathing on. Questions then is...can I nail it on? Neighbor threatened to help do the shingles.

I will build a scaffolding/walkway down the side to stand on for lower section. Have four 14 foot 2x8's so would be plenty wide. Most would have no problem dancing on the 2x4 walls but not me! The plan is to get peak section of sheathing on, can stand in "loft" to nail. Only 47 inches to peak. Underlayment is peel & stick. Likely do it bass-ackwards. Work from peak down. All the roof sections are 43 for lower-47 inches for upper/peak. Could nail/screw a 2x4 to lower section of truss to use as a step/slip stop if necessary.

Once get front overhang done I'll refresh the plans.
 
We be notching. One more like this one then 4 more just in a 2x4 with no OSB gusset to fight thru. Put the 3/4 OSB up in loft too. Should be plenty strong now. Inch and 1/4 of OSB should hold me. The old siding sure doesn't like getting wet. She be puffy. Probably change both side 10 foot section's before painting rest. 5.5 sheets. Another 210 bucks.

That notch is not finished. Had to get down to get longer recip saw blade to polish it up.
 

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Possible since I added the 4x4 runner under back section, jacked it up maybe an inch in process, have front in bit of a bind? Maybe stick jack under that side and see if siding pops back into place.
 
Two more to go but sweat got in my eye boss. Not sure who's fault it is but they don't all stick out the same amount. Have learned you find the shortest one and cut the others to match. That Temu board stretcher was barely big enough to get my carpenter pencil in with carpenter pencil being a euphemism...
 

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When measuring have to get too close to looking over the end into the abyss. Me no like. A gusset here, some siding there, a pair in a partridge over...WTF?😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫
 
Calculating sheathing lengths to get some offset over 23 feet. Looks like 7+8+8 then maybe 3+8+4+8 gets peak section. Can cobble the lower however want FAIK. May even do overhang with 1 foot section. 1+8+8+6? Then another 7+8+8.

We looking for 23 but have to land ends on an even number. 2-4-sex
 
Made the call. Gonna get estimate from a professional to finish this POS. There is no way, even with a large firearm, you could get me on that roof. Main problem with hiring someone is I HAVE NO MONEY! Can make maybe $300 month payments tho. My guess is three guys maximum 4 hours to finish. Bet they say $1500 for labor only. I HAVE the materials other than probably need another box of nails for sheathing.

I can/will do the side barn door. Doesn't require climbing. I CAN just cover the hole in the side with OSB temporarily.
 
Voicemail. Be little surprised if get any response. If isn't a $5K or up job most don't want it.

After some thought on sheathing pattern, just start at rear. 8 foot on lower, 4 foot on upper. Worry about odd/front section when you get there. If the rafters are actually 24 o/c should be able to do with no problem and minimal math/measuring/cutting. Do have to narrow the upper by an inch before they go up.

My biggest failure with this stuff is not planning ahead. The overhang notches would have been really easy when that gable was on the ground. Whoops! IF end up doing sheathing will put maybe 3 screws in top so when in place can hold. One thing I struggle with is restraining tools. Need to figure out how to tie the stuff off.

Man I don't want to do this.
 
Hmmmm? 4 foot at lower rear, both sides. Ties structure together and leaves you room to handle upper. Then run all the upper section. 8+8+7=23. Ignore the rec offset. Just get the roof on. Lower section, where I'd think all the strength comes from as it's nearly vertical, can be whatever combo gets to 23 with nails in the rafters.
 
I mean you could do the whole thing in 4 foot sections and probably be fine long as you offset them. Still requires climbing. Or a 12 foot hammer? Let me check Temu...
 
Really tempted to go butcher some OSB except rain is pending...if I could get few 4 foot sections on lower part to "catch" the upper 8 footers...I can shove a 4 foot section up a ladder with my nose. My proboscis is large...
 
BobbyFord said:
I just checked Craigslist for your area, seems there are quite a few handymen in your area.
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Had a "handyman/ex-roofer" finish the porch. You'd have to see it to believe it. Hasn't leaked but it's hackery at its worst. Porch is 101ish inches wide. So two sheets of sheathing + 5ish inches, correct? Why would you cut a 4" strip to fill a 5" hole? He did. Then ripped a 3/4" strip to fill the next hole because he lined the outer edge up and left a DUCKING 3/4" STRIPE/HOLE! How about using a six inch strip, nail it on, then chalk line to get it straight, trim off the inchish overhang? Or just have it 3/4" back from facia and let the drip edge cover that? Several options. I'm guessing porch isn't square so went off little wonky. But he claimed to have 25 years experience at roofing/construction. It's always cut & cover. I quit watching and just waited for him to be done & gone.

Never know what your getting. I'm very suspicious of "handymen". Yep. Hard to help am I. And I want cheap. You know how that goes. I'll end up doing the damn roof myself. Probably buy or rent restraints. With loop around neck be no problem if I fall.
 
Tried to post the link. Site didn't like that. So pitcher will work. But be two more weeks of getting rained in.
 

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KTMLew01 said:
Had a "handyman/ex-roofer" finish the porch. You'd have to see it to believe it. Hasn't leaked but it's hackery at its worst. Porch is 101ish inches wide. So two sheets of sheathing + 5ish inches, correct? Why would you cut a 4" strip to fill a 5" hole? He did. Then ripped a 3/4" strip to fill the next hole because he lined the outer edge up and left a DUCKING 3/4" STRIPE/HOLE! How about using a six inch strip, nail it on, then chalk line to get it straight, trim off the inchish overhang? Or just have it 3/4" back from facia and let the drip edge cover that? Several options. I'm guessing porch isn't square so went off little wonky. But he claimed to have 25 years experience at roofing/construction. It's always cut & cover. I quit watching and just waited for him to be done & gone.

Never know what your getting. I'm very suspicious of "handymen". Yep. Hard to help am I. And I want cheap. You know how that goes. I'll end up doing the damn roof myself. Probably buy or rent restraints. With loop around neck be no problem if I fall.
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Nobody ever got hurt from a fall. The sudden stop is where the damage happens.
 
Internet went down then about 15 seconds later half the power went out. I say half because PC shut down, window AC in bedroom shut down, lights and monitor stayed on. Weirdness. This type of outage usually fries your electronics. And as I was typing everything came back on.
 
If rains stays away probably try to drag some OSB onto roof tomorrow. Will put series of vertical blocks on upper part, right at the knee of lower leg of rafter, to catch the sheeting. Upper part doesn't have very steep pitch so may not be a problem. Like to get (6) sheets up there and hope wind doesn't grab it. I'll stick few screws in it to keep it up there. Need to figure out way to build a scaffolding of sorts. Suppose could leave 2 foot bay unsheathed around middle of span so won't be 22 feet of 2x4 with no support around halfway. Talking about basically a handrail. If can get a 40 inch high handrail think might be able to do it. Run down one side, then move to other. Or...we shall see. Never heard a thing from contractor but I'm sure he's busy & just called this morning. Won't have any money until next month so doesn't really matter.

Considered trying to tie-off with ratchet straps. Have bunch of long ones. Seems like a bad idea.
 
Spent good amount of time last couple days looking up it's skirt so-to-speak and everytime I look back down...DIZZY! Not a big problem when standing on the ground. More disconcerting when 12 feet off the ground. But It ain't gonna do itself. If get up thar among it, less looking up? Trying to figure out where to put blocking so can stand on it to nail/roof the upper part. If put a 2x4 inside lower leg, 24" down from the knee, makes it right at 6 foot to reach peak from your feet to tips of fingers. Knees would be leaning on/against upper sheeting. That seems very doable.

So why am I sitting in the recliner you might ask?

Well? I'm waiting? WHY?

Cut some short blocking to temporarily screw to side of every other truss right at 47" mark from peak that will stick up about an inch. That way when/if get a sheet of OSB up there won't come shooting back down. Upper doesn't have much angle but still. If standing in loft space the peak is few inches below my pie-hole. Should be able to nail at least half of it (two truss from both sides, except gable ends) without climbing onto it. Stand on the aforementioned blocking to nail rest. Even considering putting P&S underlayment on as I go. It overlaps. Nail sheets of OSB, roll out 8 feet P&S, stick top half, continue to assemble as they say. Do it from the top down which is absolutely wrong but with P&S I can't see why it won't work. Just stick upper half at peak. Slide next one under 4 inches, stick it's upper then peel the film on top one and STICK IT! Think I understand the process. In theory. You HAVE to nail the underlayment at overlap on lower steep section or it will slide off in the sun. P&S (peel & stick for those not keeping up) is 36" wide with 4 inch overlap. So three runs to do 92-95 inch roof (perside). Haven't decided how much to let lower part overhang. Can just leave it 48" or as short as 42".

Main reason i come here and type this garbage is to convince myself I know what I'm going to do. Find it easier to "see" in writing. In HS people would create cheat sheets for tests. I'd borrow one of the smart girls and copy. Then copy again smaller, then again even smaller. Then throw it away. Had it all memorized.
 
Well? I made an attempt. Got one of the outriggers/lookouts/overhang support boards 3/4 done. Just realized didn't nail the inboard end. Whatever. Attached the peak overhang boards together with a temp gusset and drug it up with a ratchet strap. Been easier to just thrown it up thru the doors...and it doesn't fit. Too flat. Supposed to be 20 degree ends so 40* when assembled? Appears to be closer to 30. IDK what happened. Sure doesn't match the gable. Got pretty aggravated so climbed down & put everything away.

Jury duty tomorrow. Hoping few "Musk" salutes will get me out of it. More likely to get me thrown in jail.

At least wouldn't have to work on this dam building for a day or three.
 
The jury duty thing was a bust. They have you call after 5:30PM night before to see if you need to appear. My # was 198. Apparently she said 1-148 and I heard 1-248. Wasted trip. Then when left "The Justice Center" was pointed out wrong door. When I say wrong just was on other side of building. Realized it was strange I walked uphill from parking garage and was now again walking uphill going back to parking garage. Like dad's old stories about walking uphill to school, both ways, in the snow.

Pulled out phone and opened WAZE. I swear I thought it had an automatic walking mode. NOPE! Downtown Raleigh has one-way traffic I guess North/South. So phone started taking me on a trip. Turn left. Turn left. Turn left. Turn left. Go three blocks & Turn left. Then Turn left??? Took good 1/2 hour before I realized what was happening. Phone/WAZE only knows driving.

Stumbled onto one of those maps/signs that says "You ARe HERE DUMMY! I got within 1/2 block of the garage was looking for, there's I think 6 different ones you could hit with a rock in 2 block area, and STILL couldn't find it. 216 W Cabarrus St. Somehow I couldn't get myself to keep walking on Cabarrus St until I got off the 100 block...

Eventually decided to just walk home going West on Cabarrus...and about 10 steps later...OH Chit! It's here on the right! Sitting in the recliner for 5 years has definitely petrified my brain.

Got nothing done on shed. Going to storm so get to ride the recliner ALL DAY!
 
Was up at 3:30 frying eggs/toast/sausage/tea. Says wrote the parking garage saga at 4:02AM. Went back to bed around 5. Just got up. Appears never rained. Really need to go get it did. Doesn't look like that's happening.
 
The overhang peak section seems to be OK now after minor trim. Not having good balance day tho. Stumbling around walking across the yard. Quite frustrating. Got a little bit done but not much really needed to do. Really need to cut the outriggers off few inches and make overhang shorter. Have to decide whether to just knock them off (nailed) and take to the miter saw or try to do it reaching out over end of gable. Think gonna take them down and do it standing on the porch. Almost zero chance of falling there. ;)
 
I did some things. Added diagonal braces to rear gable, put couple blocks just below knee to catch the upper roof section OSB. Need to add 6or 8 more? I think. Have a plan for one side. Not so much for other. Possible lower sections get done in 4x4 sheets. No chance I can shove full sheet up that lower section, center it, hold it and nail gun while on a ladder. Likely have no choice on building something 4-6 inches down from top of wall to set/catch those sections. If can do that then be 4x8 sections.

Still have to do one more outrigger notch. Next trip will build a stiff knee type setup to eliminate the banjo...ummm...plantain...nope...what is that thing kids play on that bounces? The thing they put sort of a fabric fence around now to reduce the broken arms & collarbones?

Seriously. WTF is that called?

Trampoline!!!
 
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