shed slab

[GLyford]

Rafters will be 2x6?

For 14' wide, the span will be only 7' to the ridge, so I bet 2x6 is fine.

[murphy1244]

Might as well build a barn.

[lovemytoys]

as per the building inspector 2x6 was fine .i think we have 50 lb rating in new york state.i guess murphy it is a barn for toys

[lovemytoys]

the other garage that was here when i brought the house has 2x4 rough lumber for roof truss and it is at least 14 wide.it been stand up since 1976

[lovemytoys]

took the weekend off to spend time with the wife in NYC.im going to call to see how many yard i need to order before i have to pay a short fee .i think they have a small truck that hold 5 yard ,so i might increase the footing from 8hx12w =1.89 yards to 10x16=3.11 yards

[wrooster]

took the weekend off to spend time with the wife in NYC.im going to call to see how many yard i need to order before i have to pay a short fee .i think they have a small truck that hold 5 yard ,so i might increase the footing from 8hx12w =1.89 yards to 10x16=3.11 yards

Like I mentioned earlier in the thread, lay out a small "sidewalk-width" skirt area adjacent to one wall -- and if you have extra ready-mix pour the skirt.

Wrooster

[GLyford]

Like I mentioned earlier in the thread, lay out a small "sidewalk-width" skirt area adjacent to one wall -- and if you have extra ready-mix pour the skirt.

I did something similar on one of my sheds, I laid out an apron, 8' long, but left the low end board unpegged until we poured, so I could move it over to wherever it looked like the screed would run out, then peg it there. As it happened, though, there was extra on the truck from another delivery so I filled all of that space, plus a few 4'x18" forms I'd also made up which I set in front of various walk-through doors later.

I've also grabbed a bunch of eye bolts, or even just pieces of rebar bent into a "U", and five gallon pails. Fill the buckets about half full, then jam in the eye. Once it sets, you get the bucket back and you can use the weights for tarps and such.

[wrooster]

I've also grabbed a bunch of eye bolts, or even just pieces of rebar bent into a "U", and five gallon pails. Fill the buckets about half full, then jam in the eye. Once it sets, you get the bucket back and you can use the weights for tarps and such.

Ah, you just reminded me of another good idea.

In the slab in the shed, and in the slab adjacent to the shed, sink a hefty eye bolt (or rebar bent into a "U" per above) in a couple of convenient locations. Then, when you want to secure something expensive but portable -- like a generator for example -- you can simply use a hefty aircraft cable lock looped through the eyebolt.

Wrooster

[lovemytoys]

going up this weekend to finish digging .spoke to cement company 92.50 a yard i need 2 yards so there is a 100 short charge which isnt bad .one bad thing it only reaches 16 feet and in 24 feet deep so i guess i will be using wheel barrels

[wrooster]

going up this weekend to finish digging .spoke to cement company 92.50 a yard i need 2 yards so there is a 100 short charge which isnt bad .one bad thing it only reaches 16 feet and in 24 feet deep so i guess i will be using wheel barrels

You get 3 yards for the same price...so use it up!

Wrooster