Building a shed

[Zerk]

What are you using it for, with the 1/2 walls?

Funny looking at stuff built so light down south. Low slope and small rafters.

 

[dragoneggs]

What are you using it for, with the 1/2 walls?

Funny looking at stuff built so light down south. Low slope and small rafters.

Kinda what I was thinking. And what is that little black brace on the backside about halfway? :laughing: Just twisting you a bit.

 

[EddieWalker]

Looks like it will get the job done. Congrats. As you've probably noticed, water coming off of your roof is splashing mud back up onto your wall. Plywood siding struggles with rot, and it always starts at the bottom edge, closest to the ground. Most people paint it, but forget to get the bottom edge where all the moisture soaks into it. I'm not sure if you can change it now, so it's going to be important to get the water away from it. Gutters will solve a lot of the splashing and be the cheapest way to fix it. Gravel, mulch and plants also work at catching the water coming off of the building and stopping the splashing back up onto the wood. If you do nothing, you should start seeing rot in five years.

 

[Zerk]

Looks like it will get the job done. Congrats. As you've probably noticed, water coming off of your roof is splashing mud back up onto your wall. Plywood siding struggles with rot, and it always starts at the bottom edge, closest to the ground. Most people paint it, but forget to get the bottom edge where all the moisture soaks into it. .

I try to keep a can of spray paint on hand when cutting for the edges. Not perfect, but better then most, which are bare as you say.

I try to do most of the edges. Not saying I am perfect, and don't get in a rush. After taking it down and recutting 3 times.

 

[ForestGrump]

I'm not fast but getting there.View attachment 500873

I like the beer can! An essential part of any DIY construction project.

 

[KennyG]

Gravel, mulch and plants also work at catching the water coming off of the building and stopping the splashing back up onto the wood. If you do nothing, you should start seeing rot in five years.

Good thought there. A shallow trench and a few inches of gravel will do wonders on keeping the walls dry and clean.

 

[robbyr]

The 5/8 reverse board and batten is just to make the wife happy. I probably would've used tin completely but wanna make her happy. I realize it may rot after a few years but I figured I'd just replace at that point if I have to. The rafters are 2x6. Not sure how much bigger a rafter y'all were thinking it needs to be. We have an outdoor stain to put on it but the weather didn't permit. The black "brace" you see is my pick. Also planning on putting gravel at bottom.

 

[Zerk]

What are the walls for? What are you using this for?

 

[Turbys_1700]

Good looking shed. Our sheds were always pole sheds with tin on the top and sides. Worked well for many years. Still using the main one built 50 years ago by my grandfather. It is actually a converted barn that needs re flooring. Too many projects and not enough time.

 

[robbyr]

Originally intended to make it all tin. The wife wanted me to do wood at the bottom and tin above it. So like a good guy I try to satisfy her. I realize it may fall apart over time. Hoping if I have to replace anything it would be the 1 x 6 at bottom. The main purpose was to have some form of windbreak the cows could get under. Now we have horses so probably gonna be too bad so sad for the cows.