Rather than start another thread, I'll glom onto this one for a while until I'm ready to start erecting something of my own.
No codes or inspections here, so I can do what I want, or what I find most cost effective that won't collapse on itself.
As a non carpenter, most of the terms used don't mean much to me. My plan is posts on 6' centers with 2xs nailed on the outside at 24OC I haven't decided on 2x4 or 2x6 yet. Headers will be either 2x6 or 2x8. I was only planning on one on the outside, but may add one inside as well. Plan was/is to use pole barn ring shank nails instead of lags. May use a nail gun to drive a few common nails first to hold things in place before driving the bigger ones. Haven't decided yet on trusses vs stick built. Pre-fab may be stronger, but they're more difficult for one person to put up and you lose potential overhead storage space.
Roof panels will be 5 rib or corrugated steel. I'm stuck on the exterior walls though. Steel 5 rib panels area finished both sides but are a bit more expensive now plus you need special screws and trim pieces. Primed wood panels like T1-11 are less costly and you can use standard screws and trim, but they are supposed to be painted. which adds cost. They're also prone to bug and rot damage.
