Implement shed

[DMF]

This is probably an unusual way to build a building...but it's working out OK for me so far. I wanted a building to store my implements (or at least most of them) out of the weather. I bought 4 pallet racks from a place going out of business and used this for my framework. I shot some 2-by nailers on it and am siding it with pine boards and battens. The roof is a corrugated material from Lowes. The building turns out to be two bays, 12 feet wide each and 12 high in the front. The building is 10 feet deep. I have a pallet rack shelf in the back. This will allow me to fork up my lighter implements while parking the larger ones below/underneath it. I also have a high shelf in the front over the door openings to allow storage of light stuff.

I bought the pallet racks, the 2x4 nailers, and the 2x8 rafters from the place going out of business for less than $500 total. The pine cost me $300 and the roofing was right around $300 if I remember.

My pictures are way behind, but this shows some of the framing. I have the roofing and about 1/3 of the siding on at this point.

 

[Lt CHEG]

Looks very interesting. I'll look forward to updates.

 

[Luremaker]

DMF, I was thinking about using industrial pallet racking to build a shed as well. I was not sure how to go about it but seeing you pictures gives me a few ideas. Looking forward to seeing yours completed. Steve.

 

[cjcocn]

Is that frame bolted down? If not, what's to stop the wind from tipping it over?

 

[DMF]

Is that frame bolted down? If not, what's to stop the wind from tipping it over?

It's bolted to the 4x6 PT beams which are in turn bolted to the concrete footings (4' deep)

 

[cjcocn]

It's bolted to the 4x6 PT beams which are in turn bolted to the concrete footings (4' deep)

I wasn't sure if those were bolts I was seeing in the pics.

Thanks

 

[jayste]

Rich, I see what you mean now. Great idea and use of an old set pallet racks. These are great to build things out of because of their versatility. I've got a single height unit that I use as a short-iron rack. I never thought of building a shed out of them but will file it away in my mind for future need.

Jay

 

[Luremaker]

Hey DMF, any progress on your shed? This fall you can store your pumpkins in your new shed.

 

[DMF]

Hey DMF, any progress on your shed? This fall you can store your pumpkins in your new shed.

Yes, I worked on it this weekend in the cold (mid-teens). I have barn board everywhere now except half the back wall (right side) and the peak on the left side. The back wall half needs a small PT wall framed from the bottom rung on the back pallet rack to the ground, but I didn't get a chance to do that before the ground froze. I have a big tarp there now and I have my rotary cutter and tiller stored (sort-of) on the mostly finished left side.

I'll try to get some pictures this weekend. My wife and daughter hiked up there through the snow on Sunday afternoon and she had the camera with her, but they got interested in following deer tracks and by the time they decided to quit, they were too cold to hike back up and it was too dark by then for pictuires anyway.

Pumpkins? I've been telling my wife that we aren't going to do them this year...2 years in a row with lousy weather/results.

 

[DMF]

OK, here are some updated pictures. I took these before working on it yesterday. I now have finished the boards on the left side peak and I have battenned both ends. I need to start on the overhang soffits.