Need a Shed

[TechBoyJK]

When we bought our house, there was a super nasty old shed out back.

We asked the seller to remove it and he did.

Now we have a really nice slab but no shed, and we're wanting to get something.

The slab is 9'10" x 13'10"

Fortunately, my dad seems willing to help, but doesn't want to spend more than $600. He found one for $550 at Ace Hardware it it's 10'x10'. My guess is it would hang over the slab a bit and might cause complications.

http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=29369076

The one the fiance and I were looking at is $900 and seems to fit the slab pretty well. It's a nice wood shed that we'd need to assemble. It seems that it would leave a bit of the slab exposed on all sides (or 2 sides if we tucked it level into the corner). It's really nice looking. I like the idea of having a bit of slab exposed at the front because it would provide a lip for the ramps for my lawnmower. The orientation would put the shed's door and window facing our house, so it would look better, imho. It also seems like it could provide a nice storage area and work bench for yard tools. It's 8' tall.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_437509-57658-182938_1z0wg8a__?productId=4507034&pl=1

But I also found this metal shed for half the price. It too seems like a near perfect fit, but the door would be facing the side of the slab, not the front like the wood shed. So when we look out back, we'd see the side of the shed. It's also a basic shed and only 6'5" tall.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_274592-25-LW1012FB_1z0wg8c__?productId=3125501&pl=1#BVRRWidgetID

Thoughts? I'd like to use it for storage as well, so I don't want something that would blow over easily in a storm.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

1st check your zoning, my city allows 8'x8' anything bigger you need a permit, permits aren't a big deal but they are important.
Metal sheds tend to be light and generally don't age well. I'd go wood.

 

[boomerang]

Metal sheds tend to be light and generally don't age well. I'd go wood.

Whaaat? Just the opposite for me. I love the metal shed I replaced the rotten wood one with. It has required zero maintenance, looks as good as the day it did when it was finished (over 10 years now) and I expect it to last forever. Mine is framed with wood, has trusses for the roof, has steel sides and a steel roof. I had a roll up door put on it just like the ones at the mini-storage. It came as a kit with all the pieces. The steel needed to be cut for the gable ends and the door opening. It came with all the trim pieces to finish it off.

 

[herm0016]

I think the wood sheds look nicer, as long as properly maintained. also, they are more user friendly when used as a small workshop. consider a skylite if you are not going to run power. I do think you should consider not placing it directly on the slab though, a 1 in air gap underneath will help prevent rot and water pooling. you could add a metal flashing to the bottom to cover the gap and to help keep animals and water out. roofing drip edge attached under the shed would work well. keep in mind that water will flow down the siding and you do not want the flashing edge on the outside, as it will trap water and/or funnel it under, if attached on the bottom and inset the slightest bit you will shed the water away from the shed.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Whaaat? Just the opposite for me. I love the metal shed I replaced the rotten wood one with. It has required zero maintenance, looks as good as the day it did when it was finished (over 10 years now) and I expect it to last forever. Mine is framed with wood, has trusses for the roof, has steel sides and a steel roof. I had a roll up door put on it just like the ones at the mini-storage. It came as a kit with all the pieces. The steel needed to be cut for the gable ends and the door opening. It came with all the trim pieces to finish it off.

Yours sounds like a nice metal shed, I was talking about the cheap box ones you can pick up at Home Depot.

 

[Greenman]

Roll your own shed. You'll get a far better shed for a little more money.

 

[fitzhue]

When we bought our house, there was a super nasty old shed out back.

The one the fiance and I were looking at is $900 and seems to fit the slab pretty well. It's a nice wood shed that we'd need to assemble. It seems that it would leave a bit of the slab exposed on all sides (or 2 sides if we tucked it level into the corner). It's really nice looking. I like the idea of having a bit of slab exposed at the front because it would provide a lip for the ramps for my lawnmower. The orientation would put the shed's door and window facing our house, so it would look better, imho. It also seems like it could provide a nice storage area and work bench for yard tools. It's 8' tall.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_437509-57658-182938_1z0wg8a__?productId=4507034&pl=1

This is the one I bought and assembled last year. I did everything myself, but had some help putting the pieces of the roof on. It took a long time - multiple weekends. I would highly recommend at least having a framing nailer to speed things along. I certainly wished I had. Other than that, the shed is pretty decent. It's 2x3 construction with 24" OC walls. The floor is 2x4 joists. I would highly recommend reinforcing the floor by following their optional instructions. It's served us well as a basic shed so far:

https://goo.gl/photos/WwZ5tfzmiX7wd41v8

 

[DrPizza]

I'm not sure what possessed me to put in a steel shed last year. It looks decent enough, it's held up well, but it had eleventy billion screws to install to get the thing together. I could have framed up a wooden shed in less time, and installed steel sides and roofing - in far less time, and for about the same, if not less money, especially if I used rough cut lumber straight from the sawmill. In which case, I'd have probably done board and batten sides, with a steel roof.

I think I'm more of a fan of a shed built out of wood. A small accident, and a steel shed is going to have permanent creases/dents in it. Wood, the same minor bump may just require a bit of touch-up paint. And, seems to me the kits are more hassle and cost than they're worth. I'd build from scratch, and if possible, use rough cut lumber to save on costs - I've seen some very beautiful Amish built sheds. (Real Amish)

 

[3chordcharlie]

Check manufacturer spec. It is smaller than 10x10. It won't hang over. All good.

 

[Humpy]

You actually want the walls to overhang the slab a little to shed(!) water. If the slab sticks out it just creates a little shelf to trap water and snow and crap. A 9'10" x 13'10" slab is just about perfect for a 10' x 14' shed, which was probably what it was sized for.

If at all possible, I would follow Greenman's suggestion to just buy the material and build your own. If you are capable of doing a good job with a kit you are capable of building it from scratch. And if you can't build it from scratch you probably won't be able to competently put the kit together.

 

[twinrider1]

1st check your zoning, my city allows 8'x8' anything bigger you need a permit, permits aren't a big deal but they are important.
Metal sheds tend to be light and generally don't age well. I'd go wood.

Definitely! Mine used to allow up to 10x10 without a permit. I recently checked and they now require a permit for ANY shed and have two pricing tiers....under and over 200 sq ft.

 

[DrPizza]

Just a thought, but if you hadn't had the seller remove the existing shed, then you probably could have rebuilt it without it really being an improvement on your property. Now that your home has been purchased sans shed, putting one in there may result in the taxes going up.

 

[TechBoyJK]

Just a thought, but if you hadn't had the seller remove the existing shed, then you probably could have rebuilt it without it really being an improvement on your property. Now that your home has been purchased sans shed, putting one in there may result in the taxes going up.

The shed was pretty damn creepy. Not quite ted cruz creepy, but it seemed like a place where he would store his porcelain dolls. It had to go.

 

[TechBoyJK]

Going to get this shed

http://www.lowes.com/pd_437509-57658-182938_1z0wg8a__?productId=4507034&pl=1

How do I figure out how many and what shingles to buy?

 

[MrPickins]

Going to get this shed

http://www.lowes.com/pd_437509-57658-182938_1z0wg8a__?productId=4507034&pl=1

How do I figure out how many and what shingles to buy?

I have that shed; it's not a bad choice.

You'll need this stuff that is not included:

Do-It-Yourself Required (sold separately):

• Shingles: 5 bundles
• Floor Decking: 4-ft. x 8-ft. sheets (3/4-in. OSB or plywood): 3
• Cut Floor Decking to: (2) 48-in. x 96- in., (1) 45-in. 96-in.
• Exterior Latex Paint: Trim: 1 qt. | Siding: 2 gal. Required (sold separately)

http://heartlandind.com/product/stratford-12x8-shed/

I recommend doubling up on the floor joists. I didn't and the floor feels a bit flimsy.