I suppose it's prudent to have regulations in areas that are prone to extreme weather. Wouldn't want to kill a neighbor with an errant flying shed, after all. That said, most of that stuff is a barely disguised money grab.
I totally understand the safety and liability side of it though. The reason they have building codes is for safety and to alleviate problems by setting standards. Most of the time, this is so you don't cut corners and then sell the house/property to someone else and have them deal with problems caused by shoddy work. On a shed, the regulations are really just an excuse for them to let the property assessor know you're adding a shed to your property so they can further tax you on it. For a deck or other load-bearing structure, it's important to have it properly engineered.
Some patio furniture, lawnmower and other useless stuff. I'm sure the wood will be fine, my parent's shed is 15 years old and the untreated 2x4's are in perfect shape.
I got the material for the shed a few days ago, should start building it soon.
Some patio furniture, lawnmower and other useless stuff. I'm sure the wood will be fine, my parent's shed is 15 years old and the untreated 2x4's are in perfect shape.
I got the material for the shed a few days ago, should start building it soon.
Just remember to keep the wood exposed to the elements painted or stained....mainly to resist insects. Carpenter bees, ants, and termites can shred untreated wood faster than water.
Just remember to keep the wood exposed to the elements painted or stained....mainly to resist insects. Carpenter bees, ants, and termites can shred untreated wood faster than water.
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