ludwb675 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 And it's pretty sweet. My garage is already too small so i decided to build a second shed. It will store my bike, future track bike and my power tools that are lining the walls of the garage. This will also allow me to put my harbor freight folding trailer in the garage during winter. 10' x 8' with 7 1/2ft walls. 3/4" plywood flooring. I have to wait until next year to paint the trim and ramp to allow the pressure treated wood to dry out. Also waiting until next year to finish the landscaping. Still trying to figure out what kind of flooring to put down. Open to any suggestions. What i started with. $1700 for a concrete foundation. No thanks. 1200lbs of topsoil to level the ground out. Less than $100. Foundation done. Walls up. Everything within 1/4" square. My little helper aka the wife. Made my own trusses. Roof done and siding corners pieces up. Siding done. I matched it as close as i could. I think it's the color my house use to be. Electrical done. I installed a motion detection switch for the interior lights. Turns on when the doors open. Motion light installed outside. Fence removed and doors completed. Ramp built and fence relocated in final pic that was at the beginning of this thread. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadyone Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Looks good man. But that thing will get tiny in a hurry with 2 bikes in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwb675 Posted September 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 It's main purpose is to hold the bikes. I have another shed in the back that has mower, snowblower, ect. So right half will have bikes. Left side will have 2' shelves with some walking space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Very nice. Good work. I need to do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 2 bikes and a trailer will fill it quick... Why didn't you knock out that tree and make it bigger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aforrest4 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwb675 Posted September 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Trailer goes in garage. I like the trees. I only have a few in my back yard and would rather not cut them down. I'll probably curse myself for now making it bigger but at the moment, it's more than i need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mj 88 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Looks good! They're never big enough, if it was 30x40 you'd fill it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Nice job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDBGoalie Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMN8TR Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Hope you pulled a permit before you built that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Hope you pulled a permit before you built that. permit, hogwash I say. A wise mam once said, tis easier to ask forgiveness than permission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nautical1 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 I think it's small enough to not need a permit. At least where I live, the max you can go without a permit is 10x10 (or some variation so you have no more than 1000sq ft.). I only know this because I want to build a bigger shed and my neighbor informed me I'd need a permit for anything bigger than what I have. I know it varies by where you live, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwb675 Posted September 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Hope you pulled a permit before you built that. HAHA. That's a good one. My understanding was as long as it doesn't have a permanent foundation, you didn't need a permit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 You might want to close off the openings in the front and back of your base. Use hardware cloth and bury about a half a foot or so. Will keep smelly critters out but still ventilate the moisture a little from underneath and keep the plywood deck from rotting too fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwb675 Posted September 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 You might want to close off the openings in the front and back of your base. Use hardware cloth and bury about a half a foot or so. Will keep smelly critters out but still ventilate the moisture a little from underneath and keep the plywood deck from rotting too fast. I'm going to. I already have the stuff to do it. Was waiting until i got the black weed fabric down and use the stakes to help hold it down. I should probably get something up though now until i do it next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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