Help building a 4x2.7m shed

Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by Nishing, Jul 11, 2015.

  1. yorkyguy

    yorkyguy Active Member

    PB was trying pass on years of DIY experience in a wide range of projects. What is your budget?
     
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  2. big all

    big all Screwfix Select

    i would love to post a picture many have tried to tell me but i am useless lol


    as an aside 2.7 is a bum size iff you are using sheet material for flooring as a sheet is 2440mm

    keeping the spacings as 2ft centers fits in with sheet material in your plan you will need an additional timber to join the boards on
    off course iff it planking material then 2.7 is a length you can get
     
  3. Nishing

    Nishing Member

    Read my previous posts please buying a shed is not a option, my budget is as little as possible.
     
  4. Nishing

    Nishing Member

    Oh im on my phone and theirs a upload a file link next to post reply, is it different on pc ?

    The 2.7m is due to that being the length of my roof sheets and im doing the roof like a lean-to so i dont have to buy a ridge cover or mitre the sheets.

    Im just gonna get 5 1.2x2.4 sheets and cut them to fit the spacing if that makes sense
     

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  5. Nishing

    Nishing Member

  6. Nishing

    Nishing Member

    Im almost certain im just going lay the blocks without concrete now i just need to figure out how im gonna do it in terms of floor layout, how many piers ill need and there positioning
     
  7. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    6 piers, 1 in each corner and the other 2 in the middle of the long run, sister 2 off 7"x2" on each long run and hang 7"x2" at 16" centres between them, noggins at 4' and 8' to pick up the ply join.
     
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  8. Nishing

    Nishing Member

    Ok if i followed that right you mean like this?
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  9. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    Yes.
     
  10. Nishing

    Nishing Member

    Ok ill try and price that up are you sure it wont need any support in the centre?

    Thanks
     
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  11. Nishing

    Nishing Member

    I can only pickup the timber in 3m lengths and i dont trust getting it delivered as it will probaly be warped, so should i butt 2 x2m 2x7's together over the center piers and then screw a 3m piece in the middle with 2 x 0.5m pieces at the end? Or is there a better way?

    Cheers

    Edit: looking at the prices its gonna be £200 for the frame and another £100 in osb, gonna have to go with more piers and smaller timber me thinks...
     
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  12. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    I would have all the joins on the pier but but a cleat on the inside as well, all your offcuts will make noggings.
     
  13. Nishing

    Nishing Member

    I wonder how many piers i would need if i were to use 4x2's
     
  14. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    17
     
  15. Nishing

    Nishing Member

    Lol thanks how would the frame and piers be laid out?
     
  16. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    As before but a pier on every crosspiece in the centre.
     
  17. Nishing

    Nishing Member

    So same as before but a row of 11 piers running the length in centre ?
     
  18. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    yes
     
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  19. Nishing

    Nishing Member

    Ok thanks i guess the amount of piers doesnt matter as concrete blocks are cheap enough anyway

    Another question is i need to build the shed right up against the boundary with my neighbor (see pic on first page)

    So i guess i need to have the blocks right up against my neighbors concrete slab, but how can i cover up the gap and make it look decent so he doesnt moan
     

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