Building a machinery shed

[Tom Sestito]

That's going to be a nice storage space.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

I guess your lucky, our wind, snow, rain would knock that shed down in a couple days.
Things have to be build a lot tougher up here.

 

[Russell King]

This is as solid as Petra compared to The Shed of Doom!

 

[hoot owl]

I started the framing for the siding.

This is the view from the back looking South.

I am hopping to start the tin tomorrow.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

Curious, am I the ONLY one that has major concerns over those 'braces' NOT doing what they're supposed to do ?

saw the 'oopsy' last night about the Heron Bridge DISASTER, due to NO proper bracing, dozens dead/maimed.....

 

[hoot owl]

May I ask what your concerns are? We built machinery sheds' in Pa. this way and they are still standing and in use 60 years later. ?

 

[D2Cat]

3/4" sheeting will add a bunch to the stability!!!

 

[GreensvilleJay]

From the pictures the 'braces' between the posts and beams are simply overlapped and screwed. Wouldn't pass ANY building code around here, does not prevent 'racking'.
Have a look at any 'post and beam' built barn,shed, house, garage. You'll see braces are inset and pegged. Many barns here are 100+ ,still standing not ONE screw used.
Look as the 'heron river disaster' as to why proper bracing is essential.
Even easier use tractor to gently push on a post and watch roof beams move !

 

[fried1765]

Baby IT'S COLD outside. 16* for the high. Needles to say I did not take any pictures today. I did take my wife and daughter to work today. My wife is a VA RN and she has to go in no matter what the weather. I think she only missed 1 day do to bad weather and that was pre tractor and we had several trees down across the drive. Saw and drag with the truck. I did get the plywood. 18, 4x8 sheets in total. A friend needed some for shelves. Freely received freely given. I will get pictures tomorrow.

From personal experience,.... VA nurses are great !

 

[hoot owl]

I only had 3 hours to work today. I got most of the back wall covered.

I should be able to finish this tomorrow.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

curious, how deep did you sink the posts into the ground ?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

curious, how deep did you sink the posts into the ground ?

He didn't, they are sitting on the ground.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
so when Ol Man Winter blows hard, he'll take the shed to go visit the wicked witch of the east ( or west )????

that's NUTS, NOT in the ground.

Code here, Ontario, says below frost line ( 3 1/2 ft +-) so most go 4', 'magical' number, 4by8 sheets of plywood for forms.... 1/2 a 'sonotube'.... stuff nobody needs a tape measure for.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
so when Ol Man Winter blows hard, he'll take the shed to go visit the wicked witch of the east ( or west )????

that's NUTS, NOT in the ground.

Code here, Ontario, says below frost line ( 3 1/2 ft +-) so most go 4', 'magical' number, 4by8 sheets of plywood for forms.... 1/2 a 'sonotube'.... stuff nobody needs a tape measure for.

It's his property, it his shed, it's his build, it's his stuff going into it.
So it's on him if it fails.
What we think about it is of no consequence.
If he's in an area like us, there are no building codes or requirements so if that's the case he's not "breaking any laws".

 

[GreensvilleJay]

really NO building codes, nice... I could heat my house all winter between local and provincial building codes when printed out !

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Yes I build our home, we have NO building codes, you can build your house out of Popsicle sticks and no one cares.
Now we do have location and size permits, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC permits.
I'm in the building business, so I know right and wrong.
Our house is build so far past code it's not funny, all of the inspectors have been very happy with all my work!

 

[BAP]

From the pictures the 'braces' between the posts and beams are simply overlapped and screwed. Wouldn't pass ANY building code around here, does not prevent 'racking'.
Have a look at any 'post and beam' built barn,shed, house, garage. You'll see braces are inset and pegged. Many barns here are 100+ ,still standing not ONE screw used.
Look as the 'heron river disaster' as to why proper bracing is essential.
Even easier use tractor to gently push on a post and watch roof beams move !

Who cares!!! It’s his building and his business what he does. He’s NOT in Canada, has very little snow to contend with and can do what he wants to. Stop shoving your codes on him.

 

[The Evil Twin]

really NO building codes, nice... I could heat my house all winter between local and provincial building codes when printed out !

Your province would probably levy some emissions tax if you did.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

Currently being taxed 100% for every electron and gas molecule I use.
I just find it incredible that some areas do not have 'building codes', then again LA's on fire.
Just heard a Li plant north of LA is burning..next to natgas......
oh well.....

 

[fried1765]

really NO building codes, nice... I could heat my house all winter between local and provincial building codes when printed out !

Your point being..... that......Canada as a rule/law/ordinance for everything!
So very true!