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I built a shed in my back yard a couple years ago. I got yelled at by the people on a certain carpentry forum for straying from the balloonframe orthodoxy. None
by swayvil 4y ago
I built a shed in my back yard a couple years ago. I got yelled at by the people on a certain carpentry forum for straying from the balloonframe orthodoxy. Nonetheless, my shed is solid as a brick and widely admired for its looks AND engineering.
(PIX : https://imgur.com/a/4Yr21PR https://imgur.com/a/4Yr21PR )
Much of what is called proper modern shed engineering (IE the building code) is actually just how to meet the minimum legal requirements for the least amount of cash. So keep that in mind.
My next shed is going to be a bag of air sprayed with foam.
- turtlebits 4y agoLooking at your shed, I would be concerned about the lack of sheathing to give it structural integrity from lateral loads/shear. I do see the two 2x4"s on the back wall, and I guess it's fairly light with the metal roofing as walls...
- swayvil 4y agoBy lateral loads/shear do you mean pressure from the wind? Like, sideways pressure? That roofing on the walls is pretty tough stuff. Serves as a diagonal brace and more. I don't think it's gonna fold over.