Comments for Wooden Sheds

Comment on Need a guess on how much a 15′x15′-12” concrete slab will cost in North Texas. I need to build a shed. by Dan the brick man

Dan the brick man — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:26:59 +0000

for a shed you dont need 12 in. , even around the edges…go 4 in. all the way and it will be fine…should be able to find someone to do the whole thing for 1200 – 1500 dollars…
References :

Comment on Need a guess on how much a 15′x15′-12” concrete slab will cost in North Texas. I need to build a shed. by cmagic1224

cmagic1224 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:55:59 +0000

if it is a floating slab it is usually about a foot deep around the perimeter and four inches throughout the rest so if you figure the square footage and call the concrete plant they will give you an estimate. Hard to say if we dont know how much a yard of concrete is in texas.
References :

Comment on Need a guess on how much a 15′x15′-12” concrete slab will cost in North Texas. I need to build a shed. by Maryannalova

Maryannalova — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:33:59 +0000

First of all, your slab will only need to be only 4 inches thick, not 12 inches unless there are some special circumstances. At 4 inches thick, you will need about 3 cubic yards for a 15×15 foot square.
I’m assuming that you will do the work yourself, so you will need to buy
eight 2×4’s for the forms, some stakes to hold the forms in place, and the concrete. Concrete is about $135 a cubic yard, so figure around $500 for the material. If you put in rebar or wire, which you probably won’t need to do since it is just for a shed, the cost will go up a little.
References :

Comment on Need a guess on how much a 15′x15′-12” concrete slab will cost in North Texas. I need to build a shed. by 007longbeach

007longbeach — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:55:59 +0000

First I don’t thin you need a 12" thick slab for a shed. All most all the slab we do are 3.5" to 4". Use fiber mesh instead of wire mesh. One yard of concrete will cover about 80 sq ft. We charge about $450 per yard including material and labor. The mud cost us about $90 per yard from the plant delivered. You might need engineered hold downs or at least anchor bolts (1/2 x 10 J bolts), every 48" on center.
References :
General Contractor 20+ years

Comment on im building a storage shed and want a gambrel roof? by ROBERT T

ROBERT T — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:49:59 +0000

Take a few 2×4s and 4 sheets of plywood and make a temporary platform/floor on the ground. lay the 2×4s flat they are there only to hold the plywood in place, nail the plywood to the 2×4s with as few nails as possible and leave the nails sticking up so you can pull them when you are done. Mark two parallel lines 12 ft apart, these will represent the walls. Lay out a side view of the truss with pencil . You will have an exact view of all measurements, angles, braces, etc. to work from. It will be full ( 1:1 ) scale. Best thing doing it this way , you can make all the changes you want just by erasing or marking out lines and moving them. Absolutely no wood will be wasted. Just use the pattern you have drawn on the wood and when done dismantle the temp floor and use it wherever. If you have not already framed any walls, use the shed floor, just don’t forget the overhang.
References :

Comment on Need a guess on how much a 15′x15′-12” concrete slab will cost in North Texas. I need to build a shed. by MsAdviseALot

MsAdviseALot — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:41:59 +0000

First off, why do you want it 12" deep?

Call your concrete supplier and ask them. They have all the figures.

Even if you plan on mixing and pouring yourself, they will give you the figures. (Just don’t tell them).
References :

Comment on Need a guess on how much a 15′x15′-12” concrete slab will cost in North Texas. I need to build a shed. by Sir Armen/APOCALIPSES

Sir Armen/APOCALIPSES — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:30:59 +0000

sry abaut the reandom answer but i need points
References :

Comment on im building a storage shed and want a gambrel roof? by Woodwerks

Woodwerks — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:23:59 +0000

you are essentially building a roof with 2 pitches. place your ridge. determine what you want for the front pitch, figure your cuts with a swanson square or roofing square, and do the same for the different pitch on the back.
how do you cut a truss without it falling apart? if you are building your own trusses, that takes a lot of engineering to produce the proper load bearing. did you mean rafters?
Hope that helps.
References :

Comment on Eletricians can you tell me the correct depth to lay armoured cable to a shed please? by Bubblestwo

Bubblestwo — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:29:59 +0000

About 1ft should suffice but to be sure then you can consult the IEE onsite guide (possible available online if you google it)
References :

Comment on Eletricians can you tell me the correct depth to lay armoured cable to a shed please? by Hugo S

Hugo S — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:10:59 +0000

In the UK good practice is 18 inches.

I particularly like the idea of running it in a length of 2" waste pipe, so you can run other services through at a later date. If you do this please make sure you clearly identify it as electrical though, in case someone digs it up later.

Whatever you do, do not lay it in yellow or blue MDPE pipe! Yellow is for mains gas and blue is for water. We don’t want the gas or water supply companies cutting through the pipe, then getting electrocuted.
References :