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What is the cheapest way to put up a machine shed?

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R Wyler

08-26-2002 06:17:08




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I am looking for some property and am wanting to put up a machine shed with a dirt floor because concrete is very exspensive. It needs to be around 30ft long, 20ft wide, and 14ft high walls. Any ideas? Thanks. R Wyler.




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tomp

08-29-2002 15:07:18




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 Re: What is the cheapest way to put up a machine shed? in reply to R Wyler, 08-26-2002 06:17:08  
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I put up a lean to made out of some junk steel and narrow gage rr iron. It took a bit of time welding up tabs and hangers but the only cost was the roof metal and 2x4 that roof is attached to.
Has only 3 walls at this time because it is just used to keep rain and snow off equipment.

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R Wyler

08-31-2002 10:01:03




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 Re: Re: What is the cheapest way to put up a machine shed? in reply to tomp, 08-29-2002 15:07:18  
Thanks for the information and the interesting pricture I may consider a lean to myself.



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Jerry S

08-29-2002 07:32:12




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 Re: What is the cheapest way to put up a machine shed? in reply to R Wyler, 08-26-2002 06:17:08  
For the floor of my shed, I put a couple truckloads of rock dust. makes a better floor than dirt and gets hard enough to work until I can afford some more concrete. only cost me $280 for the whole works delivered.



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R Wyler

08-31-2002 10:02:19




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 Re: Re: What is the cheapest way to put up a machine shed? in reply to Jerry S, 08-29-2002 07:32:12  
Thanks for the information concrete is exspisive and I am looking for alternatives.



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paul

08-27-2002 14:20:55




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 Re: What is the cheapest way to put up a machine shed? in reply to R Wyler, 08-26-2002 06:17:08  
There are also all-steel buildings, without frames, such as American Steel (you can find them on the web). People have various comments about quality, from very good to not enough snow-load.

Then there are fabric hoop buildings, which have come a long ways from even 5 years ago. These are cheaper, but of course, just how long does that fabric last?

I'm kinda eyeing the American Steel for a slightly larger machine shed, but still just thinking. Just offering you some other ideas for discussion.

Of late I see pole buildings built with 3 individual 2x6s nailed together for the posts, only the bottom parts to 2-6 feet above ground are presure treated. They are lapped together with various lenghts of 2x6. Possibly cheaper than whole 6x6 posts. Locally pole barns are getting a bad name, our soil rots the posts off at the ground. Oh, some people use old telephone poles, they might be free. If you have access to low-cost blocks or cement pouring source, you can make a 2-4 foot high foundation & set a 10-12' building on it, sometimes that is cheaper than the long beams of a tall pole shed and no rotting. You were asking for cheaper ideas... ;)

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R Wyler

08-28-2002 18:59:02




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 Re: Re: What is the cheapest way to put up a machine shed? in reply to paul, 08-27-2002 14:20:55  
Thanks for the ideas I am considering the possibility of a steel building kit.



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John S-B

08-26-2002 19:41:22




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 Re: What is the cheapest way to put up a machine shed? in reply to R Wyler, 08-26-2002 06:17:08  
Rhudson has some good advice, you can modify the measurements to suit your needs. If you have something like an 84 Lumber near you they can probably help you with plans and figuring materials. I would strongly suggest two things;
1. Use the screws with rubber washers to attach the tin or you'll be up on the roof pounding nails back in all the time.
2. Put gravel down inside the shed. A good time to do that is after your poles are set so the dump trucks can dump right where you need it. If you leave just a dirt floor equipment will have a tendancy to sink into it. I laid 6-8" of #4 limestone down and then 3-4" of #311 and packed it. That way I can come back later and pour concrete when I have the time and money. Make sure the drainage is good, your floor should be higher than the ground outside.

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R Wyler

08-26-2002 19:49:28




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 Re: Re: What is the cheapest way to put up a machine shed? in reply to John S-B, 08-26-2002 19:41:22  
Yes I was wondering if gravel would make a decent floor and that is a very important point about the drainage. Thanks for the advice I appriciate it. R Wyler.



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rhudson

08-26-2002 19:15:01




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 Re: What is the cheapest way to put up a machine shed? in reply to R Wyler, 08-26-2002 06:17:08  
4x4 treated post basically 10' on center but with outside corners set at 20 feet minus 3 inches and 30' minus 3 inches. purlins made from doubled 2x10's bolted to 4 x 4's. lean too roof with rafters of 2x 6's 24 inches on center. roof nailers of 1x6's or 2x4's 24" or less between centers. 5-v tin screwed to nailers with proper slope for your weather conditions. ( like to have a 2 foot overhang all around) with shed that high, rain will blow under. consider enclosing by running 2x4 nailers hoz. around three sides 24" on center and sheithing with 5-v tin running vertrically. the 1.5" set back (3 " total) on the outside corner post should make the side sheithing run out correctly. consider substuting 6x6's for the 4 x4's. consider leaving room and purlin extensions to allow shed to be extended in length. mine grew from the planned 20 x 30 to the existing 30 x 80. but i think thats a little too big in case of an equipment fire. so i've started to build smaller sheds spread out more. got design from some farm buidings book.

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R Wyler

08-26-2002 19:46:23




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 Re: Re: What is the cheapest way to put up a machine shed? in reply to rhudson, 08-26-2002 19:15:01  
Thank you for the information I appriciate the help. R Wyler.



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