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Posted by T_Bone on August 10, 2005 at 08:23:48 from (4.240.42.217):
In Reply to: building a shed w/tarps posted by Poor guy on August 09, 2005 at 12:20:19:
Hi PG, I think the tarp idea is a waste of money as it won't last long in the wind. Me, I would spend the same money on metal track (use for all framing including studs)( no metal studs, very thinn gauge) as there a heavy gauge and will last. Then use 28ga corragated sheeting for the roof and walls until you reach the same dollar value as the tarp cost. Example: 10ft wide x 12ft long x 10ft high, 1 open end 23- metal framing track 2x4x10ft= $46 23- 2ftx10ft 28ga sheeting = $276 Box #7 x 3/4" metal screws= $5 tin snips= $15 Total= $342 at HD prices for a all metal shed, less door, door $100 more. Have a hill side? Free shed for the digging and scrap lumber. Build a sod shed. Turn a 10ft square of dirt. Mix dirt and 6" of Water and let stand. The next morning skim off the clay and set aside, then water 6" again, mix and let sit, skim off the clay. Repeat for enough clay. Now mix 14% clay by volume, dirt, pea gravel and straw. Pour that mix into blocks and let sun dry. Build shed walls with the blocks laying flat. To build the roof, pour 8" x 12" x 4" thick blocks. Start on each corner by using blocks layed flat, then use a mortar mix of 14%clay and sand to build up a taper bed for the next block and lay the next block to the inside by 1/4 of block width, continue with the next layers until the blocking is layed on the 4" edge on all four coners. You should now have a open dome roof. Use the blocks on the 4" edge to finish the open dome. Finish the roof with a mortar mix of 14% clay sand mix. To water proff inside and out, use diesel to fire blast the inside of the building to 2000º for 24hrs, about 25gal of diesel required. I won't go into details on the homemade burner but just pipe fitting and a ball valve with a 55gal drum 10ft in the air. T_Bone
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