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Offline Perry

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Quick and easy shed?
« on: October 02, 2015, 07:38:33 am »
I saw this and it seemed interesting.
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Re: Quick and easy shed?
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2015, 08:12:49 am »
wouldnt last long here. Too much WIND and the walls will be weak because of all the seams. Be a good little shed to put at the back of a lot by the tree line where it might be protected. I saw six screws put into the floor? One in each wall section? I realize it was a demonstration but they could have made it more real with the right amount of screws.
   Another issue will be attaching any inside walls. there are no studs to screw a wall to in the overlapped corners.  Get a bostitch framing nailer and you will be zipping out better walls in no time.
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Re: Quick and easy shed?
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2015, 08:56:03 am »
They put a (Looked Like) 2 X 10 on top of each side wall and the gable end walls had the gable end that spanned the wall length so even though the walls are in section it is all tide together. as far as building code for here in Canada 5 nails or screws are required when joining panels and corners together like they did. I agree that with a spikier a person could erect on in very little time and would save on having the studs doubleed up.
Do they make them in 24X36 feet size so they are big enough for a honey house?
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Re: Quick and easy shed?
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2015, 09:45:50 am »
Biggest size is 12 x 16, I assume to avoid building permits that may or may not be required depending on location.
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Re: Quick and easy shed?
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2015, 01:14:59 pm »
Well Heck! I love it! I could manage that just to live in at the coast. That is if the coastal winds don't blow it down the next day Ha!

However I see this Modu Shed working for a bees shed  :) Those of us who don't live in real windy area, could reinforce this pretty easily.

Hmmmm, son has been living with us ... maybe a little too long ... thinking, thinking...  :D :D
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Re: Quick and easy shed?
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2015, 03:14:33 am »
Oh Jen, I've got 2 of my own that could live in a couple of those.  Might have to turn the door around so I can lock them in...   :laugh:

My guess is that the time lapse nature of the presentation probably didn't show them doing some of the nailing or screwing but I don't know.

Oh, and Jen, just put a couple of pontoons on the shed and add an outboard motor and you can always find your way back to shore if the tide takes you out... :D
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Re: Quick and easy shed?
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2015, 03:22:05 am »
Got a new 8 x 6 wooden shed on the apiary this summer.

6 sections ,,,,, The guys installed it very quickly...... Bolt together sections.

Started filling it already.
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Re: Quick and easy shed?
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2015, 07:46:39 am »
About six years ago I bought a 14 foot by 24 foot cabin, with hardwood floors, electricity and a heat pump.  It even has a cute little porch.  The walls were 2' X 4' inch studs with batt insulation.  It has a metal roof.  The cost delivered and set up was less than 15 grand.  I later added a small but workable complete bath room.  It has held up well.  Get old Townson to haul you one up to Nova Scotia.  There are several dealers in Texas.  I think they are all Mennonites.

I think there are Mennonites in Canada.  They work together on common sharing projects and produce some quality things at reasonable prices.
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