The minors havent really shown interest in helping this time. A lot of it is just me...hubby will help if i cant get something. Or he'll hold the wall so i can screw...he does NOT do well on the heat with labor intensive stuff.
Love your updates. Keep them coming.
Yes, I think I understand. Just wondering if a 4 inch screw is big enough to go through a 4X4 into the running 2X4 in the pallet wood end grain and be strong enough to hold? Will you be adding additional bracing inside to hold everything together? Depending on your final type of siding, that should provide some additional strength. But I typically don't trust screwing into the end grain of a 2X4 as a strong connection. I have seen too many screws work themselves loose on the end grain.
For example, in my newly designed pallet wood raised beds, I screwed long nails into the but end of the 2X4's to make the top and bottom frames. But I know that a butt connection is a weaker connection than I would like. So, I used 2X4's in the inside corners to provide the real strength for the build. Those screws go into the wood cross grain and should hold fast for many years.
Although I have built a number of things in my lifetime, I was never a trained carpenter or construction worker. So, I ask a lot of questions and try to learn things as much as possible. Don't take my questions to you in any negative way. I'm just thinking through the process as you post your updates and wonder what I will do.
Since your 20X20 shed is going to be so big, maybe you could tell them it is secretly going to called the Elephant Emporium? That might spark renewed interest!
That's too bad. They seemed to be all in for the projects for your animals.
Exactly this! I wanna cut time and make it better
Yall....do you see it...
Spent 45min putting this wall up
Imma fill in the gap with wood to make it level....
We are working with the ground we have and I am doing my best...
But sometimes......
The plan is to cut the excess 2x4s and 4x4s off...so those don't matter...imma use a 2x4 or a piece of 4x4 and level it up
Yeah, coming along fine. I have never built a shed on soil. My first step was always to level a form, pour concrete and build up from a level surface. I can see that your ground is not level, as to be expected. Good idea just to fill in the difference with some spare wood. Just want to mention that it might be to your advantage to make certain that the wall is going up plumb, even if the ground is not level. That will save you time and effort later on when you put on the siding.
In any case, you are certainly moving along on the project and I am loving the updates.
A "rootless" shed! Hoping that it decides to grow some roots and stay with you for many years!
Are you thinking of buying prebuilt rafters or making your own? That 20X20 shed is pretty darn big and I just wonder how you are going to put up a roof.
