DIY steel shed

[Jimi]

To get the tools out of the garage, I built a solid steel shed from scratch. Far from an expert welder, I sourced the steel beams from a local supplier and then special ordered the corrugated sheeting and flashing from Bunnings. The fittings (rails and wheels) for the large two sliding doors were purchased from Robot Building Supplies.

One side of the shed is a workspace as pictured, the other side is storage for all the garden tools and bikes.

[EricL]

Hello @Scott7 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about the shed.

Let me tag @Jimi to make them aware of your question. Since the shed frame is totally welded, I suspect that the frame was moved forward to allow the mounting of the back panels. Once it was fixed in place they moved the shed back to its original position. But let's wait for Jimi to confirm how it was done.

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric 

[Jimi]

Hi @Scott7, I built the frame first then with the frame away from the fenceline i attached the rear sheets. I also attached the first sheet on either side so i could install the rear corner flashings. Once these were on I then shifted the frame (2-man lift) into position where I could dyna bolt into the ground. After that i could finish off the sides/roof/etc. Hope that helps!

[DazzaPVS]

What guage steel did you use?

[JacobZ]

Hi @DazzaPVS,

A warm welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is fantastic to have you with us.

I'll have to tag @Jimi to confirm, but it certainly looks like he has used 50 x 25 x 2.0mm Painted Rectangle Hollow Section Steel, which is 2.0mm thick. 

It is an educated guess about what Jimi has used, but I am fairly confident it would be fine to use this to construct a similar shed.

Jacob

[Jimi]

Hi @DazzaPVS @JacobZ , that's correct, steel used was 50x25 painted hollow lengths. I have a feeling it was listed as 1.8mm thick as I did get this direct from a steel supplier at the time. If I remember right, I got them in 5.4m lengths and cut them down as needed.

[DazzaPVS]

Thanks @Jimi @JacobZ 

[AlanM52]

Hi @Scott7,

I have done that many times mainly chook sheds and bird aviaries.

Assemble to about this stage away from the fence.

Then push it back.

Cheers,