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mikebarker
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yesterday

@McLeodC2D Morning! Have you had any luck finding any metric plans online? I had some luck trying to find ones for a 3m x 2.4m (8x10 foot which is a c ...

mikebarker
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yesterday

@McLeodC2D Welcome to the forum! It looks like we're on similar shed-building journeys . I've found this forum unbelievably helpful. I completely agr ...

mikebarker
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Monday

Yeah you're right. Silly to compare.

mikebarker
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Monday

Agreed. I must be missing a trick. When you look at the doors on any of the pre-packed colorbond sheds they don't appear to have anything going on to ...

mikebarker
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Monday

@Dave-1 Ah so you mean create an additional structure over the door and window. Well, the sides already have eves so hopefully the sides will be ok, I ...

mikebarker
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Monday

@Dave-1 I thought you'd like the idea, you're the main reason I'm doing it . I can't argue with your logic. I have been looking at sheds but not focu ...

mikebarker
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Saturday

Howdy chaps! I hope your weekend is going well. The shed build is going really well, mildly slowed by some cladding indecision on my part but I've dec ...

mikebarker
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a month ago

Thanks @MitchellMc that tread looks good also. @Dave-1 Ha ok, I'll do eves  where do you attach soffits? To the rafters on a diagonal? I have those f ...

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Dave-1
Home Improvement Guru
Monday

Afternoon @mikebarker Yeah it looks like it at first glance, but the chanel above the door is supposed to carry some of the water away, also there is ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
Sunday

Hi @mikebarker, Have you got the window unit that you plan to install? This would likely shed some light on how to go about waterproofing it best. The ...

Dave-1
Home Improvement Guru
a month ago

Afternoon @mikebarker Id attach to the rafters, I do know of the slots on the facia but not sure what theyare for. The way I figure it is the facia bo ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
a month ago

It's great to see your progress, @mikebarker, and awesome to see @Dave-1 has jumped on your questions. Something like this Brutus 1.2m Black Alumini ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
March

I can't really answer that for you, @mikebarker. Two diluted layers will provide a level of water resistance, which would probably do the job. However ...

Dave-1
Home Improvement Guru
March

Afternoon @mikebarker If it was square before you put the joists in the I suspect some of the joists are different lengths and thats what is making it ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
42 replies
February

Hi @mikebarker, I can't see any reason why you couldn't switch the roof's orientation. It does make sense to have the runoff to the sides instead of ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
44 replies
February

That's fine having the supports as you've pictured @mikebarker. You'll see the method of posts or sleepers directly on gravel and then joists on tho ...

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mikebarker
Having an Impact
yesterday

@McLeodC2D Morning! Have you had any luck finding any metric plans online? I had some luck trying to find ones for a 3m x 2.4m (8x10 foot which is a c ...

mikebarker
Having an Impact
yesterday

@McLeodC2D Welcome to the forum! It looks like we're on similar shed-building journeys . I've found this forum unbelievably helpful. I completely agr ...

mikebarker
Having an Impact
Monday

Yeah you're right. Silly to compare.

mikebarker
Having an Impact
Monday

Agreed. I must be missing a trick. When you look at the doors on any of the pre-packed colorbond sheds they don't appear to have anything going on to ...

mikebarker
Having an Impact
Monday

@Dave-1 Ah so you mean create an additional structure over the door and window. Well, the sides already have eves so hopefully the sides will be ok, I ...

mikebarker
Having an Impact
Monday

@Dave-1 I thought you'd like the idea, you're the main reason I'm doing it . I can't argue with your logic. I have been looking at sheds but not focu ...

mikebarker
Having an Impact
Saturday

Howdy chaps! I hope your weekend is going well. The shed build is going really well, mildly slowed by some cladding indecision on my part but I've dec ...

mikebarker
Having an Impact
a month ago

Thanks @MitchellMc that tread looks good also. @Dave-1 Ha ok, I'll do eves  where do you attach soffits? To the rafters on a diagonal? I have those f ...

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mikebarker
Having an Impact
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Hello all! I am planning to build a small wooden storage shed as a project to gain some carpentry skills. It will be approx 3.5m wide x 2.5m long (Sta ...

DaRobba
Getting Established
9 replies

Hi - I'm looking for some plans and advice on building a bike and mini kids scooter shed similar to what is shown in the image below. I have seen some ...

Dani64
Growing in Experience
4 replies

Hi all Im shortly starting a shed from scratch, 3.6 x 2.4, skillion roof. The book im using is by an english author, called "How to build a shed" In ...

Glen1
Finding My Feet
5 replies

Hello all building a 3 x 4m metal workshop shed and I am going to install a wooden raised (0.5m) floor. Looking to use treated pine H4 100 x 100mm stu ...

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