ᐅ Building a garden shed yourself (frame dimensions) – Is 8x8 timber beam a good choice?
Created on: 2 Oct 2018 11:32
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mysterox
Hello everyone,
We would like to build a garden shed.
It should be used both by our son for playing and by my wife as a sewing room.
I planned to construct it as a timber frame.
The exterior cladding would be done with tongue and groove profile boards.
Inside, I would like to cover the walls with OSB panels.
The space between the profile boards and OSB would then be insulated with suitable material.
This way, it would be comfortable to use even at somewhat cooler temperatures.
A friend has offered us squared timber measuring 8 x 10cm (3 x 4 inches).
Now I wanted to ask if you think 8 x 10cm (3 x 4 inches) beams would be sufficient for the frame.
I would place the studs at a distance of 60cm (24 inches) apart.
Thanks and regards
Thomas
We would like to build a garden shed.
It should be used both by our son for playing and by my wife as a sewing room.
I planned to construct it as a timber frame.
The exterior cladding would be done with tongue and groove profile boards.
Inside, I would like to cover the walls with OSB panels.
The space between the profile boards and OSB would then be insulated with suitable material.
This way, it would be comfortable to use even at somewhat cooler temperatures.
A friend has offered us squared timber measuring 8 x 10cm (3 x 4 inches).
Now I wanted to ask if you think 8 x 10cm (3 x 4 inches) beams would be sufficient for the frame.
I would place the studs at a distance of 60cm (24 inches) apart.
Thanks and regards
Thomas
Thanks for your reply.
I already suspected that it would be some kind of membrane.
I will soon put together some figures and present them to my wife for approval.
Do you have any tips for the foundation?
Do I really need to excavate the ground 80cm (31.5 inches) deep?
I was thinking of excavating the outer ring, on which the house will basically stand, about 40cm (16 inches) deep.
Then only about 15cm (6 inches) in the inner area and pour concrete over everything.
I already suspected that it would be some kind of membrane.
I will soon put together some figures and present them to my wife for approval.
Do you have any tips for the foundation?
Do I really need to excavate the ground 80cm (31.5 inches) deep?
I was thinking of excavating the outer ring, on which the house will basically stand, about 40cm (16 inches) deep.
Then only about 15cm (6 inches) in the inner area and pour concrete over everything.
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hannah10104 Oct 2018 10:24The garden shed will definitely turn out great! My grandfather built one himself about 20 years ago, and it is still in excellent condition and used regularly.