The Shed Project - Final Installment
September 1, 2008 | Filed Under Storage Shed | 1 Comment
The sun rises on Labor Day morning prior to moving items into the shed.
It’s with great happiness that I post the final installment of my shed project. Although I have a few minor items to finish up (caulking, stain touch-ups, and the ramp), the shed is, for the most part, complete.
This morning I went out and swept out the entire shed to make sure it was as clean as possible before loading it up with stuff. It will never look like this again.
The interior of the shed prior to filling it up with stuff.
Today, Labor Day 2008 marks the time that I actually started moving items from the garage into the shed. The final item I placed into the shed today was the lawn mower. I was surprised at the room to move around after it was inside. I thought I was going to have to side step my way around the mower to get to the work bench — not the case at all.
The inside of the shed after bringing in many things from the garage.
My goal is to now clean up the garage, having almost nothing on the floor, with items either hanging on the wall, ceiling or put into the back cabinets. Perhaps this is just a pipe dream, but I will strive to make it happen.
TOTAL COST (less ramp): $1472.05
Final Installment Photo Gallery
Half a Door
August 24, 2008 | Filed Under Storage Shed | Leave a Comment
The left door of the shed installed. / August 24, 2008
This morning I went back to Home Depot to get the wood and hardware for the door, workbench and side soffit.
Once everything was unloaded, I started work on the door. The door is made from tongue and groove 1×6’s. It’s held together with 1×4’s in a Z-pattern on the back. The most difficult part is getting the 45-degree angle cut in the proper location. To help, I used the sections I cut out of the siding for the doorway as a pattern.
Weekend #5 Photos
The Shed Project - Weekend #4
August 17, 2008 | Filed Under Storage Shed | Leave a Comment
Left portion of roof is shingled
As the weeks go by I am getting less and less productive on the shed. I worked two half days on it which resulted in getting the trim around the window and about 70% of the roof shingled. All I can say after the latest work being performed, “I never want to be a roofer.” That black felt and the dark shingles get wicked hot. I think that is the one reason I probably didn’t work as long this weekend. This is one time I wish it wasn’t so sunny.
I know I am in the home stretch with just the remainder of the shingles to finish up, then get the soffit hung, the door and ramp built, and finally the trim on the corners put up.
Weekend #4 Photos
The Shed Project - Weekend #3
August 8, 2008 | Filed Under Storage Shed | Leave a Comment
Window installed into the rear of the shed / Saturday, August 9, 2008
The shed building continues as I enter my third weekend. This weekend will not be as productive for Saturday is Larry and Kelly’s shower and Sunday I have an assignment for the Examiner — covering a game at the Ripken World Series that features a team from Harford County.
Friday, Aug 08
Today I was able to complete hanging all the siding on the walls, with all that remains is the front and rear gables. I also cut out where the window and door will go.
Saturday, Aug 09
This morning began with staining the last two remaining pieces of of T1-11 siding, which will be used to fill in the gable ends. Once that was complete, Linda stained the right side of the shed and I installed a drip edge on the front.
Once complete, I put up the Z-flashing and nailed up the gable siding on the front.
I then worked on the window, placing that into the rough opening in the rear.
Finally, I installed the siding on the gable end in the rear, cleaned up the area and called it a day.
Weekend #3 Photos
