Outbuildings/sheds

[patricimo54]

For those of you that have separate structures on your place, how are they constructed?

Pole sheds, pier and beam, on skids or what?

My farm sheds are pole structures, my fur shed/workshop is constructed on skids that I have elevated in order to attach a carport type shed next to it.

Share your designs and innovations.

[mike692]

All of my outbuildings are on skids. There's a small garden shed that was here when I moved in. It's 8x12. I use it for some lawn equipment and other junk. The chicken coop is 8x8 and it's on skids. I built an 8x8 addition to it, and it rests on landscape timbers and has a dirt floor. I also have a 10X20 building that's build on railroad ties. It also has a dirt floor and I use it to raise meat chickens. Then there's my trapping shed. I purchased it from my neighbors and it's still resting on the logs that they used to pull it over to my place.

So I have quite a few buildings. Not as many as I'd like though.

[lilweasel]

I have a couple of small sheds built on skids, less than 100 square feet. If they ate more than 100 square feet or they are solid built, I have to buy building permits.

[mountainman59]

being in the country,u can never have enuff out buildings....most of mine were built in the sixtys so theyre sitting right on the ground.i am currently constructing a 28 x 70 pole barn around my mill.i have a 34 x 40 garage that turns into a fur shed during season...(oil heat) .i want to build an updated fur shed this summer. jc has a real nice set up...just collecting more good ideas..

[Admin]

I have several.
My barn is sitting on a half assed attempt of a foundation. The Amish that built it, poured what appears to be a foundation but it only goes in the ground about 6". Needless to say there has been some heaving and settling. I wouldn't reccommend this procedure.

My screen house sits on 10"x10" railroad tie piers and perimiter. A Mack truck could sit on this. A bit overkill but I had access to free ties so what the heck. ;D




I have 2 other sheds I bought and had delivered. Since the delivery truck needed to back onto the spot to drop the shed, and I wanted the shed to sit on something sound. I first installed some concrete piers and only had them protrude from the ground a few inches. Then I topped them with a frame of 6x6PT timbers and filled the inside right to the top with stone. This enabled the truck to back right onto the platform and drop the shed on the pressure treated frame. It worked slick. I could have poured a slab but really didn't feel like going that route. Here's the pics of the process.

The piers






The delivery.


Then I dug a trench to bring power and water to it.


After doing a total restoration on the barn, I added a kindling shed to it. This is just sitting on a frame of RR ties that were filled to the top with sand. No piers beneath it.

[woodsman416]

Nice pics JC. How deep do the concrete piers go into the ground?

[bigjim]

Trap shed is pole construction. House is slap and stud. Chicken coops and hog pens are on skids. Barn is poles.

[Admin]

Feb 20, 2011 12:45:20 GMT -5 woodsman416 said:

Nice pics JC. How deep do the concrete piers go into the ground?

About 4' down. ;D

[patricimo54]

This is by far my favorite shed/ man cave. Bought from a couple that were in need of $'s. What a deal



After having it delivered and set on the ground



We jacked it up and set it on blocks.



This allowed me the height I needed to attach a carport type shed next to it that I am using for my saw and wood shed.



I need to put an end to my home remodels so that I can feel good about completing all of my homestead shed projects.

I want to upgrade my hay shed with a rabbit area on the south and a good wood shed on the north.

Then a cellar with a canning kitchen/ meat processing area on top of the cellar.

I have tried to hire people to help me and pay a VERY GOOD wage, but I am usually disappointed in their performance.

I want a cellar more than any other building. I hope to realize it before my days are done.

[ninedeer]

nice pics JC looks like quit a project.I have a pole shed and 1 shed on skids that I can move if needed.

[TRAPnHUNT]

I need a shed just for my waterfowl decoys alone!