anyone put up an arrow metal shed

[xaeniac]

anyone put up an arrow metal shed? These are the cheap sheds one can get from Lowes or like store. How difficult is it and what is the PITA factor? Thanks.

 

[Newbian]

This thread has been taken over by the zombie crew.

Awesome... it lets you change the title and summary also.

 

[LordMorpheus]

Wait so if you get the time-warp first post, you can edit the topic info? Wow. This is one of the more entertaining bugs I've seen recently.

 

[Newbian]

Originally posted by: LordMorpheus
Wait so if you get the time-warp first post, you can edit the topic info? Wow. This is one of the more entertaining bugs I've seen recently.

I have a feeling some people could get others banned abusing it unless the mods are watching out for it since usually naughty thread titles get locked first and looked at later but I just had a bit of fun with the summary and nothing to bad.

 

[BUTCH1]

Originally posted by: xaeniac
anyone put up an arrow metal shed? These are the cheap sheds one can get from Lowes or like store. How difficult is it and what is the PITA factor? Thanks.

Yup, done one, you will need to build several sub-assemblies first then prepare your deck. I have mine on blocks covered w/plywood, the kit comes with like 500+ screws, if you don't have a cordless screwdriver now is the time to grab one. You will need 2 people (for a short time) to get the initial frame up, don't even think of this on a windy day!. I would also advise you get several tubes of caulk and use liberally during assembly, helps stop nagging leaks at the get-go and also if any rust starts sand and touch-up quickly, the metal is thin on these. Make sure you read the manual through first and you should be fine..

 

[BabaBooey]

Noob...ya bury them,not stack'em...

 

[Kwatt]

Originally posted by: bababooey
Noob...ya bury them,not stack'em...

Before you bury them you must stack them to ripen.
So, as to recover the juices for your elixirs.:evil:


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[MovingTarget]

I have before. BUTCH1 is correct in his description. However, I would construct my own floor/base instead of using the 'free floor kit' that Home Depot or whomever provides. We used that, and it is pretty flimsy. We had to strengthen it up with multiple layers of plywood. It is crap. The rest of the shed holds up pretty well. I would suggest picking up some silicone for a few of the joints. It helps to keep it watertight.

 

[Kwatt]

My experiences are much the same as BUTCH1 and MovingTarget.

Also the last one I did the floor plan measurements in the instructions did not match the building size so it has a porch. :disgust: Which has to be weather treated. Glad I was using marine grade plywood for the floor.

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[BUTCH1]

Originally posted by: Kwatt
My experiences are much the same as BUTCH1 and MovingTarget.

Also the last one I did the floor plan measurements in the instructions did not match the building size so it has a porch. :disgust: Which has to be weather treated. Glad I was using marine grade plywood for the floor.

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I noticed the same thing so I used plastic roofing cement at the frame/floor joint to form a water-tight seal..

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: xaeniac
anyone put up an arrow metal shed? These are the cheap sheds one can get from Lowes or like store. How difficult is it and what is the PITA factor? Thanks.

I haven't, but when my wife and I were walking through the parking lot at HD the other day, they had one of their sheds clearanced. I took a look at it & quickly estimated the price if I were to just buy the materials off the shelf - significantly cheaper than that shed! (It wasn't one of the metal sheds - it was a wooden shed with vinyl siding.) I didn't even know they made OSB that thin! There was a hole in the wall where someone must have bumped it with something, and a crack on the floor as if someone stomped their foot.

I don't know how much the arrow kits are, but if you have a place in your area that specializes in the sheet metal for siding & roofing, and are handy, you may be able to build a more robust shed for less money. It'll take more work, but it'll be of better quality.

 

[BUTCH1]

Originally posted by: DrPizza

Originally posted by: xaeniac
anyone put up an arrow metal shed? These are the cheap sheds one can get from Lowes or like store. How difficult is it and what is the PITA factor? Thanks.

I haven't, but when my wife and I were walking through the parking lot at HD the other day, they had one of their sheds clearanced. I took a look at it & quickly estimated the price if I were to just buy the materials off the shelf - significantly cheaper than that shed! (It wasn't one of the metal sheds - it was a wooden shed with vinyl siding.) I didn't even know they made OSB that thin! There was a hole in the wall where someone must have bumped it with something, and a crack on the floor as if someone stomped their foot.

I don't know how much the arrow kits are, but if you have a place in your area that specializes in the sheet metal for siding & roofing, and are handy, you may be able to build a more robust shed for less money. It'll take more work, but it'll be of better quality.

If you skilled enough that's true but termites can be an issue w/wooden sheds. I paid $200 for my shed kit but they now sell for $250..

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: xaeniac
anyone put up an arrow metal shed? These are the cheap sheds one can get from Lowes or like store. How difficult is it and what is the PITA factor? Thanks.

they are PITA! we got one on sale last summer. cost me $99 or so for a 8x12

it was a pain in the ass. not to mention they didn't send me all the parts for the door.

hopefully next summer i can build another wood shed to replace it.

 

[DrPizza]

Holy Cow! $99 for an 8x12 shed?! I hope you got more than you paid for!

Also, re: the quote of me above - someone mentioned termites. I wasn't referring to building a wood shed. Note: I said sheet metal - steel siding and roofing material. It's not that expensive, and often comes with a 30 year warranty or more. Of course, I'd use 4x4 pressure treated (pressure treated is more-or-less termite proof, isn't it?) posts for corners, and 2x4 pressure treated as furring strips to attach the metal to.

One of my friends did this: Put 7 6x6's into the ground, poured a cement slab. (two were spaced apart for where the doorway was to be) Back was several feet higher than front. 2x6's across the top & as rafters. Framed in for a window. 2x4's horizontally 24" on center. Covered it with steel siding and roofing, made for a huge storage shed. Several years later, hired a contractor who came in and put in sprayed foam for insulation, and turned the shed into an efficiency apartment (it was that large of a shed.).

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
Holy Cow! $99 for an 8x12 shed?! I hope you got more than you paid for!

Also, re: the quote of me above - someone mentioned termites. I wasn't referring to building a wood shed. Note: I said sheet metal - steel siding and roofing material. It's not that expensive, and often comes with a 30 year warranty or more. Of course, I'd use 4x4 pressure treated (pressure treated is more-or-less termite proof, isn't it?) posts for corners, and 2x4 pressure treated as furring strips to attach the metal to.

One of my friends did this: Put 7 6x6's into the ground, poured a cement slab. (two were spaced apart for where the doorway was to be) Back was several feet higher than front. 2x6's across the top & as rafters. Framed in for a window. 2x4's horizontally 24" on center. Covered it with steel siding and roofing, made for a huge storage shed. Several years later, hired a contractor who came in and put in sprayed foam for insulation, and turned the shed into an efficiency apartment (it was that large of a shed.).

hey 99$ for the shed was great! normal price was $199

we were thinking of bulding a 12x16 or a 20x16 wood shed (the one we looked at had 2 floors). we were planning on having the upstaris part as a play area for the kids.

but hell i like the idea of turning it into a effciency apartment.


right now we have what used to be a 1 car garage made into a shed. we had it insulated. i was going to make it into a wood working shop but think its to small. not to mention all the crap we got in in filled it up.

the new shed we got just has the snowblower and one of the rideing lawnmowers.