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Looking to build a shed when the "stimulus" comes in. I want to put it on a 2x6 steel base like the commercially available options have. But dont know where to source the materials. I need something like 11 2x6x16 hot dipped steel joists. Anyone have a source for such things? The big box stores dont have much of an inventory, and I dont necessarily want to order a truck load of them. I just dont want to worry about the base rotting out.
Shed dimensions will be 12ft x 16ft
K&K Surplus right off I-76. There is another place that sells all kinds of surplus materials and they have some steel, but I think it's more like 3-4x6.
Jesus, 3-4x6? I'm not building a truck... haha
Looking for this formed sheet metal stuff
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pr...Ny_9uqnJPTdsiw
As a side note, what would the expert recommend on the roof?
Whatever 30-year shingle you can get a hold of with a 6 nail pattern for wind. 3-tab sucks at wind. Laminate is much better. Cheapest possible would be corrugated (&galvanized) steel, but then you'd have to figure out something for the ridge (if you have one). Also, those curved wood blocks are good at the eaves to keep insects and wind out from under the roof.
I looked at your photo. Yeah, I was thinking of something completely different. I took a picture while I was there. Had to dig it up.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iv...=w1112-h625-no
I'll take a look around. Havent looked at roofing materials quite yet. I dont think I'm going to do corrugated steel, kinda want it to match the house (which has 3 tab). Not too concerned about the perfect shingle match, as long as it kinda color matches.
I an going with a ridge vent. Out here, a gable vent will fill my shed with snow in 43 seconds.
I've already had to repair wind driven shingles on the house.
WOW... tiny house, here I come.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
That is way more than I need.
Gable vents supposedly aren't effective anyway. Ridge vent is easy. You can find cheap shingles and felt at Habitat for Humanity Restores. The issue is being able to find enough of all the same color.
Call menards
Edit, also try bmc building materials
That was actually one of the places I found online that sounded reasonable, but the closest Menards is around 3 hours from me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wulf202
Keep an eye on craigslist for roofing. While I was in Denver, I picked up 9 squares of heritage for $40 a square. He had other leftovers as well, but I only needed the shingles at the time.
I thought you country folk all built pole barns?
Pole barn is next year.
Foundation Building Materials, Pioneer Materials West, Front Range Lumber.
Not quite in the budget yet. A 1200sq ft pole barn is going to run me somewhere in the neighborhood of $10k in materials alone, with no floor. I just need something to keep the mower and stuff in for now. 200sq ft is what I can do without involving the government (permit)Quote:
Originally Posted by ray1970
Thank you sir. Those are the places I'm looking for.Quote:
Originally Posted by buffalobo
Many of the full service building supply outfits will carry steel framing and can put orders together ready for next day pick up.
My neighbor used steel for floor joists when they built their house. Worked very well.
Might give Deck Super Store a call, they are getting into steel joist materials. for decks.