stormy121
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Hi all, im new but not so new when it comes to woodworking, i am a DIY person and have built a few sheds in the past but this time i want to try and build something a little bit better and thjought why not ask people that have done it more than me?
Long story short the last shed i built was made from 2x1 beams with featherboard with a size of 9ft x 7.5ft
I want to build one that is 11.5ft x 6ft this time round that i can use as a workshop also!
Normally i would just go with 2x1 treated wood but have wondered if this is going to be suitable and what the drawbacks are? I have priced up most of it and noticed its almost double if i build it out of 3x2 wood
Considering the main things i want from this shed as follows!
1 - i want to be able to use it as a workshop so will spend some time in there
2 - i want to half insulate it and seal all corners edges etc to keep the uks nastys out (so basically just bugs and spiders XD)
3 - i want this to last a good few years, my old shed is still standing today that was made out of 2x1s!
4 - weatherproof! im going to use a damp course over the entire shed to try and help keep the shed for longer and prevent water from getting in!
With that in mind, whats the pros thoughts on a shed built from 2x1s, 2x2 or 3x2? i can do any of them but im trying to keep the cost down as much as possible due to wanting to insulate etc!
Cheers chaps![Big grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Long story short the last shed i built was made from 2x1 beams with featherboard with a size of 9ft x 7.5ft
I want to build one that is 11.5ft x 6ft this time round that i can use as a workshop also!
Normally i would just go with 2x1 treated wood but have wondered if this is going to be suitable and what the drawbacks are? I have priced up most of it and noticed its almost double if i build it out of 3x2 wood
Considering the main things i want from this shed as follows!
1 - i want to be able to use it as a workshop so will spend some time in there
2 - i want to half insulate it and seal all corners edges etc to keep the uks nastys out (so basically just bugs and spiders XD)
3 - i want this to last a good few years, my old shed is still standing today that was made out of 2x1s!
4 - weatherproof! im going to use a damp course over the entire shed to try and help keep the shed for longer and prevent water from getting in!
With that in mind, whats the pros thoughts on a shed built from 2x1s, 2x2 or 3x2? i can do any of them but im trying to keep the cost down as much as possible due to wanting to insulate etc!
Cheers chaps