by "CAR_IS_MI" (car-is-mi)
Published 02/08/2017 at 17:06
by "CAR_IS_MI" (car-is-mi)
Published 02/08/2017 at 17:06
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So I have the same problem everyone else here (I assume) has. My garage is too damn small. Mostly what needs to come out of the garage is random yard equipment and tools that get seldom used, etc, etc. SO Shed!!!
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Except I have the space so I am thinking more along the lines of oversized shed to hold tools and maybe a car and some motorcycles.
So heres the thing. I don’t want to look in my back yard and have my main view be a big ass shed. I have 2 possible locations.
(My house is the one with the pool) While the image looks flat the yard is a bit hilly. this is part of my conundrum.
Option 1:
I can do the left corner under the big oak. I like this idea because that tree is 1) in my yard, and 2 huge, so it already would distract from a large shed. I can easily do a 20x20 shed with an offset door. This would be nice as I could put one car straight in and the other side for storage, with a straight shot to the fence gate for the driveway.
The part that is not so good, that corner of the yard slopes down about 4 ft over the 20ft run.
I can’t bring in more dirt, it would just wash out and/or take out the back fence. So a slab is out. I would have to anchor in some posts, but making this strong enough to support the weight of a car and motorcycles, and tools... Im not too sure on.
Option 2:
This is the safer route. I can put a shed on the right side. I would have to remove the tree that is there and do some slight leveling, but I could slab it out and build on top of that.
My concern is that I would have to wide instead of long becasue of the hill in the back. I could a solid 15' length, but then to be able to store car / bikes / tools, would have to go 25-ish feet. The yard is about 85 feet wide, so thats 1/3 of my “view” gone. Plus I would have drive over, well, most of my yard to get things in and out. ( I guess I would fit in, it is Florida after all)
So anyone with professional structure building experience please provide some guidance. Its appreciated.
(P.S sorry if the pics are sideways, Kinja is being Kinja)
"Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
02/08/2017 at 17:11, STARS: 1
This might sound crazy, but how about a combo carport/storage room directly at the end of your current slab? Naturally this would be a pro job, but I can’t imagine it would cost much more than the type of shed you’re looking at. Obviously this won’t give you much protection from the elements, but based on the foliage, you live somewhere pretty warm.
"CAR_IS_MI" (car-is-mi)
02/08/2017 at 17:14, STARS: 0
I thought about that, the problem is that the hill slopes pretty steep right out at the fence line and then levels out about the pool, so I would have a big shed right next to my pool. While I could live with it, it would kill my resale value.
"Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
02/08/2017 at 17:18, STARS: 0
I’m thinking if you go the Carport route, you could actually have it open up to the pool area, maybe even a little walkway for moving pool toys, grill, etc to & from the storage room. I’ve seen some like that with a full shop inside, plus a little concrete ramp for lawnmowers, etc. A freestanding shed that close to the house would definitely look odd, though.
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
02/08/2017 at 17:20, STARS: 0
I’m assuming right at the end of the drive/along the fence on the left about in line with the pool is out of the question? It’d probably be only the width of a single car plus, but it looks like it might be more level.
Also, if you can put in concrete pads and posts rather than being wed to putting in a pad, you can build something surprisingly rugged with 2x6 or 2x8. As an example, with 16" spacing, 2x8s are good for an >8' span with 100lb/ft^2 live load. Distributed (as in, with something like 3/4 plywood), that’s way more than enough for a car.
http://www.awc.org/codes-standards/calculators-software/spancalc
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
02/08/2017 at 17:23, STARS: 1
drain the pool, ditch the steps, turn them into a ramp. build the shed over where the pool is. instant work pit.........
but off to the left for sure. its much easier to load and unload stuff if you dont have to turn at an awkward angle. leave enough room in the shed for work benches or a vice, and the tools with the car in it. you have lots of room with the car pushed out.......
"LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com" (limitedtimeonly)
02/08/2017 at 17:23, STARS: 0
If you go with a shed with an open floor/dirt floor, then it is simply a matter of ensuring that the soil is strong enough to hold up whatever you store. Then, when it is time to resale the property, the shed could be removed and turf restored.
Of course, you would be more limited in what/how you store things, and it wouldn’t be as secure, I guess.
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
02/08/2017 at 17:24, STARS: 2
Not sure about your town/county/state or municipality/HOA rules, but be sure to check these regulations and zoning if you haven’t already. There may be laws that limit the height, total lot coverage, or proximity to a property line.
Nothing sucks harder than building your dream shop/shed and having to demolish it a year later because of a court order.