Since you are setting it on blocks, use mobile home anchors to hold it to the ground, depending on how loaded it will be, the last shed that I built was 1 and ½ story 16 x10, and it had all the yard equipment including the tractor in it, probably about 3 tons, never bothered to anchor that one, it was set on piers made with concrete in sono tubes
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From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Johnson
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2012 7:04 AM
To: doit_yourself@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [DIY] 4X4 as frame?
If the question is whether to use 4x4s or 4x6s, it would depend on how large your shed will be. Also remember that you can't just build it like a box, it must be anchored. You have to worry about strong winds blowing your shed down the street.
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
From: melissasparrots@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 03:36:54 +0000
Subject: [DIY] 4X4 as frame?
Is there any problem with making a frame for an 8ft square shed out of 4X4X8s? It would give me exactly the measurements I want. I would use 2X4s as the joists in the middle. What length and width of screw would one use to nail them together without splitting?
I thought about screwing together two 2X6s but I'd still be .5 inch short. I don't have a lot of carpentry skills to work with here and would rather not have to do a bunch of extra cutting if I can get what I need from 4X4s. The shed will be on blocks if that makes any difference.
Thanks,
Melissa
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