siding. The rafters are 2x4 with plywood sheeting and three tap shingles. I did spend the little bit of extra and built on 16 inch centers just to make hanging shelves and brackets easier. For a floor I laid down 4X8X12 concrete blocks and then spread and swept sand until all the cracks were filled. As I said the bui9lding had stood for nearly 20 years and is still just as solid as the dry it was built. I did not put plastic or tar paper under the base as I did not want to trap moisture. We are fairly dry here in central Kansas but after a heavy rain that part of our yard may stand in water for a day or two since the city has since kept apply sand and gravel until they have raised the alley above our grade level.
Dale in the Flat Lands:----- Politics is supposed to be the second-oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first. ~Ronald Reaganmelissasparrots wrote:
Tell me where you are located,
> and if it is to be a gable or single slope roof. I will
> tell you the rafter size.
> How many blocks? That does make a difference.
Thanks for all the advice. I'm located in southwest Iowa and to level it I have 2 corners on 2 four inch concrete blocks and two other corners on 2 four inch blocks and 1 two inch block each.
I'm also wondering if I need to use skids for a 8X8 shed or if I can just put the frame directly on the blocks.
Thanks for your detailed response,
Melissa
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