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This isn't strictly tied to the original topic of my thread, but its
about the same building...

Can anyone share any experiences with city/municipality building
inspectors wrt simple storage buildings like this? That is, this
building won't have any utilties, no interior finish (just raw studs),
but should I expect any final inspections to hold me to the letter-and-
chapter of a full *residential* building code like IBC 2003?

As an example - the IBC calls for treated lumber for sill plates
coming in contact with a concrete slab, or an "impenetrable moisture
barrer" between the plate and the concrete. While that makes complete
sense for a full residence, isn't a bit over the top for a storage
shed? Wouldn't a caulked and gasketed sill plate with untreated lumber
accomplish the intended objective?

I'm not trying to skirt any of the rules, but by the same token I
don't want this simple building to turn in to an overbuilt monster
when all it'll do is hold ladders, lawn mowers, and shovels, if that
makes any sense..

Thanks,

-intrepid





On Apr 26, 9:07 pm, "J.A. Michel" wrote:
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Wow!!

All kinds of great information, folks. Many thanks for sharing your
expertise.

After reading the above, and doing some additional research, I think
I've come across still another alternative that I will likely pursue,
and that's SmartSide panel siding from LP. No silica component,
therefore no silica dust, and no special cutting tools or blades
required. It's also pre-primed like the Hardi stuff, and it's about $5
cheaper per 4' x 8' sheet...given the 10 sheets I'll need, that's $50
plus tax in my pocket.

As for some of the other questions; appearance-wise, it doesn't have
to be a showpiece, but it will be trimmed and painted a color roughly
similar to the brick on our home, and the trim painted white.
Construction, as noted, will be 2" x 4" studs on 16" centers, with
1/2" plywood sheathing, then the SmartSide panel atop that. Roof is a
simple 7-pitch gable style with a weathered-wood 25-year or better
shingle. I plan to build two simple swinging 2' x 6' doors for the
front.

Have probably built this thing in my head 4,000 times, including
drawing of plans and creation of a cut schedule, and a template for
the roof commons (down to the birdsmouth), but the planning has
already helped me anticipate a few gotchas now rather than later. I'm
sure there are plenty to come....

-intrepid

Sounds like you got 'er all planned out. Planning is the key. It won't
take you
too long to get it done. Since you've already got the cement, you're
halfway home!
After I poured the cement for mine, it took about 3 weekends to get it
finished. Putting on the
garage door and wiring inside took most of one of the weekends.

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