On 06/09/2016 14:35, Eugbug wrote:
So I'm building a timber framed and metal sheet cladded garden shed. It
will be approx 6m x 3m x 2.5m, constructed from 4 x 2s and bolted down
onto a concrete pad. The cladding sheets are just under a metre in
width.

Question - How closely should I space the studs?

Sounds like something close to 450mm would be good - basically both
edges and centre of the cladding sheet.

Should the studs
coincide with the edges of the metal cladding so that the vertical edges
of the cladding can be screwed to them rather than just screwing
adjacent sheets together with short screws?

Yes definitely, much stronger and easier when all the edges fall on a
stud or nogging.

Would 1 metre be too far
apart to space the studs?

Depends on how stiff the cladding is, but probably...

(although to be fair, most commercial shed have skimpy studs, thin
cladding, and way to wide spacing, and yet they seem to stand up ok!)

Do I need to brace the stud walls or would the metal sheets provide
sufficient bracing to stiffen everything up?

Generally no, unless you need the frame to resist racking before you get
the cladding on (say of you need to climb about on the roof first etc).
Then you could always slap a temporary diagonal plank on for that if
needs be. Once the cladding is on, it will hold it all ridged.



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Cheers,

John.

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