The concrete panel shed

**jasons673** · 2nd August 2011, 12:31 PM

Hi all, this shed is something Ive been working on for the last 2 years, it started with 34 meters of concrete panels (2.3 x 6 mtrs) that was used as sound proofing around our plasma cutter at work, these things are bloody noisy , the sound proofing never really worked though. The wall was self supporting with back to back channels and a large base bolted to the floor, 2.3 high that the panels slipped into. The decision was made to move the plasma to another location, the sound proofing wall wasn't needed at the new place. Every time I walked past the wall I thought this would make a great shed, if I could extend the height by 1 meter, and put a roof on it…. Dreaming. The warehouse was eventually rearranged and the wall had to go. As luck would have it we recently had bought some acreage , so I had the space and a need for a big shed. Yep pee I'll have the wall! The deal was done and it was shipped out to my new place.
I worked out I could have a 17 x 10 meter shed ( 6-5-6 bays), with concrete side walls. Off to the main shed builders like ranbuild, tristeel etc to see what they could do for me, after all I only wanted a roof to span 10 mtrs with 1 mtr legs to sit on top of my wall. No one wanted to help. Next step was talking to an engineer, and build the roof our self's. After I got the engineered drawings, submit too council for approval, I went to some fabricators for pricing. Ouch, they came back twice what I expected! The footing were put in with a few drama's these blew out to 12 thousand! Check the rural thread , starting from scratch on my rural block. We planed to live in the shed, while the house was built. Then it came to a grinding halt, the money tree was committed elsewhere. After we moved into the house, the money tree, swang back my way. Below is some of our progress over the last month, more details to come….

**Pat** · 2nd August 2011, 06:55 PM

Jason, good to see you getting onto the shed, but having a house complete will make it easier, domestically for you

**Sawdust Maker** · 9th August 2011, 08:40 PM

What's next?

Think I'll sit back with a glass of red and watch this one.

just goes to show that if you do something different then it will take time, money and extra effort.

**Ross** · 9th August 2011, 10:56 PM

.........and a lot of bottles of red.

**jasons673** · 10th August 2011, 09:03 AM

Thanks lads, I seam to be running around like a mad man at the moment, I've got the crane booked for Friday morning to lift the trusses into place, I don’t want to be short of anything, while the crane is sitting there….. Hammer drill... Check sharp drill bit… Check threaded rod... Check cemset… Check don’t think I'll sleep much the nite before, my poison of choice is scotch, but I'm sure bottles of red wont be waisted.

**Waldo** · 10th August 2011, 10:44 AM

A concrete shed, why not

**jasons673** · 16th August 2011, 03:19 PM

Hi all this is the week end progress, the frame is up, most of the z purling are on and the wind bracing in place. The crane was there longer than anticipated, the first frame the chem set resin I was using killed both the chalking guns I had, 40 minute round trip to the hardware store for another one!

The next frame I hit rio in the first four holes I drilled!

Nothing gets the hart racing when your on the clock, watching the dollars tick over with the crane sitting there. As you can see we had rain for part of the morning. I'm not good with heights and being up the ladder was a challenge, but I soldiered on. The day went well with no one hurt and all limb and digits intact. The crane is back Saturday to put the panels in place.

**Sawdust Maker** · 16th August 2011, 09:26 PM

I reckon it looks a bit small

**jasons673** · 17th August 2011, 08:46 AM

A bit small? Swing those 6mts lengths of timber around is gunna be a challenge!

**Christos** · 17th August 2011, 09:38 AM

Looks good. Thanks for the update.

As to Sawdust Maker, you never really know when he is serious or joking. Having met the lad

I am tending to think that he is joking a little. As you mention 17 x 10 meters not exactly a small shed.

**wun4us** · 17th August 2011, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by Christos

Looks good. Thanks for the update.

As to Sawdust Maker, you never really know when he is serious or joking. Having met the lad

I am tending to think that he is joking a little. As you mention 17 x 10 meters not exactly a small shed.

Big enough? Whatever IS big enough? One can be excused for thinking big enough, but once things are in, then more things and ad infinitum, and lo!! our shed is not big enough. Ergo, the best laid plans etc etc.

**jasons673** · 30th August 2011, 01:58 PM

The walls are up! The crane took about 5 hours to put them into place, we then drilled our holes and welded the clets in place. I used chem set resin with short bits of threaded rod to hold them in place. I'm starting to get a feel for the space now, It'll feel even better when the roof goes on, with in the next few week.

**wheelinround** · 30th August 2011, 02:09 PM

Ah an Irish building ............no windows just like the Irish High commission building in Canberra

Looks good so far Jason sound proofing for your nightly all night working sessions.

**hughie** · 3rd September 2011, 03:13 PM

Dunno still looks abit small

**jasons673** · 13th September 2011, 01:38 PM

Hi all, thanks wheelinround I like the idea of a " High commission building"….. but I'll be more like a " low or lucky to get paid commission building"

. These photo's were from yesterday pre getting the insulation and colour bond installed. That happens today while I'm at work, cant wait to get home!

This is one area I didn’t want to get wrong so Ive paid the professionals to do it, and in just one day!

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