All,
We have signed to buy an Olympic steel rural shed, dimensions 7.7wide; 9.1 long; 3.6 high to gutter, with 2 sliding doors on the front.
Although I've never attempted something like this before, i'm reasonably happy with my technical abilities, but my main concern is just dealing with the physical size without any specialist equipment, scaffold, etc.
Firstly, do you think that I'm mad contemplating the build myself with only 1 other mate helping? (I may be able to get a couple of others to help for an hours or so, but can't expect them to stay the whole day).
Secondly, given that this is a DIY build, would you recommend building each c-section column and roof then standing them upright into the holes; doing this with all 4; then fitting the girts etc. Once the frame was loosely erected, make sure everything is square, then add diagonal bracing and concrete the columns. The final stage would then be to return and fit the colorbond roof, wall, and doors?
Alternatively, is it easier to frame (without the added weight of the sheets) each wall, make them square with bracing, then stand them up and try to fit the roof parts that would in effect be upside down v shape, before spinning them the correct way up and adding the second bolts to keep everything in place?
All suggestions and comments appreciated.
Cheers, Paul


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