Reloading Shed

mrawesome22 · September 13, 2012, 06:22 PM

Tore the deck off my house and saved as much of the lumber as I could. Also had a huge pile of old treated 2x4's laying out back. So, figure this will be a nice little place to get away from the lady and make things that go bang. Have an old heating/cooling unit from a hotel room that should be plenty to manage the temp. WIP. Will update.

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PawPaw · September 13, 2012, 06:28 PM

IT looks like it's built strong, I'll say that for it. It should handle the snow loads.

Keep us updated and send more photos as the project develops.

mrawesome22 · September 13, 2012, 07:41 PM

Will do. I got the floor dug out tonight. I'd like to sheet the roof tomorrow. We'll see. I still gotta get shingles. Doh :banghead:

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jason75979 · September 13, 2012, 07:57 PM

I did the same for mine. I insulated the gloors, walls, and ceiling to be able to maintain climate. 12 plugs on 6 breakers in a 10X12 to keep from overloading. I used a normal 8,000 btu window hmr for cooling in the summer and an oil filled radiator style for winter heating. It is both my fishing and hunting/reloading room.
Oh yeah, to seal any cracks I used spray foam which after drying can be cut to install trim if wanted. I didn't want though

mrawesome22 · September 13, 2012, 08:20 PM

Yeah I'll insulate it and seal it up tight. That air unit is a big 220v heater/ac unit with a thermostat. It was in a big hotel room, so that thing should be no problem. I made it 8'x12' to accomodate the lumber I had. I was gonna buy trusses until I saw how much they had gone up. Decided to just make my own lol. They would definitely hold a lot of snow.... if we ever got any.

Edit: Sprayfoam: That stuff is HIGHLY flammable. I was using that stuff under the kitchen sink to try and keep mice from getting in. The woman was kneeled down talking to me... fumes built up.... pilot light on stove!!!!!! Kawooossshhhh!!!!!! Flames shooting out of drawers! Oh my!!!! Womans arm hair.... gone!!!! She was not happy. Burnt her skin to a bright red hue.... Lol Be careful.

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tkglazie · September 13, 2012, 08:33 PM

I second the "built strong" thought. What a tank of a structure. Great idea using the hotel HVAC. Really an ideal application for it.

1stmar · September 13, 2012, 08:41 PM

Envious ... Looks like solitude.

4runnerman · September 13, 2012, 08:42 PM

Nice Set going there. How big is it going to be?.

mrawesome22 · September 13, 2012, 09:00 PM

12'x8'x7'

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griff383 · September 13, 2012, 09:18 PM

Looks awesome, wish I had that much free time and lumber

joshf128 · September 13, 2012, 10:40 PM

Definitely jealous.

Sure Shot Mc Gee · September 13, 2012, 11:03 PM

Going to pour a floor? Or intending to leave it gravel? Not bad framing> but you forgot those hurricane rafter hangers I see. _

mrawesome22 · September 14, 2012, 12:00 AM

Poured floor would be nice, but doing this on the cheap.

Wood floor and good drainage. I have block I could use. Maybe half block, half wood. Ehh... Burn that bridge when I get there.

Hurricane raftors lol. I used what I had on hand. Reporposed

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Sure Shot Mc Gee · September 14, 2012, 12:55 AM

Quote:

I used what I had on hand

Hey no problem if you don't have those hurricane rafter hangers available. Just pound in more 16s to compensate._

_One thing I will say about a gravel floor mrawesome. The benefit of having one. You won't have to worry about a little bit of spilled powder every now and then. _

TheSILENTtype · September 14, 2012, 01:20 AM

By the looks of the shed back there, you need an extra 24 bundles of shingles, while you're at the hardware store

Don't forget the wife-is-annoyed-you've-been-outside-too-long-hatch.

Really, this looks like a great idea & cool on salvaging the deck.. makes me want to tear my gazebo down...

serf 'rett · September 14, 2012, 09:39 AM

After toasting the wife, are you installing a bed in the shed?

scottd913 · September 14, 2012, 10:33 PM

+1 on the bed idea...thats where i take my naps

....shhh dont tell the miss's

mrawesome22 · September 14, 2012, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serf 'rett

After toasting the wife, are you installing a bed in the shed?

Lol, that was a few years ago. She does remind me of it from time to time though.

Hmm... fold out cot on the wall....

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hooligan1 · September 15, 2012, 09:05 AM

Mrawesome, I'm a master plumber do you want me to show up with some fittings and glue???

mrawesome22 · September 15, 2012, 02:07 PM

Plumbing, bed, ac, heat. TV and a john and I'm all set huh? Lol.

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hornetguy · September 15, 2012, 05:08 PM

Funny I just found this thread... I'm about to do that very same thing... that is, build a reloading shed. I put up a little greenhouse at the side of the house for my wife, but she decided she didn't want it after all... so, it's gonna come down and a shed is going up.
I'm thinking 10X12, but we'll see how things progress...

Probably wood floor, 2X4 framing. If I bought a shed that size, it would be 1400-1800 dollars... uninsulated, etc...

I think I can do this one for under 750, but I haven't run all the numbers yet.

Should be WAY better, climate-wise, than the garage. Not too difficult to heat up the garage in the winter, but impossible to cool down in the summer.

Keep us updated... more pics!

Marco Califo · September 15, 2012, 05:15 PM

Cut a crescent moon in the door for privacy. I would dig deeper, though. Wood seat? Birch John society; they are a splinter group, and can be a pain in the a$$.
I think I see where this is headed. Wife rules house. Hubby rules the man cave. Guess who gets what in the divorce?

Sport45 · September 15, 2012, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrawesome22

Kawooossshhhh!!!!!! Flames shooting out of drawers! Oh my!!!!

Flames shooting out from your drawers? That does sound bad.

stu925 · September 17, 2012, 07:00 PM

I did the same thing when we bought the house since I didn't get my garage or full basement. I put up an 11x14 shed (biggest I could go without a building permit) did all my own wiring and installed a propane infrared heater. Worked out great for me, have all my tools and reloading stuff out there. Shed looks great so far and built on the cheap too is a bonus.

Stu

mxjunky78 · September 18, 2012, 11:32 AM

Looks like that will be standing for many years to come. Good work.

September 13, 2012, 06:22 PM	#1
mrawesome22 Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Ohio, Appalachia's foothills. Posts: 3,779	Reloading Shed Tore the deck off my house and saved as much of the lumber as I could. Also had a huge pile of old treated 2x4's laying out back. So, figure this will be a nice little place to get away from the lady and make things that go bang. Have an old heating/cooling unit from a hotel room that should be plenty to manage the temp. WIP. Will update. sudo passwd root

September 13, 2012, 06:28 PM	#2
PawPaw Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2010 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 3,137	IT looks like it's built strong, I'll say that for it. It should handle the snow loads. Keep us updated and send more photos as the project develops. __________________ Dennis Dezendorf http://pawpawshouse.blogspot.com

September 13, 2012, 08:20 PM	#5
mrawesome22 Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Ohio, Appalachia's foothills. Posts: 3,779	Yeah I'll insulate it and seal it up tight. That air unit is a big 220v heater/ac unit with a thermostat. It was in a big hotel room, so that thing should be no problem. I made it 8'x12' to accomodate the lumber I had. I was gonna buy trusses until I saw how much they had gone up. Decided to just make my own lol. They would definitely hold a lot of snow.... if we ever got any. Edit: Sprayfoam: That stuff is HIGHLY flammable. I was using that stuff under the kitchen sink to try and keep mice from getting in. The woman was kneeled down talking to me... fumes built up.... pilot light on stove!!!!!! Kawooossshhhh!!!!!! Flames shooting out of drawers! Oh my!!!! Womans arm hair.... gone!!!! She was not happy. Burnt her skin to a bright red hue.... Lol Be careful. sudo passwd root Last edited by mrawesome22; September 13, 2012 at 08:29 PM.

September 13, 2012, 08:33 PM	#6
tkglazie Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 2011 Posts: 558	I second the "built strong" thought. What a tank of a structure. Great idea using the hotel HVAC. Really an ideal application for it. Last edited by tkglazie; September 13, 2012 at 08:42 PM.

September 13, 2012, 08:42 PM	#8
4runnerman Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,577	Nice Set going there. How big is it going to be?. __________________ NRA Certified RSO NwCP- Performance Isn't Optional

September 13, 2012, 07:41 PM	#3
mrawesome22 Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Ohio, Appalachia's foothills. Posts: 3,779	Will do. I got the floor dug out tonight. I'd like to sheet the roof tomorrow. We'll see. I still gotta get shingles. Doh :banghead: sudo passwd root

September 13, 2012, 07:57 PM	#4
jason75979 Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2009 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 137	I did the same for mine. I insulated the gloors, walls, and ceiling to be able to maintain climate. 12 plugs on 6 breakers in a 10X12 to keep from overloading. I used a normal 8,000 btu window hmr for cooling in the summer and an oil filled radiator style for winter heating. It is both my fishing and hunting/reloading room. Oh yeah, to seal any cracks I used spray foam which after drying can be cut to install trim if wanted. I didn't want though

September 13, 2012, 08:41 PM	#7
1stmar Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,378	Envious ... Looks like solitude.

September 13, 2012, 09:00 PM	#9
mrawesome22 Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Ohio, Appalachia's foothills. Posts: 3,779	12'x8'x7' sudo passwd root

September 13, 2012, 09:18 PM	#10
griff383 Member Join Date: August 1, 2011 Posts: 25	Looks awesome, wish I had that much free time and lumber

September 13, 2012, 10:40 PM	#11
joshf128 Member Join Date: February 19, 2012 Posts: 51	Definitely jealous.

September 13, 2012, 11:03 PM	#12
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	Oops? Going to pour a floor? Or intending to leave it gravel? Not bad framing> but you forgot those hurricane rafter hangers I see. _

September 14, 2012, 12:00 AM	#13
mrawesome22 Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Ohio, Appalachia's foothills. Posts: 3,779	Poured floor would be nice, but doing this on the cheap. Wood floor and good drainage. I have block I could use. Maybe half block, half wood. Ehh... Burn that bridge when I get there. Hurricane raftors lol. I used what I had on hand. Reporposed sudo passwd root

September 14, 2012, 01:20 AM	#15
TheSILENTtype Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2012 Posts: 139	By the looks of the shed back there, you need an extra 24 bundles of shingles, while you're at the hardware store Don't forget the wife-is-annoyed-you've-been-outside-too-long-hatch. Really, this looks like a great idea & cool on salvaging the deck.. makes me want to tear my gazebo down... __________________ THE SILENT TYPE

September 14, 2012, 09:39 AM	#16
serf 'rett Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2009 Location: Stuttgart, AR Posts: 1,569	After toasting the wife, are you installing a bed in the shed? __________________ A lack of planning on your part does not necessarily constitute an emergency on my part.

September 14, 2012, 10:33 PM	#17
scottd913 Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2012 Location: Texas ... north of houston, east of el paso Posts: 214	+1 on the bed idea...thats where i take my naps....shhh dont tell the miss's

September 15, 2012, 09:05 AM	#19
hooligan1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Location: Independence Missouri Posts: 4,585	Mrawesome, I'm a master plumber do you want me to show up with some fittings and glue??? __________________ Keep your Axe sharp and your powder dry.

September 15, 2012, 02:07 PM	#20
mrawesome22 Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Ohio, Appalachia's foothills. Posts: 3,779	Plumbing, bed, ac, heat. TV and a john and I'm all set huh? Lol. sudo passwd root

September 15, 2012, 05:08 PM	#21
hornetguy Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2011 Location: on the north side of DFW Posts: 970	Funny I just found this thread... I'm about to do that very same thing... that is, build a reloading shed. I put up a little greenhouse at the side of the house for my wife, but she decided she didn't want it after all... so, it's gonna come down and a shed is going up. I'm thinking 10X12, but we'll see how things progress... Probably wood floor, 2X4 framing. If I bought a shed that size, it would be 1400-1800 dollars... uninsulated, etc... I think I can do this one for under 750, but I haven't run all the numbers yet. Should be WAY better, climate-wise, than the garage. Not too difficult to heat up the garage in the winter, but impossible to cool down in the summer. Keep us updated... more pics! __________________ I always felt that if I got to the point where I thought it was time to bury my firearms, it was actually time to pick them up..

September 17, 2012, 07:00 PM	#24
stu925 Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2010 Location: New York Posts: 953	I did the same thing when we bought the house since I didn't get my garage or full basement. I put up an 11x14 shed (biggest I could go without a building permit) did all my own wiring and installed a propane infrared heater. Worked out great for me, have all my tools and reloading stuff out there. Shed looks great so far and built on the cheap too is a bonus. Stu

September 18, 2012, 11:32 AM	#25
mxjunky78 Member Join Date: August 2, 2012 Posts: 61	Looks like that will be standing for many years to come. Good work.

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