Shed materials

[00tec]

Looking to build a shed when the "stimulus" comes in. I want to put it on a 2x6 steel base like the commercially available options have. But dont know where to source the materials. I need something like 11 2x6x16 hot dipped steel joists. Anyone have a source for such things? The big box stores dont have much of an inventory, and I dont necessarily want to order a truck load of them. I just dont want to worry about the base rotting out.

Shed dimensions will be 12ft x 16ft

[Irving]

K&K Surplus right off I-76. There is another place that sells all kinds of surplus materials and they have some steel, but I think it's more like 3-4x6.

[00tec]

Jesus, 3-4x6? I'm not building a truck... haha

Looking for this formed sheet metal stuff

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pr...Ny_9uqnJPTdsiw

As a side note, what would the expert recommend on the roof?

[Irving]

Whatever 30-year shingle you can get a hold of with a 6 nail pattern for wind. 3-tab sucks at wind. Laminate is much better. Cheapest possible would be corrugated (&galvanized) steel, but then you'd have to figure out something for the ridge (if you have one). Also, those curved wood blocks are good at the eaves to keep insects and wind out from under the roof.

[Irving]

I looked at your photo. Yeah, I was thinking of something completely different. I took a picture while I was there. Had to dig it up.

[00tec]

I'll take a look around. Havent looked at roofing materials quite yet. I dont think I'm going to do corrugated steel, kinda want it to match the house (which has 3 tab). Not too concerned about the perfect shingle match, as long as it kinda color matches.

I an going with a ridge vent. Out here, a gable vent will fill my shed with snow in 43 seconds.

I've already had to repair wind driven shingles on the house.

[00tec]

I looked at your photo. Yeah, I was thinking of something completely different. I took a picture while I was there. Had to dig it up.

WOW... tiny house, here I come.

That is way more than I need.

[Irving]

Gable vents supposedly aren't effective anyway. Ridge vent is easy. You can find cheap shingles and felt at Habitat for Humanity Restores. The issue is being able to find enough of all the same color.

[Wulf202]

Call menards

Edit, also try bmc building materials

[def90]

https://www.google.com/search?q=stee...ming%2520studs