When we bought our present home there was an 8' x 10' metal shed which was falling apart. So I bought two identical 10' x 12' metal shed kits and set them up side by side with a 2' walkway in between.
They didn't come through Hurricane Wilma very well. As in the picture below, the right shed must have been subject to a tornado during the hurricane, as the entire shell was taken away and everything inside stayed in place...weird.
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Instead of replacing the shed with a metal one I built from scratch a 10' x 12' on the same foundation. In the picture below the two sheds can be seen.
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Here's what I want to do. I don't like the appearance of two different sheds. I want to take down both and put up a single structure, covering both foundations and the 2' space in between. The overall size would be 22' wide by 12' deep. I'm thinking that If I build this, the size would require a more involved truss structure than I used on the single shed. The shape being close to square would provide more storage and better access.
My dilemma is to figure out whether I should build the structure or just buy one like one of those steel buildings. I don't know if there is a way to limit roof height, but I don't want to go much higher than 8', less if possible. A flat deck roof doesn't sound too appealing, so these are some of my parameters. I'm open for suggestion.
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They didn't come through Hurricane Wilma very well. As in the picture below, the right shed must have been subject to a tornado during the hurricane, as the entire shell was taken away and everything inside stayed in place...weird.
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Instead of replacing the shed with a metal one I built from scratch a 10' x 12' on the same foundation. In the picture below the two sheds can be seen.
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Here's what I want to do. I don't like the appearance of two different sheds. I want to take down both and put up a single structure, covering both foundations and the 2' space in between. The overall size would be 22' wide by 12' deep. I'm thinking that If I build this, the size would require a more involved truss structure than I used on the single shed. The shape being close to square would provide more storage and better access.
My dilemma is to figure out whether I should build the structure or just buy one like one of those steel buildings. I don't know if there is a way to limit roof height, but I don't want to go much higher than 8', less if possible. A flat deck roof doesn't sound too appealing, so these are some of my parameters. I'm open for suggestion.
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don't forget to check with wind insurance and code requirements. I believe metal sheds of certain size (maybe all) are required to be strapped down like trailers are.
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