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Typical stick construction. I dug 8 footers, 16" Sonotube; 2x12 beams across the top of footers running 24'; 2x10x20' run across the top of beams; 2x4x8' walls; 2x8x20' ceiling joists.

 

Looks great so far! Looking forward to the gambrel roof.

 

Thank you, I have two friends coming Thursday after work to help set the ridge. Pix will follow.

 

So are you not using the attic space ?

 

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I didn't do the install but I got a little bling added to the shop roof the other day

 

Looks great! Post more photos and details here:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/show-off-your-solar.438603/

 

I am using it for lumber storage. The ridge will overhang the front gable and I'm hanging a well wheel and rope. I am installing a 3'0" door in the gable to access the attic.

 

Here is a sketch I drew up

 

I was just wondering because of the 20' span of the 2x8's

 

Yes, a legitimate concern. I installed strong backs 4' in on each side running the entire length gable to gable

 

In a picture on the prior page you can see the strong backs .

 

Gotcha

FWIW , I have a 16' wide shed and I store lumber in it's attic , ceiling joists are 2x10 & 16" OC and the joists have sagged about 1 1/4" at mid span over the last couple years

 

I'm working on a gambrel roof now. Quite an interesting project..

 

I am guessing you will be addressing that at some point?
I am thinking now, maybe I should add a row of solid bridging down the center as well.

 

any pix ?

 

Nah , its just an open shed , I don't really care , mine has solid blocking down the centre too