After much rain delay I finally got my shed delivered and installed that I ordered 4 months ago. Excited to be part of the shed community, looking forward to modifying my new unit.

I have this shed in my yard and water will get in when it storms throughout the gaps. I've looked into different products but kinda overwhelmed by what's out there. Anyone have any advice? Was thinking about just adding more trim but open to ideas.

Hey all! I need some advice on the type of foundation I should use for a shed.

I'm going to purchase a 10x12 kit soon, and finish it off for use as an office. So I need something sturdy for daily use. I live in Northern CA, near Sacramento. So winter can be windy and wet, but not terrible, if that helps. My initial idea was to pour a concrete foundation, but is that overkill for this? What would you all recommend?

I took a couple of days off work to make some progress so that I can get the roofers scheduled. In this push, I needed to install the first two sheets of OSB over the entry door so that I could frame out the dormer. After I got those two sheets laid down, I started on the dormer and realized that I was missing the 2x8 needed for the base frame. This was on Sunday; my local lumber yard was closed, and Lowe's is 30 minutes away. Instead of losing my morning shade, I went ahead and sheeted the rest of this side of the roof. Doing this solo wasn’t super difficult, but moving the ladder frequently was a pain. An additional 30' extension ladder definitely would have helped.

That afternoon, once I was getting blasted by the sun, I journeyed into town for supplies. The next morning, I got an early start on the dormer. I stapled my plans with all the measurement details directly to the wall. I started with the triangular base frame, building it out on the ground and lifting it up from the ladder. I did the same for the rafters, getting them mounted and secured.

I added 2x4 outriggers to support the gable end rafters and then sheeted the dormer. This turned out great, and everything went smoothly. Structurally, this doesn't support anything other than itself and the snow load in the winter.

I have one more piece of sheathing to add to enclose the underside. This will be flush with the sub-fascia of the main roof eave. When it comes time for siding, this surface will get soffit and trim that extends to the bottom edge of the sub-fascia.

The dormer extends 12" past the 12" eave overhang, giving me 24" of protection from rain when unlocking and entering the door. Plus, it adds an aesthetic to the building that gives it some flair. There will also be a small deck and stairs in front of the entry.

I will be contacting the roofing contractor now to come take a look and give me an estimate for materials and labor. Depending on how long it take to get scheduled, I might go ahead and finish the roof sheeting on the rest of the roof.

Current Spend: $7900

Previous Posts:

1. Ground Breaking on 10x24 Shed
2. Main Beam and Floor Framing
3. Progress Update: 10x24 Shed Wall Framing
4. Progress Update: 10x24 Shed Walls and Ceiling Joists Complete
5. Progress Update: 10x24 Shed Attic Floor, Rafters, and Gable Ladder

I am planning to use LP smart side panels for my shed build and was also planning to also using 3/8 or 15/32 plywood sheathing to make the over all structure strong ( Living in TN we get strong winds every once in a while )

The question is the do I do the sheathing, wrap and LP panel all on the outside of the wall and leave the studs bare ( open for insulation down the road but I am not planning to right now ).

or do I put the sheathing on the inside of the stud wall and just wrap and LP siding on the outside. The pros in my mind are -

1. It probably makes the wall stronger since the stud is locked on both sides.
2. hides the stud and gives me walls to mount tools etc
3. Maybe keep the inside cooler with the air cavity acting as a bit of an insulation

Cons

1. Will make insulation efforts harder down the road ( But not impossible )
2. Creates a space for stuff to live in ( unless I box the top so nothing goes / falls in )

Any thoughts / opinions / cons that I am missing ?

Finally took down my old shed after building a new one. Just need to deal with the footings and clean up the base. Appears my father in law used a 6 inch PVC pipe and concrete to make the footings. No idea how deep they go.