Framing quesiton (shed)

[summitlt]

Im building a shed from steel studs (got em for free)

Any ideas on how to build a roof from these things? Framing is super easy, its the roof tha tI cant figure out.

[non-stick]

Are you talking about the steel studs used in interior remodelling? Thin stamped steel that will slice you open if you slide your hand along it the wrong way?

If those are the studs just stop building and tear down. They are not rated to bear any load and when it snows you are going to be digging out whatever you put in the shed from beneath the the snow and the roof once it caves.

Those studs are designed to provide supprt for drywall as non-load bearing dividing walls only. They are great for some things because they don't twist and warp like wood when it dries, but if it twists even the slightest bit under a load.....

They aren't all that good for much else, unfortunately.

HTH

[ponyracer1]

If your broke and want to have a go then do it, put a VERY steep slope on the roof, (think church) to keep the snow/ice from collecting on it, then use 1/2 plywood with tar paper to keep the weight down. If you can get ahold of some metal siding, even better due to the weight. Also put it in among fir trees if possible, they will help keep the snow and wind off it. Oh yea, don't put anything SUPER valuable in it just in case.

[RCP Phx]

Are you talking about the steel studs used in interior remodelling? Thin stamped steel that will slice you open if you slide your hand along it the wrong way?

If those are the studs just stop building and tear down. They are not rated to bear any load and when it snows you are going to be digging out whatever you put in the shed from beneath the the snow and the roof once it caves.

Those studs are designed to provide supprt for drywall as non-load bearing dividing walls only. They are great for some things because they don't twist and warp like wood when it dries, but if it twists even the slightest bit under a load.....

They aren't all that good for much else, unfortunately.

HTH
Thats total BS,they build entire houses including the trusses from steel studs.
"BCO",Phx

[non-stick]

Thats total BS,they build entire houses including the trusses from steel studs.
"BCO",Phx

I've seen different versions of "steel studs" and if he got them for free they are most likely the super thin junk that I'm referning too. Different grades of steel studs don't make my input BS.

Contribute something constructive if you have it, otherwise don't post.

[XJ_Vikings]

the most recient popular mechanic has an entire section on about a half dozen different kinds of sheds with indepth pictures and instructions on different framing techniques. Deffinatly worth a look.

[RCP Phx]

I've seen different versions of "steel studs" and if he got them for free they are most likely the super thin junk that I'm referning too. Different grades of steel studs don't make my input BS.

Contribute something constructive if you have it, otherwise don't post.
Yes I should have known that being a Building Inspector for the 6th largest city in the US wouldnt hold water to someone that just stayed at a "Holiday Inn Express":roll:

[SCW]

Yes I should have known that being a Building Inspector for the 6th largest city in the US wouldnt hold water to someone that just stayed at a "Holiday Inn Express":roll:


I don't have anything to contribute, but I'm having fun watching.


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[MogifiedXJ]

Im building a shed from steel studs (got em for free)

Any ideas on how to build a roof from these things? Framing is super easy, its the roof tha tI cant figure out.
Use z-perlings and then buy metal roofing

[Fergie]

An office schmuck and a building inspector bitchin at each other over metal studs.

Go back to your architecturals, and go count your self-tappers and red-heads.

Fergie

[summitlt]

They are the small flimsy studs. They arent the best for what Im using them for, but I know a lot of people at my work that have used them for ice shacks without probablem. I am using a steel roof. So itll be fairly light. I am also build 12" on center, just because i have a crapload of them.

[Beej]

They are the small flimsy studs. They arent the best for what Im using them for, but I know a lot of people at my work that have used them for ice shacks without probablem. I am using a steel roof. So itll be fairly light. I am also build 12" on center, just because i have a crapload of them. Do you get snow in the winter? I ask because you'll want to slope that roof pretty good if you don't want it to cave. I didn't inspect buildings for the 6th largest city in the world, but I was an industrial carpenter for seven years in the snowy north...

[non-stick]

Do you get snow in the winter? I ask because you'll want to slope that roof pretty good if you don't want it to cave. I didn't inspect buildings for the 6th largest city in the world, but I was an industrial carpenter for seven years in the snowy north...

I wouldn't worry about it. He's got the blessing of a building inspector from the sixth largest city in the US, so if it fails he can file a suit against the city of Phoenix, AZ.




After all, I'm sure Phoenix gets a lot of heavy snow loads for months at a time, just like Maine.





:D

[Beej]

Kinda what I was wondering too. I'm sure they do build buildings out of steel studs. Just not where it snows...Or anywhere windy...Or wet...