Well done Scott. Loved the old ozzie venacular ;-) I know where you are coming from..... built my 17.5 x 7 kit (with a little help) about 20 years ago. Last year I built two igloos (by myself) and then had a crane lift them to connect to the top of each side of a 40 foot HC container. Did the concrete on one side myself before I called it quits and got a pro for $1800 labour (I paid for all materials) who did a 12m x 6m slab in virtually one day. I celebrated my 80th birthday with my twin brother last Saturday so I don't think I'll be building anything so substantial again.. Thank you for all your advice. You are a wealth of true knowledge.
Without being there you have given your workstation a wonderful atmosphere. I thank you for taking the time to share it with us. Play safe from Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada.
That was so good to know Scott - the licensing, research into suppliers, tools and support for building such a beast. Thank you for being so generous with your hard earned knowledge. I am really looking forward to the fitout, off-grid power, water, drainage, sewage etc.
@@ScottTurnerformeindustrious Hey Scott, another great video thanks. I just wanted to mention a problem I had with our water in the tank from the new shed roof. Our water became harsh and after testing the PH it was 4.2. Obviously that's too low and acidic. It turned out to be bark and leaves from 2 nearby gum trees. I installed Marley leaf diverters and they do work but the main cause was the gutters sagging and then trapping water in puddles. When those puddles had gum leaves or bark in it, it sat there and stewed. Flushing pipes and water blasting the gutters has solved the problem but is a constant pain in the a**, when we are low on firewood the very messy gums will be chopped! I see you are surrounded by gums... funny that, being Australia and all!!
Great break down. There's nothing safe or easy about it, but it's one of those experiences that really makes for some great memories. I can't wait to see what comes next!
I wish I'd been able to get ahold of you before you started on the roofing and siding panels. There's a great way (for future reference?) to substantially reduce your metal dust from the Tek screws. Before you move your 1st sheet off of the stack, do this. Use a piece of framing lumber at least ast wide as the panels to tap then all into the tightest alignment of the ends as is possible using a sledge to hit the wood which in turn will move any sheets sticking out a mm or more back into alignment with the rest of the stack. Do this from both ends several times, if necessary. Then use a Quick clamp with plastic/rubber grips, at each end, to prevent the sheets from sliding. Once the stack is even, use a straight-edge and framing square or a drywall T-square and layout the lines where you want to drive the Tek screws. Then, use an old awl, sharpened straight punch, ice pick, whatever, and punch holes through as many layers as is reasonable on your penciled lines. You still have metal "dust" from the gerts and joists, but not the sheet metal panels. And if you can't punch all the way through, "rinse and repeat" as we say here in the US. Namaste
Hi Mark, Mate In Australia we Tek screw the peaks.... Not the valleys as to reduce water leaks unlike the practices used in the USA. Using a awl to punch the ridge bends the sheets, it is hard and time consuming to push a piece of lumber strip down every one to punch them. Just Tek them and sweep the roof off before attaching the gutter.
Good point Mark, I used to build sheds in South Australia years ago and we used to tap the sheet piles at one end with a hammer with a 4x4 inbetween to protect the sheets like you say and then measure the gert distances down the top sheet and pre drill for the tech screws. Saves heaps of work and saves swarf from scratches as well as potential rust. Scott, great vids mate, gee your face looks familiar. Im looking at moving interstate atm and then doing the same as you so im keen to follow your adventures.
Very informative video for someone faced with this task. You fail to give yourself enough credit Scott. You are the type of person that can probably do anything that you put you mind to as evidenced by the many project videos you have produced. Can't wait to see the rest of this adventure.
Perfect breakdown on what it takes! I built my 5x8m (+3m carport) last year - I saved $5k building it myself, I figured if I can’t build my own workshop do I need one? 😂😂 I used a local supplier for the reasons you outlined, lucky to just have a delayed window not anything major. Get extra screws is the only extra point I would add, a few blunt ones made it harder. Always great videos mate, watching on with interest cheers
Scott, thank you for taking the time to make this video! It will serve as a reference as I get closer to building my "Forever Shop" with friends and family Assistants who do not have the building experience I do. Much more valuable for them to watch a video of your insightful thoughts than listen to my random yammering--ha! All the best, Drew
Hey Drew! Even having extra arms and legs makes all the difference as you know. Carrying, holding etc. You just have to make sure you feed them well :) All the best and see you next time.
Great, informative video. I'm offgrid. I did go with a builder, but the building manager was useless, so I spent most days keeping the build on track. There's much to think about in the setup that people with grid utilities don't think about. I've been in my house a year now. Lived on my block for 5 years in my little jayco. I still have much more to do, there's always something!
@amandawildy135 thanks Amanda! Yes you are so right. The jobs are never ending, but it is rewarding when it all comes together. All the best for you and your little piece of paradise.
Hola amigo. Evidentemente estás explicando el por qué de tu nuevo taller y también indicando los contratiempos que has tenido que sortear hasta concluir esta obra. Todo desafío exige esfuerzos más allá de nuestras propias fuerzas pero...existe ese motor generador interno que nos sigue motivando, no cómo una cierta obsesión compulsiva y sí como un propósito a ser alcanzado. La fuerza de voluntad sumada a la persistencia es quién se lleva los méritos, en este caso...tú. Eres del tipo de persona 4 x 4, todo terreno. Sigo admirando tu determinación y constancia. Mis felicitaciones y recordemos que para un problema siempre debemos encontrar al menos 3 soluciones y que cada una de ellas llegue al mismo camino, que alcance nuestro objetivo. Un fuerte abrazo, desde San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, México, mi nuevo hogar. Conseguí una hermosa casa en medio del Bosque, a 2.500 metros sobre el nivel del mar! Me atrevo a decir que somos de esa raza... todo terreno! 😆
Sim, de fato, sempre há muitas soluções para um problema, como você diz com razão. Obrigada! Parece que você tem um lugar maravilhoso na floresta tropical. Tanta beleza no mundo. Obrigado novamente por sua mensagem pensativa, e tudo de bom!
Great content again Scott. I’m so looking forward to your cottage build! Hurry up, I need something decent to watch, as all of your videos always are fantastically detailed and I’m sure that will always be the case. Great work as usual. I Wish you and the family good health and happiness to enjoy what you are creating Scott. All the best.
What a SUPERLATIVE sequential and easy to follow presentation Scott. Better late than never to find yr channel and get some sorely needed advice as we are half way thru our first build. Both of us are confident and experienced with tools, yet metal is a whole new ball game for me. Those tips on sweeping the roof and all metal shavings really confirmed my instincts, especially for our 2 x border collies. We are Blackbutt way so similar weather and conditions, yr videos are perfect stepping stones for us. Hubby is going to love them too. You Getting straight to the point!……lots of Brownie points 👍🇦🇺
Built a large back deck after lifting my house and building underneath and I know how much of a hero you are getting it all together and making it work Well Done
Espectacular taller nuevo! Felicitaciones Scott! Que lindos lugares donde viven, también Jimmy Diresta vive en un lugar con tantos árboles, hermoso. Un abrazo desde Buenos Aires!
HeyScott, love your shed mate. I’m just finishing off my kit shed, 10 x 10 and the same height as yours. Can’t wait to move all of my tools and set it up. I’ve only just found your channel recently and I’m really impressed with your content. Keep it coming.
I really appreciate these videos. I have 2.5 acres and this is something I have been contemplating doing also being a dIY/maker myself. I really appreciate the shared wisdom. I look forward to the upcoming projects.
I'm looking at starting out with a 2nd hand donga for accomodation (I'd live in a tent if it came down to it because I spent a lot of my life under canvas) while I get some sheds etc up. I'm probably looking at doing most of the work myself and seeing your jib boom and workstand has given me some good ideas on what I'll need to look into. Thanks for the breakdown on all of the 'background' stuff.
Well done Scott, green with envy. My 10' x 10' shed was home built with the help of sons, brother and wife....best team yet. Cheers and looking forward to next stage of fit out etc.
Hi Scott, I really enjoyed this. I've boxed up a few slabs for shed ( and even small garden sheds) ( principal is still the same/ small or large, with what I do) When I box the perimeter, I box it 50mm bigger ( 2"for US readers) . So after the main boxing is done, I fit 70mm x 25mm (not nominal off the shelf size but I do or use whatever to get down to about 25mm, because the wall sheets profile measurs about 17mm ish to all perimeter boxing. ( stop and starts at roller doors It's fitted flush with the top of the boxing. This is so the outside wall sheets, sit on a ledge. It looks neater and keeps mice out ( apart from the fact that mice can probably find a way in at the roller doors). Concretors do a good job of place and finish, but not so good ( I'm talking tweaking a slab) on the boxing design. For the roller door , I add some extra boxing so the door recesses down below floor level / probably to outside path/ driveway level approx 30mm below floor level . This helps keep out rain.
Thanks for that Glenn. Yes that is a good technique. Will be using that for the next build in Jan. The roller door on this shed has a ramp formed into it to help with water etc.
Great video Scott. Some great tips in there for sure. What I would like to know is how you convinced you good lady the right way to go was shed first? My better 3/4ers would be worried I would be happy living in the shed and the house would stay in plan form for many years while I perfected the shed layout. I am thinking looking at yours a mezzanine at one end for living area, job done. 😁
Hey Doug. Judy said maybe we live in the shed, I said no way mate! This is my workshop haha. We'll build a little cottage (I call it the Chook House) where the visitors can stay and build a house further up the block. Spot on with the Mezz floor, part of the plan. All the best!
Fantastic run through Scott 👌🏻 nice to see all the reality involved in a project like this and what needs to be undertaken. A brilliant achievement, and a fine workshop/ shed too. I can’t wait to see the next project! as always thanks for all your time and effort in sharing these videos 👍🏻 good on you
Great work Scott, about to start our build and really like the work stand you made to substitute the scissor lift. Would you be able to give the dimensions, our shed ridge height will be 4.2. Love the off grid videos.
Great job Scott! Very informative and interesting video. I thought our prices were high here in the US. Wow! I look forward to seeing the rest of your homestead come together. Cheers Mate!
Great video! A lot of people think that a barn can be built in 35 minutes, as in the video. And when they start doing it at their site, they are very surprised that this is not the case 😀 A story about the preparation, prices, tools and documents will help many to avoid mistakes and do everything beautifully. There are a lot of nuances and thank you for telling me about them. P.S. Why are you deceiving by saying that you are from Australia? In Australia, people walk upside down and I didn't see a single kangaroo 😁
I'm with you - this is suspect. Simple camera trickery is easy to fake. I call BS as nothing (NOTHING!) tried to kill him or any helpers. No baby-eating dingoes. No face eating spiders. Not a single magpie attack. Good video, but, like the US moon landing, done on a movie set in the jungles of Venezuela.
He has obviously flipped the footage. Regarding the kangaroos, due to them refusing to wear safety flip flops, work health and safety regulations state 'you may not have unflipflopped roos at a building site being filmed'. Thank you for your concern. Great video btw
Scott I feel like I’ve been following you for years and it just seems to get better. The Shed looks amazing. Looking forward to more videos-just wish they were more often:))) best wishes from the UK
The problem with testimonials is, what supplier is going to put up on their website a review like "yeah, I went with these guys and they really screwed me by not having my base brackets and then not lifting a finger to help me out of a jam". This was a great project and I thoroughly enjoyed the documentary of your build. Although I hate your bathroom!
Thank you! If you can weld and cut metal, make a work stand that will allow you to reach the top Roof Purlins and low enough to do the eaves etc. If you see mine in the videos you get the idea. I made a detachable safety rail for lower work. Hope this helps.
Great vid Scott, aftersales and owning up to mistakes sets a good company apart from the rest. Nice one fella, looks smashing. Greetings from Scotland.
Hi Scott, thanks for sharing your knowledge, great content! I'm looking for a similar land in QLD, and a bit confused with legal issues, permissions, zoning, etc. Can you please give advice what zonning would be optimal to look for? A similar block of land, without connections to utilities, with trees, permission for dwelling and living there permanently and have small garden, and permission to clean some trees for dwelling and garden.
Thank you Alexey. Every region/ council may differ however I guess you are looking for Rural land and you would need to check with council on development. I don't think it's a one size fits all scenario. A big tip though is to look at environmental overlays. Some rural land may have zones that prohibit any development and you would be buying the land purely for conservation purposes. It nearly happened to us because the land we looked at initially had a Red Throated Finch spotted on it, therefor we couldn't build on it. I think you are permitted to clear trees for a dwelling or building. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
Thanks .. really interesting to see the similarities and differences between Aussie and NZ. I'm half way through a 18 x 9. Building permit $2800nzd (rip off) Shed kit ($43K) support from supplier (nearly zero after the final payment was made) Mistakes by the supplier - ongoing! Like the stand you made. I have a mobile scaffold ..but getting up and down is harder than your stair platform. I'd be interested to know how you cut the thicker portal steel or if you didn't have too? The third downs to hold the portals looked good but how did you stop them slipping off the top of the peg at ground level? When you cut your gable end iron, did you put it up mark and the take id down to cut or measure, mark and cut ..then put up? Did you use Vermin strip at the bottom .. Could we see a photo of that installed if you did. Cheers ..place looks great.
Thank you Alistair! Yes the fees are nuts, they just keep adding to them over the years. I was looking for scaffolding but found it too expensive to buy second hand and yes getting up and down all the time is more difficult. I didn't have to cut the portal frame, only the Mullions. I used a 100 mm Angle grinder and 1mm cut off disc. For the tie downs I used Reo bar at an angle of about 45 degrees (or a little less). the straps held on to the reo notches I guess. for the sheets I placed them on the building and marked them off, then cut. I've yet to put the vermin proofing on. Vermiseal I think they call it. Hope this helps.
You literally remind me of my uncle he also lives in Townsville hahaha good work mate keep the content coming you've got a reel knack behind the camera I'm definitely along for the journey
I bought a Titan shed 18mths ago. I contacted Titan to do the slab and construction. I paid all the progress payments. Come day of the build the installation was delayed because the frames were incorrect and components missing. Despite the delays, I’m glad they sorted it out as had I bought a kit and built it myself I imagine I would have been left alone and frustrated. I’m happy with the end product, but, they were happy to take my money on their strict schedule!
It's interesting that a lot of people are having problems similar or worse than I. Well at least they took ownership of the problems and that is all we ask. Cheers!
Are you going solar with your shed and house? Be interesting to see install..... I just got a shed built with a company here in Cairns, but much smaller than yours, 9x6 m. Getting close to install electrics now. Decided to use 50mm conduit for underground to allow for future upgrades. intend to use 15amp power point for scissor lift and 10amp for rest, milling machine etc. Hopefully house main board in ready for it.
Yes, going solar for the shed and house. Hopefully we'll have the shed with solar and batteries before the end of the year. I'll do the install in a YT video. Cheers.
I would STRONGLY, if there's ANY WAY AT ALL possible, to either have someone out to spray 65-75 mm of closed-cell insulation to totally enclose the shed. If it's not reasonable to hire it done, you can buy unmixed spray kits and do it yourself! Good on ya for takin' life by the horns and going walk about to your own drum!
Hmmm… maybe not. Check out Belinda’s vids on the subject, this is just one & she’s done a few on other insulation media - ua-cam.com/video/jpdPf7T8DNA/v-deo.html
I still have a set of metal shears I got when I worked for titan garages in brisbane in the mid 90's, I found them to be pretty good on quality control back then
I think the suppliers systems are pretty good. The product is also good but the missing link is when something goes wrong no one wants to fix the problem with any urgency unfortunately. I'm sure if their suppliers did the same to them they would have something to say about it.
So true Scott. We are half way thru building our 2 car shed on our block. Stratco had delivered 1/3 of our shed kit 2x months early…which caused a huge issue, changed the brackets since printing their drawings. Damaged parts, missing parts, wrong gutter brackets We have no measurement detail on the roller doors, only 1 x of many issues we have had . I wouldn’t buy another stratco.
Since posting this video I have heard a lot of people have had issues with their kits. A real shame and a lot of frustration at the customer end of the deal.
Hi Scott Nice videos mate, not sure how you have the patience to film when building. I'm in Mareeba/Biboohra building a 15x20 shed at the moment with a height of 5.2m, i would like to know where you got a scissor for $100 a day?... My kit was $54k fully insulated glass sliding door and two roller doors 4x windows and PA door. We are also in the same position as you with land and minimal accommodation. Would be good to catch up one day and share some ideas on builds and property ideas. Cheers Mal
Hi Malcolm. Sounds like a good shed you have. Should have decent sized portals. TA hire ( just off Grove st Atherton) from memory. But they sub leased it from Mareeba as theirs was booked out. For sure happy to catch up some time when I'm in town, just send me a message when you're ready.
@@ScottTurnerformeindustrious Hi Scott Sure mate no worries, the portals are 300c's. The Malanda show is on Tomorrow let me know if you are heading over and i will say g'day. Cheers Mal
So with a reasonably skilled off-sider you're making $50,000 a month! (Okay, less weekends, evenings and bad weather plus more kit, bookwork, advertising, dealing with clients, and most of all poor motivation when it's not yours and just a job!) Great job, Scott!
Thanks for the recap. Any idea how much the the project would cost now? Costs here in America are going through the roof. I can't ballpark ANYTHING anymore as prices are going up, Up, UP daily.
Hey Scott, why did you put the water tank at that end? Would it not have been better and more concealed at the other end? It would have also provided you with better access around the “carport” end.
Hi Russell, the other end didn't have quite enough space as the pad starts to slope away unfortunately. I'll put my shipping container on that far end. It fits.
If you would suggest investing in one significant piece of equipment given your other shed build as well what would it be? And you could keep it of sell it at the end.
Good question; A Workstand or mobile scaffolding that allows you to reach safely all parts of the build. This will save you $$ on hiring a scissor lift apart from perhaps a couple of days. Lifting the frames you either have a lot of help or hire a machine. Roofing with insulation is tough work without a scissor lift but it can be done. I made my own work stand and I'm glad I did. I've kept it and used it plenty of times for various projects, but it can be sold once I no longer need it.
Hey Scott. Question on the owner builder license; does that only cover the shed build, or can you use it for projects further down the track that you haven’t planned yet?
Hey Robin! On my licence application I included 3 buildings. You don't have to have all the plans but you have to briefly describe the basic construction of each; i.e. steel portal framed shed (size). But if you don't include it in your initial application then I think it's very hard to do retrospectively. The licence lasts for 6 years.
G’day Robin (and Scott). Last year I researched the owner-builder scenario in a NSW council area. I found that the council would accept only one development application from an individual owner-builder in any five-year period. So if you wanted to do several buildings on one property, they would have to all be approved at the outset in the DA. Another way of looking at it is that while the owner-builder permit is issued by the state government, all the building work is council-controlled. Of course, the rules in each state and council may be different.
Thanks guys, great info! When I looked into it last year I noticed that rule and hoped I’d misinterpreted it. I was looking at it as a way of doing more renos on my place, but clearly that’s not what it’s for. Thanks again
If you're looking at shed builders, a good price estimate is it should cost approx 30% of the shed flat pack price. Noting that finding a shed builder (let alone a good one!) is very difficult currently!!! Also note best sheds use a different steel (and don't use colorbond) so it's more like 50% of the flat pack price
The roof insulation works well and it does need wall insulation. I should have put it in. Also the skylights let in a lot of heat energy. I'd rather not have them in summer. Winter everything is perfect. Yes it can get warm in there when all the doors are shut. Doors open it cools down pretty well.
@@ScottTurnerformeindustrious I'm still trying to figure out which way to go with mine. I want to use Anticon blanket for the roof to negate the rain noise but I also want it to keep the heat out. Some use that air cell stuff, but it doesn't insulate for noise all that well. Anticon blanket resists noise but not so much heat as it's only an R 1.3 for the 60mm. I'd like to use 100mm if I can get it to compress enough under the sheets. I'd definitely use the air cell stuff for the walls though. I'm going to give Bradford a call and see what they recommend. I don't want to have to do a retro fit if I can help it.
Hi Scott. We are doing similar things as well. Did you have to get council approval for the build, soil testing? Cheers mate. (love the videos by the way)
I used a product called Vermiseal. It closes off the gap from the sheeting to the slab. I had to put this in later as my wall sheets were cut a fraction too long.
This is great prospective! So are you satisfied with the steel construction? For a workshop it’s a great idea, I can’t help to wonder your opinion of a partial timber construction… maybe for the cabin? Idk how much lumber costs there but a packet of shims cost me a kidney last week, I’m kidding. Thanks again for this overview, well done.
Thank you Juston! Yes very happy with the steel. In the Australian bush we have a lot of white ant (Termites) that can cause big problems so steel works pretty good. Steel and timber prices have gone crazy in the last 18 months. I lose heaps of commissions as the material costs are so high unfortunately.
First tip: viewers, check out essential craftsman for an excellent series on house building start to finish including lot prep. He is now building a shed with the intent of explaining the process. Your shed is way better than mine. Funny fact, my shed only has 10 foot walls but i'm afraid of heights so it was quite a challenge to climb around in the trusses, etc.
I have just completed a 150 square metre shed earlier this year. I like your videos however in this case I think you are over estimating how much you save by building it yourself. I got the impression you reckon you saved $30K-$40K by building it yourself. I am locatated on the NSW Mid North Coast. Your cost for the concrete slab was almost identical to mine on a per square metre basis (assuming you went 40mpa and 125mm thick) . My Shed kit was $34,500 and it is 4 metres at the gutters and roughly 5 metres at the top. The shed company told me at the outset that the cost for them to put it up was very roughly about one third of what ever kit I went with. At the end of the day they charged me $11K, which included the hire of a heavy duty diesel scissor lift for a week and a few hours hire of a truck crane to stand the frames. The bloke that put it up had his wife with him and a young bloke helping him. He also had a older smaller electric scissor lift. We were interupted by wet weather quite a bit but it took them 5-6 days to get it up, not counting downtime due to wet weather. I get the fact that you can get enormous satisfaction by putting up yourself and that you didn't have a job to go to so there was not opportunity cost to you, but for mine sometimes there is real value in getting proffessionals to do the job, as they have the experience and know-how, with all the tips and tricks you can only get by doing something over and over. I sealed my slab with a clear sealer and if I was doing it again I would go with a coloured sealer like you did just because a coloured sealer would hide a few more of the imperfection and marks on the slab. A tip I would give anyone who is going to build a shed is build the biggest shed you can, even if you think it will be way too big, trust me it won't be. No one has ever said "gee, I wish I built a smaller shed."
Thanks for your feedback and sharing your experience. Slab was 100mm but a bit more on the sides but I cannot remember the MPA right now. I got quotes of 94k. Labour and materials have skyrocketed I' sad to say. I love to build. Great advice on going bigger with the shed. It's all about the affordability and build ability without special equipment. I I was able to I would have a warehouse. Thanks again!
Its hard to get stuff done north of gympie Be careful of 1080 poison if you are in rural areas. Birds will pick the baits up and drop them miles away from the original baiting spot.
Hi Scott, Just wondering if some kit sheds in Australia, source their steel from India. I don't know, but steel from India, is inferior. It's gotta be BHP steel.
Great stuff, long time no talk, what's happened to the makers group, it seems to have gone dormant, or is that just me? I'm extending my workshop at present to house a heap of new tools, WRT accuracy I posted this recently on FB. "In general with this sort of work I aim for millimeter accuracy, aren't too unhappy with centimeter accuracy, and eventually live with inch accuracy 😁"
I love you quote :) The Maker Group, not sure? For me being in the bush a lot these day I have very poor internet (Regular Posts). I'll have to sort that out soon. Cheers!
We say the 10:05 same thing in the U.S. (it was one of my Dad's favorite "euphemisms")! A supplier quibbling over 20 bucks Australian, Canadian or American is infuriating. Having already paid for the part along with the added inconvenience and lost time, it is aggravating for the supplier to cheap out on their customers. If they had done their homework on their customer in this case, they may have seen the potential in UA-camr goodwill and "advertising" well worth the 20 bucks. After all if somebody was just trying to scam an extra part, why make it something little? Go for something bigger than a couple brackets!
Your missing base plates must have been visiting the US, they saw the date labels on the other parts and decided they didn't need to be in Queensland until October 3.
Thanks for the video. I have a bad back and a problem with heights so I will not be building my own but you are correct. The erection costs are significant. Your erection costs might have been so high due to the location. Closer to a major city is not as extreme. I found your insights very interesting.
Thank you for your "birds eye view". I enjoy your wit and humor. Would of asked, would you do it again? But you answer with a cottage. So good luck and I will be watching for sure.
Hi Scott. Did you arder your shed from Best sheds? I have found their quote very competitive then other suppliers. Best sheds have there own shed manufacturing facility however the other ones are suppliers, now manufacturers. Possible to contact you. any number?
wait, 50 thousand dollars? That australian? Not sure the conversion rate, but I am looking at metal buildings for the last year for one around 60x80. I can get one that size for 50K here in America. i unfortunately I have no friends and I'm 52yo. So I will have to pay the installation fee.
Yep 50k AUD not USD. Prices here have gone nuts! Steel which we have plenty of, has gone up 400% thereabouts. With all the stimulus builders are charging $$$ due to demand. I'm 52 also but I had some help. I'f I didn't have the help I did for this project, I would have paid for a young'n to give a hand.
Well done Scott. Loved the old ozzie venacular ;-)
I know where you are coming from..... built my 17.5 x 7 kit (with a little help) about 20 years ago.
Last year I built two igloos (by myself) and then had a crane lift them to connect to the top of each side of a 40 foot HC container. Did the concrete on one side myself before I called it quits and got a pro for $1800 labour (I paid for all materials) who did a 12m x 6m slab in virtually one day.
I celebrated my 80th birthday with my twin brother last Saturday so I don't think I'll be building anything so substantial again..
Thank you for all your advice. You are a wealth of true knowledge.
Happy Birthday Malcolm and also for your Brother! Thanks as always for your message.
Without being there you have given your workstation a wonderful atmosphere.
I thank you for taking the time to share it with us.
Play safe from Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada.
Thank you Scott!!
That was so good to know Scott - the licensing, research into suppliers, tools and support for building such a beast. Thank you for being so generous with your hard earned knowledge.
I am really looking forward to the fitout, off-grid power, water, drainage, sewage etc.
My pleasure Benny, thanks for your message!
@@ScottTurnerformeindustrious Hey Scott, another great video thanks.
I just wanted to mention a problem I had with our water in the tank from the new shed roof. Our water became harsh and after testing the PH it was 4.2. Obviously that's too low and acidic.
It turned out to be bark and leaves from 2 nearby gum trees. I installed Marley leaf diverters and they do work but the main cause was the gutters sagging and then trapping water in puddles. When those puddles had gum leaves or bark in it, it sat there and stewed.
Flushing pipes and water blasting the gutters has solved the problem but is a constant pain in the a**, when we are low on firewood the very messy gums will be chopped! I see you are surrounded by gums... funny that, being Australia and all!!
Great break down. There's nothing safe or easy about it, but it's one of those experiences that really makes for some great memories. I can't wait to see what comes next!
I wish I'd been able to get ahold of you before you started on the roofing and siding panels. There's a great way (for future reference?) to substantially reduce your metal dust from the Tek screws.
Before you move your 1st sheet off of the stack, do this. Use a piece of framing lumber at least ast wide as the panels to tap then all into the tightest alignment of the ends as is possible using a sledge to hit the wood which in turn will move any sheets sticking out a mm or more back into alignment with the rest of the stack. Do this from both ends several times, if necessary. Then use a Quick clamp with plastic/rubber grips, at each end, to prevent the sheets from sliding.
Once the stack is even, use a straight-edge and framing square or a drywall T-square and layout the lines where you want to drive the Tek screws. Then, use an old awl, sharpened straight punch, ice pick, whatever, and punch holes through as many layers as is reasonable on your penciled lines.
You still have metal "dust" from the gerts and joists, but not the sheet metal panels.
And if you can't punch all the way through, "rinse and repeat" as we say here in the US. Namaste
Hi Mark, Mate In Australia we Tek screw the peaks.... Not the valleys as to reduce water leaks unlike the practices used in the USA. Using a awl to punch the ridge bends the sheets, it is hard and time consuming to push a piece of lumber strip down every one to punch them. Just Tek them and sweep the roof off before attaching the gutter.
Good point Mark, I used to build sheds in South Australia years ago and we used to tap the sheet piles at one end with a hammer with a 4x4 inbetween to protect the sheets like you say and then measure the gert distances down the top sheet and pre drill for the tech screws. Saves heaps of work and saves swarf from scratches as well as potential rust.
Scott, great vids mate, gee your face looks familiar. Im looking at moving interstate atm and then doing the same as you so im keen to follow your adventures.
Very informative video for someone faced with this task. You fail to give yourself enough credit Scott. You are the type of person that can probably do anything that you put you mind to as evidenced by the many project videos you have produced. Can't wait to see the rest of this adventure.
Awe thanks Jim! I try my best. All the best.
Perfect breakdown on what it takes! I built my 5x8m (+3m carport) last year - I saved $5k building it myself, I figured if I can’t build my own workshop do I need one? 😂😂 I used a local supplier for the reasons you outlined, lucky to just have a delayed window not anything major.
Get extra screws is the only extra point I would add, a few blunt ones made it harder.
Always great videos mate, watching on with interest cheers
Scott, thank you for taking the time to make this video! It will serve as a reference as I get closer to building my "Forever Shop" with friends and family Assistants who do not have the building experience I do. Much more valuable for them to watch a video of your insightful thoughts than listen to my random yammering--ha! All the best, Drew
Hey Drew! Even having extra arms and legs makes all the difference as you know. Carrying, holding etc. You just have to make sure you feed them well :) All the best and see you next time.
Great, informative video. I'm offgrid. I did go with a builder, but the building manager was useless, so I spent most days keeping the build on track. There's much to think about in the setup that people with grid utilities don't think about. I've been in my house a year now. Lived on my block for 5 years in my little jayco. I still have much more to do, there's always something!
@amandawildy135 thanks Amanda! Yes you are so right. The jobs are never ending, but it is rewarding when it all comes together. All the best for you and your little piece of paradise.
@@ScottTurnerformeindustrious thanku, it's coming along
Hola amigo. Evidentemente estás explicando el por qué de tu nuevo taller y también indicando los contratiempos que has tenido que sortear hasta concluir esta obra. Todo desafío exige esfuerzos más allá de nuestras propias fuerzas pero...existe ese motor generador interno que nos sigue motivando, no cómo una cierta obsesión compulsiva y sí como un propósito a ser alcanzado. La fuerza de voluntad sumada a la persistencia es quién se lleva los méritos, en este caso...tú. Eres del tipo de persona 4 x 4, todo terreno. Sigo admirando tu determinación y constancia. Mis felicitaciones y recordemos que para un problema siempre debemos encontrar al menos 3 soluciones y que cada una de ellas llegue al mismo camino, que alcance nuestro objetivo. Un fuerte abrazo, desde San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, México, mi nuevo hogar. Conseguí una hermosa casa en medio del Bosque, a 2.500 metros sobre el nivel del mar! Me atrevo a decir que somos de esa raza... todo terreno! 😆
Sim, de fato, sempre há muitas soluções para um problema, como você diz com razão. Obrigada! Parece que você tem um lugar maravilhoso na floresta tropical. Tanta beleza no mundo. Obrigado novamente por sua mensagem pensativa, e tudo de bom!
I love your adventure Scott, looking forward to the cottage build!
Thank you!!
That’s a piece of heaven right there. Congratulations y’all !! Dallas Texas
Great content again Scott. I’m so looking forward to your cottage build! Hurry up, I need something decent to watch, as all of your videos always are fantastically detailed and I’m sure that will always be the case. Great work as usual. I Wish you and the family good health and happiness to enjoy what you are creating Scott. All the best.
Awesome message Franko thank you! I'm trying to get a start on the cottage, lots of loose ends to tie up back home.
What a SUPERLATIVE sequential and easy to follow presentation Scott. Better late than never to find yr channel and get some sorely needed advice as we are half way thru our first build. Both of us are confident and experienced with tools, yet metal is a whole new ball game for me. Those tips on sweeping the roof and all metal shavings really confirmed my instincts, especially for our 2 x border collies.
We are Blackbutt way so similar weather and conditions, yr videos are perfect stepping stones for us. Hubby is going to love them too. You Getting straight to the point!……lots of Brownie points 👍🇦🇺
Awesome, thank you! I hope your build comes together okay. All the best!
Built a large back deck after lifting my house and building underneath and I know how much of a hero you are getting it all together and making it work Well Done
Espectacular taller nuevo! Felicitaciones Scott!
Que lindos lugares donde viven, también Jimmy Diresta vive en un lugar con tantos árboles, hermoso. Un abrazo desde Buenos Aires!
¡Gracias! Conozco la casa de campo de Jimmy Diresta. Tuve la suerte de haber visitado a Jimmy en su casa de campo en 2017. ¡Grandes abrazos!
HeyScott, love your shed mate. I’m just finishing off my kit shed, 10 x 10 and the same height as yours. Can’t wait to move all of my tools and set it up. I’ve only just found your channel recently and I’m really impressed with your content. Keep it coming.
Thank you! Lots more to come, cheers!
I couldn't be happier for you and the journey you're on. I'm looking forward to following along!
Much appreciated Barry!
I really appreciate these videos. I have 2.5 acres and this is something I have been contemplating doing also being a dIY/maker myself. I really appreciate the shared wisdom. I look forward to the upcoming projects.
Thanks for your feedback Dwain. I'm glad you can get some useful information from the video.
I'm looking at starting out with a 2nd hand donga for accomodation (I'd live in a tent if it came down to it because I spent a lot of my life under canvas) while I get some sheds etc up. I'm probably looking at doing most of the work myself and seeing your jib boom and workstand has given me some good ideas on what I'll need to look into. Thanks for the breakdown on all of the 'background' stuff.
Well done Scott, green with envy. My 10' x 10' shed was home built with the help of sons, brother and wife....best team yet. Cheers and looking forward to next stage of fit out etc.
Hi Scott, I really enjoyed this. I've boxed up a few slabs for shed ( and even small garden sheds) ( principal is still the same/ small or large, with what I do) When I box the perimeter, I box it 50mm bigger ( 2"for US readers) . So after the main boxing is done, I fit 70mm x 25mm (not nominal off the shelf size but I do or use whatever to get down to about 25mm, because the wall sheets profile measurs about 17mm ish to all perimeter boxing. ( stop and starts at roller doors It's fitted flush with the top of the boxing. This is so the outside wall sheets, sit on a ledge. It looks neater and keeps mice out ( apart from the fact that mice can probably find a way in at the roller doors). Concretors do a good job of place and finish, but not so good ( I'm talking tweaking a slab) on the boxing design. For the roller door , I add some extra boxing so the door recesses down below floor level / probably to outside path/ driveway level approx 30mm below floor level . This helps keep out rain.
Thanks for that Glenn. Yes that is a good technique. Will be using that for the next build in Jan. The roller door on this shed has a ramp formed into it to help with water etc.
Great video Scott. Some great tips in there for sure. What I would like to know is how you convinced you good lady the right way to go was shed first? My better 3/4ers would be worried I would be happy living in the shed and the house would stay in plan form for many years while I perfected the shed layout. I am thinking looking at yours a mezzanine at one end for living area, job done. 😁
Hey Doug. Judy said maybe we live in the shed, I said no way mate! This is my workshop haha. We'll build a little cottage (I call it the Chook House) where the visitors can stay and build a house further up the block. Spot on with the Mezz floor, part of the plan. All the best!
@@ScottTurnerformeindustrious very understanding lady your wife 😁. All the best Scott
Fantastic run through Scott 👌🏻 nice to see all the reality involved in a project like this and what needs to be undertaken. A brilliant achievement, and a fine workshop/ shed too. I can’t wait to see the next project! as always thanks for all your time and effort in sharing these videos 👍🏻 good on you
Thanks Brendan!!
Agreed, What Brendan said
Scott, well done. Will be watching for more.
Thanks Peter!
well done Mr Turner!
Thanks Tim!
Great work Scott, about to start our build and really like the work stand you made to substitute the scissor lift. Would you be able to give the dimensions, our shed ridge height will be 4.2. Love the off grid videos.
Thanks Kristoff. I'm away right now. Look up my about pages in YT and email me. I'll try and email back my sketch of the workstand.
love watching your vidios. you are a joy to watch.keep up the great work.from tennessee.
Thanks Randy!!
Looking forward to the journey.
Thank you!
Once again a great video Scott and that shed is fantastic. Great job mate
Thank you!
Great job Scott! Very informative and interesting video. I thought our prices were high here in the US. Wow! I look forward to seeing the rest of your homestead come together. Cheers Mate!
Great video! A lot of people think that a barn can be built in 35 minutes, as in the video. And when they start doing it at their site, they are very surprised that this is not the case 😀 A story about the preparation, prices, tools and documents will help many to avoid mistakes and do everything beautifully. There are a lot of nuances and thank you for telling me about them. P.S. Why are you deceiving by saying that you are from Australia? In Australia, people walk upside down and I didn't see a single kangaroo 😁
Haha, yes we do walk upside down. It's just camera trickery :) We have heaps of roos. I'll try and include more wild life on the next adventure.
I'm with you - this is suspect. Simple camera trickery is easy to fake. I call BS as nothing (NOTHING!) tried to kill him or any helpers. No baby-eating dingoes. No face eating spiders. Not a single magpie attack.
Good video, but, like the US moon landing, done on a movie set in the jungles of Venezuela.
He has obviously flipped the footage. Regarding the kangaroos, due to them refusing to wear safety flip flops, work health and safety regulations state 'you may not have unflipflopped roos at a building site being filmed'.
Thank you for your concern.
Great video btw
@@Perspari our Roos are impossible to manage, but they can fight, so we leave them alone ;)
Scott I feel like I’ve been following you for years and it just seems to get better. The Shed looks amazing. Looking forward to more videos-just wish they were more often:))) best wishes from the UK
Thanks for your message! I'd like to do more videos too but stuff gets in the ways I guess. All the best!
The problem with testimonials is, what supplier is going to put up on their website a review like "yeah, I went with these guys and they really screwed me by not having my base brackets and then not lifting a finger to help me out of a jam".
This was a great project and I thoroughly enjoyed the documentary of your build. Although I hate your bathroom!
Very true Alan. Glad you liked the video despite the bathroom :)
Bravooo,ai o voință de fier 👏👏👏👏👍
That's one of the neatest and cleanest shed builds I seen. Great job. I bet it would be no where near as good as that if you paid someone.
Thank you Wozzie!
Hi Scott, love your style - I'm about to build a 13.5 meter * 6 meter shed - any chance you could tell me about your "roller skate" ladder ?
Thank you! If you can weld and cut metal, make a work stand that will allow you to reach the top Roof Purlins and low enough to do the eaves etc. If you see mine in the videos you get the idea. I made a detachable safety rail for lower work. Hope this helps.
Great stuff Scott. Daunting for sure but also comes with a big sense of achievement!
Great vid Scott, aftersales and owning up to mistakes sets a good company apart from the rest. Nice one fella, looks smashing. Greetings from Scotland.
Totally agree Andrew, thank you!
Hi Scott, thanks for sharing your knowledge, great content! I'm looking for a similar land in QLD, and a bit confused with legal issues, permissions, zoning, etc. Can you please give advice what zonning would be optimal to look for? A similar block of land, without connections to utilities, with trees, permission for dwelling and living there permanently and have small garden, and permission to clean some trees for dwelling and garden.
Thank you Alexey. Every region/ council may differ however I guess you are looking for Rural land and you would need to check with council on development. I don't think it's a one size fits all scenario. A big tip though is to look at environmental overlays. Some rural land may have zones that prohibit any development and you would be buying the land purely for conservation purposes. It nearly happened to us because the land we looked at initially had a Red Throated Finch spotted on it, therefor we couldn't build on it. I think you are permitted to clear trees for a dwelling or building. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
@@ScottTurnerformeindustrious thanks for quick reply! Best wishes! :)
Well done on the move to off the grid living 👏
Thanks .. really interesting to see the similarities and differences between Aussie and NZ. I'm half way through a 18 x 9. Building permit $2800nzd (rip off) Shed kit ($43K) support from supplier (nearly zero after the final payment was made) Mistakes by the supplier - ongoing! Like the stand you made. I have a mobile scaffold ..but getting up and down is harder than your stair platform. I'd be interested to know how you cut the thicker portal steel or if you didn't have too? The third downs to hold the portals looked good but how did you stop them slipping off the top of the peg at ground level? When you cut your gable end iron, did you put it up mark and the take id down to cut or measure, mark and cut ..then put up? Did you use Vermin strip at the bottom .. Could we see a photo of that installed if you did. Cheers ..place looks great.
Thank you Alistair! Yes the fees are nuts, they just keep adding to them over the years. I was looking for scaffolding but found it too expensive to buy second hand and yes getting up and down all the time is more difficult. I didn't have to cut the portal frame, only the Mullions. I used a 100 mm Angle grinder and 1mm cut off disc. For the tie downs I used Reo bar at an angle of about 45 degrees (or a little less). the straps held on to the reo notches I guess. for the sheets I placed them on the building and marked them off, then cut. I've yet to put the vermin proofing on. Vermiseal I think they call it. Hope this helps.
Good to see you back mate. Good choice of beer there 🍻
you are amazing, I loved very informative, I want to do something like that here in mt isa old. thanks you are great.
Thanks Charles. Glad to help.
You literally remind me of my uncle he also lives in Townsville hahaha good work mate keep the content coming you've got a reel knack behind the camera I'm definitely along for the journey
Great to have you along for the journey, thanks!
Great talk Scott thank you .
Cheers from dwn Sth
I bought a Titan shed 18mths ago. I contacted Titan to do the slab and construction. I paid all the progress payments. Come day of the build the installation was delayed because the frames were incorrect and components missing. Despite the delays, I’m glad they sorted it out as had I bought a kit and built it myself I imagine I would have been left alone and frustrated. I’m happy with the end product, but, they were happy to take my money on their strict schedule!
It's interesting that a lot of people are having problems similar or worse than I. Well at least they took ownership of the problems and that is all we ask. Cheers!
Are you going solar with your shed and house? Be interesting to see install..... I just got a shed built with a company here in Cairns, but much smaller than yours, 9x6 m. Getting close to install electrics now. Decided to use 50mm conduit for underground to allow for future upgrades. intend to use 15amp power point for scissor lift and 10amp for rest, milling machine etc. Hopefully house main board in ready for it.
Yes, going solar for the shed and house. Hopefully we'll have the shed with solar and batteries before the end of the year. I'll do the install in a YT video. Cheers.
I would STRONGLY, if there's ANY WAY AT ALL possible, to either have someone out to spray 65-75 mm of closed-cell insulation to totally enclose the shed. If it's not reasonable to hire it done, you can buy unmixed spray kits and do it yourself!
Good on ya for takin' life by the horns and going walk about to your own drum!
Hmmm… maybe not. Check out Belinda’s vids on the subject, this is just one & she’s done a few on other insulation media - ua-cam.com/video/jpdPf7T8DNA/v-deo.html
I could listen to Scott talk about the weather for a full hour lol
I still have a set of metal shears I got when I worked for titan garages in brisbane in the mid 90's, I found them to be pretty good on quality control back then
I think the suppliers systems are pretty good. The product is also good but the missing link is when something goes wrong no one wants to fix the problem with any urgency unfortunately. I'm sure if their suppliers did the same to them they would have something to say about it.
So true Scott. We are half way thru building our 2 car shed on our block. Stratco had delivered 1/3 of our shed kit 2x months early…which caused a huge issue, changed the brackets since printing their drawings. Damaged parts, missing parts, wrong gutter brackets We have no measurement detail on the roller doors, only 1 x of many issues we have had . I wouldn’t buy another stratco.
Since posting this video I have heard a lot of people have had issues with their kits. A real shame and a lot of frustration at the customer end of the deal.
Hi Scott
Nice videos mate, not sure how you have the patience to film when building. I'm in Mareeba/Biboohra building a 15x20 shed at the moment with a height of 5.2m, i would like to know where you got a scissor for $100 a day?... My kit was $54k fully insulated glass sliding door and two roller doors 4x windows and PA door. We are also in the same position as you with land and minimal accommodation. Would be good to catch up one day and share some ideas on builds and property ideas.
Cheers Mal
Hi Malcolm. Sounds like a good shed you have. Should have decent sized portals. TA hire ( just off Grove st Atherton) from memory. But they sub leased it from Mareeba as theirs was booked out. For sure happy to catch up some time when I'm in town, just send me a message when you're ready.
@@ScottTurnerformeindustrious
Hi Scott
Sure mate no worries, the portals are 300c's.
The Malanda show is on Tomorrow let me know if you are heading over and i will say g'day.
Cheers Mal
Good stuff looking at doing the same one day
Thank you! Like a big Mechano set.
Fantastic video, thanks Scott. really informative and a great help for shed building here is Aussie Land.
Thanks, looks like 40x40 square tubing 1.6mm wall thickness ? OH yeah Tig Mig Stick everything from Aluminium copper stell and so on Thanks again
Excellent video, very informative, thank you🙂
Салам. Excellent family. Great work. Real master💪👍
Thank you Robert!
Good sound advice mate.
Cheers Mark!
So with a reasonably skilled off-sider you're making $50,000 a month! (Okay, less weekends, evenings and bad weather plus more kit, bookwork, advertising, dealing with clients, and most of all poor motivation when it's not yours and just a job!) Great job, Scott!
Nailed it! Thank you!
Great video, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the recap. Any idea how much the the project would cost now? Costs here in America are going through the roof. I can't ballpark ANYTHING anymore as prices are going up, Up, UP daily.
Hi Tom, no, not sure but probably another 10%. Cost of fuel is going up fast and so is everything else. A lettuce costs $12 aud. World has gone nuts.
Thank you. Excellent work
Thanks Peter!
Thanks Scott Fantastic. Great advice. 👍 What size is your shed mate?
Thanks Michael. 20m x 7m. The enclosed part is 16m x 7
@@ScottTurnerformeindustrious Thank you very much.
Hey Scott, why did you put the water tank at that end? Would it not have been better and more concealed at the other end? It would have also provided you with better access around the “carport” end.
Hi Russell, the other end didn't have quite enough space as the pad starts to slope away unfortunately. I'll put my shipping container on that far end. It fits.
If you would suggest investing in one significant piece of equipment given your other shed build as well what would it be? And you could keep it of sell it at the end.
Good question; A Workstand or mobile scaffolding that allows you to reach safely all parts of the build. This will save you $$ on hiring a scissor lift apart from perhaps a couple of days. Lifting the frames you either have a lot of help or hire a machine. Roofing with insulation is tough work without a scissor lift but it can be done. I made my own work stand and I'm glad I did. I've kept it and used it plenty of times for various projects, but it can be sold once I no longer need it.
Love your work Scott! Keep. It up :D
Thankyou! Will do
Hey Scott. Question on the owner builder license; does that only cover the shed build, or can you use it for projects further down the track that you haven’t planned yet?
Hey Robin! On my licence application I included 3 buildings. You don't have to have all the plans but you have to briefly describe the basic construction of each; i.e. steel portal framed shed (size). But if you don't include it in your initial application then I think it's very hard to do retrospectively. The licence lasts for 6 years.
G’day Robin (and Scott). Last year I researched the owner-builder scenario in a NSW council area. I found that the council would accept only one development application from an individual owner-builder in any five-year period. So if you wanted to do several buildings on one property, they would have to all be approved at the outset in the DA.
Another way of looking at it is that while the owner-builder permit is issued by the state government, all the building work is council-controlled. Of course, the rules in each state and council may be different.
Thanks guys, great info! When I looked into it last year I noticed that rule and hoped I’d misinterpreted it. I was looking at it as a way of doing more renos on my place, but clearly that’s not what it’s for. Thanks again
Excellent video
If you're looking at shed builders, a good price estimate is it should cost approx 30% of the shed flat pack price. Noting that finding a shed builder (let alone a good one!) is very difficult currently!!! Also note best sheds use a different steel (and don't use colorbond) so it's more like 50% of the flat pack price
Is that roof insulation serving you well during the summer ? I also noticed you didn't insulate the walls either. Must get pretty hot in there right ?
The roof insulation works well and it does need wall insulation. I should have put it in. Also the skylights let in a lot of heat energy. I'd rather not have them in summer. Winter everything is perfect. Yes it can get warm in there when all the doors are shut. Doors open it cools down pretty well.
@@ScottTurnerformeindustrious I'm still trying to figure out which way to go with mine. I want to use Anticon blanket for the roof to negate the rain noise but I also want it to keep the heat out. Some use that air cell stuff, but it doesn't insulate for noise all that well. Anticon blanket resists noise but not so much heat as it's only an R 1.3 for the 60mm. I'd like to use 100mm if I can get it to compress enough under the sheets.
I'd definitely use the air cell stuff for the walls though.
I'm going to give Bradford a call and see what they recommend. I don't want to have to do a retro fit if I can help it.
Hi Scott. We are doing similar things as well. Did you have to get council approval for the build, soil testing? Cheers mate. (love the videos by the way)
Thank you! Yes council approved but no soil test required as it is a 10a building not a house.
Scott, how do I create a seal inside the outer edges? The gaps are insane.
I used a product called Vermiseal. It closes off the gap from the sheeting to the slab. I had to put this in later as my wall sheets were cut a fraction too long.
Yes I’ve noticed this is the case on every shed I’ve looked at inc all the showroom sheds. Cheers I’ll check it out
@@ScottTurnerformeindustrious CHEERS MATE ! 👍
Very exciting times 👍👍😎👍👍
G'day mate , did the shed frame wobble at all prior to putting the wall and roof sheets on it
Hi Edy. Yes a bit. The bracing firms the build up a lot, but sheeting makes it all pretty solid.
good vid mate cheers Paul
Much appreciated Paul thank you!
Milwaukee shears game changers
who was shed supplier ?
This is great prospective! So are you satisfied with the steel construction? For a workshop it’s a great idea, I can’t help to wonder your opinion of a partial timber construction… maybe for the cabin? Idk how much lumber costs there but a packet of shims cost me a kidney last week, I’m kidding. Thanks again for this overview, well done.
Thank you Juston! Yes very happy with the steel. In the Australian bush we have a lot of white ant (Termites) that can cause big problems so steel works pretty good. Steel and timber prices have gone crazy in the last 18 months. I lose heaps of commissions as the material costs are so high unfortunately.
@@ScottTurnerformeindustrious welp… here’s to hoping things get better on the markets, thanks for getting back to me.
Great video Scott.
Thanks Tim. Hope you are enjoying your trip
Hey Scott. Where did you source your windows from?
For the Shed House? (Shed/ workshop has no windows). The Windows for the Shed House came as part of the Shed Kit from Wayne Laverty Quality Sheds NQ.
Awesome work
Thank you!
Up the Aussies!! Awesome video
Thank you!
Great video!!
First tip: viewers, check out essential craftsman for an excellent series on house building start to finish including lot prep.
He is now building a shed with the intent of explaining the process.
Your shed is way better than mine. Funny fact, my shed only has 10 foot walls but i'm afraid of heights so it was quite a challenge to climb around in the trusses, etc.
Good tip! Oh yes if you are afraid of heights then it would be hard for sure.
I have just completed a 150 square metre shed earlier this year. I like your videos however in this case I think you are over estimating how much you save by building it yourself. I got the impression you reckon you saved $30K-$40K by building it yourself. I am locatated on the NSW Mid North Coast. Your cost for the concrete slab was almost identical to mine on a per square metre basis (assuming you went 40mpa and 125mm thick) . My Shed kit was $34,500 and it is 4 metres at the gutters and roughly 5 metres at the top. The shed company told me at the outset that the cost for them to put it up was very roughly about one third of what ever kit I went with. At the end of the day they charged me $11K, which included the hire of a heavy duty diesel scissor lift for a week and a few hours hire of a truck crane to stand the frames. The bloke that put it up had his wife with him and a young bloke helping him. He also had a older smaller electric scissor lift. We were interupted by wet weather quite a bit but it took them 5-6 days to get it up, not counting downtime due to wet weather. I get the fact that you can get enormous satisfaction by putting up yourself and that you didn't have a job to go to so there was not opportunity cost to you, but for mine sometimes there is real value in getting proffessionals to do the job, as they have the experience and know-how, with all the tips and tricks you can only get by doing something over and over.
I sealed my slab with a clear sealer and if I was doing it again I would go with a coloured sealer like you did just because a coloured sealer would hide a few more of the imperfection and marks on the slab. A tip I would give anyone who is going to build a shed is build the biggest shed you can, even if you think it will be way too big, trust me it won't be. No one has ever said "gee, I wish I built a smaller shed."
Thanks for your feedback and sharing your experience. Slab was 100mm but a bit more on the sides but I cannot remember the MPA right now. I got quotes of 94k. Labour and materials have skyrocketed I' sad to say. I love to build. Great advice on going bigger with the shed. It's all about the affordability and build ability without special equipment. I I was able to I would have a warehouse. Thanks again!
Its hard to get stuff done north of gympie
Be careful of 1080 poison if you are in rural areas. Birds will pick the baits up and drop them miles away from the original baiting spot.
True! I haven't used any poison at all. I hope not to but I appreciate the tip, cheers!
@@ScottTurnerformeindustrious I'd seen ages ago they had been spreading it up near herveys range lookout.
shaping uo to be a great series of build videos, only 1 simple question for me.
1. how far away are you from "Other" humans??
Awesome - thank you! 5 kms to Herberton (Nearest town). About 1klm to a Roadhouse and about 70 meters to my neighbour. We have a good spot.
Hi Scott, Just wondering if some kit sheds in Australia, source their steel from India. I don't know, but steel from India, is inferior. It's gotta be BHP steel.
Not sure. I think the steel is supplied through Strammit
Great stuff, long time no talk, what's happened to the makers group, it seems to have gone dormant, or is that just me?
I'm extending my workshop at present to house a heap of new tools, WRT accuracy I posted this recently on FB.
"In general with this sort of work I aim for millimeter accuracy, aren't too unhappy with centimeter accuracy, and eventually live with inch accuracy 😁"
I love you quote :) The Maker Group, not sure? For me being in the bush a lot these day I have very poor internet (Regular Posts). I'll have to sort that out soon. Cheers!
what was the thickness of the slab (shed slab)?
Minimum thickness is 100mm but most is over 110mm and a bit deeper on the edges.
We say the 10:05 same thing in the U.S. (it was one of my Dad's favorite "euphemisms")! A supplier quibbling over 20 bucks Australian, Canadian or American is infuriating. Having already paid for the part along with the added inconvenience and lost time, it is aggravating for the supplier to cheap out on their customers. If they had done their homework on their customer in this case, they may have seen the potential in UA-camr goodwill and "advertising" well worth the 20 bucks. After all if somebody was just trying to scam an extra part, why make it something little? Go for something bigger than a couple brackets!
Spot on!
Great insight thanks
Thanks you as always!!
Your missing base plates must have been visiting the US, they saw the date labels on the other parts and decided they didn't need to be in Queensland until October 3.
Haha, I wouldn't be surprised!
Thanks for the video. I have a bad back and a problem with heights so I will not be building my own but you are correct. The erection costs are significant. Your erection costs might have been so high due to the location. Closer to a major city is not as extreme. I found your insights very interesting.
Thank you for your "birds eye view". I enjoy your wit and humor. Would of asked, would you do it again? But you answer with a cottage. So good luck and I will be watching for sure.
Thanks John. Yes I'd do it again. I enjoyed the build!
Hi Scott. Did you arder your shed from Best sheds? I have found their quote very competitive then other suppliers. Best sheds have there own shed manufacturing facility however the other ones are suppliers, now manufacturers. Possible to contact you. any number?
Hi Macquarie Pressure Cleaning. sturner2022@gmail.com is the best place to get me
wait, 50 thousand dollars? That australian? Not sure the conversion rate, but I am looking at metal buildings for the last year for one around 60x80. I can get one that size for 50K here in America. i unfortunately I have no friends and I'm 52yo. So I will have to pay the installation fee.
Yep 50k AUD not USD. Prices here have gone nuts! Steel which we have plenty of, has gone up 400% thereabouts. With all the stimulus builders are charging $$$ due to demand. I'm 52 also but I had some help. I'f I didn't have the help I did for this project, I would have paid for a young'n to give a hand.
If you are getting a laser, a green one is probably better visible in most circumstances.
True.
Mate, great shed!
You have to be an ex school woodwork teacher?
Thank you! I only taught at a tech college for a short while (fitting)