Building a Smoke Shack

11-05-2008, 06:32 PM

Awsome.

11-05-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BengalMan

Looks great! What did you use for the walls?

It's called SmartSide Siding (Lots of different options I got them in 4x8 sheets)... It holds up well to the elements. I will still need to put Exterior Primer and Final Paint over it.

http://www.lpcorp.com/sidingtrim/lps...cts/panel.aspx

I got the roof up and the tar paper down, but it was too dark to take photos. I hate these short days!

chippewastud79 · 11-05-2008, 07:36 PM

Did you pre-make the trusses for the roof or did you purchase them? In my discussions with BengalMan, that may be something I know the least about.

11-05-2008, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

Did you pre-make the trusses for the roof or did you purchase them? In my discussions with BengalMan, that may be something I know the least about.

I made the trusses, just figured out the angle and cut out "Triangles" of plywood to sandwich the (2) 2x4's at the peak with the triangles (Basically just holds the Truss together until it is in place). It is super easy and the strength is in the 2x4s not the Plywood. I think you can see them on the ground in one of the photos. I can take a photo tomorrow if you need me too.

Cigarcop · 11-05-2008, 08:41 PM

Looks good and just in time by the looks of that white stuff!!!

groogs · 11-05-2008, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Pipe&Cigar

I made the trusses, just figured out the angle and cut out "Triangles" of plywood to sandwich the (2) 2x4's at the peak with the triangles (Basically just holds the Truss together until it is in place). It is super easy and the strength is in the 2x4s not the Plywood. I think you can see them on the ground in one of the photos. I can take a photo tomorrow if you need me too.

I built a shed for my parents last year, and I made the trusses the same way. I also hade a 2x4 connecting the botton of the trusses, so it sat in the top cap and kept everything even, they worked out perfectly.

11-05-2008, 10:06 PM

First off thanks everyone for the comments... Groogs I have made them with the cross support in the past also, This being a relatively small building I wasn't worried too much about Load Bearing. I may add cross beams down the road (If I start loosing sleep over it LOL).

BengalMan · 11-05-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Pipe&Cigar

It's called SmartSide Siding (Lots of different options I got them in 4x8 sheets)... It holds up well to the elements. I will still need to put Exterior Primer and Final Paint over it.

http://www.lpcorp.com/sidingtrim/lps...cts/panel.aspx

I got the roof up and the tar paper down, but it was too dark to take photos. I hate these short days!

Gotcha, could you insulate the interior and then put up sheet rock/dry wall with the SmartSide siding? So far this seems very do-able. I think at this point the most complicated thing for is going to be the ventilation system through the roof and insulating the roof.

11-05-2008, 09:41 PM

You bet you could, just buy the rolls of Insulation and tack them between the 2x4s then put up the dry wall (Make sure you run Elec. etc first). I didn't put an roof overhang on the front or back (Lazy) so I had to put some "z" Flashing where the SmartSide Wall meets the Gable to prevent water getting in (I will take a photo tomorrow) I decided not to vent through the roof/shingles but will be putting in a vent of some sort into the gable (Haven't thought that far ahead yet LOL)

11-05-2008, 06:32 PM	#1
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11-05-2008, 07:36 PM	#3
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Building a Smoke Shack Did you pre-make the trusses for the roof or did you purchase them? In my discussions with BengalMan, that may be something I know the least about. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

11-05-2008, 08:41 PM	#5
Cigarcop Wishin I Was Fishin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pa, In a treestand Posts: 1,434 Trading: (40)	Re: Building a Smoke Shack Looks good and just in time by the looks of that white stuff!!!

11-05-2008, 10:06 PM	#7
Pipe&Cigar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Building a Smoke Shack First off thanks everyone for the comments... Groogs I have made them with the cross support in the past also, This being a relatively small building I wasn't worried too much about Load Bearing. I may add cross beams down the road (If I start loosing sleep over it LOL).

11-05-2008, 09:41 PM	#9
Pipe&Cigar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Building a Smoke Shack You bet you could, just buy the rolls of Insulation and tack them between the 2x4s then put up the dry wall (Make sure you run Elec. etc first). I didn't put an roof overhang on the front or back (Lazy) so I had to put some "z" Flashing where the SmartSide Wall meets the Gable to prevent water getting in (I will take a photo tomorrow) I decided not to vent through the roof/shingles but will be putting in a vent of some sort into the gable (Haven't thought that far ahead yet LOL)