How hard is it to build one of those DIY sheet metal sheds if I want to put it flush against my house?

Submitted by ptgx85 t3_11457gq in DIY

The Shed: Arrow Select 5'x6'

I'd like to build this on top of a wood frame foundation with deck blocks and put it up against the exterior wall of my house, but I'm afraid that it will be a huge pain to actually build it with no access to the back side of the shed. Has anyone here built one of these? Is there anyway I could build it in the grass and then pick it up and set it in place? I fear the thin sheet metal might crumple or be to awkward to move, but I really don't want a 2+ foot gap between the back of the shed and my house.

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scotty5x5 t1_j8ufl2o wrote

Make your floor 8 feet then push it back 2 giving you a little porch.

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ptgx85 OP t1_j8ukege wrote

hmm, not a bad idea, I might do this.

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GingerIsTheBestSpice t1_j8ujybq wrote

Can you get it truly flush & sealed watertight? Otherwise it makes a nice pocket for water, rot, mice. Due to my siding, i can't. i leave enough of a gap that it can dry out, i can clean out trash, and varmints aren't going to live there. Mice, ugh.

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ptgx85 OP t1_j8ukks2 wrote

I should have said "almost flush" as I'm not trying to have the shed touch the house, but I wanted under 6" of gap.

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nhskimaple t1_j8w9q6l wrote

strongly recommend it goes against a gable end and not an eave side. leave a healthy gap so you can clean, 6” seems fairly tight. Crushed gravel beneath the deck as well as a vapor barrier under the gravel, be sure the grade all pitches away from the house. The storage space will be excellent!

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QueasyAd1142 t1_j8vsag4 wrote

Check your local building codes. Where I live, that is too close. I built a shed like that and placed it within 6” of my house so I could use an outdoor outlet with a drop cord for a light source. I had to get a property inspection for another project and they told me the shed had to be moved.

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