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<blockquote data-quote="CottageFarm" data-source="post: 1282750" data-attributes="member: 16552"><p>Really depends on what you're planning to store.</p><p>x2 on BFs suggestions. Except maybe the 3 ft door. I like a double door, myself.Two 30 - 36 in slab steel doors work very well, in my opinion.</p><p> Especially agree on size. You can usually double sq footage for about 30-50% more cost. Also, design your space to both accommodate what you're storing and the materials your using. </p><p>ie - framing lumber in 8 ft lengths gives you the most bang for your buck. no point in designing things that dont utilize the full 8 feet. if you're</p><p>sheathing and siding/roofing, design it in 4 ft increments. If you're covering with metal, design it to work with that 36 in width and stock lengths to avoid cutting and waste where possible.</p><p>Give the roof enough pitch to use the gable space for storage (loft areas) I like to shoot for 6/12 pitch, but am flexible to make the most use of lumber and finish materials</p><p>As to which side to put the door....again depends on use. If there's gonna be bigger items, I would put the door on a long side. If its gonna be Shelves with boxes and plastic tubs, I would put it on the short side. I would also put and island row of shelves down the down the center, if you're doing a 12x18.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CottageFarm, post: 1282750, member: 16552"] Really depends on what you're planning to store. x2 on BFs suggestions. Except maybe the 3 ft door. I like a double door, myself.Two 30 - 36 in slab steel doors work very well, in my opinion. Especially agree on size. You can usually double sq footage for about 30-50% more cost. Also, design your space to both accommodate what you're storing and the materials your using. ie - framing lumber in 8 ft lengths gives you the most bang for your buck. no point in designing things that dont utilize the full 8 feet. if you're sheathing and siding/roofing, design it in 4 ft increments. If you're covering with metal, design it to work with that 36 in width and stock lengths to avoid cutting and waste where possible. Give the roof enough pitch to use the gable space for storage (loft areas) I like to shoot for 6/12 pitch, but am flexible to make the most use of lumber and finish materials As to which side to put the door....again depends on use. If there's gonna be bigger items, I would put the door on a long side. If its gonna be Shelves with boxes and plastic tubs, I would put it on the short side. I would also put and island row of shelves down the down the center, if you're doing a 12x18. [/QUOTE]
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