Shed build with doors at each end

[TheEasterBunny]

Hi, I'd like to build a shed similar to this photo (ideally a dual pitch roof as photo but may need to do a monopitch, if that changes anything) but I would have double doors at both ends in order to retain front to back access on the property. Would I need to reinforce the building in any way due to the two large openings onopposite ends? The shed would be approx 2m wide (where the doors will be. doors approx 1.2-1.6m wide (whatever is possible)) and 3.6m deep, 2.5m high.

Thanks!

EB

 

[elisa123]

Just one observation: You would loose a lot of space for storage.

 

[TheEasterBunny]

Just one observation: You would loose a lot of space for storage.

I've already thought that through. It's not a permeant through route that would be used regularly. I just don't want to permanently block the front to back access when we still have work to do in a garage at the end of the garden and landscaping etc so we will still have the option to get waste and equipment/materials through when we need to.

 

[big-all]

my thoughts

at least 200 preferably 300mm or more say 12mm ply around the inner arch off the door each side and over the top to prevent racking

iff a separate bit over the top solidly joined along the ply edge [joined on say 39/44/51mm width timber 4 or 5 screws in the 200 to300mm

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Yes just consider your bracing, perhaps consider some diagonal bracing at roof level too and as above some plywood or OSB sheathing on the ends. What's the exposure like, is it exposed particularly or in between say a fence and the house wall?

 

[TheEasterBunny]

Yes just consider your bracing, perhaps consider some diagonal bracing at roof level too and as above some plywood or OSB sheathing on the ends. What's the exposure like, is it exposed particularly or in between say a fence and the house wall?

It's quite sheltered, between a brick wall and the house.
When you say diagonal in the roof... I can't picture that. Diagonal from where to where? Or rafter to rafter?
Excuse my slow brain. It's bedtime but these questions pop into my head at inopportune moments!

 

[big-all]

because you want through access you are more likely to hang stuff off the wall this will automatically cause racking iff any slack or ability to move in the structure
light stuff will be fine and better iff on both sides to help ballance up

once assembled and complete push firmly on the side and if it creaks and moves thats what load on the inside wall will do and it wont spring back when you let go

 

[Alec_t]

If the doors opened outwards it would give more options for internal bracing/storage.

 

[TheEasterBunny]

If the doors opened outwards it would give more options for internal bracing/storage.

The doors will open outwards. Thanks!

because you want through access you are more likely to hang stuff off the wall this will automatically cause racking iff any slack or ability to move in the structure
light stuff will be fine and better iff on both sides to help ballance up

once assembled and complete push firmly on the side and if it creaks and moves thats what load on the inside wall will do and it wont spring back when you let go

It'll be stacked boxes mainly.

I might have to rethink the double doors.

My issue is that we need somewhere to put our current stored things (from the garage, brick sheds and car port) before we can get rid of those buildings/do work on them but the position of the shed (which would solve the storage issue) would block the access (which is the intention as the back garden would be open to the front without the shed. The car port currently acts as the fence between front and back)

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Are you building the roof with trusses of some kind? If so you can fix a couple of diagonal braces on the top or bottom of the bottom chord (of the trusses).

 

[TheEasterBunny]

Are you building the roof with trusses of some kind? If so you can fix a couple of diagonal braces on the top or bottom of the bottom chord (of the trusses).

If we do an apex roof, we'll have rafters with an OSB triangle at the top of each set. Didn't intend on full trusses. It's such a small width. If we go flat/mono pitch, we'd probably build flat and add fittings.

 

[endecotp]

Would I need to reinforce the building in any way due to the two large openings onopposite ends?

You could consider anchoring it to the house or wall.

 

[big-all]

The doors will open outwards. Thanks!


It'll be stacked boxes mainly.

I might have to rethink the double doors.

My issue is that we need somewhere to put our current stored things (from the garage, brick sheds and car port) before we can get rid of those buildings/do work on them but the position of the shed (which would solve the storage issue) would block the access (which is the intention as the back garden would be open to the front without the shed. The car port currently acts as the fence between front and back)

you will be fine with double doors
just go in with your eyes open

as a back up providing the doors open out you can retrofit an "A" frame going from the apex to half way up the sides if necessary
yes you will slightly encroach in the top doorway corner each side but well away from where your head will go