My in-laws are giving us a 14x40 barn roof shed and a little land to put it on, what steps should I take to make a house out of it?
It's just sitting up on cinder blocks right now.
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My in-laws are giving us a 14x40 barn roof shed and a little land to put it on, what steps should I take to make a house out of it?
It's just sitting up on cinder blocks right now.
Cut a hole in the top of the roof so the fire doesn’t suffocate you.
W-won't the vents on the peaks there do that
Study how to install the interior you want. Study enough not to want spoonfeeding. Then ask specific detailed questions as problems arise.
The real question is currently this:
It's sitting on blocks. Do I need to build a real crawlspace foundation, then have the shed moved over that foundation and dropped on it? Is that the cheapest/easiest way to make this a permanent structure?
Also, can you fit 2 bedrooms in a 14x40 interior without losing all sense of openness?
Two bedrooms would be moronic. Why would you need that style floor plan?
We don't know your soil conditions or location. That's why you researching is better than trying to interrogate you online to get details.
It would make sense to secure the shed (mobile home ties etc) and treat it as a small mobile home since that's what it is. Elevating and underpinning for controlled ventilation will reduce humidity issues.
We want to have a kid next year. Unfortunately it just seems like the square footage isn't there in this structure.
Hm, alright, I'll look into those ideas, thank you.
Kids don't need a shitload of square footage. A surprising number thrive with much less. You can make more space by putting everything you store outside the shed in a shipping container since there's no reason to live with stuff you don't use constantly.
One way to go would be an open floor plan with a room for the kid while the adults use the rest of the space.
>We want to have a kid next year.
>Living in a home depot shed
>That was given to us because we can't afford anything
What does the code say about turning a shed into a house?
the codes are pretty much written from the ground up to keep people from doing exactly what OP is talking about.
Be thankful that your husband’s family can afford to set you up. First thing I would do is plumbing, then electrical.
>your husband’s
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>Do I need to build a real crawlspace foundation
Ask the company who is moving/delivering it if they can put it up on blocks. If they can, then put it high enough to have a workable crawlspace, install some mobile home tie down anchors and underpinning, and treat it like a singlewide mobile home. If they only roll it off a trailer onto the ground, consider doing the jacking etc yourself, or just lay it on a slightly raised bed of gravel and don't worry about it (assuming that this is workable for your climate and site)
>can you fit 2 bedrooms in a 14x40 interior without losing all sense of openness?
It will be a little over 500sqft inside, so after you partition off 2 bedrooms from the center living/dining/entry room you're not going to have a ton of space left over. Lots of windows or a sliding glass door onto a deck would help with the sense of openness, as would some large mirrors and plenty of higher quality lighting, but ultimately you're trying to turn a smallish apartment sized space into a 2 bedroom house. It's probably not going to feel spacious. A large-ish covered deck, maybe even on both sides as you get the time and money would probably help.
Three things
Insulate, insulate, insulate
Their R value right off the lot a shit. Put up foam board and a drop ceiling with some batting on top of it
i would check how the roof is actually constructed. i believe sheds like these are just brought together with those cheap small metal straps, so i would put horizontal studs at each rafter for more bracing
Get an RV instead, live in RV while you build your own house. Sheds are built like shit and are worse than just buying the materials yourself.
Assuming you're in the US, you should check your local town/county codes to learn the requirements for a home. It'd be a shame to put in work and money only to have everything bulldozed for code violations.
Wrap it in house wrap, side it with vinyl siding, run electric, sewer and water to it with appropriate lines, insulate, finish it out and go nuts
When the roof needs replaced, pull off the shingles and use that sticky moisture barrier shit they've been requiring in Chicago and reshingle.
You'll have a proper, air tight building
Also, set it on a concrete slab or you'll hate yourself in a few years. You can pour a slab and build a platform (you'll need a 16x16" profile of concrete around the edge like they would a garage on slab) for a crawlspace so you can sneak a furnace and ducts in below the floor.
Can you post a picture of the interior? There are a lot of steps you have to take. You have to run pipe and wire under the shed. You'll probably want to insulate it and drywall too.
Mmmm well it's definitely going to need insulation and ventilation. I'd also make sure to check any seams or joints and fill it with insulating glue, that way no bugs get it. Build a rain catcher with a water filter to the side of it, have it be gravity fed and pour into your sink and out somewhere. You'll also need electricity, which may or may not be a pain in the ass.