Improving a storage shed

Submitted by lennon818 t3_10nkz76 in DIY

Hello,

so I finally got a space for my all stuff but it has some issues. It's the typical hire a day labor build it with whatever junk you can find storage space.

I know how to use a drill and have basic skills but I'm also using this project to improve my skills and learn new ones.

So a few questions:

  1. Is there anything I should do to the floor? I honestly don't care what it looks like, I just want to keep water etc out. There are already places with water damage and dry rot. Should I do anything about them?

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  1. Gaps

What can I use / do to fill in these gaps?

https://imgur.com/6lgJldn

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  1. Shelves

I did not make these. I just want to know what is the easiest, best way to secure them and make them more stable. L brackets? Yes I should probably tear them down and either buy something or make something, but making something is beyond my current skill level.

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Thank you very much.

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kkpenguin t1_j6ar1o6 wrote

For the floor, you need to first figure out where the water is coming from. Please tell me this isn't built right on the ground with no structure underneath. Regardless, rotting wood isn't going to heal itself so you might need to start over and do it right.

For the gaps, if you don't care how it looks, a can of spray foam (like Great Stuff) can fill the openings. Or use painter's caulk.

For stabilizing the wood shelves, cut a small block of 2x2 wood the width of the shelf and attach it with screws underneath at the corners.

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lennon818 OP t1_j6aryaf wrote

  1. bingo.

  1. Spray foam great idea

  2. Don't have a way to cut wood. Can I just use brackets with nuts and bolts?

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kkpenguin t1_j6ct3nj wrote

Brackets will work, with screws. But if you buy a piece of lumber, the store usually will cut it for you if you need. Also, if you have a house, you need basic tools. Scope out yard sales, auctions, estate sales or thrift stores if the budget is tight. My fave is auctions: I've gotten boxfuls of power tools and workbench stuff, sometimes for just a couple of bucks.

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lennon818 OP t1_j6d9bfo wrote

I'm just too scared to use a power saw lol. I might get a reciprocating saw at some point.

Yeah I was think brackets. Maybe over enginer it with bolts and nuts.

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kkpenguin t1_j6dvfvr wrote

so, where are you attaching the bolts and nuts? and how? got a drill?

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lennon818 OP t1_j6dvqg9 wrote

Yeah I got a drill. Well I was going to get an L bracket and drill through the wood. Then put the bolt through the hole and put a nut at the end. This might just be overkill and too much work so Ill probably just screw the L bracket to the wood and be done w/ it

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kkpenguin t1_j6dwd4f wrote

you do need to attach the L on both sides, so why not just use screws for both, vs having the top of the bolt on the surface of your shelf?

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lennon818 OP t1_j6dwnwa wrote

Yeah Im just going to screw it. I'm not putting anything heavy on it so it should be fine. I mean it hasn't fallen apart yet and it is held together with magic at this point.

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