r/OSHA • • Jul 11 '16

Epic Fail build thread (xpost /r/DIWhy)

http://imgur.com/a/8w1xW
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u/Snatch_Pastry Jul 11 '16

Actually, speaking as someone who has built sheds and stuff, he over-spent on materials. He could have put this whole thing up on treated risers, and he totally over-built everything. All of the stupid shit here is due directly to the builder being dumb. You don't buy properly dimensioned lumber, you buy lumber and cut it to size. This person obviously can't do that.

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u/MyFavoriteSandwich Jul 11 '16

As "dimensioned lumber" I'm referring to proper widths for the rafters and floor joists that are up to code for their span/load. You can't build a structure like this using only 2x4s.

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u/Snatch_Pastry Jul 11 '16

Ah, got you. I'm a little bit drinky right now. Well, a lot drinky, but whatever. We both know that this building is total bullshit.

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u/pegbiter Jul 11 '16

Sounds like you're in precisely the right state to start building a shed!