Is it necessary to splice the skids if you can't find lumber that's long enough 4x4's?
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Splicing skids
- Thread starter Phil the shed man
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You don't need to splice the skids as long as you support the joint. This means put a block (and wedge if necessary) under the joint. If it's sitting directly on the ground for instance in a bed of gravel then it needs nothing.
Since your blocking should be on 48 inch centers, try to make your joints fall where the blocking will be. Otherwise you will have to add another block where the joint occurs.
Since your blocking should be on 48 inch centers, try to make your joints fall where the blocking will be. Otherwise you will have to add another block where the joint occurs.
Hi Phil, I am building a 14x20 Shed based on your deluxe shed plan. The material list states that it needs 8 pieces of 4x4x10 PT for skids. I don't understand what the layout is with the 4x4x10 PT. Would you please explain it in detail? Also, could I use 4x4x16 PT to save some money? Thank you in advance!
Use the length combination that is the most affordable. The number of skids across is a function of how strong you want the floor to be. I have built 14 wide sheds with as few as 2 skids, for light duty. The best strength is 48in on center. It's a lot of skids and blocking but will make a floor strong enough to park a car on.