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optimistic
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# Posted: 6 Dec 2012 23:11
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Looking for recommendations on some good Amish shed builders -where they build and deliver to you.
Thanks!
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bhebby
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# Posted: 7 Dec 2012 08:21
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Where are you building?are you in NY?
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bhebby
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# Posted: 7 Dec 2012 08:41
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The " real Amish " won't deliver but they work with local roll off flatbed guys. I have the name and address and his pricing structure,he seems to be a good guy . He will build you a 8x10 for 725.00 . Keep in mind you need to provide him with hardware,windows and doors and you will have to finish it on site probably. Otherwise they will go back and forth mailing quotes and receiving parts and this can take weeks. Keep in mind this wont meet any codes and they build things their way,not conforming to NYS rules.
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PA_Bound
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# Posted: 7 Dec 2012 09:03
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Opti- You have your land now, correct? Are there any shed builders close to your land? If there are, and you are interested in converting a shed, they would be my first stop.
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optimistic
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# Posted: 7 Dec 2012 09:32
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Yeah. On the border of PA. South of Monticello
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optimistic
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# Posted: 7 Dec 2012 09:35
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bhebby - I will be glad to contact to guy and see how much he wants. Can you give me his info?
PA_Bound - I was showing my wife your thread of conversion yesterday. That is what I want to do only smaller (12'x12').
Google didn't show many shed places near me and I emailed/called those who were - waiting to hear back. Where did you get yours?
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mikehu1966
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# Posted: 7 Dec 2012 13:32
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Hi,
Here is a company in Binghamton, NY, but thay have other locations aswell, that I am looking inoto as well. My plans is at least 1.5 to 2 years away still.
http://www.storageshedspa.com/structures/NY/Binghamton
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optimistic
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# Posted: 7 Dec 2012 14:36
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Thanks Mikehu.
I spoke to several companies today. One was really incredible as he noticed the odd specifications I asked for and once I explained to him my plan he began to suggests thing that will save me money and be better. Spoke with him for 40 min. I love people like that. For example - I wanted 10" overhang but he said that if I do 6" instead then it will cut the delivery by a lot and I can always add 5" gutters on site. Golden advice.
The biggest thing he suggested was for the foundation. I wanted to install piers with two triple up beams, 12" off ground, and place the shed on top (so the joists sit on the beams). He said that they have been building these for over 30 years and they always build them on 4x4's which, he says, lifts it enough off ground. He did say that I need a 'stern base' (??? pretty sure wrong spelling???) I believe it is gravel or some sort... Can someone explain?
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PA_Bound
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# Posted: 7 Dec 2012 14:46
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My cabin was built by Shawnee Structures in Bedford, PA. As they are located in south-central PA however, they are likely not a good option for delivery to your area.
His reference to a "stern base" is likely to mean you want a fairly solid, level and well drained pad. I'm not aware of that being any particular brand or type of gravel. The requirements I had to meet were:
•Gravel pad should be 2 feet longer and 2 feet wider than building. Example: a 12' x 24' building should have a pad 14' x 26'.
•Gravel should be 4-6" deep.
•Gravel should be within 1/2" of perfectly level.
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mikehu1966
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# Posted: 7 Dec 2012 15:05
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When I spoke with the person in Binghamton, they said they could modify the base 4"x4" to 6"x6" for basically the cost of the lumber. Also a 6" gravel base would be needed.
I was also thinking of having water and electric come into shed at same point, so you could dig a 3' wide trench under the shed at that point as well, that is why I asked about the 6"x6" beams
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