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Laying a shed floor dilemma.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 6:40 am
Posted on 4/12/25 at 6:40 am
My shed subfloor measures 12'x12' and I had intended to use tongue & groove plywood until recently I realized that the actual measurement for T&G IS 47.5" wide.
3 sheets of T&G are only 142.5" wide. Shed is 144"
Leaving me 1.5" short on the backside, if I start from the front.
Now what?
Just leave the gap in the back and not worry about it since the bottom wall plate will cover it or go with 3/4" regular plywood?
3 sheets of T&G are only 142.5" wide. Shed is 144"
Leaving me 1.5" short on the backside, if I start from the front.
Now what?
Just leave the gap in the back and not worry about it since the bottom wall plate will cover it or go with 3/4" regular plywood?
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Posted on 4/12/25 at 6:55 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I wouldn’t leave a gap.
Just get four sheets and rip two of them to 24 1/2”. Big box stores can rip them for you.
Just get four sheets and rip two of them to 24 1/2”. Big box stores can rip them for you.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 6:58 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Rip the T&G off one sheet and use it...do another without the T&G for the last 4 feet.
Or no T&G at all.
Or no T&G at all.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 6:59 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
it’s there a compelling reason to use T&G?
Posted on 4/12/25 at 7:04 am to cgrand
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it’s there a compelling reason to use T&G?
Was just always told that was the best to use for shed flooring but never heard a reason why it was any better than regular plywood.
Worked as a carpenter helper a few summers in my teens and I never saw it used on houses though.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 7:17 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
if that shed is not perfectly square you are going to have a situation that will result in much cursing and throwing of tools.
just use regular 3/4”. It will be cheaper and go much faster and you’ll get full coverage without buying extra sheets
just use regular 3/4”. It will be cheaper and go much faster and you’ll get full coverage without buying extra sheets
Posted on 4/12/25 at 8:46 am to good_2_geaux
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Just get four sheets and rip two of them to 24 1/2”
Seems like an expensive waste of material, right?
Both ripped sheets would produce a 23"x 96" leftover that can't be used anywhere.
Then I would still have to buy enough material to create (2) 24.5" x48" pieces. 47.5+ 24.5 +24.5 +47.5= 144"
Posted on 4/12/25 at 8:02 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Yeah your right, but thats what an extra $30 sheet? Save the scraps in the corner of your new shed for the next project or throw them out. (work bench, ramp, shelving, etc.)
Waste calculations factor into every aspect of a build. If you would see the cut offs we throw away on job sites sometimes it would make your stomach hurt haha
Waste calculations factor into every aspect of a build. If you would see the cut offs we throw away on job sites sometimes it would make your stomach hurt haha
Posted on 4/13/25 at 8:42 am to cgrand
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if that shed is not perfectly square you are going to have a situation that will result in much cursing and throwing of tools.
Seconded. If it is even 1/8 of an inch off square good freaking luck
Regular plywood would make it much easier.
Posted on 4/13/25 at 9:53 am to BoogaBear
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Seconded. If it is even 1/8 of an inch off square good freaking luck
It's square. I have obsessively measured and checked at least 7 times then I had my brother-in-law who's a carpenter check it too when he stopped by yesterday..
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Regular plywood would make it much easier.
I'm seriously considering it.
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