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Can I assemble a metal building by myself? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 2 days ago by Jimbabwe@lemmy.world to c/diy@slrpnk.net

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I bought this for pretty cheap at an auction and I don’t even know if there are instructions inside. I’m a pretty handy guy with time and tools and some knowledge. I’ve worked on roofs before and know the basics of many other trades.

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[–] TranscendentalEmpire@lemmy.today 5 points 2 days ago

You might be able to do it by yourself, but it would prob be a lot easier if you have a helping hand when spanning the supports.

It also depends on what you're wanting to do with it. If you're just parking a car or a boat in there I've seen people just use a gravel foundation with concrete footers. But, if you are wanting to make it a functional workspace you may want to pour an actual foundation.