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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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[–] perestroika@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 day ago

If you don’t mind divulging, how does that stack against timber for cost at least for the time?

It's too expensive but practically indestructible, except in salt water. Unlike wood, it does not offer any favourable thermal properties, so you can only do unheated sheds with it. I came across a pile of it on a bankruptsy auction, which made it possible to afford its use.