My Cedar Generator Shed

[@Honestandtruth007]

I Really appreciate some people who build from woods and started from scratches 👍👍

[@buynsell365]

Great job.........that looks awesome. Love the way the top goes up smoothly.

[@johninghram3292]

Beautiful job!!! The lift assists on the roof was a great idea. I’ll be stealing that one lol

[@charlesmccord5309]

Love the design. Can you provide a name, or product name / description of the ramp hings?

[@doughoag]

Search 5” detachable hinge on Amazon

[@charlesmccord5309]

@@doughoag Thank you. Can you provide info on the roofing materials, the safety trims, etc. Exposed steel edges are very dangerous. You have everything protected. BTW -- your creation is the best design to fit my 4' x 6' needs. Already ordering the Fan, Flag Hinges, and Lockable Toggle Latches.

[@doughoag]

@@charlesmccord5309 the roofing is just a corrugated galvanized sheet metal I purchased from Home Depot, as well as the drip rail. I believe the steel was intended for use as decorative, but it came in the dimensions best suited for what I needed.

[@jamesmarinelli2177]

nothing like that cedar look ! NICE!!!

[@allkindsofoutdooractivities]

Really nice! That’s a great build!

[@MeganGarzaWellness]

This is constructed perfectly! If you don't mind sharing, what was the cost of the project? (excluding things like power tools)

[@doughoag]

Hard to say what the total cost would be. The cedar was free from a demolition project and the other lumber, insulation, and cement were leftovers I had in my garage. The fan, roofing, gas struts, and misc. hardware - I probably had $250 invested. Still looks and works great 2 years later. I did add an exhaust pipe exiting left side.

[@xxRock81xx]

Nicely done, I like others wouldn't have put it so close to the house, co2 has a way of getting in, and I might have missed it but would've piped the exhaust out of the shed. You have the exhaust fan on the wrong side in my opinion, the generator has a fan housing that is ment to push air from the pull cord side toward the genset/exhaust side and the exhaust fan is pulling in the opposite direction. Fresh air vent in the pull cord side down low and exhaust vent on the exhaust side up high because heat rises would have been better. Beautiful shed though.

[@doughoag]

I did end up piping the exhaust over to exit on the same side as the fan. I discovered that the carbon would quickly plug the air filter. I know what you're saying about the exhaust fan placement, but I didn't want it pointing toward the house. As far as location, it was the only practical location that I had available and has worked out quite well.

[@xxRock81xx]

​@@doughoagunderstood

[@zachsmith5399]

I've been planning to do the same, but I've always heard to keep it further from the house? Like at least 20 ft. Maybe construction is different where you're at. We have vents every few feet in our external soffits

[@doughoag]

Carbon monoxide is an important consideration. My soffits don’t present any exposure to living quarters, and there is plenty of air dispersion from this location. We do have CO monitors in our home, but I don’t foresee any problems in our location. CO certainly needs to be a consideration when choosing a location and design.

[@wardscott2215]

Have you had to make any changes to prevent water infiltration? The louvres concern me since they appear to be inset.

[@doughoag]

I've not had any issues with water infiltration, but I will make the following notes. All of the wood is either cedar or ground contact treated pine. The opening around the louvers and around the top frame edges is surrounded with butyl flashing tape. All of the exterior surfaces were stained with PPG Flood CWF-UV (as is my fence).

[@joetamel709]

By far the best music i've heard on a build video in quite awhile!

[@labootosgarden8823]

Nice , I'm just getting ready to do the same

[@ernestkanu1247]

Nice job...How many Ibs are your gas struts and what are the dimensions of the shed lid?

[@doughoag]

Gasspringsshop.com has a calculator to help you spec the shocks to your exact need.

[@billszymanski4844]

nice. what are the struts, pistons, shocks for the top? sourced from where?

[@doughoag]

Bar Nuthin Gasspringsshop.com has a calculator to help you spec the shocks to your exact need.

[@gregsmith9772]

Does it stay cool enough with that fan? 12in?

[@doughoag]

Stays plenty cool with the 12" fan. Inside only climbs about 10° to 15°. I did put cement patio blocks along the back wall to deflect heat of the muffler.

[@gregsmith9772]

@@doughoag thanks. Really nice job.

[@thefish727]

Did you do anything for the Exhaust? does it get hot inside while running?

[@doughoag]

Cement patio blocks along the back wall to protect heat off the muffler. Exhaust fan keeps the fumes cleared out. On an 80 degree day it topped out at 88.7 inside the shed after 20 minutes of running. If you’re close to a place where fumes might enter your house, then you would want to pipe it away somehow, but this spot doesn’t present an issue for us.

[@DW-ni4xb]

Do you have a link for that fan?

[@doughoag]

a.co/d/0dbadZV

[@wyndward]

Thank you for posting this video. Did you end up creating plans and cuts list for the project? The plans would sell well on Etsy. Especially if they included the SketchUp file :)

[@doughoag]

Thanks. Unfortunately, I just had it pictured in my mind and started measuring and cutting. Measurements were dictated by the size of generator and the fence that makes up the back wall. I was just lucky that everything fell into place.

[@wolffcoaching]

Thanks for sharing this. Is the generator protected from the elements (rain/snow/wind) with the roof lifted?

[@Mikeman07825]

I tried looking - how are you venting the exhaust? - I personally do not want to extend my exhaust pipe, I would rather just run it through a vent of some sort. Are you running the exhaust through a vent on the structure?

[@doughoag]

I didn't do any modification to the muffler. I simply have it facing cement patio blocks for insulation against the heat. The louvered fan on the side of the shed draws plenty of fresh air through to remove the exhaust to the open air. USE CAUTION if the exhaust will be blowing near open windows or an enclosed area where people or pets might be exposed.

[@Mikeman07825]

@@doughoag thank you!

[@MrGaborseres]

Love that roof how it lifts up 👆

[@snake10566]

Ahh! This is what i've been picturing in my head! TY!

[@bimo5461]

I like the design and size of your generator shed. Great job. Sorry to admit, but I had to turn off the audio of the video because the music was too distracting. Why do folks thinks they need to ad music to their videos, it does not help.

[@melvinsmiley5295]

That is amazing! Question - do you store the generator in the box too when not in use?

[@doughoag]

It stays there year-round. I take it out if I need to use it elsewhere on my property or for oil changes. I try to make sure I run it once a month, regardless. Not shown in the video, is the 110v outlet I installed to keep the battery trickle charger plugged in.

[@melvinsmiley5295]

@@doughoag thanks! I really want to build something just like this. Thanks for uploading this and sharing your knowledge & skills.

[@DanielGonzalez-un6rz]

What are the dimensions of the interior and exterior?

[@doughoag]

Roughly 40” x 40” inside. 48” x 43” outside. Roof is 48” x 48”

[@DanielGonzalez-un6rz]

@@doughoag thank you, it looks awesome by the way!

[@Ojeramup12]

Very nice!!

[@patrickcoleman5867]

What type of hinges did you use for the flip down door

[@doughoag]

MOZCORN 6 Pcs Matte Black Door Hinges Detachable 5 Inch Removable Lift Off Hinge for Interior and Exterior Use a.co/d/c5GfgtS

[@patrickcoleman5867]

Thank you your design is the best I’ve seen on KZbin I’m going to try and build one for my house thank you for sharing your video.

[@doughoag]

@@patrickcoleman5867 One thing I didn't point out, is the back wall is lined with concrete patio blocks, to protect against muffler/exhaust heat. You can see them if you watch the video closely.

[@patrickcoleman5867]

@@doughoag can you please include the link for the locking latch you use in the middle of the door

[@doughoag]

6 Pack Toggle Latch Clamp 4001,... www.amazon.com/dp/B08R8P37VB?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[@kanth66]

I am looking for door framing ideas. Too bad you skipped that part.

[@edfx]

I would delete the extra fan and run duct directly to build in fan. Should pull in colder air than indirectly circulating hot air inside the box

[@doughoag]

There only the one exhaust fan.

[@davestaco]

I saw your video on Amazon before this popped up.

[@xaviertx89]

Awesome

[@D1G1TALSYNAPS3]

Well done.

[@keypeople6425]

How tall low point how tall highest point on this trying make one similar?

[@DanielGonzalez-un6rz]

What size shocks are those?

[@doughoag]

Gasspringsshop.com has a calculator to spec out the exact shocks for your need.

[@DanielGonzalez-un6rz]

Thank you for the reply!

[@gz4896]

what finish did you use on the cedar ?

[@doughoag]

PPG Flood CWF-UV, Cedar. photos.app.goo.gl/TiPpULVzzDMHg1rr7 Good stuff. Just restained the fence with it after 7 years. Looks new again. photos.app.goo.gl/knJtwJnhVsPB4hHT8

[@gz4896]

thankyou very much sir @@doughoag

[@mike4796]

Very nice

[@michaelhardy195]

2 jackery 5000 plus and jackery expansion tank 5000 plus4 battery and jackery smart panel Whole home backup solar generator and please show more test it out on KZbin videos 😎👍

[@gz4896]

what are the gas strut size ?

[@doughoag]

Gasspringsshop.com has a calculator to help you spec the shocks to your exact need.

[@gz4896]

Thank you

[@yvesjolicoeur747]

awesome!

[@MrGaborseres]

Neat 👍

[@lifeisgoodok]

Very nice work! Would you be interested in building a shed for me?

[@OffroadCpl]

To bad you dont sell that on etsy i would buy 1

[@rafi7990]

❤

[@jstar1000]

Bitchen badd ass!

[@alanb.4660]

looks like a fire hazard close to house.

[@doughoag]

Maybe I'll get lucky, and the rain will put it out.

[@francisvazquez13]

🤣😂​@@doughoag

[@MRTLEW01]

I just dont understand why some of you like them so close to the house?? do you worry about a faulty generator? fire? it does happen do your research!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wyndward]

A few reason’s in my experience include the surprisingly high cost of running 220 generator cable to the house from longer distances, a generator closer to the house sometimes feels less likely to be stolen and a desire to not move the generator noise closer to the neighbors house than it is to the owners house.

[@theRealTrash80]

Cars, motorcycles, spray paint, brake cleaner, etc, all in most people's garages, but you're worried about a generator?