Framing a floor to vertical timbers for small man cave/shed

I'm looking at building a 12x20 shed roofed building, with a sauna and room to add a hot tub later on. The area I want to place it has a slight grade (1.5' over the 20' length). I have access to lodgepole posts as long as I need (cut myself). My current idea is to pour concrete piers, attach lodgepole logs to them for the vertical posts, and then frame a flat floor in by bolting a rim joist to the vertical posts and attaching floor joists with hangers. Is through bolting with carriage bolts an acceptable way to attach a rim joist to round vertical posts? I can cut the trees myself for free. I would use a center beam under the floor to cut down on the span and support the load. What's the best way to attach a round post to a concrete pier? submitted by /u/CoreyTrevor1 [link] [comments]

Mar 31, 2025 - 17:38
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I'm looking at building a 12x20 shed roofed building, with a sauna and room to add a hot tub later on. The area I want to place it has a slight grade (1.5' over the 20' length).

I have access to lodgepole posts as long as I need (cut myself). My current idea is to pour concrete piers, attach lodgepole logs to them for the vertical posts, and then frame a flat floor in by bolting a rim joist to the vertical posts and attaching floor joists with hangers.

Is through bolting with carriage bolts an acceptable way to attach a rim joist to round vertical posts? I can cut the trees myself for free. I would use a center beam under the floor to cut down on the span and support the load.

What's the best way to attach a round post to a concrete pier?

submitted by /u/CoreyTrevor1
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