John in LA's metal cutting question???

John did you figure out what your going to do on your metal sheeting????

I am going to buy a metal cutting blade for my circular saw.

In the front and back (gable ends) I am going to use a fresh sheet for each top piece and only cut the angle top.
This will be covered by flashing so I am not to worried about these pieces.

On the sides I will wait and see how the metal looks after cutting with this saw blade because this is where I will have exposed cuts.

I like the idea you gave me of using clear sheets at the top to let in light.
But on the other hand I was planning to put 1 sheet of OSB under the metal on each corner for wind bracing.
I'm thinking of putting 2 pieces of metal in the front and back to cover the OSB and using the clear sheets in the middle.
This will give me a 2 foot by 12 foot sky light on each side of the building.

Worst case scenario I will need to buy 16 pieces 2 foot long (about $75) and then all exposed cuts will be factory cuts.

I am not worried about the exposed cuts as far as looks go.
My main concern is cutting the panels efficiently and the integrity of the metal after cut.
A little rust color on the edge is one thing; but rusting to the point of jeopardizing integrity is different.

Point is case.....
I drove 70 miles one way to get .80 CCA wood for the post rather than buying pressure treated wood locally.
I am building this shed for my great grand kids; not just me.

John It sounds like your building a good building. Using good quality materials is usually cheaper in the long run. The extra bracing in the corners is a good idea.

My newer sheds are taller than I think yours is. They are 16 foot to the square. On them we run a 2x6 diagonally, on the outside, from each corner up to the top of the second post from each corner. You just have to cut angles on your cross stringers on the first two posts.

The skylights your talking about will be good enough to make the inside brighter. I like the wall skylights. I do not like them in the roof. The fiberglass panels are not near as string as steel. I have seen too many fail when used in the roof.