Garden Shed

davy macaddick

For the first time in my whole life, all 50 years of it, i have to buy a new garden shed........any recommendations or tips on the best ones, dismantling the old one, erecting a new one (ooer missus) or good deals out there? As no doubt it will be a nightmare knowing my luck!!

Greenie

Two Sheds is yer man! ;o)

_MrDick

I've used these people before

http://www.theshedfactory.co.uk/

BIG_ROB

Dartford Portable Buildings is a good place to go, just down the hill from Dartford FC.

DRF

Don't get a metal one thinking it is easier to assemble, cheaper, safer or studier than a wooden one. It is in fact none of these.

davy macaddick

Thanks for the tips fellas, nice one

Strasburger

The bigger the better. double storey if you can get away with it.
Basement with toilets and sink for kettle etc would be good as well. humm I should start making man sheds.

SoundAsa£

There's a place that specialises in sheds on the A20, a couple of miles or so south of Brands Hatch, on the left just before Wrotham Hill......loads of sheds outside on display.

Strasburger

http://www.smithfencing.co.uk/product/?PCLUG

Solidgone

http://www.worldstores.co.uk/c/6_x_8_Wooden_Sheds.htm

March51

Funnily enough we've got one arriving tomorrow (hopefully!). Acquired from an outfit who have deals on both e-bay and amazon: tongue and groove panels and fully treated with preservative etc. Make sure the base is level, concrete or paving stones, and that there's a decent air gap between the shed's floor and the base. 'Rails' for the shed to sit on should be supplied as part of the deal. Roofing felt often isn't supplied with the shed and has to be acquired seperately as does a decent padlock to supplement the door lock: it's surprising what people will nick from insecure sheds. Also check your home insurance cover to see if outbuildings are covered and if any particular security is required. Usually helps to have someone helping especially when it comes to getting the roof on. Good luck. Oh, one more thing: when looking at them check the way the door opens: on our present ramshackle ruin the door opens onto the back gate and you can't have them both open at the same time. Sounds silly but it can be bloody annoying!

T_C_E

Just bought this for the dogs 16x6x6 at £850 delivered and they would have put it together if the base had been ready. They do sheds as well and they are less work than the kennels and good quality so should be cheaper. Give me a shout and I'll dig out the address.

man_at_milletts

and has to be acquired seperately as does a decent padlock to supplement the door lock: it's surprising what people will nick from insecure sheds.

And if you keep anything decent in there, a £4.99 128Db personal alarm hooked up to the door and frame to deter those light fingered rogues. It worked on mine and blows your head off when you forget about it!

davy macaddick

You fellow Addicts are top quality cheers guys...great info to be getting on with!!

Curb_It

Thats a large one TCE. Do you ever end up in there yourself??

T_C_E

Always in the Dog house. ; )

Covered End

Bizarrely & boringly, I too need my 1st shed at age 50. A builder I know recommended Shiplap, which is a UPVC & much better wearing/lasting than wood. Anyone have any views/experience ?

March51

CE, at the risk of boring everybody: shiplap is the type of joint which 'slots' the boards together, similar to tongue and groove but has more of an overlap on the exterior wall to protect the joint. It is available on both wooden and upvc sheds, the advantage of the latter being that they are almost maintenance free, i.e no painting or roof felt problems, but are usually slightly more expensive. They also look like plastic sheds although some are avalable in an imitation 'wood grain' look. Exciting stuff, eh? Roll on the new season!

BDL

Here's some ideas

http://www.flickr.com/groups/947570@N21/

Stone

I pulled one of mine down last week. The missus was using it as a dumping ground for anything that wouldn't fit in the bin.
So just the one shed now...

WSS

:-)

Covered End

CE, at the risk of boring everybody: shiplap is the type of joint which 'slots' the boards together, similar to tongue and groove but has more of an overlap on the exterior wall to protect the joint. It is available on both wooden and upvc sheds, the advantage of the latter being that they are almost maintenance free, i.e no painting or roof felt problems, but are usually slightly more expensive. They also look like plastic sheds although some are avalable in an imitation 'wood grain' look. Exciting stuff, eh? Roll on the new season!

Thanks March. Roll on the new season.

_MrDick

I pulled one of mine down last week. The missus was using it as a dumping ground for anything that wouldn't fit in the bin.
So just the one shed now...

You really only have one shed now! So, you used to have two sheds?

man_at_milletts

Where's Two Sheds when you need him?

LargeAddick

Me and the Missus dismantled our shed last week, a big 12ft by 8 ft, and will replace with a smaller one big enough to house a hot-tub.

johnny73

Going to be building a shed later in the summer. I think retail ones are all over priced.

Stig

You might like something like this:

http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/211098-pub-shed-named-shed-of-the-year

SoundAsa£

CE, at the risk of boring everybody: shiplap is the type of joint which 'slots' the boards together, similar to tongue and groove but has more of an overlap on the exterior wall to protect the joint. It is available on both wooden and upvc sheds, the advantage of the latter being that they are almost maintenance free, i.e no painting or roof felt problems, but are usually slightly more expensive. They also look like plastic sheds although some are avalable in an imitation 'wood grain' look. Exciting stuff, eh? Roll on the new season!

Thanks March. Roll on the new season.

Covered End....you can see thousands of white shiplap Kentish cottages all over the county.
Some even call it 'Kentish shiplap' because it's a type of wood cladding that is most commonly found in the county of Kent.

charltonkeston

Going to be building a shed later in the summer. I think retail ones are all over priced.

If you can get the materials less than an off the shelf one and assuming your labour time is for free your right.
Ive made a couple of sheds myself and the problem Ive came up against is the spec was always over the top, ie the framing, roofing and cladding.
But its a manly task and every man needs a shed.

March51

New shed has just been delivered, all the way from Dudley, West Midlands. Driver was a Wolves supporter: helped him unload the wagon and I am now a leading authority on everything that is wrong at Molyneux; its management, its players and the Premiership especially West Brom. And it was raining!

northstandsteve

Me and the Missus dismantled our shed last week, a big 12ft by 8 ft, and will replace with a smaller one big enough to house a hot-tub.

your going to have more trouble finding a hot tub to house you Large ;-)