Wooden garden shed repairs

[G-wiz]

Currently have a wooden shed, which I prefer to repair, rather than dismantle and replace with new item.

Would you recommend perspex or glass, or something else? I am not sure what was present originally.

I am not certain how to build the framework to allow the perspex or glass to slot in, but will certainly give it a go.

[WelshRich]

I’d suggest Perspex for a shed in that condition - It’ll better withstand the inevitable movement and you can even drill a few holes in it and screw it directly to some battens rather than worrying about making a frame and trying to seal the glass with putty…

[PositronicRay]

Do you need to see out? Twin wall polycarbonate sheets are easily trimed to size, fill the hole and let in some light.(I use them in the greenhouse to replace broken pains.

Good luck.

[thebraketester]

I’m getting the word….. “flames”

[wolfracesonic]

Bit of a come down from the ‘Fast Show’, to asking on here how to glaze your shed…

[DonkeyApple]

Sheet of cheap plastic, some treated baton and a tube of silicone or similar and just cut a frame for the outside that can be screwed into the verticale supports on the inside to hold the Perspex sheet in place. Using the silicone on the baton where it's against the shed and on the Perspex where it's against the frame then a bead on the outside.

[dirky dirk]

Too far gone.
Get rid

[DonkeyApple]

dirky dirk said:

Too far gone.
Get rid

Doesn't look like it. Looks to be on the cusp where sorting now will give many more years.

[rossub]

thebraketester said:

I’m getting the word….. “flames”

Thinking the same, but by chopping it up into kindling.

[S600BSB]

dirky dirk said:

Too far gone.
Get rid

You beat me to it!

[PositronicRay]

S600BSB said:

dirky dirk said:

Too far gone.
Get rid

I think DA's right, if careful you'll get a couple more yrs. Don't invest too heavily, or bother with paint I've had similar.

[Bill]

I redid one in a worse state than that 5+ years ago and it's still going strong. I remade the base in decking and had to shore up/replace the bottom foot of most of the uprights. New felt (although your roof looks saggier) and good to go.

[Ham_and_Jam]

Demolish and extend double height from your house incorporating a ground floor garage / workshop.

[Panamax]

Polycarbonate. (Perspex is rubbish)

One of the many advantages of polycarbonate sheet is that you can cut it and drill it without ant cracking. It's also pretty much indestructible.

IMO that shed may look a bit tatty but has many years of useful life remaining.

[Simpo Two]

thebraketester said:

I’m getting the word….. “flames”

I was thinking "dynamite".

[Promised Land]

Simpo Two said:

thebraketester said:

I’m getting the word….. “flames”

I was thinking "dynamite".

I think he was referring to this legendary thread.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[thebraketester]

Simpo Two said:

thebraketester said:

I’m getting the word….. “flames”

I was thinking "dynamite".

The problem with dynamite is there is no drama.

[valiant]

Looks worse than it is. Interior looks in good shape (mostly)

Polycarbonate sheet for the window, maybe a re-felt and a good paint job and jobs a good ‘un.

[Geoff391]

When My Mother’s shed needed replacement windows , I went onto the usual auction website and found a complete upvc double glazing unit that was the right size for about £50. Brand new being sold as didn’t fit the hole it was meant to go into. Just had to knock up a frame to hold the extra weight. ( picture to follow when I can find it )

[G-wiz]

Thanks.......polycarbonate it is then, rather than perspex.

It's a solid structure. Rain not coming through the roof.

Not done any woodwork since I were 16 at school; over 30 years ago.

It just needs to hold 3 pushbikes, a lawnmower and basic gardening equipment.