Garden shed - where to buy?? Recommendations please
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Hi guys.
Hoping to get some recommendations from here.
I'm looking on where the best place to buy a wooden garden shed from?
I recently purchased a metal shed from Shedstore.co.uk thinking it would save on maintenance and be better.
However, when building it, I realised how flimsy and poor the quality is so I'm now looking back to wooden sheds.
The base I have is suitable for a 8ft x 6ft.
Are apex or pent roofs better? It'll be going into the corner of the garden so would think maybe a pent roof and I can add some guttering to catch the rain.
Also positives/negatives around whether to go for overlap or shiplap construction?
Thoughts and opinions appreciated.
Thanks!
Hoping to get some recommendations from here.
I'm looking on where the best place to buy a wooden garden shed from?
I recently purchased a metal shed from Shedstore.co.uk thinking it would save on maintenance and be better.
However, when building it, I realised how flimsy and poor the quality is so I'm now looking back to wooden sheds.
The base I have is suitable for a 8ft x 6ft.
Are apex or pent roofs better? It'll be going into the corner of the garden so would think maybe a pent roof and I can add some guttering to catch the rain.
Also positives/negatives around whether to go for overlap or shiplap construction?
Thoughts and opinions appreciated.
Thanks!
I have been contemplating buying the shed/tool store I want from Tiger Sheds, I want something specific and I've struggle to find anywhere else who makes it. However I have now found a wood workshop in South Yorks that makes sheds amongst other things and having sent them some photos of what I want, together with bespoke sizes and they quoted a much cheaper price. I now need to visit them to discuss shiplap thickness etc before ordering,
I'm after something like this..
I'm after something like this..
Edited by The Gauge on Monday 5th August 11:50
If you're at all capable of DIY and have even basic tools it's worth having a go at making it yourself.
Rough joinery projects like this are pretty forgiving and you'll be able to make something much, much better for the same money.
My one tip for a long lasting timber structure? Make the roof overhangs as big as you can. The structure will last indefinitely if it never gets wet.
Rough joinery projects like this are pretty forgiving and you'll be able to make something much, much better for the same money.
My one tip for a long lasting timber structure? Make the roof overhangs as big as you can. The structure will last indefinitely if it never gets wet.
The Gauge said:
I have been contemplating buying the shed/tool store I want from Tiger Sheds, I want something specific and I've struggle to find anywhere else who makes it. However I have now found a wood workshop in South Yorks that makes sheds amongst other things and having sent them some photos of what I want, together with bespoke sizes and they quoted a much cheaper price. I now need to visit them to discuss shiplap thickness etc before ordering,
I'm after something like this..
I bought a tiger shed about 8 years ago and assembled it myself.I'm after something like this..
Edited by The Gauge on Monday 5th August 11:50
Compared to the flimsy B&Q special that was in the garden when we moved in, it was better quality.
My only criticism is that the integral lock wasn’t the greatest quality.
Neither was the Perspex in the windows, which was replaced with some thicker cut to size stuff after the kids smashed it with a football.
We refresh the stain every other year and it’s still in good condition.
Edited by Tommo87 on Monday 5th August 14:50
The sheds from the DIY shops seem to be so flimsy and many offerings are just sold though the website for drop ship and are not a shop branded product.
There are some national suppliers but I have read about horrendous delivery and customer service issues.
Many of the issues arise during assembly and then you are left waiting for a part whilst having a half built shed.
Many suppliers sub contract the assembly service to a local handyman so you are still on the hook if there are problems.
My shed is under 1 month old which I purchased through a local fencing company and also paid for them to assemble on the basis I wouldn't pay until I had a complete shed. It is a custom 8' x 6' but (purposely) the wrong way.
There are some national suppliers but I have read about horrendous delivery and customer service issues.
Many of the issues arise during assembly and then you are left waiting for a part whilst having a half built shed.
Many suppliers sub contract the assembly service to a local handyman so you are still on the hook if there are problems.
My shed is under 1 month old which I purchased through a local fencing company and also paid for them to assemble on the basis I wouldn't pay until I had a complete shed. It is a custom 8' x 6' but (purposely) the wrong way.
Just put together a Tiger shed.
Ordering was simple with the odd size I needed and delivery was as originally predicted with the only fly being the email a few weeks before with a date for you to confirm and then the very next day getting a confirmation email when I hadn’t confirmed the date! No matter in the end.
Quality wise, it’s pretty decent. No OSB anywhere and went together easily enough but if you order a shed with windows they won’t supply any fixing kit for said windows unless you pay for the extra pack. I didn’t realise this and a quick drive to Screwfix was in order but apart from that, it looks a strong durable shed.
I’m happy with it. Paid double for another shed I have a few years ago and it’s not that much better than Tiger
Ordering was simple with the odd size I needed and delivery was as originally predicted with the only fly being the email a few weeks before with a date for you to confirm and then the very next day getting a confirmation email when I hadn’t confirmed the date! No matter in the end.
Quality wise, it’s pretty decent. No OSB anywhere and went together easily enough but if you order a shed with windows they won’t supply any fixing kit for said windows unless you pay for the extra pack. I didn’t realise this and a quick drive to Screwfix was in order but apart from that, it looks a strong durable shed.
I’m happy with it. Paid double for another shed I have a few years ago and it’s not that much better than Tiger
I recommend going to look at sheds before buying. The price often has little relevance to quality. You can get reasonably priced decent sheds and expensive rubbish ones.
Most manufacturers whether local or national offer an element of bespoke service..
You basically want the frame made out of a decent sized timber and the cladding also a decent thickness. If as most sheds do it has a fleet roof the felt will need replacing. It’s much easier to replace the felt if you have access all the way round it!
Most manufacturers whether local or national offer an element of bespoke service..
You basically want the frame made out of a decent sized timber and the cladding also a decent thickness. If as most sheds do it has a fleet roof the felt will need replacing. It’s much easier to replace the felt if you have access all the way round it!
ked, but a quick squize of FB marketplace for fairly new local used examples is another option. menousername said:
Anyone heard of / used Dunster House? Small shed there I have been considering.
Yep - great people to deal with. Built a large garage from them ?10 years ago. Easy to assemble and still standing when I last drove past it. We're considering bits and pieces from them in due course.The Gauge said:
When it comes to good quality shiplap, what minimum thickness should it be?
I guess it slightly depends on frame spacing, but 12mm appears common and about the thinnest you can make shiplap style tongue and grove. As important is probably it being pressure treated rather than just dipped? Although nothing will beat dipping it in traditional creosote!I bought a Keter Artisan plastic shed. It is all the shizzles - well made, dry, well vented, no maintenance, 5 years in and looks new etc.
I too returned a cheap metal shed, and I also have an older Tiger sheds wooden one which requires a daub of paint/stain every other year and a new roof cover every 5 years or so.
I would buy a Keter Artisan/Premier shed again, but not the cheaper Keters.
Mine was from Costco and was 20% cheaper than elsewhere.
I too returned a cheap metal shed, and I also have an older Tiger sheds wooden one which requires a daub of paint/stain every other year and a new roof cover every 5 years or so.
I would buy a Keter Artisan/Premier shed again, but not the cheaper Keters.
Mine was from Costco and was 20% cheaper than elsewhere.
Many shed suppliers are quite local, rather than national. So choosing a suitable supplier may well depend on where you're located.
I have 5'x7' pent roof one from Skinner's Sheds (we're in Kent) and at 12 years old, it's in pretty good order. I did have to stick some of the felt joints down better a couple of years ago, and there is a piece of trim wood on the low side of the roof that I need to replace, but other than that it's all spot on despite zero maintenance. The nails they use are stainless which certainly help. I expect most shed companies are similar but Skinner's let you customise a lot of details - eg which wall they put the window in, it's size and whether it opens, which way the roof is angled, and a choice of door widths, locations and construction, all of which makes it a better fit for your specific needs. Having just skimmed their site again, it seems you can choose the thickness of the framing wood and shiplap, too.
They seem a bit pricier than Tiger Sheds, but I have no complaints.
Nothing to do with the brand of shed, but one thing I did was fit a solar powered light in it. One of those cheap security ones from Amazon that costs about a tenner, with the solar panel on a lead so you can fit it outside. It's quite handy if you're tidying up the garden when it's getting dark, as soon as you open the door a nice bright light pings on so you can see what you're doing.
I have 5'x7' pent roof one from Skinner's Sheds (we're in Kent) and at 12 years old, it's in pretty good order. I did have to stick some of the felt joints down better a couple of years ago, and there is a piece of trim wood on the low side of the roof that I need to replace, but other than that it's all spot on despite zero maintenance. The nails they use are stainless which certainly help. I expect most shed companies are similar but Skinner's let you customise a lot of details - eg which wall they put the window in, it's size and whether it opens, which way the roof is angled, and a choice of door widths, locations and construction, all of which makes it a better fit for your specific needs. Having just skimmed their site again, it seems you can choose the thickness of the framing wood and shiplap, too.
They seem a bit pricier than Tiger Sheds, but I have no complaints.
Nothing to do with the brand of shed, but one thing I did was fit a solar powered light in it. One of those cheap security ones from Amazon that costs about a tenner, with the solar panel on a lead so you can fit it outside. It's quite handy if you're tidying up the garden when it's getting dark, as soon as you open the door a nice bright light pings on so you can see what you're doing.
mikey_b said:
Many shed suppliers are quite local, rather than national.
Yeah, I am sure this is the case too. Likely a less 'cost engineered' product than from a national chain.We have just bought a 'treetop wendy house' (5x4ft shed on stilts with slide and veranda) and it is amazing how close to the wind they have play everything. Dont' get my wrong its a good product, and we paid £200 4yo used rather than £700 new, but the framing is 25mm PAR the roof and floor 9mm OSB, max user weight 50kg and I have to make sure I am on the 30x60 joists to avoid my knees going through the floor!
dhutch said:
Yeah, I am sure this is the case too. Likely a less 'cost engineered' product than from a national chain.
We have just bought a 'treetop wendy house' (5x4ft shed on stilts with slide and veranda) and it is amazing how close to the wind they have play everything. Dont' get my wrong its a good product, and we paid £200 4yo used rather than £700 new, but the framing is 25mm PAR the roof and floor 9mm OSB, max user weight 50kg and I have to make sure I am on the 30x60 joists to avoid my knees going through the floor!
How much do you weigh? Maybe you're just too big for a Wendy house now.We have just bought a 'treetop wendy house' (5x4ft shed on stilts with slide and veranda) and it is amazing how close to the wind they have play everything. Dont' get my wrong its a good product, and we paid £200 4yo used rather than £700 new, but the framing is 25mm PAR the roof and floor 9mm OSB, max user weight 50kg and I have to make sure I am on the 30x60 joists to avoid my knees going through the floor!
Fast and Spurious said:
How much do you weigh? Maybe you're just too big for a Wendy house now.
80kg 6ft2I am not trying to play in it, but I did have to crouch inside for a bit while screwing it together!
Our two year old is pretty handy on a screwdriver but she did need some assistance.
POIDH said:
I bought a Keter Artisan plastic shed. It is all the shizzles - well made, dry, well vented, no maintenance, 5 years in and looks new etc.
I too returned a cheap metal shed, and I also have an older Tiger sheds wooden one which requires a daub of paint/stain every other year and a new roof cover every 5 years or so.
I would buy a Keter Artisan/Premier shed again, but not the cheaper Keters.
Mine was from Costco and was 20% cheaper than elsewhere.
I got a Keter from Costco as well. Really impressed with the quality and how strong it is. Worth considering.... I too returned a cheap metal shed, and I also have an older Tiger sheds wooden one which requires a daub of paint/stain every other year and a new roof cover every 5 years or so.
I would buy a Keter Artisan/Premier shed again, but not the cheaper Keters.
Mine was from Costco and was 20% cheaper than elsewhere.
Needs two people to assemble but pretty straightforward
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