Garden Shed - Wooden not UPVC
Discussion
We are in the market to replace our existing garden shed. I think it's been in situ at least 15 years. It sits under a number of trees so I want it to be natural wood with a felt roof as I think a man made product will look pretty grim fairly quickly.
Our current shed sit's on a base where the surrounding flags would take a larger structure. I haven't bothered to measure the existing shed due to the weather but I would say it's 10x8 (ish). Current shed has power, and is fitted via a breaker in one of the consumer units in the garage.
There seems to be a massive difference in price. I'm pretty decent with my DIY skills and I'm sure I could construct a well made one myself, however does anyone have any recommendations (or indeed what to avoid) both in terms of actual timber sheds and decent suppliers?
TIA
Our current shed sit's on a base where the surrounding flags would take a larger structure. I haven't bothered to measure the existing shed due to the weather but I would say it's 10x8 (ish). Current shed has power, and is fitted via a breaker in one of the consumer units in the garage.
There seems to be a massive difference in price. I'm pretty decent with my DIY skills and I'm sure I could construct a well made one myself, however does anyone have any recommendations (or indeed what to avoid) both in terms of actual timber sheds and decent suppliers?
TIA
I wouldn’t felt a shed again having re-roofed mine with EPDM - so much better having a one piece skin that is 100% waterproof and bonded to the roof
Below is my shedstention (wood store and building materials roof but the shed next to it I did at the same time
Footprints are a result of me walking around on it - rain washed them off and it’s spotless now
Below is my shedstention (wood store and building materials roof but the shed next to it I did at the same time
Footprints are a result of me walking around on it - rain washed them off and it’s spotless now
Ours came from https://www.malverngardenbuildings.co.uk/ and whilst the felt has been replaced a couple of times its still as good as new 19 years after we got it.
You need to look at the thickness of the cladding and the sizing of the frame timber
You need to look at the thickness of the cladding and the sizing of the frame timber
Worth thinking about building one yourself if you can spare the time - I built one for my dad along the lines of what you're thinking and it should last indefinitely for substantially less cost than anything we could see available commercially.
The frame is built from pressure treated 4x2s, the walls boarded out with 22x150 treated sarking boards, the roof has a decent overhang to keep the walls dry and is double skinned - sarking boards with breathable membrane, them some treated battens and then galvanised wriggly tin. Even the door hardware is heavy duty galvanised stuff from these guys.
https://www.e-hardware.co.uk/ironmongery/gatemate-...
The materials don't actually cost very much at all - design the thing to avoid wastage using standard timber sizes and you can have a brilliant building for less than the cost of whatever shoddy shanty town crap the DIY sheds are trying to sell.
Absolutely bombproof and everything is pressure treated with no crappy OSB or ply - I'm 100kg and could easily walk all over the roof without issue.
The frame is built from pressure treated 4x2s, the walls boarded out with 22x150 treated sarking boards, the roof has a decent overhang to keep the walls dry and is double skinned - sarking boards with breathable membrane, them some treated battens and then galvanised wriggly tin. Even the door hardware is heavy duty galvanised stuff from these guys.
https://www.e-hardware.co.uk/ironmongery/gatemate-...
The materials don't actually cost very much at all - design the thing to avoid wastage using standard timber sizes and you can have a brilliant building for less than the cost of whatever shoddy shanty town crap the DIY sheds are trying to sell.
Absolutely bombproof and everything is pressure treated with no crappy OSB or ply - I'm 100kg and could easily walk all over the roof without issue.
If you’ve got the skills and time to make one, do that.
I have building something similar on my “to do” list for when the weather gets a little better: the uplift in cost building it out of treated 4x2 with say 400mm centres isn’t great when compared to thinner timber, and means you can insulate it if you so desire, clad with thicker T&G and it’ll be done for many years.
Personally, having used them on an outbuilding, I’d be very tempted to consider using coated metal roof panels which would not only last 20+ years but also speed up the job. The corrugated “onduline” panels can be a little cheaper but don’t look as smart.
If you’re concerned about security, it’s also easy to fit some expanded steel mesh internally to add a further layer of protection.
Watch out for the kits. MrsLT ordered a horse field shelter a couple of years ago that was a long way from the “throw up the sides and bang the roof on” that I’d been hoping for. Pretty much required building from scratch with only some wall sections fully built. Wouldn’t have taken much longer to build completely from scratch and the finished result would have been better…
I have building something similar on my “to do” list for when the weather gets a little better: the uplift in cost building it out of treated 4x2 with say 400mm centres isn’t great when compared to thinner timber, and means you can insulate it if you so desire, clad with thicker T&G and it’ll be done for many years.
Personally, having used them on an outbuilding, I’d be very tempted to consider using coated metal roof panels which would not only last 20+ years but also speed up the job. The corrugated “onduline” panels can be a little cheaper but don’t look as smart.
If you’re concerned about security, it’s also easy to fit some expanded steel mesh internally to add a further layer of protection.
Watch out for the kits. MrsLT ordered a horse field shelter a couple of years ago that was a long way from the “throw up the sides and bang the roof on” that I’d been hoping for. Pretty much required building from scratch with only some wall sections fully built. Wouldn’t have taken much longer to build completely from scratch and the finished result would have been better…
gmaz said:
SameOurs came from https://www.malverngardenbuildings.co.uk/ 19 years ago and has proved to be excellent. Looks a lot newer that that.
However I would recommend going around all local outlets selling sheds so you can see the difference in quality and decide what you want.
Even those ours came from a national supplier it was adapted by them to our requirements. So it’s an Apex shed and has standard comes with the door in the end. They increased the height of the sides and put the door in the side as that’s what we had before. The insurance company were paying as our previous one burnt down, and it was a negotiation between replacing the previous purpose built shed and their desire to find a supplier they could instruct!
However I would recommend going around all local outlets selling sheds so you can see the difference in quality and decide what you want.
Even those ours came from a national supplier it was adapted by them to our requirements. So it’s an Apex shed and has standard comes with the door in the end. They increased the height of the sides and put the door in the side as that’s what we had before. The insurance company were paying as our previous one burnt down, and it was a negotiation between replacing the previous purpose built shed and their desire to find a supplier they could instruct!
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