a serious shed....
a hard core shed.. a work shop effectively.
Any site suggestions pls?
I have a favourite already but I won't list it here... dont' want to influence y'all ;)
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a serious shed....
a hard core shed.. a work shop effectively.
Any site suggestions pls?
I have a favourite already but I won't list it here... dont' want to influence y'all ;)
50 sheds of grey is pretty hardcore but I'm not sure that's what you're after...
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Originally Posted by kalniel
Don't buy pre made, get a local joiner to build one, more expensive but oh so worth it :)
I bought pre-made - From a local firm but I believe it was made by Albany Sheds - nothing wrong with it. Just don't go for cheap pre-made, because they suck.
15mm or thicker shiplap construction to eliminate the risk of shrinkage and board separation.
Don't believe the hype about tanalised timber or let it limit your options - it ain't what it used to be and now isn't any better than the stuff you buy at your garden store of choice and brush/spray on yourself. BTW if you aren't having it pre-treated and plan on self assembly, it's worth treating each panel beforehand.
It's usually worth the extra to get them to line it with a breathable membrane during manufacture - I bought a couple of rolls and did it myself, because I'm tight-fisted and didn't mind putting the extra hours in, but also because I needed to save money for the polystyrene, thermal sheeting and OSB I used to insulate and board it out.
Regardless of whether you are siting the shed on a concrete pad or on blocks with floor bearers (I went with blocks dug in and levelled), use DPM between the blocks/concrete and the timber it minimise damp.
I keep hearing good things about that book - gunna have to buy it at some point:Quote:
Originally Posted by kalniel
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'Hurt me!' she begged, raising her skirt as she bent over the workbench. 'Very well,' I replied, 'You've got fat ankles and no dress sense.'
I got both books - they are quite funny.
If your staying put I would advise going for concrete over wood. My shed is made from concrete panels, very solid and secure. A rather large shrubbery shields it from the house, looks a bit like a bunker.
...load of beer :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Zak33
Im just having a look at the options now, bloody fugly things in the most part :yucky:Quote:
Originally Posted by Flibb
https://www.greenretreats.co.uk/ <- not cheap but WAY nicer than a 'shed' - it's what I use as my office.
You could do what colin furze did and build an underground man cave instead.
That's the real deal right there.Quote:
Originally Posted by b0redom
thank you all for your input
So far this is the best I've seen
http://www.beastsheds.co.uk/
Which one and which size? Would be interested to see the cost vs what i paid for mine :D
Who're you talking to Rob_B?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob_B
Zak :)Quote:
Originally Posted by b0redom
Wondering what a decent pre built costs :)
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Originally Posted by Zak33
What sort of size are you after?
If it's only two or three meters on a side then I'd build it yourself. That way you get something ridiculously overbuilt and exactly what you want for a reasonable cost.
I'm about to embark (see what I did there...) on a building my own shed/tree-house. Mainly because I wanted a tree-house and then realised I'm in dire need of some bike / garden furniture storage. So I plan to build a basic shed, next to my Bramley apple tree, with a tree house sitting on top.
So far I've dug out the floor for a traditional decking. (Loads of videos on YouTube for this.) I then dug x6 holes and put 1/2 a breeze block in them. Then I used post-concrete to secure x6 wooden uprights for the decking frame (i.e. a rectangle of wood) to be attached. In summary, I built a decking floor.
In the future, I plan to begin making high stud walls next and then a sloping roof. To sort of build a multi-story structure: bike shed and tree-house. I'm also thinking of finding free pallet wood to cover the whole thing in shingles and make it water tight; although I might just buy from B&Q to save time. I could put a few photos up if anyone is interested?
I keewp changing my mind.. but I will have an over-hanging roof for logs store on the end, and a reinforced floorQuote:
Originally Posted by Rob_B
Whereabouts are you? I got one from my local shedshop, was restricted by the amount of space I had so went for a 6ft x 4ft, but there is quite a bit of wiggle room there depending on the quality you want. I got a discount because it was coming to the end of shed season. Who knew sheds had seasons?
Just a thought. Remember to check if you need planning permission. Size, height, position near boundary, listed building, conservation area, etc can all have a bearing.
/\ good point :) thanks Flibb
https://www.planningportal.co.uk/inf...3/outbuildings
think this is all ok... it's behind my house
Got a 6x8' workshop from Shedmonkey - aside from the novelty sized key it all seems fine. 12mm Shiplap so reasonable, and upgraded to the glass windows which is nice. Over £500 atm but we paid less from memory. Added some laminate flooring removed from the house, an old kitchen worktop, a set of shelves and just added some more shelves directly on the frame. Still standing! Tried to get one from a local place but lead time was too long.
With the old shed in the house being really old, I didn't realise how low 'normal' modern sheds were and needed to go for a 'workshop' so I could stand up in it. Not huge at 6x8' but enough space for car bits and gardening bits with everything tidied away and a worktop down most of one side for working on.
Main thing that people fall foul of is height when the shed is near a boundary (within 2 meters).