Need a shed!

az2wp0sye65487

It's become apparent recently that we need more storage at home....

We currently have a small (6X4 I think) wooden garden shed, but it's full and we need something bigger. I was looking at prices of garden sheds online and they're not cheap!

I'm wondering is there much involved in building a shed instead, as it's bound to outlast a wooden one! I'm guessing here but our back garden is approx. 5m X 15m in size so I think we could afford to give away a bit of space at the end. I'd say something the width of the garden would be more than enough space and it would then only have to be a couple of metres in depth (3 - 5 metres).

I don't know if there would be a huge amount of work or what sorts of costs I'm looking at here... Was hoping for some guidance or even rough figures before I think seriously about it!

Thanks...

Owen

I bought a Yardmaster garden shed (Made in Northern Ireland) from a company in the UK called Taylors Garden Buildings. It was delivered from the North in about 3 days in 2 flatpacks, and I'd it thrown together in 2 days. Quality is brilliant, and has stood up to frost, gale force winds, and looks great too. It's not an expensive way to do things.

az2wp0sye65487

Thanks Owen, I'll have a look. Did you out yours on directly on the grass, concrete, or lifted up on a stand etc??

curiousb

I built a shed last year, roughly 14ft x 8ft in size with a verandah attached to make it look nice (very visible).

It's on a wood frame base sitting on 4" concrete blocks. It's probably overengineered as I built it so it would be possible to insulate further down the road and maybe use as an office. I used shingles for the roof rather than just felt.

I think it cost in the region of €4k in total.

Here's some photos:

rustynutz

I built this a couple of years ago for about 2 grand. 4x2 stud cladded with shiplap pressure treated timber with felt between to keep out damp. It has corrugated metal roof. It has a timber framed floor set on levelled 4" blocks. Total size (including veranda) 12' x 15'. I am now building a bigger block shed though as this is already full!

rustynutz

curiousb wrote: »

I built a shed last year, roughly 14ft x 8ft in size with a verandah attached to make it look nice (very visible).

It's on a wood frame base sitting on 4" concrete blocks. It's probably overengineered as I built it so it would be possible to insulate further down the road and maybe use as an office. I used shingles for the roof rather than just felt.

I think it cost in the region of €4k in total.

Here's some photos:

Nice job, I really like the shingles on the roof, if you don't mind me asking, where did you buy them? How are they fitted, glued? Are they expensive? Thanks

az2wp0sye65487

curiousb & rustynutz... those sheds are impressive! It's looking like I'll just be buying a modest garden shed for a couple of hundred quid and hope that it will do the job!

Thanks for sharing though!

curiousb

rustynutz wrote: »

Nice job, I really like the shingles on the roof, if you don't mind me asking, where did you buy them? How are they fitted, glued? Are they expensive? Thanks

I can't remember who I got them from, sorry, but they are based somewhere out around Blanchardstown. They cost somewhere around €250. I'll see if I can find the receipt.

In terms of fitting them, it was very easy. The roof is initially sheets of waterproof ply (3/4" i think...), then I put a layer of roofing felt down. It was specific underlay felt so lighter than the normal shed stuff. Then I started with a level row of shingles and then worked up the roof, offsetting each row and overlapping by a certain amount. The underside of each shingle has a strip of hardened glue on it which automatically softens and sticks once the roof gets a bit of sun on it. So they are very easy to lay and they do knit together very well.

[edit] Forgot to mention they are nailed down with felt nails so the purpose of the glue strip is really to knit them well and stop them lifting or 'flapping' in strong wind [/edit].

Good detailed instructions which came with them meant it went very smoothly. All done in an afternoon with help from a mate.

After all the snow and rain in the winter, there were no leaks, so I was very pleased

k123456

Bought online from Waltons

Good price, however floor consisted of two seperate panels, which is a weak design, apart from that not bad

tip, creosote the panels which will be adjacent to wall, before assembling, much easier to do then