Block vs sheeting when building a shed

Muckit

Does anyone know if it works out cheaper to use block up say 5' or galvanise straight down to the ground?

Shed is for machinery, not stock.

agriman27

I'd say the sheeting works out cheaper but I think the few blocks would be better job for future uses. I think it's better to have somethig solid at bottom even to put in sticks or something is easy enough to damage the sheeting around the bottom. Looks better too

mf240

Ya I'd go with at least a small wall, at least if you misjudge backing in a machine you won't shove out the side of shed and also sheeting may start to rot next the ground in years to come.

moy83

Blocks up about 4/5 ft for a stronger job , it might be for machinery now but you never know when you might want to put a pen in a corner for a few calves or something .
Put in plenty of block walls anyhow Muckit and I will give you the number of a slow and rough plasterer to cover them up

zetecescort

another thing with a few feet of blocks you can hang shelves or lean heavy parts against them.

Figerty

zetecescort wrote: »

another thing with a few feet of blocks you can hang shelves or lean heavy parts against them.

Blocks up to over 6ft. sheeting after that.

It helps keep out unwanted visitors.. and I'm not talking about rats.

Local contractors here had a shed sheeted to the ground. The howya boss brigade came one night and took a sheet out and had a good look around. They left the sheet off up but ready to come off when they came back to raid.

They also cut the lock on the gate and changed it for one of their own. It was the changed lock that alerted the owner.

So for all the right reason including accidental damage, hanging shelves or anything else I would put up blocks and sheet from there up.

freedominacup

Figerty wrote: »

Blocks up to over 6ft. sheeting after that.

It helps keep out unwanted visitors.. and I'm not talking about rats.

Local contractors here had a shed sheeted to the ground. The howya boss brigade came one night and took a sheet out and had a good look around. They left the sheet off up but ready to come off when they came back to raid.

They also cut the lock on the gate and changed it for one of their own. It was the changed lock that alerted the owner.

So for all the right reason including accidental damage, hanging shelves or anything else I would put up blocks and sheet from there up.

Blocks make f'all difference to those boys if they're in the mood. They kangooed their way into several co-op branches around here a few years ago and then kangooed the safes out of the ground on Sat nights after cash rich Saturdays. Most trade on weekdays would be account but Saturdays the hobbyists come for their horse cubes, garden equipment, 1 litre roundups etc. all cash all gone.

Muckit

OK, blocks it is Now roller doors.... yeh or neah? I haven't priced, but I'd say expensive, but then I'd be thinking over 30+ years, they'd be worth it if they do their job... thoughts/supplier recommendations? autoroller.ie etc etc?

Figerty

freedominacup wrote: »

Blocks make f'all difference to those boys if they're in the mood. They kangooed their way into several co-op branches around here a few years ago and then kangooed the safes out of the ground on Sat nights after cash rich Saturdays. Most trade on weekdays would be account but Saturdays the hobbyists come for their horse cubes, garden equipment, 1 litre roundups etc. all cash all gone.

True, but I did say it helps. It won't stop the determined scumbag..unless you wire it to the mains electric!

Swinefluproof

Not much of a price difference between a plastered block finish and shuttered walls if you're willing to hire shuttering and do the work yourself. There is no comparison in the finished product.

AntrimGlens

i put a roller door on a workshop a couple of years ago, 18 ft high, 16 ft wide, electric motor cost £1100 stg installed. We have a couple of big swing doors on the hayshed and they're bent into a dogs hind leg with wind and getting caught with the loader or thinking they're open and they blow round just in behind the back wheel and buckled again. roller door goes up outa the way and no fear of hitting it or reversing into it and can only be opened from the inside. The oul fella gave out hellish stick when i told him the price of the roller door but now he believes its a great job and thats all the recommendation i need.

Muckit

Good to hear Antrimglens. Yes I think it will be a good investment for me too.

What crowd did you go with in the end?

AntrimGlens

Ulysses Industrial Doors, Ballymena. Did a sound job but don't know how far they'd travel muckit. Was tempted to get it powder coated but advised agasinst it as everyone i spoke to says with the constant opening it would flake off.

Muckit

AntrimGlens wrote: »

Ulysses Industrial Doors, Ballymena. Did a sound job but don't know how far they'd travel muckit. Was tempted to get it powder coated but advised agasinst it as everyone i spoke to says with the constant opening it would flake off.

I think I'I go for a galvanised one if possible