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A Handy Guide For Buying A Garden Shed

Always buy a garden storage shed large enough so that it will reduce your household and garage bits and pieces thus freeing up space and providing storage of garden equipment, below I help you decide which style, type and size is right for you and what the terms mean.

Below I will attempt to offer a guide to which type and style of wooden shed or garden bulding you will need.

Apex Sheds

An apex garden shed is by far the most popular and sort after wooden shed on the market today.

The pitched roof will allow or some storage to take place in the roof.

The access to an Apex shed is usually through a single door situated in the gable end or if the building has a high eaves it can be in the side, double doors are very often available as an optional extra.

Any windows that are required are usually in the side or back panels of the shed.

Mineral roofing felt is used to cover the roof and make it waterproof.

T&G boards are used for the floors and roofs in the better quality sheds and chipboard r other composite boards are used in most ‘economy’ sheds.

Suppliers of quality garden sheds usually offer a range of wooden sheds only sourced from highly respected quality British manufacturers.

A good supplier will cater for all budgets and include something for everyone who is looking for a quality wooden garden shed.

Most quality wooden garden sheds are made in the traditional way, which has been tried and tested for over 100 years.

Sheds With A Pent Roof

A Pent Garden Shed usually has a roof that slopes from front to back, although this does not have to be the case, where rear drainage is a problem you can have a Pent or flat roof wooden shed with the roof sloping to the front.

The access door is most likely to be found in the long front section, although it can be positioned in either end of Pent Sheds if this is more convenient.

Solar Potting Sheds

Potting Sheds can be very useful where space is limited and you do not have enough room for a greenhouse and a garden shed.

Wooden Potting sheds are used for potting plants and sowing seeds, you can use them to a limited degree to grow plants ready to planted out in your garden, if you do grow plants in them you will have to be prepared to turn the plants every day, allowing each one to receive equal amounts of light and air all around the plant.

If you do have enough room for a greenhouse, this should be the preferred option.

Security Shed

The Security Shed was developed to cater for those of you who require a more secure building to store your more valuable items such as mowers, motor cycles and the like.

The framing of a Security Shed is double that of a standard wooden garden shed, they also have a secure locking system and the hinges are bolted with coach bolts so they cannot be removed by unscrewing.

Windows are of the ‘Slit’ type making it virtually impossible for anyone to break into the shed through the window.

If you intend keeping anything of value in your proposed garden shed then you would be well advised to consider a Security Shed.

Timber Workshops.

When you require a larger garden building to use as a workshop you need something that has enough height and light for comfortable working and storage.

Most suppliers offer a much larger selection of sizes than would be practical to display on one website, so if you have a special size why not get in touch and discuss your requirements.

Sectional garden buildings can be enlarged by adding other sections to make them either wider or longer.

Workshops vary in size from 6’wide x 8’long up to 12’wide x 20’long or even longer.

This article should help you decide which garden shed to buy for your garden.

Learn more about Garden Sheds. Stop by Harry Woodhouse’s site where you can find out all about Wooden Garden Sheds and what they can do for you.

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Garden Sheds are Great for Storage

As many homeowners have realized, there are a lot of things that need to be stored outside your home. For instance, a typical home requires a lawnmower to maintain the lawn, an edge trimmer to keep things looking neat, lawn chairs and garden furniture for seating, a BBQ for outside meals, and numerous other items that are bulky but essential.

Storing these items becomes a bit of a challenge for those householders who don’t have garages. Even for those with garages, the garage space fills up speedily, leaving the cars parked in the drive or on the road. The answer to this problem is a garden shed.

Garden Shed Options

There are alternatives when it comes to building up a garden shed. Before investing in a garden shed, it’s a good idea to make sure it will meet your current and future needs. Take a look at the alternatives available for purchase before choosing the garden shed for you.

– Site-Built Garden Sheds

A site-built garden  shed is one that you build yourself on your property. The advantage to this type of garden shed is that you are able to entirely customise it for your needs. This type of garden shed has many distinct disadvantages.

The disadvantages of constructing your own gardenen shed include the time, money, and work involved in making this type of structure. Building a garden shed is not a weekend project and should not be attempted by the first-time do-it-yourselfer. It’s often more costly to buy the materials and construct your own garden shed than it is to buy a pre-built unit.

– Pre-Built Garden Sheds

A pre-built storage shed is assembled at a factory and comes completely fabricated at your doorstep. You do not need to be a carpentry expert to have one of these garden sheds, and you do not have to spend a great deal of money on one of them as you would on constructing your own garden shed.

As they’re pre-built, these garden sheds are not fully customizable. However, there are a multitude of options available that are likely to meet the needs of any householder. In addition to being less pricey and less work, pre-built garden sheds also allow you to store more quickly.

Before You Buy a Garden Shed

There are numerous things you had better consider prior to you investing in a garden shed. In order to finish up with the right garden shed for you, you should make certain you have a clear idea of your garden needs.

To get a good idea of what size and type of garden shed you need, make a list of everything you think you may store in the building. Some common items include the following:

– Lawn chairs and other garden furniture are a general storage items. If left outside year-round, your lawn piece of furniture will have a much shorter lifetime. In addition, exposure to the elements will make your piece of furniture less attractive and will contribute to peeling paint, fading, and mildew growth.

– Tools and yard equipment demand a home too. Lawnmowers and other yard equipment are useful but also amount to an expensive price tag. It’s crucial to protect your investment from damage by the elements and potential theft. A garden shed is the best solution.

– BBQ’s last longer when kept protected also. If you want your BBQl to last many years, it’s crucial to protect it from rain, snow, and harsh winds. 

Knowing what you plan to store in your new garden shed will help you choose the pre-built shed that’s perfect for your needs!

Love the outdoors and anything to do with gardening. Really like spending quality time in my Garden Shed