Shed question

[wailen]

OK so I am not completely useless with my hands, but I certainly would not consider myself a master builder either. The wife has decided that we need a small shed in the back of the garden to be able to store some of the equipment, furniture etc. My question, for those who have completed this type of task before, how straightforward is it to build your own shed?

 

I personally do not need it to look like a palace, I just need to make sure that I can store goods in there, have a door that locks (I want my mower in there too) and ensure that there are no leaks. Anyone have any experience with this type of DIY undertaking? The greenhouse did not prepare me for this

[Ian Leach]

Your best bet is find the size shed you like at b&q take photos and copy. But double the thickness of materials almost, and buy decent stuff.

2x2 for a small shed frame I would say, what size shed are you thinking of.

 

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[daveindales]

Don't buy the screwfix best seller shed. This pile of junk wouldn't stand up to cough, never mind a gale. Worst buy I've made in years. You could easily make your own, but I bought a good quality one, and it's completely different from the screwfix junk.

[TTP]

I built my own shed early this year for my peacocks. The dimensions are 3 meters by 4, I used 4x2 for the frame and 20mm log lap to clad it. I build it as a flat pack and erected at once because of the bad weather

[Graham w]

when are you planning to build?

[djbobbins]

I did my own a few years ago, 8 by 6 but built on 3x3 cross section base, marine grade walls covered with ship lap to look better, made my own hinged windows, 3x2 framing.

 

I wouldn't say it was difficult, I took a bit of time to think about what I wanted but did a lot of making it up as I went along.

 

It was still standing when we moved house a couple of years later, never built with dismantling in mind and sadly was too bloody heavy to move intact unless I'd hired a very large crane to reach core a terraced house!

 

I think from memory it cost about the same as buying one from a shed maker (not a DIY chain) but was about 5 times as solid...

 

 

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[Luddite]

Your best bet is find the size shed you like at b&q take photos and copy. But double the thickness of materials almost, and buy decent stuff.

2x2 for a small shed frame I would say, what size shed are you thinking of.

 

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+1 for the DIY store research and then buying better quality wood.

I built mine using 22mm T&G. It is 10'x6' raised on paving slabs to promote air circulation and try to prevent rot.

Noting where the old one rotted away gives you an idea about where you need to concentrate more effort on (The base of the shed)

This was my first venture into the level of DIY (and no master builder either) and I found it quite easy and enjoyable. Probably over engineered it a bit but it will last as long as I do.

It cost a little more but I won't be buying another one in 15 years time.

[Coletti]

The old man has built a couple in the garden with a concrete base mixed by hand and about 3" think, built a timber frame on the concrete and bolted it down then simply clad in 18 mm ply and paint. Really simple and quite secure. Door is bolted and locked with hinge bolts and alarms. Would have to make a lot of noise to get in.