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Garden Shed
davy macaddick
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For the first time in my whole life, all 50 years of it, i have to buy a new garden shed........any recommendations or tips on the best ones, dismantling the old one, erecting a new one (ooer missus) or good deals out there? As no doubt it will be a nightmare knowing my luck!!
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Two Sheds is yer man! ;o)
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I've used these people before
http://www.theshedfactory.co.uk/
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Dartford Portable Buildings is a good place to go, just down the hill from Dartford FC.0
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Don't get a metal one thinking it is easier to assemble, cheaper, safer or studier than a wooden one. It is in fact none of these.0
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Thanks for the tips fellas, nice one0
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The bigger the better. double storey if you can get away with it.
Basement with toilets and sink for kettle etc would be good as well. humm I should start making man sheds.
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There's a place that specialises in sheds on the A20, a couple of miles or so south of Brands Hatch, on the left just before Wrotham Hill......loads of sheds outside on display.0
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Funnily enough we've got one arriving tomorrow (hopefully!). Acquired from an outfit who have deals on both e-bay and amazon: tongue and groove panels and fully treated with preservative etc. Make sure the base is level, concrete or paving stones, and that there's a decent air gap between the shed's floor and the base. 'Rails' for the shed to sit on should be supplied as part of the deal. Roofing felt often isn't supplied with the shed and has to be acquired seperately as does a decent padlock to supplement the door lock: it's surprising what people will nick from insecure sheds. Also check your home insurance cover to see if outbuildings are covered and if any particular security is required. Usually helps to have someone helping especially when it comes to getting the roof on. Good luck. Oh, one more thing: when looking at them check the way the door opens: on our present ramshackle ruin the door opens onto the back gate and you can't have them both open at the same time. Sounds silly but it can be bloody annoying!
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and has to be acquired seperately as does a decent padlock to supplement the door lock: it's surprising what people will nick from insecure sheds.
And if you keep anything decent in there, a £4.99 128Db personal alarm hooked up to the door and frame to deter those light fingered rogues. It worked on mine and blows your head off when you forget about it!
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You fellow Addicts are top quality cheers guys...great info to be getting on with!!0
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Thats a large one TCE. Do you ever end up in there yourself??0
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Always in the Dog house. ; )
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Bizarrely & boringly, I too need my 1st shed at age 50. A builder I know recommended Shiplap, which is a UPVC & much better wearing/lasting than wood. Anyone have any views/experience ?0
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CE, at the risk of boring everybody: shiplap is the type of joint which 'slots' the boards together, similar to tongue and groove but has more of an overlap on the exterior wall to protect the joint. It is available on both wooden and upvc sheds, the advantage of the latter being that they are almost maintenance free, i.e no painting or roof felt problems, but are usually slightly more expensive. They also look like plastic sheds although some are avalable in an imitation 'wood grain' look. Exciting stuff, eh? Roll on the new season!0
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I pulled one of mine down last week. The missus was using it as a dumping ground for anything that wouldn't fit in the bin.
So just the one shed now...0 -
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CE, at the risk of boring everybody: shiplap is the type of joint which 'slots' the boards together, similar to tongue and groove but has more of an overlap on the exterior wall to protect the joint. It is available on both wooden and upvc sheds, the advantage of the latter being that they are almost maintenance free, i.e no painting or roof felt problems, but are usually slightly more expensive. They also look like plastic sheds although some are avalable in an imitation 'wood grain' look. Exciting stuff, eh? Roll on the new season!
Thanks March. Roll on the new season.0 -
I pulled one of mine down last week. The missus was using it as a dumping ground for anything that wouldn't fit in the bin.
You really only have one shed now! So, you used to have two sheds?
So just the one shed now...0 -
Where's Two Sheds when you need him?0
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Me and the Missus dismantled our shed last week, a big 12ft by 8 ft, and will replace with a smaller one big enough to house a hot-tub.0
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Going to be building a shed later in the summer. I think retail ones are all over priced.0
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You might like something like this:
http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/211098-pub-shed-named-shed-of-the-year0 -
Covered End....you can see thousands of white shiplap Kentish cottages all over the county.CE, at the risk of boring everybody: shiplap is the type of joint which 'slots' the boards together, similar to tongue and groove but has more of an overlap on the exterior wall to protect the joint. It is available on both wooden and upvc sheds, the advantage of the latter being that they are almost maintenance free, i.e no painting or roof felt problems, but are usually slightly more expensive. They also look like plastic sheds although some are avalable in an imitation 'wood grain' look. Exciting stuff, eh? Roll on the new season!
Thanks March. Roll on the new season.
Some even call it 'Kentish shiplap' because it's a type of wood cladding that is most commonly found in the county of Kent.
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Going to be building a shed later in the summer. I think retail ones are all over priced.
If you can get the materials less than an off the shelf one and assuming your labour time is for free your right.
Ive made a couple of sheds myself and the problem Ive came up against is the spec was always over the top, ie the framing, roofing and cladding.
But its a manly task and every man needs a shed.
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New shed has just been delivered, all the way from Dudley, West Midlands. Driver was a Wolves supporter: helped him unload the wagon and I am now a leading authority on everything that is wrong at Molyneux; its management, its players and the Premiership especially West Brom. And it was raining!0
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Me and the Missus dismantled our shed last week, a big 12ft by 8 ft, and will replace with a smaller one big enough to house a hot-tub.
your going to have more trouble finding a hot tub to house you Large ;-)
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