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Does a big shed increase home value?

In terms of money, the exact amount that your shed can add on to your property will vary depending on its size and purpose. However, it's generally thought that adding a garden shed to your home can boost the value of your home by around 5-10%.

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Date Published: January 10th, 2021

Garden sheds have a multitude of purposes. You might use yours as your work from home space, a workshop shed, a place to entertain or even as a playroom for your kids. While these are all great ideas, could having the extra space in your garden actually improve the value of your property?

It’s entirely possible, especially if you’re thinking of selling your home soon and are asking yourself: “How much does a shed add to property value?”. One way to find out is to first make sure that your garden shed or log cabin is installed to the correct standards and doesn’t break any planning permission laws. As a rule, outbuildings including sheds and summerhouses can mostly be built without obtaining planning permission from your local authority. However, size, placement, intended use, and if anyone is living in the outbuilding can change if you will or won’t need planning permission. If you’re unsure, check with your local authority who will be able to advise you further on this issue.

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How much does a shed add to property value?

Not all buildings can be extended to add space. For example, not all houses can have their attics converted or extensions added to the side. However, adding a garden shed is an easy and cost-effective way to add extra space to your property without breaking the bank. They’re versatile, meaning you can turn the space into whatever you want (a cinema room, a home-pub etc), and can add value to your house that you might not see on first inspection. Many people who view your house may see just a garden shed for storage, but if you stage it in a way that highlights its potential, you may unwittingly add more value to the space than before. If your garden shed has its own electricity supply, you’ll add more value as well. This is an advantage that future buyers will be on the lookout for. A shed with electricity can be used all year round and various appliances such as computers, TVs and heaters can be hooked up easily. In terms of money, the exact amount that your shed can add on to your property will vary depending on its size and purpose. However, it’s generally thought that adding a garden shed to your home can boost the value of your home by around 5-10%. So, if your property is worth £150,000, you could potentially be adding £7,500 to its value.

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What does Tuff Shed use for siding?

We use LP SilverTech Radiant Barrier Siding and LP SilverCrest Radiant Barrier Roof Decking on our Premier and Premier PRO series buildings. This high-tech material helps block radiant heat from entering and can keep the building (and all of your possessions inside) up to 30 degrees cooler!

We’re in the midst of the dog days of summer! And if you’re looking for a way to keep things cool when it heats up outside, look no further. We use LP SilverTech Radiant Barrier Siding and LP SilverCrest Radiant Barrier Roof Decking on our Premier and Premier PRO series buildings. This high-tech material helps block radiant heat from entering and can keep the building (and all of your possessions inside) up to 30 degrees cooler! LP Radiant Barrier Siding and Roof Decking is a high-quality product that is both insect and rot resistant and can significantly brighten the interior of any TUFF SHED building. It’s also environmentally friendly! All wood materials that are used are harvested from sustainable, self-regenerating Aspen forests. Aspen trees are harvestable within 15 years, which is roughly half of the time required for other wood species. Best of all it can be added to any ranch style building for the special price of $.50 per square foot, or any barn style building for $.75 per square foot. Treated floor decking resists rot and insect damage and can be added to any storage building for the special price of $.50 per square foot.

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