How do I convert a shed to a workshop?

Tips to Turn Your Outdoor Shed Into the Ultimate Workshop Add a workbench, pegboard and shelves. Every workshop needs a workbench or dedicated space to work in, along with options for storage. ... Add rolling work shelves to best utilize limited space. ... Ensure a sturdy floor. ... Add accessories like a window or skylight.

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Make your shed more than a storage building by turning it into a unique workshop where you can relax, get creative and be inspired! LP® Outdoor Building Solutions® products are made from treated engineered wood that is manufactured to deliver a durable, dependable and beautiful material to help your workshop brave the elements, while protecting your valuable machinery and tools. LP products are also designed for impact resistance, taking the bumps and wear that is often a regular occurrence in the daily life of a workshop.

Follow these tips to make your workshop both attractive and functional.

Add a workbench, pegboard and shelves. Every workshop needs a workbench or dedicated space to work in, along with options for storage. These can be built to suit or purchased, but you’ll want to make sure that the workbench is made of solid material and will be sturdy enough to handle the projects thrown at it. Every workshop needs a workbench or dedicated space to work in, along with options for storage. These can be built to suit or purchased, but you’ll want to make sure that the workbench is made of solid material and will be sturdy enough to handle the projects thrown at it. Add rolling work shelves to best utilize limited space. When you need extra work surface, rolling work shelves can fit the bill nicely, especially if your project sizes tend to vary. When not in use, the work shelves can double as extra storage. When you need extra work surface, rolling work shelves can fit the bill nicely, especially if your project sizes tend to vary. When not in use, the work shelves can double as extra storage. Ensure a sturdy floor. If you have uneven floors, get some filler and smooth out the surface to ensure that you don’t stumble when you’re working. For new sheds, LP ® ProStruct ® Flooring with SmartFinish ® is the only flooring product currently on the market that is treated to resist termite damage and fungal decay, while also delivering a tough, premium appearance. If you have uneven floors, get some filler and smooth out the surface to ensure that you don’t stumble when you’re working. For new sheds, is the only flooring product currently on the market that is treated to resist termite damage and fungal decay, while also delivering a tough, premium appearance. Add accessories like a window or skylight. Adding one or more windows to your shed is a great way to make it feel like a workshop. Another game-changing product is LP® ProStruct® Roof Sheathing with SilverTech® . This product has a radiant barrier overlay which will help to keep a workshop cooler during warm days, while keeping your workspace brighter thanks to its highly reflective surface.

Planning a Shed? Don’t Skimp on Size.

Remember, it’s always best to overestimate the shed size you will need, particularly if you will be using the shed for both storage and as a workshop. “The biggest blunder when choosing a shed is improperly estimating the necessary size for the structure,” advises AJ Keating, Segment Marketing Associate, LP Building Solutions. “Take into account the space required to move about freely between the different components you’ll house in your workshop, as well as the workbench or storage area that you’ll want to dedicate.”

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Permitted Development For Outbuildings

New rules regarding whether or not you can extend or add to your home without having to apply for planning permission for an outbuilding came into force on 1 October 2008. The New limits and conditions for what is allowed without the need for planning permission apply largely to the dimensions of the proposed addition, its position in relation to the house and its proximity to the boundaries of the property. Under the new regulations constructing an outbuilding that is not within designated land is considered permitted development, not requiring an application for planning permission, providing it meets the following limits and conditions: An outbuilding can not be constructed on land forward of a wall forming the principal elevation. Outbuildings and garages to be single storey with maximum eaves height of 2.5 metres and maximum overall height of four metres with a dual pitched roof or three metres for any other roof. Maximum height of 2.5 metres in the case of a building, enclosure or container within two metres of a boundary of the curtilage of the dwellinghouse.No verandas, balconies or raised platforms. No more than half the area of land around the "original house"* would be covered by additions or other buildings. In National Parks, the Broads, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and World Heritage Sites the maximum area to be covered by buildings, enclosures, containers and pools more than 20 metres from house to be limited to 10 square metres. On designated land buildings, enclosures, containers and pools at the side of properties will require planning permission.

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