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Building a shed isn't that difficult, but if you don't build it properly you're in for big problems down the road. Rotting floors, sagging doors, deteriorating shed roofs are just a few of the problems you'll want to avoid.
What Is The Largest Portable Building Size? The largest portable building that 5 Star Buildings creates is 16' x 48'. A portable building of this...
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Leave a slight air gap between the insulation and the shed wall to prevent moisture build up. You might want to consider using a breather membrane...
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Minimum time requirements – Before any adverse possession application can be considered you must have been using (or in possession of the land) for...
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If you are looking for an AC unit for a shed that is highly efficient, space-saving and doesn't require remodeling, a mini-split is a perfect...
Read More »Any time you build a shed, it needs some sort of foundation to act as a buffer between the shed and the ground. An on-grade shed foundation made out of cinder blocks is a quick and easy foundation to construct. Made of concrete masonry units, or CMUs, this type of foundation usually takes very little work to set up.
While it’s not necessary, a shallow layer of crushed gravel scattered on the ground where you plan to set the shed provides better drainage during rainy weather, says Fine Homebuilding. The gravel also serves as a base for the CMUs. To install the cinder blocks, you need to set them on the ground, spacing the blocks so they align with the shed’s corners, walls and center support locations. Follow the shed manufacturer’s recommendations or the recommendation on the shed’s blueprint for spacing. You might need to do some digging in order to level the CMUs. In some instances, you might need to stack blocks to get them all level. Once you get the blocks in position, set a long, straight piece of lumber on top of them. Set a carpenter’s level on top of the board to check for levelness. Add or remove soil under blocks that are not level and reset them.
Carports and canopies come under the same umbrella as outbuildings, so dependant upon a few rules you may not need to gain planning permission from...
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No. You are neither required by law to have an architect submit your planning application or design your home. In fact, anyone can put together a...
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Gutters control the water that hits your roof, directing it into a single flow that moves away from your house. Without gutters, it's possible that...
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You must apply for householder planning permission to erect a garden building, greenhouse or shed if: the total area of ground covered will be...
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