What is the best shed construction?

Tongue and groove sheds are similar to shiplap and are usually regarded as being the highest quality wooden sheds. They are built from interlocking timber boards, with a cladding thickness of at least 12mm.

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Take a look at the accessory options of a product to see if there are any suggested products which may make life easier. That said, metal and higher-priced plastic sheds can be adapted too often with the manufacturer’s product specific extras. For adding your own shelves and hooks, wood has the edge over the other options as all you need are some screws and a screwdriver. From shelving to solar power there are many accessories available to optimise working in your shed. You may want to take into account the ease of building different sheds depending on your do-it-yourself skills. Plastic sheds are the lightest to handle and are quite easy to assemble. Some of the high-tech engineered plastic walls may appear flimsy during construction but, once completed, can offer excellent strength and are virtually unbreakable. Metal sheds have long been considered the most difficult to build due to the number of screws. However, manufacturers have been working hard to make easier-to-build metal sheds with fewer parts. Wooden sheds are somewhere in between the two. Wood is easy to work with but does require accurate alignment during build. If you are not confident with DIY, many of our manufacturers offer an installation service via their own teams of experienced shed fitters. Fast, professional and no effort required from you – a great idea!

Other Important Shed Buying Tips

When Should I Buy My New Shed?

The simple answer is that there is never a bad time to buy a shed. When you need a shed is a different matter. Here are some potential reasons:

Your Shed is Shabby, Not Chic

Neglected wood is rotting or the ancient plastic cracking is not shabby chic. It’s just shabby. An ailing shed won’t be providing effective protection for your stored items. That leak could ruin your garden furniture. Those draughty gaps could let in critters to nibble your valuables. You’ve been meaning to replace it for years, so now is the time.

You’ve Outgrown a Small Shed

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Are shed plans easy to follow?

These are! They guide you every step of the way to complete your dream shed.

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Your shed is crammed with gardening guff and creaking at its seams.

It takes ages to get things out and your shins take the brunt as you manoeuvre machines over bamboo canes, desperately trying not to dislodge other stored items. Every year, once again, garden furniture is plunged into the inner murky depths of the shed as thunderclouds loom and the mower, idle for a month, is pulled and rammed from the black recesses of the shed as the grass begins to grow again. For your garden’s sake and that of your shins, it is time to get a bigger shed. Your stored items are less likely to get damaged as you wrestle them in and out. Plus, you’ll save time searching for buried items or restacking the tower of contents every time. If you are dismantling an old shed, choose a dry day so the stored items are not damaged by rain or wind. Your old shed can be offered on various websites to anyone wanting to dismantle and pick it up. Or nip down to the allotment site and ask about. Even a leaky old shed is better than nothing to a keen allotmenteer. But be warned - a shed older than five years is a tricky customer to take down. You will need two people and lots of patience.

Your First Shed

You may have bought a new home or just gradually acquired enough garden equipment to require a proper garden shed. Hopefully this guide will have helped you choose the perfect shed for your garden.

Shed Installation

Though focused on choosing your shed, it can be helpful to think ahead to installation. Here are a few shed building matters to consider.

Shed Bases

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Can I build my own shed?

Yes, with the right plans you can build your dream shed.

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How do you winterize a wooden shed?

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