Shed Buying Guide

brought to you by gardeneco .co.uk An illustrated guide on buying a Garden shed 1 Most popular shed styles Apex Pent Workshop Corner Note to remember: Get the bigest shed you can afford, it's frustrating when you've bought a shed that's too small. Things to consider: Leave extra rOom for roof overhang, give yourself enovgh room to stand vp and Pit large items in the door. 2 Choose your shed material Whether galvanized steel or aluminium, shedsare usually coated with a tough, baked painted finish. Durable, waterproof, ideal for small spaces and they're so light, you can move them around anywhere. Wooden sheds are the most familiar Shiplap and come in 2 populartypes of timber -shiplap and overlap. Ocarlap 3 Shed foundations For Timber For Metal For Plastic Wooden sheds require pressure-treated bearers or a plastic shed base to stand on. Metal sheds must be anchored to their foundation to give them stability. You can install an OSB floor or a T&G floor on a pre-treated timber frame. Plastic sheds and units are very easy to install. Like any shed they must be positioned on a level, sturdy foundation for stabilíty. The shed battens ensure air circulation between the shed and the foundation kit. OSB Floor TEG Floor Takes 1 day 4 Putting it all together to build and requires 2 people Stepladder Hammer Tools youll need Craft knife Power screudriver Spirit level 6 Maintaining your shed V Plastic sheds and storage units are made from durable and water resistant V Each year treat the timber around spring or autumn. If your shed has a tongue and groove floor you should treat with preserver at the same tinme. V Position on a dry spot with good drainage. V Put a breathable weed barrier sheet under your foundation to stop damp rising. V Keep the air vent open to avoid condensation. V Seal the corners with external silicone sealer to prevent drafts and leaks V Don't let fertilisers touch the metal - this causes corrosion. polypropylene making it very easy to maintain. VA good clean with soap and water is all your plastic shed will need. V Regularly oil moving parts such as locks and door/window hinges. Sweep leaves and snow off the roof - they could cause damp. 6 Shed accessories Organize your tools on handy shelves Shedbase kit Agoodworkbench Windows and skylights isamust Sturdy ramps Solar shed light 7 Secure your shed Protect your shed with a пии - bar|bolt v alarm 0100 AL LAR Consider buying v wooden security shed v steel shed 1.3 million UK shed burglaries 2012 You can buy Garden Sheds at gardeneco ,co.uk s6917= Plastic os6097* ös6097= Shiplap t249 Metal 666287= ±£23333 "666617%