Shed ?

[gbb]

Anyone bought a new one in the last couple years ?
Im looking at replacing my aged 8x6 that has done fairly well despite having OSB floor and roof panels.
I see.online I can get a pressure treated 12mm T&G Construction shed, T&G floor and roof to boot, good size framework inside, double door entry plus a plastic base (no rot) for a tad over £1000....AND its got a 25 year no rot guarantee

That seems very cheap to me !!!
Or am i just out of touch ?

 

[Sharky]

How does that compare to "tiger sheds". I think my son got one from there a few years ago.

 

[wafter]

I'm currently looking at Asgard steel sheds, which aren't cheap (an 11x5 is the fat end of £2k) but they look very hardy and secure..

 

[ianrauk]

they look very hardy and secure

They ARE hardy and they ARE secure.

 

[nogoodnamesleft]

I built my own. I costed up buying and the timber, bolts, paint, etc. from builders merchant and costs were about the same yet what I built was massively stronger. Didn't take long to make.

 

[wafter]

They ARE hardy and they ARE secure.

Thanks - appreciate the reassurance! Now all I need to do is figure out how best to shoehorn one into the garden..

 

[ianrauk]

Thanks - appreciate the reassurance! Now all I need to do is figure out how best to shoehorn one into the garden..

I have the 4 bike shed wedged into my back garden. Placed on 6 paving slabs. It's now 8 years old. It's been put up, taken apart, moved and put back together again and is still rock solid. Someone would have to have some very hardy, loud tools to get into one. They are also 100% waterproof.

 

[wafter]

I have the 4 bike shed wedged into my back garden. Placed on 6 paving slabs. It's now 8 years old. It's been put up, taken apart, moved and put back together again and is still rock solid. Someone would have to have some very hardy, loud tools to get into one. They are also 100% waterproof.

Thanks - is that this 5'x7' model?

It seems the sheds they tout specifically for bike are all based on the 5' wide models in varying lengths - IIRC 7, 11, and 14ft.

These cost a bit more than the "normal" variants of the same size but their site isn't explicit as to why. I suspect there's potentially additional storage / hangers inside, although there doesn't look to be anything specifically to accommodate the bikes themselves..?

It seems these 5' wide models would better fit into the garden, however I think the proportions might be less accommodating of fitting bikes inside (along with other stuff) and in this regard I'd prefer the 7' wide models although externally I think this is pushing it.

How do you order the bikes inside yours and are you able to fit other stuff into it as well? I assume it's intended that you have them aligned with the long side of the shed and nudged up against the back wall..?

 

[ianrauk]

Thanks - is that this 5'x7' model?

It seems the sheds they tout specifically for bike are all based on the 5' wide models in varying lengths - IIRC 7, 11, and 14ft.

These cost a bit more than the "normal" variants of the same size but their site isn't explicit as to why. I suspect there's potentially additional storage / hangers inside, although there doesn't look to be anything specifically to accommodate the bikes themselves..?

It seems these 5' wide models would better fit into the garden, however I think the proportions might be less accommodating of fitting bikes inside (along with other stuff) and in this regard I'd prefer the 7' wide models although externally I think this is pushing it.

How do you order the bikes inside yours and are you able to fit other stuff into it as well? I assume it's intended that you have them aligned with the long side of the shed and nudged up against the back wall..?

No, it's this one

4 bikes in the shed easy, also a car rear screen bike carrier, 2 wheel bags and a few other bike bits and pieces all fit in fine.

 

[postman]

Tiger shed 8 x 6 about six weeks ago.No window requested,love the shed sadly the lock did not work no problem sent a new one and extra keys.

 

[Alex321]

We have had two from Tiger sheds, a large one in the last house (12x . 8') https://www.tigersheds.com/product/tiger-xl-heavyweight-workshop-shed/

and a smaller potting shed in the current house (8x . 6') https://www.tigersheds.com/product/tiger-potting-shed/

Think they were both pretty good value.

 

[PaulSB]

I'm very happy with the product and service we've had from Solid Sheds.......yes, I know!!

Wooden Garden Sheds for Sale & Bespoke Sheds | Solid Sheds https://share.google/zxcuCmpBDkQPITc0D

 

[Electric_Andy]

A grand for a 6x8 doesn't seem "cheap" to me, and I'd expect quite a good one. Mine 14x8 was discounted to IIRC £1400. It's ok but fairly flimsy. It came in wooden panels which seem fairly solid. It did leak a bit so I had to seal some seams inside and out. The felt for the roof was also very thin so my builder man put some better stuff on. The windows are plastic and the surrounds were awfully made so I also had to do remedial work on them.
Got mine from project timber, but wherever you get it, thoroughly inspect everything, because no matter how good the materials are, the way it's transported and packed can be the danger. Mine was forced and levered off a lorry with a powered pallet truck, some bits snapped, then it was dragged down my driveway ripping the roofing felt which I ended up not using anyway.

 

[chris-suffolk]

I built a summer house and a shed. Just size up the materials and order from the local timber merchant. Considerably stronger than anything I could have bought, and to my exact sizing to fit the space, rather than making do with an off the peg size - cheaper too. 3.6m square summer house took about 2 days, including walls, roof, felting, making and fitting doors, windows all round. I was aghast when I saw the prices and quality of ready made sheds vs doing it myself.

 

[MontyVeda]

Has anyone insulated their sheds with Kingspan type stuff and a breathable membrane? Was it expensive?