Garden/Tool shed

Since the old (extremely cheap kit structure placed by former owner of garden) garden shed was on the verge of collapsing, I decided to build a sturdy new one that would last a long while. Rough dimensions: layout 2 x 3 meter, height 2.5 meter.

Step 1 Preparation

- remove (tear down, torch or otherwise) old shed
- Q: where do I leave all my tools during building of new shed?
- A: in temporarily relocated old shed (I managed to save some parts of the old shed, dragged them to another corner of the garden, reassembled and added a makeshift tarp roof) (this will not work if you've torched the old shed).

Also, make a nice sketch/drawing of general dimensions and construction details (I used Autocad to do this, but pencil and paper will work just fine of course).

In the course of building the shed, I altered many things and never looked at the drawing again, but you can solve a lot of problems beforehand if you make a sketch first.

Comments

[pheenix42]

Indeed, very nice!

But, I must remind folks to check with their local authorities on building permits and such...some places get VERY picky!

[orisj]

True! This particular shed partly looks the way it does (especially sizewise) because of local regulations.

[thenunn]

Just what I've been looking for :)) what a great shed and looks strong and sturdy..I hope mine turns out as well ..thank you

[k_man93]

i would torch, but we are in a burn ban

[sleepydog]

Beautiful job! I love how your siding looks, both inside and outside. Have you considered a sealer instead of paint? Your recycled door and window are great, keep up the good wook!

[orisj]

I'm not quite sure what is the difference between sealer and paint, but I would think that the wood, being a natural material, would have to be able to "breathe" somewhat, instead of completely "sealing" it off (?).

[sleepydog]

Sealers are used on wood exposed to sun and rain. They keep the wood from oxidizing and turning gray. It is commonly used on decks to preserve their beautiful wood color. Paint is also a sealer, but has pigmentation mixed in so all you see is the color of the pigment.

[kh319]

great shed...really look professional. About how much did it cost?

[orisj]

Thanks for your kind remarks, everyone. In all, I probably spent about 800 Euros. You can build it for much less if you can find some cheaper wood that has been used before

[pipster562]

love the shed, great job and thanks for sharing

[RaisedByRobots]

Wow, it looks really cool. I want to build one. Thanks!

[Kiteman]

Mmmmmm, shedly!