shed

I'm about to start building a lean-to bike store, but I can't decide what type of base I should use. The area was filled with gravel, which I previously thought was on soil, but after clearing out the area, it turns out there's concrete underneath. However, the concrete slopes away from the...

This is a general question to get a better understanding behind the reasons of doing something a certain way. I am researching building a office in the garden and have been reading up and looking at videos on the process. In almost all cases, the base is built based on the required...

Hi, hope everyone is well. I want to build a shed at the end of the garden, you can see the area where the concrete pad is already down in the photos. Shed will be timber. Does anyone have any recommendations for how to deal with the dodgy patchwork brick wall on the left and back before I...

Hi all, I am planning to build a summerhouse ( 4m x 4m) It will be situated on a section of the garden that has paving on it. This paving isnt perfectly flat but is not so bad that I need to level it off. Most shed plans seem to show the wooden base just sitting on the slabs, but I would have...

Hi, I'm looking to build a new shed 4.2mx4.2m. I'm not really interested in the visual appeal of the sides and the back, as it will be next to the fence and hence not visible. So, I was thinking of getting plywood boards...

hi i have a new shed thats 1.5 years old and since 6 months old its shown signs of not well made as as it has shrunk and expanded its warped and pushed some of the t+g cladding out at the join retailer not interested and no solution to a fix either im trying to see what the supplier can do...

Hi All, I'm looking for a little help with the planning of my shed/storage project - hopefully kick off this spring. Under my drive there's a void (see the photos) that could be far more effectively used - at the moment I dump wood in there mostly. Objective - to create a storage space which...

Hi, I got a new shed installed and I was wondering about insulating it. Its your basic shed with 2x3 timber frame with cladding over it. I was wondering if I wanted to add insulation to the inside of the shed should I put a breathable membrane to the inside of the shed, stapled to the cladding...

Is creosote better than the usual shed paints. Can it be applied using a spray painter ? Any suggestions appreciated.

Hello,looking for some help.I am hoping to run electric to my shed.The new consumer box is 10 meters from the house and I will be running 2 heaters (2kw each),fridge freezer, a kettle and 2 LED lights.I have had 3 sparks that have gave me a quote but all have recommended different SWA sizes...

I recently got a shed built after seeing one made by the builder for a neighbour nearby. The one I saw was in good condition and no mould etc. I had the same one built. Wooden frame, concrete floor, plywood and cladding on the outside, GRP roofing and plywood inside on walls and roof. No...

Hello Everyone, I simply want to add an extra twin socket in shed. The existing socket is I believe a fused spur, taken from kitchen. I have 2 simple questions: - Is the current set up (see pictures) ok? - can I extend directly from FCU or socket? thank you so much for your support and feedback.

Hello, I have a new wooden shed. I would appreciate any recommendations on what is best to lay over the wooden floor to protect it? It has a concrete paver base and sits on a wooden riser. This is a question for the interior floor. I was going to lay rubber flooring but thought that this will...

I inherited a shed when I moved house, larger than I could afford to either buy or build and I'm keen to keep it standing. I just went in and discovered the ceiling is damp and I have a small, maybe 6" split in the felt where they guy who built it has pulled it tight on a 90deg angle at the...

I'm wanting to build a bit of an awkward shed and have had a lot of conflicting answers and trouble figuring out what foundations I need exactly The shed in question will be a traditional style 4x3m half timbered frame made from structural Oak then the panels infilled with single skin brick...

Hi all, I’m after some advice on a condensation issue I’ve got in my recently built shed. I’ve read various forum posts but can’t seem to find a solution to my problem. The floor is 25mm ply timber suspended. Standard stud walls with feather edge cladding and no internal sheathing yet...

Hi all, I'm currently in the middle of building an office in my garden. It's been pretty slow progress due to having 2 small kids, and having a tough time with my mental health. Due to Covid, the roofing sheets I ordered at the end of October still haven't arrived. I've constructed the roof...

Hi all, having searched and searched for a clear answer I’m hoping some one can help. I’m going to try and build a 3m x 3m garden room over lockdown. There is already a concrete base down which I am going to put it on which was laid in 1950s I think, very flat and level. I planning 2” x 3”...

Hi all, just bought my first house which came with a lovely shed. Its 18 years old according to the neighbour and has the original felt roof shingles which are still not leaking. I noticed small beads of water coming in through the wall in driving rain, through the knots. This wall looks...

Hi all, Hoping you can help. I finally erected a small shed next to my green house yesterday. The greenhouse has an electrician-installed shielded cable down our concrete fence, from our house which is directly connected to an RCD. The greenhouse has a double socket, and I was thinking of just...