UdderlyOffroad Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 The various workshop build-threads on here have got me thinking about my ‘man cave’ – full as its with various Landie bits. But it’s also full of various other detritus including bikes and gardening kit. Ideally I’d like to that stuff into a shed, as a couple of times this weekend I came close to injuring myself (not to mention scratching an expensive bike) carrying heavy stuff tripping over a bike.Had a look round B&Q as they’re only round the corner from me. They had a selection of ex-display sheds on special, for not a lot, but the quality was so gash-awful I wasn’t willing to part with my hard-earned. They did have a plastic bike shed, which would’ve been perfect size, but again, for £149 I thought the quality was terrible.So what have you got? Purchased or home-built? For £150 I could build something myself with Treated timber. In that case I’d probably build a (secure-ish) lean-to against my block garden wall.Plan B would be a 6x4 or 8x4 shed, but I would prefer the large side door to enable easy bike access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I ripped up a deck we didn't want and used it to build my shed. Had to buy T&G cladding and roofing felt etc, but I now have a bespoke shed that will withstand a nuclear blast for under £200! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocklandjohn Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Sunk several 4x4 inch posts as corners and middles into postcrete and suspended a shed on them. Perfect because no dampness comes up. Mind you I did go ott a wee bit as its got a covered porch with clear plastic roof, a wood drying section at one end with a flap in the wall to lob woodstove wood through to the inside onto the wood stack, and a few other 'features' that make it 'homely'. Just built my 5 year old a 'shed' too, on stilts. Have to say it looks more like a deer stand but he thinks its great - especially as its got no door - you go in through a hatch in the floor, Had 7 children in it last week with a packet of digestives. Class. Wee lad wants a 'water feature' in it now! I think that will be plastic pipe and a funnel driving a waterwheel (only small - made that last week) and it can be 'adapted' to be a giant marble run instead of water which will be pretty cool methinks. I've told him he cant have a woodstove in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdderlyOffroad Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 I ripped up a deck we didn't want and used it to build my shed. Had to buy T&G cladding and roofing felt etc, but I now have a bespoke shed that will withstand a nuclear blast for under £200! Now that's an idea I like, build a shed out of decking. Pressure treated, chunky. Possibly not too expensive depending on source. Sunk several 4x4 inch posts as corners and middles into postcrete and suspended a shed on them. Perfect because no dampness comes up. That's not really an option as it will be on a patio, I've no wish to start lifting slabs and cutting chunks out of them. Good idea though! Does anyone have an off-the-shelf solution they're happy with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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