Have You Got The Shed That You Want, A Few Tips To Help You Get The Right Space.
Depending on the size of the shed that you are thinking of building you should first consider where you are going to place it in your garden. In the United Kingdom as long as the footprint of the shed is no larger than 15 square meters, and that a pitched roof is not over 4 metres high (A flat roof cannot exceed 3 metres high) you should be all right. There is some issue with the closeness to your boundary but send a quick email to your local planning office to make sure as these details do change.
Once you have decided upon the placement of your shed you have a few options available to you for the foundations. You can either dig out the footprint and lay a concrete footprint (allow for cement, sand and skip hire to get rid of the waste) or you can opt for the pier foundation route this is where you rest the shed on concrete blocks. The weight is distributed between each pier and the wooden structure is then lifted off the damp ground reducing the amount of rot that will occur (ecological and quicker).
Once you have the pads in place you should think about the frame work of the shed. What are you going to insulate the shed with and consider where you are going to place the openings for your windows and doors. Covering the inside of your shed with plyboard with an internal sandwich of high tech insulation that is only a few centimetres thick covered externally by wooden cladding. This is great if you want to squeeze the most out of your space but if you want a more organic feel I would consider straw bale with a lime render (great insulation for sound and warmth). For the structure itself using either well treated beams or hardwood’s such as oak beams will help you maintain your building.
To ensure that your roof is completely sealed you can either use felting over battoning or a chipboard (just make sure that this is sealed properly). The other option is to scrounge some old tiles from either your local reclamation yard or speak to a roofer that might have some that he is removing from an old house. Make sure that you have a good layer of waterproofing down under the roof tiles. Another option for the more adventurous is shingle roofing tiles which will need to be maintained but look fantastic.
A shed can be as basic or beautiful as you like and the only real restriction is time and money. You can often keep your costs right down if you are good at scavenging around for things. The other consideration is buying a shed from your local garden centre and then adapting it to fit in with your needs. Shed building is great fun and ensures that you have the kind of space that you want..
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You might need to consider Skip Hire when building your shed, I would also consider Oak Beams for the main frame of the shed to ensure that you have a structure that lasts |
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