Posted 3 days ago

Buying a shed - any tips from your experiences?

We're looking to replace a 6ft x 8ft wooden shed. Lots of researching, but havent had chance to get feedback from people who bought one recently.
Going for the same size. Not going top end (no Tiger Sheds for us, they look grrreat though), ignoring the DIY Barn specials too, looking at some of the mid price suppliers and looking around local specialists this weekend.
We've learnt that:-
  • cheaper ones have poor flooring and small framework (25mm ish).
  • Slightly better ones have some better timber (38mm ish) but aren't very tall.
  • Next level will be sensible height, reasonable framework (50mm ish).
  • Now we're at sturdy framework (50-80), decent window, door, roof, floor etc.
Above that is more improvment on the spec, different wood treatments, pressure/ tanalised etc.
A couple have said pressure treating is not required, but couldnt elaborate why (they didnt supply it).

Any recommendations/considerations that you have found out? Any value in paying for pressure treated? Happy to creocote it annually.
All appreciated
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  1. HonourableGentleman's avatar
    blog.challengefencing.com/202…on/

    I got my shed from Challenge Fencing - but I just chcked and they dont' sell them anymore - however, their blog post on treated fencing might prove useful (edited)
    HonourableGentleman's avatar
    For reference - got my shed in 2018 and never done anything to it!
  2. m0nkeylover's avatar
    Pressure treated is a must, right?
    Consider a metal roof too? Felted roofs are naff.
    After a lot of research back in 2016, I got my shed from these guys mcdgardensheds.co.uk/pro…ed/
    For a few reasons - thicker floors, thicker walls, and better framework than other manufacturers plus a metal roof.
    Recommended, the shed is solid and still like new 8 years on - only treated once, in 2016, with Sikkens cetol wood stain.. (edited)
    Satchmo's avatar
    I had a quick look, quality etc seems good, reasonable price for delivery and fitting but, free delivery and fitting within 60 miles, they are in Barnsley, a long way from me, but I am sure the link will be useful to someone.
  3. AMaky's avatar
    Tiger sheds, really nice quality, bought one last summer.
  4. suejb2's avatar
    Tiger sheds
  5. JHD007's avatar
    I got mine from these guys 7x13ft in 2017 not cheap but good solid quality g.co/kgs/JP64k8i Olympian Garden Buildings
    01270 759775

    52223219-YCJPi.jpg (edited)
  6. sustar's avatar
    acesheds.co.uk

    I got my 10 x 8 from Ace Sheds who delivered and built it onto my concrete base 
    krankup's avatar
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    They look good. Slow grown timber implies it'll weather better and pressure treated too.
  7. tcf's avatar
    I'm in Barnsley, and looking for two new sheds - perfect thread!
  8. ASongOfIceandFire's avatar
    Total Sheds
  9. Sandy1012's avatar
    We have a keter one from costco, its not cheap but worth the investment.
    Still looks new after 8 years and you dont need to treat it ever and it doesnt fade.
    krankup's avatar
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    Never considered one like that. How sturdy are they? Does the floor take a good weight?
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