Time has come to put a shed in our small garden for storage and occasional whittling. 8x6 should do it nicely and this style looks just the job:
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There seems to be quite a range in price and specification. Local garden centres (Derbyshire) are roughly double, for example, although these include assembly. On which:
How difficult are these to assemble? All looks quite straightforward to me from the guides.
You do need to look at the specifications carefully. I have one 6' x 8' shed that is quite lightly made, with the thinnest of timber and roof sheets and lightweight roofing felt. It usually feels damp inside and any breeze passes through the gaps.
I have another 2.4m x 4.8m shed that uses substantial, well braced, timber and heavyweight roofing felt, which results in a very good weather and wind resistant interior. Size for size, that shed range cost about three times as much as the other shed.
It is quite straightforward with two people. For a small shed, it is probably possible to bodge it with one person and temporary braces, but two people make life a lot easier, as does choosing a day without a lot of wind.
Make sure it has a good base and that it is well secured to it. Strong winds can move surprisingly heavy sheds. My small shed has a 4inch concrete slab. The larger one is built on a waterproof 22mm chipboard floor, which is mounted on 6" x 2" joists, joined by 3/8" thick galvanised brackets and heavy carriage bolts, the whole being kept off the existing paved area by surplus industrial grade 15mm thick UV resistant plastic grid matting.
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