Anyone any experience?
Spouse's neglected 70 yo timber framed shed is past its best, he's looking to replace it and someone has suggested the plastic one.
Mary
Anyone any experience?
Spouse's neglected 70 yo timber framed shed is past its best, he's looking to replace it and someone has suggested the plastic one.
Mary
Friend of mine got one last year, seems to be much the same as the current model if it's the sort of beige and dark brown coloured one.
It needs a flat base, he put his on paving slabs laid on soil which were already there. Putting it up was simple (particularly if you read the instructions first so didn't end up with something which should have been fitted at stage one at stage 23 - this is not a criticism of the shed but the erector).
I expected it to be a bit damp in the cold but it remained very dry during the winter and seems to be quite well ventilated. it isn't terribly secure as it all bends if attacked but all in all it's a very serviceable and good sized weatherproof shed. It's also very easy to clean. After he managed to spill several gallons of chicken soup in it (it's a very long story) it just required a good hosing down to make it as new.
It isn't a shedders shed and doesn't have quite the same ambience as a wood shed so if the aim is to fit it out with an old sofa, storm lantern and flagon of warm sherry (to be enjoyed accompanied by the smell of creosote) it won't be a great success. For storing things in it's pretty good and simple.
when its old you wont be able to burn it in a bonfire like a wooden one...
It would probably melt into a sticky heap of brown plastic, permanently welded to its concrete foundations. ;-)
When it's old we'll be in our boxes!
Mary
as vikings had ship burials shouldnt diy-ers be cremated in their sheds?
What's wrong with the timber shed, can't it be patched up for another
10 years?cheers, Pete.
We're not going to be cremated, we'll be buried. The survivor will dig the hole and his/hers will be dug by our descendants.
Or they won't inherit anything :-)
Mary
What's wrong with the timber shed, can't it be patched up for another
10 years?We intend being around for longer than that :-)
In truth I've suggested that but it would be patching on patches which were patched on patches ... It hasn't been properly maintained because there's very restricted access to the back and sides (the front's fine of course). It was only when the huge rose tree blew down and exposed one side that we ralised how bad it was.
Mary
So, if they dig the hole, they'll inherit the earth? :-)
And if you both go together or the survivor can't dig...
LOL! They're not meek enough :-)
Mary
As I said, our descendants.
Mary
In message , Mary Fisher writes
Yes, well, of the6x8 one at least (new ones are 8x8 IIRC) but it's now over 4 years old and still fine. Keter have an extremely helpful man in the UK as well, mine came missing one of the plastic 'bolts', there was a new one through the door the very next day.
We bought two of the ones that can have 'extensions' fitted; each one with one extension. I put one up without extension, and one with both extensions. The latter is 'mine'.
The plastic honeycomb 'floor' is a bit fragile for point loads, so I cut and fitted some loft board to put over the top.
That's useful, thanks.
His shed is 8 x 12 though and he needs all the space.
Mary
They are very good but must be regarded as just cover from the elements. There is no security at all with them so no element of
*locked away*. They are also a tad unnerving as the shed tends to move with the occupants movements. :))
Shelter is he needs, access to the garden itself is very secure. A bit like Stalag 17 ...
I doubt that there'd be any movement when it's stuffed with all his - er - stuff!
Just had a thought on that though, all shelving would have to be free-standing, no? And could anything be fastened to any wall or the roof? If not it's not suitable.
Mary
>In message , Mary Fisher writes
Well, the one I have has slots you can clip shelf supports into down both sides and it was supplied with two shelves and associated brackets, plus hooks for hanging garden tools from and I believe you can buy more as well. Might be worth having a look at the Keter website though. Of course you could add your own stand alone shelving as necessary.
Any wall is a no if you're using the Keter brackets for mine at least as there are only slots on two walls. Ask at Costco to see the manual.
Might not work for you but have a read of the manual.
Thank you, Clint, that's helpful.
Mary
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