| With summer now very much in swing, a lot of | | | | able to make full use of your shed. Too big and it |
| people are taking the opportunity to enjoy their | | | | can easily just end up as a dump - not to mention |
| gardens and make the most of the (sometimes) | | | | you'll be paying extra for something you don't |
| lovely weather. Whether you'll be pruning plants, | | | | need. Try to consider what you will be storing in |
| kicking a ball about or just bathing in the sun, your | | | | your shed and sketch out a simple floor plan to |
| garden is a great place to unwind. | | | | make sure it all fits in the shed you want. If you |
| All these garden tools, sun loungers and footballs | | | | want room for shelving then a shed of at least 8' |
| are great when in use but they also take up a lot | | | | by 6' would be the minimum size you should be |
| of space! This is why so many people who enjoy | | | | looking at. |
| their gardens like to make the most of it by | | | | Now you need to start thinking about build quality. |
| getting a garden shed. | | | | How your shed is constructed can make a big |
| If you're reading this then you have probably | | | | difference to the look and durability. There are 2 |
| already made the decision to get a shed so I | | | | main things you want to look for here: |
| won't be telling you whether or not to get one. | | | | The first is the cladding on the outside. The |
| However there are many different options | | | | cheapest sheds have overlap cladding, which has |
| available when it comes to purchasing a garden | | | | the distinct appearance of overlapping planks of |
| shed and this can get quite daunting. I've written | | | | wood. This is very simple to manufacture but has |
| this article to give you a few tips on the aspects | | | | a messy appearance and is the least durable type |
| of choosing a shed that might not be immediately | | | | of cladding. You can also get shiplap or |
| obvious. | | | | tongue-and-groove lapping where the pieces of |
| When you think of a shed you will probably be | | | | cladding fit into each other like a jigsaw puzzle. |
| imagining a wooden shed, but you can also get | | | | This gives a much cleaner appearance and is also |
| metal and plastic sheds. These materials have | | | | a lot sturdier. |
| their advantages and disadvantages. Both metal | | | | Another thing that is very important to consider is |
| and plastic sheds are generally more durable then | | | | to try and avoid a chipboard roof. Chipboard roofs |
| their wooden alternatives but also tend to be | | | | are very cheap work fine until they get wet - at |
| rather ugly - so unless it is hidden away | | | | which point they might as well be made out of |
| somewhere out of site, a wooden shed would be | | | | Weetabix. Usually a chipboard roof will have some |
| preferable - for this reason I will be talking about | | | | sort of protection but it's generally safer just to |
| wooden sheds for the rest of the article. | | | | go for another material. |
| Size also matters. Too small and you won't be | | | | Have a lovely summer! |