We are now in our fifth year living in our house.
And in the garden, there is always something to redesign or create, which the years before didn’t allow time for.
Now I’ve been thinking about getting a small garden shed with a lean-to roof. The lean-to would be for firewood, and the shed for garden tools.
What do you think: minimum wood thickness? Is 19 mm (3/4 inch) enough?
Does it absolutely need a floor? We only want to store hand tools, fertilizer, buckets, and a wheelbarrow.
For the foundation, I’m thinking of using ground anchors that are set in concrete. The thought of digging 80 cm (31 inches) deep terrifies me...
My husband isn’t really the creative type. He can do the work, but designing a shed himself isn’t his thing. We lack the technical knowledge. So we would probably order one. Building it ourselves should be doable [emoji16]
Please show your sheds: where are they located in your garden? Did you build it yourselves or order it? Any challenges during assembly?
What would you have done differently? More windows? Different paint? Pressure-treated wood or not?
I need your input and ideas.
And in general: this topic is completely missing here.
And in the garden, there is always something to redesign or create, which the years before didn’t allow time for.
Now I’ve been thinking about getting a small garden shed with a lean-to roof. The lean-to would be for firewood, and the shed for garden tools.
What do you think: minimum wood thickness? Is 19 mm (3/4 inch) enough?
Does it absolutely need a floor? We only want to store hand tools, fertilizer, buckets, and a wheelbarrow.
For the foundation, I’m thinking of using ground anchors that are set in concrete. The thought of digging 80 cm (31 inches) deep terrifies me...
My husband isn’t really the creative type. He can do the work, but designing a shed himself isn’t his thing. We lack the technical knowledge. So we would probably order one. Building it ourselves should be doable [emoji16]
Please show your sheds: where are they located in your garden? Did you build it yourselves or order it? Any challenges during assembly?
What would you have done differently? More windows? Different paint? Pressure-treated wood or not?
I need your input and ideas.
And in general: this topic is completely missing here.
The foundation consists of deep curb stones measuring 8/25/100, which I had already installed two years ago during the terrace construction.
Inside, there are old paving slabs that were just leftover; the area was previously used as a small play terrace for the children.
I screwed a frame of squared timber measuring 80x80mm (3x3 inches) onto the curb stones. The corner and door posts were pre-constructed due to the uneven angles (the only right angle can be seen in the photo), which took some extra work.
The vertical central posts (80x60mm / 3x2.5 inches) were placed on the squared timber and simply screwed in with long Spax screws. Another frame of squared timber was added on top and everything was screwed together.
For stabilization, V-shaped battens were installed on the inside of the frame.
The roof and door are made from tongue-and-groove boards, with roof battens measuring 80x60mm (3x2.5 inches). Small battens were added around the edge of the roof so the waterproof membrane could be pulled over and then the finishing strips installed. The membrane is cut from a single piece and then glued. It goes relatively quickly, and the second time around it would probably look even better, but it won’t be visible anyway.
The roof drains through a 100mm (4-inch) PVC pipe in one corner, which is routed just above ground level to the outside.
The facade also went well. I was really lucky to receive very nice double profiles. The main tools used for heavier work were a handheld circular saw, a chop and miter saw, a chainsaw, an electric planer, and, of course, screwdrivers. The sheet metal edges were bent by a roofer; I only had to trim the corners and join the pieces.
Inside, there are old paving slabs that were just leftover; the area was previously used as a small play terrace for the children.
I screwed a frame of squared timber measuring 80x80mm (3x3 inches) onto the curb stones. The corner and door posts were pre-constructed due to the uneven angles (the only right angle can be seen in the photo), which took some extra work.
The vertical central posts (80x60mm / 3x2.5 inches) were placed on the squared timber and simply screwed in with long Spax screws. Another frame of squared timber was added on top and everything was screwed together.
For stabilization, V-shaped battens were installed on the inside of the frame.
The roof and door are made from tongue-and-groove boards, with roof battens measuring 80x60mm (3x2.5 inches). Small battens were added around the edge of the roof so the waterproof membrane could be pulled over and then the finishing strips installed. The membrane is cut from a single piece and then glued. It goes relatively quickly, and the second time around it would probably look even better, but it won’t be visible anyway.
The roof drains through a 100mm (4-inch) PVC pipe in one corner, which is routed just above ground level to the outside.
The facade also went well. I was really lucky to receive very nice double profiles. The main tools used for heavier work were a handheld circular saw, a chop and miter saw, a chainsaw, an electric planer, and, of course, screwdrivers. The sheet metal edges were bent by a roofer; I only had to trim the corners and join the pieces.
Self-built using affordable 6x8cm (2.4x3.1 inch) spruce beams in a frame construction, topped with 6mm (0.24 inch) HPL panels with a breathable membrane underneath. The roof has a 4-degree slope. The whole structure has been stable for 4 years, standing on gravel and 20x10cm (7.9x3.9 inch) pavers.
Height 2.50m (8.2 ft)
Width 3.00m (9.8 ft)
Depth 2.00m (6.6 ft)
Height 2.50m (8.2 ft)
Width 3.00m (9.8 ft)
Depth 2.00m (6.6 ft)
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Hans-Maulwurf23 Oct 2019 10:15One00 schrieb:
Self-build using affordable 6x8cm (2.4x3.1 inch) spruce beams in a frame construction, with 6mm (0.24 inch) HPL panels on top and an underlay membrane underneath. Roof pitch is 4 degrees. The whole structure has been stable for 4 years on gravel and 20x10cm (7.9x3.9 inch) paving stones.
Height 2.50m (8.2 ft)
Width 3.00m (9.8 ft)
Depth 2.00m (6.6 ft) Hello, nice little house, especially the door.
Could you also share some information about the planning process, materials, construction, and possibly the costs involved?
Thank you very much.
I’m digging up this thread again.
It looks like we’ll be turning our vacation time this year into building a garden shed...
I saw the garden sheds made of 20 mm WPC (Wood Plastic Composite) from Keter and Tepro in the hardware store’s brochure. Unfortunately, the store doesn’t have any on display.
Does anyone here have experience with these? My favorite is the "Keter Oakland 7511 garden shed."
It looks like we’ll be turning our vacation time this year into building a garden shed...
I saw the garden sheds made of 20 mm WPC (Wood Plastic Composite) from Keter and Tepro in the hardware store’s brochure. Unfortunately, the store doesn’t have any on display.
Does anyone here have experience with these? My favorite is the "Keter Oakland 7511 garden shed."
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