Good morning everyone.
I am probably planning to set up a garden shed in my backyard after the summer this year. It will be used to store all the stuff that is currently in my garage and is not related to the car.
- Lawn mower
- Gas grill
- Shovel, pickaxe, rake, bucket, and other small tools
Optionally a wheel rack and 2 bicycles, but these items will mostly stay in the garage.
The garden shed will be placed in the farthest corner of my already relatively small garden, so the size needs to be chosen accordingly. In other words, not too small but definitely not too large.
I am considering two sizes:
1. W 1.82 m x D 1.22 m = 2.22 m² (6 ft x 4 ft = 24 sq ft)
2. W 2.12 m x D 1.54 m = 3.26 m² (7 ft x 5 ft = 35 sq ft)
It is important that one of the sides is under 2 meters (6.5 ft) so that the shed fits well into the corner.
The second point is the base. So far, I planned to pave an area of roughly 2 m x 3 m (6.5 ft x 10 ft), put the shed on it, which would also give me a paved area in front of the shed and be done. The advantage is more flexibility with the shed location and probably not the cheapest option.
Now I am considering making a pier or strip foundation and simply placing the shed on that. If needed, I could still pave an area in front of the shed.
I would appreciate some input and suggestions.
I am probably planning to set up a garden shed in my backyard after the summer this year. It will be used to store all the stuff that is currently in my garage and is not related to the car.
- Lawn mower
- Gas grill
- Shovel, pickaxe, rake, bucket, and other small tools
Optionally a wheel rack and 2 bicycles, but these items will mostly stay in the garage.
The garden shed will be placed in the farthest corner of my already relatively small garden, so the size needs to be chosen accordingly. In other words, not too small but definitely not too large.
I am considering two sizes:
1. W 1.82 m x D 1.22 m = 2.22 m² (6 ft x 4 ft = 24 sq ft)
2. W 2.12 m x D 1.54 m = 3.26 m² (7 ft x 5 ft = 35 sq ft)
It is important that one of the sides is under 2 meters (6.5 ft) so that the shed fits well into the corner.
The second point is the base. So far, I planned to pave an area of roughly 2 m x 3 m (6.5 ft x 10 ft), put the shed on it, which would also give me a paved area in front of the shed and be done. The advantage is more flexibility with the shed location and probably not the cheapest option.
Now I am considering making a pier or strip foundation and simply placing the shed on that. If needed, I could still pave an area in front of the shed.
I would appreciate some input and suggestions.
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Bieber081517 May 2018 08:01Option 2 requires a garden shed with its own floor. If the entire area is paved, a shed without its own floor is sufficient.
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HilfeHilfe17 May 2018 08:04the more space, the better
have 2*3
have 2*3
markus270317 May 2018 08:47We have 4*2.75 meters (9*9 feet), and with children, that is really not too big 🙂 So option 1 is already very small; it would probably just fit the lawn mower and then that’s it.
The effort does not seem justified at all.
The effort does not seem justified at all.
I understand that a floor needs to be installed inside the house when only a foundation is built; this can be avoided if the foundation is made from paving.
I don’t have children yet, but that will probably change in the not too distant future.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t find a garden shed with a size of 2m x 3m (6.6 ft x 9.8 ft) and a flat roof. I hadn’t actually considered the option with children.
I don’t have children yet, but that will probably change in the not too distant future.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t find a garden shed with a size of 2m x 3m (6.6 ft x 9.8 ft) and a flat roof. I hadn’t actually considered the option with children.
Rollo83 schrieb:
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Unfortunately, I haven’t found a garden shed measuring 2m by 3m (6.5 ft by 10 ft) with a flat roof. I hadn’t actually considered the option with children.I have my own garden shed thread running here:
That’s why I know there are more options, including larger ones. Usually, it’s a very shallow lean-to roof rather than a flat roof, which is basically the same since it still has a slope. I would recommend leaving the “flat roof” filter off when searching [emoji4]
If you’re going to put in the effort, it should be worth it: I wouldn’t even consider anything under 4 m² (43 ft²). And if you have kids or are planning to, check what’s possible in your area.
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