Garden shed 8ft x 16ft

[ACEngineering]

Looking for a decent garden shed. Dont really like the look of most o have seen on market and ones i do like are too expensive. So thinking of making my own any one got some plans for a decent pent shed?

 

[phillipe]

make one all the bought ones i have seen are shite

 

[multi power]

Looking for a decent garden shed. Dont really like the look of most o have seen on market and ones i do like are too expensive. So thinking of making my own any one got some plans for a decent pent shed?

I have got one about that size, the walls were bulging out and roof sagging, so I made a angle iron truss and legs to the floor, and tin on roof, it's spot on now

 

[ACEngineering]

make one all the bought ones i have seen are shite

This is the way its looking but a plan would be handy.

 

[ACEngineering]

I have got one about that size, the walls were bulging out and roof sagging, so I made a angle iron truss and legs to the floor, and tin on roof, it's spot on now

This is why i dont want to buy on as even the cheap ones this size start at £800 and for one half decent is at least £1500. One i seen i really like is double that!

Got most of the gear just need the ideas! Got mitre saw etc just need to buy a cheap air nail gun.

 

[Bob c]

wont go far wrong if you go to webbs wood @ faringdon for your timber

 

[kmo]

If you're looking for one to write your memoirs in, then you need one like David's.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39761410

They also do a more modest sized 7'x 16' one.
http://www.redskyshepherdshuts.co.uk/pricing/

 

[multi power]

cost £500 off eBay

 

[Bob c]

View attachment 509402 View attachment 509404 View attachment 509408 cost £500 off eBay

no wonder the roof has dropped,.........with half of tonne of scrap hanging there

 

[RWG Contracts]

Looking for a decent garden shed. Dont really like the look of most o have seen on market and ones i do like are too expensive. So thinking of making my own any one got some plans for a decent pent shed?

I could make one but cost you abkht £2000, I'll draw you some plans up in a bit

 

[RWG Contracts]

What sort of design do you want? I'll draw how to make it

 

[suffolksmallholder]

This one struck me as a useful design & is kind on the eye. You could up-scale the idea to suit your needs.

SS

 

[phillipe]

the only thing to know is what you are going to keep in it? anything thats rusts insulate the shed walls and roof ,gutters ,line the inside with osb so no corners for dust ,good double doors with good locks,no windows ,concrete base to stop rats,put it up on one or two courses of bricks to stop damp

 

[Mur Huwcun]

Everytime I look on ebay there's loads of either keftover or second hand trussess there, non are this end mind but you may be luckier. A few of them and some uprights would soon get you a handy frame

These look ideal

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Roof-Trusses-/332177547985?hash=item4d575322d1:g:nfsAAOSwmgJY6Nc4

 

[ACEngineering]

the only thing to know is what you are going to keep in it? anything thats rusts insulate the shed walls and roof ,gutters ,line the inside with osb so no corners for dust ,good double doors with good locks,no windows ,concrete base to stop rats,put it up on one or two courses of bricks to stop damp

Yes i do intend to insulate it and have power so not quite looking for your average domestic garden shed
Will have a concrete base for sure.

I think the technical name for such a shed is man cave

 

[ACEngineering]

What sort of design do you want? I'll draw how to make it

Pent i think so flat roof but im not a fan of felt so sheets of some sort. Father inlaw got some corrugated sheets of black stuff on his shed from wickes that seem okay.
Something with decent height which i believe 2.5metres is the max with out planning? Door in end and i guess a window on the long side.

Have i missed anything?

 

[Bob c]

i would leave the window out
depends what you going to keep it it

 

[ACEngineering]

i would leave the window out
depends what you going to keep it it

The usual garden stuff mower wheel barrow spade etc, kids toys, a tumble dryer over spill from the house as we have no loft storage. Bench etc for making-fixing house stuff.

I'll not be using it to fix telehandlers

 

[Bob c]

The usual garden stuff mower wheel barrow spade etc, kids toys, a tumble dryer over spill from the house as we have no loft storage. Bench etc for making-fixing house stuff.

I'll not be using it to fix telehandlers

did not think you would be
just thinking of the unwanted snoopers about looking in windows seeing what you got

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

shipping container would do your job, if it was nicely painted