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[chrisgixer]

A bigger shed. Mines wrotten. And too small.

It needs to be 6 to 8 feet wide, and at least 12 feet long. Maybe longer.

I'm thinking order some timber and build my own.

Any thoughts?



Oh, and a Pent (is it?) roof. Flat, slops front to back.

[Gaffers]

The shed I installed is the Yardmaster metal shed.  Fairly easy to build, done in a day.  But I dont know if they do a 12' version or not.  I went for metal for security.

I guess building your own would not be too difficult, just make sure it is square.  A quick search found this, it's in imperial but easy to convert:

http://www.we-r-here.com/cad/tutorials/level_2/links/shed-plans.pdf

[venom]

I'd build your own if time permits

[cleggy]

It's easy enough to do, but once you've bought all the timber, felt and adhesives, glass and putty iron ware etc it might be worth buying one from a local supplier

Plans are freely available, eg:- http://www.we-r-here.com/cad/tutorials/level_2/links/shed-plans.pdf 

[05omegav6]

A bit of digging and a pallet or four of blocks and some cement...

Bish, bash, bosh

[chrisgixer]

Thinking further, are there any rules on attaching a shed to the back of a garage? The garage being attached to the side of the house. Finishing in line with the rear, so the rear of the garage and rear of the house are one straight wall.

My garage rear door opens into the garden, where there's about 5 feet to the shed door. The shed being about 8 feet deep. With plenty of garden behind.

I'm thinking have the rear garage door open directly into the shed. Then another door on the side of shed obviously. Means opening two doors to get into the garage, but it also means I gain 5 feet of space. Although some of that 5ft is access to the garage door. Plus I'd have to move the outside tap.
Also not sure if a pent roof will clear the rear garage door, as pent slops to the rear.

[chrisgixer]

As I understand it, provided there's no sleeping accommodation, and its one story high, it should fine...?

[Marks DTM Calib]

As I understand it, provided there's no sleeping accommodation, and its one story high, it should fine...?

Think 'conservatory' with respect to the rules and regs.

E.g. its a temporary structure which is not designed to be 'lived' in. 

So exempt from planning and regs (in general, there are other thinsg to consider)

[chrisgixer]

As I understand it, provided there's no sleeping accommodation, and its one story high, it should fine...?

Think 'conservatory' with respect to the rules and regs.

E.g. its a temporary structure which is not designed to be 'lived' in. 

So exempt from planning and regs (in general, there are other thinsg to consider)

The current shed is a foot from next doors fence. So I'd have to fit a gutter on the back adjacent edge on the new one I guess. And it could be considered a fir hazard, storing a lawn mower and being wood obviously.

Any further pointers appreciated.

[aaronjb]

The current shed is a foot from next doors fence. So I'd have to fit a gutter on the back adjacent edge on the new one I guess. And it could be considered a fir hazard, storing a lawn mower and being wood obviously.

Any further pointers appreciated.

Those shed things.. terrible for firs.

I'd not get a metal shed, personally.. I had a 10x12 yardmaster here when I moved in and it would sweat something chronic making everything wet and rotten inside :/

www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk are cheap, but reviews of the BillyOh sheds are not favourable There are some folks on eBay offering made to measure sheds at reasonable prices - I've been looking for a 16' x 12' for beside the garage myself..

[Stemo]

The current shed is a foot from next doors fence. So I'd have to fit a gutter on the back adjacent edge on the new one I guess. And it could be considered a fir hazard, storing a lawn mower and being wood obviously.

Any further pointers appreciated.

Those shed things.. terrible for firs.

I'd not get a metal shed, personally.. I had a 10x12 yardmaster here when I moved in and it would sweat something chronic making everything wet and rotten inside :/

www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk are cheap, but reviews of the BillyOh sheds are not favourable There are some folks on eBay offering made to measure sheds at reasonable prices - I've been looking for a 16' x 12' for beside the garage myself..

That's as big as my house.

[chrisgixer]

The current shed is a foot from next doors fence. So I'd have to fit a gutter on the back adjacent edge on the new one I guess. And it could be considered a fir hazard, storing a lawn mower and being wood obviously.

Any further pointers appreciated.

Those shed things.. terrible for firs.

I'd not get a metal shed, personally.. I had a 10x12 yardmaster here when I moved in and it would sweat something chronic making everything wet and rotten inside :/

www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk are cheap, but reviews of the BillyOh sheds are not favourable There are some folks on eBay offering made to measure sheds at reasonable prices - I've been looking for a 16' x 12' for beside the garage myself..

That's as big as my house.

Been looking for a house with double garage. Preferably "en-suite" from the kitchen.

Shed might be cheaper. With a bit of luck and a following wind.

[chrisgixer]

The current shed is a foot from next doors fence. So I'd have to fit a gutter on the back adjacent edge on the new one I guess. And it could be considered a fir hazard, storing a lawn mower and being wood obviously.

Any further pointers appreciated.

Those shed things.. terrible for firs.

I'd not get a metal shed, personally.. I had a 10x12 yardmaster here when I moved in and it would sweat something chronic making everything wet and rotten inside :/

www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk are cheap, but reviews of the BillyOh sheds are not favourable There are some folks on eBay offering made to measure sheds at reasonable prices - I've been looking for a 16' x 12' for beside the garage myself..

Current shed won't be a fir hazard, its sodden.

Thanks for that link, hopefully the site will be up again soon.

Maybe they'll do a bulk buy?

[pauls]

Wood merchant for all the bits ex windows and doors. Second hand upvc windows door. Then build it youself. Ive build two, first one 18ft by 16ft. second one 21ft by 7ft along side of garden. All tool needed are h :yere mate.

[pauls]

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