4x3, 5x3 or 6x3 – small and compact. Perfect for neatly storing garden tools or bikes but it will be a squeeze if you need to store larger items
6x4, 7x5, 7x7, 8x6 or 8x8 – the mid-size choice. Suitable for larger equipment like lawnmowers and bikes
10x6, 10x8, 10x10, 12x8, 15x10, 20x10 – large and spacious. Offers more storage space or big enough to be used as a workshop
![Apex](/medias/Apex-icon.jpg?context=bWFzdGVyfHJvb3R8MjEwNnxpbWFnZS9qcGVnfGFHVTNMMmc0WkM4NU1qUXdPVGMxTVRRM01ETTRMMEZ3WlhndGFXTnZiaTVxY0djfGEzZGQ5NjI5MTg3YWRjMWI3NzU5NTliYzkyYTJlNDZmMDQ4NDczZWU0NjE3OTFlMWI4NGUxNjA2NGVjMTdhYzE)
Apex – Useful if the shed will be used to store tall items. Water will run off easily when it rains
![Pent](/medias/Pent-icon.jpg?context=bWFzdGVyfHJvb3R8MjEyMnxpbWFnZS9qcGVnfGFEUXdMMmhoTWk4NU1qUXdPVGMzTURFME9ERTBMMUJsYm5RdGFXTnZiaTVxY0djfGE5MTYwNDBmODAxZjIyMTEzYjIwNzI0MmUxYzNhNTBkOTU0YTYzMmE2NjAzZTk0ZDZhODNhZTFhNzFlMzAwY2Y)
Pent – A good choice if height needs to be restricted for any reason. Guttering that leads to a water butt can be added too
![Reverse apex](/medias/Reverse-apex-icon.jpg?context=bWFzdGVyfHJvb3R8MTk5NHxpbWFnZS9qcGVnfGFEZGxMMmhoTVM4NU1qUXdPVGMzTURnd016VXdMMUpsZG1WeWMyVXRZWEJsZUMxcFkyOXVMbXB3Wnd8MDc5N2E0ZjI5Mzk3OGJiOTBhMWQ1YjI0MGEzNDlhNzA3MzRkZWQyMjRjN2ZmZWFiODc0NDgzYjFhOTQzYTQ4NA)
Reverse apex – Similar to an apex style but the door is on the longer side of the shed, another option to consider depending on the space available
![Corner](/medias/Corner-icon.jpg?context=bWFzdGVyfHJvb3R8MjAxNHxpbWFnZS9qcGVnfGFERmhMMmc1T0M4NU1qUXdPVGMzTXpBNU56STJMME52Y201bGNpMXBZMjl1TG1wd1p3fGRiY2FlYzIxYzJlNGZlMDI5ZjQxZDc0ODFlNWJiNWRhNWIzYzk4YjNiYjNmNzhkNDNmMzkzMmE4ZmIwY2Q5MDk)
Corner – If a shed will be placed into a corner this style makes sense. Can also be used to hide an area of a back garden
3. Choose the construction
Overlap – Rough-sawn boards overlap to ensure water run-off
Shiplap tongue and groove – A more robust set up with interlocking tongue and groove boards with a shiplap profile for water run-off
Tongue and groove – Very tough. Tight tongue and groove boards for wind and rain protection
Forest offers two types of treatment:
- Dip treated – the shed boards are dipped in anti-fungal solution at the factory. A surface-level treatment that provides short term protection against rot. 10-year anti-rot guarantee provided
- Pressure treated – anti-fungal preservative is forced into the timber under pressure. 15-year anti-rot guarantee provided
Forest recommends a base for the new shed is prepared one of three ways:
![Concrete slabs](/medias/concrete-slabs-icon.jpg?context=bWFzdGVyfHJvb3R8MjIwNXxpbWFnZS9qcGVnfGFERmtMMmcwT1M4NU1qUXdPVGM1TnpBeE56a3dMMk52Ym1OeVpYUmxMWE5zWVdKekxXbGpiMjR1YW5Cbnw0OThkMGZmZWZlMGRmMjAxOGM3YzkxMTgzZWUxMDgwM2JhYzk0MzU5ODFhZTkxNjM3N2E5NGI4OTI5MmFmZjFl)
Concrete slabs – these are laid neatly with minimal gaps, on top of a dressing of sharp sand and hardcore
![Concrete](/medias/Conrete-icon.jpg?context=bWFzdGVyfHJvb3R8MjI3MXxpbWFnZS9qcGVnfGFEaGpMMmhpTXk4NU1qUXdPVGd3TVRJM056YzBMME52Ym5KbGRHVXRhV052Ymk1cWNHY3wzZjhhODIzOTRkZDMyMzlmN2Q4ODQyZWRhNzJhNmQzMTZkY2ZmYzE2NzYxZDc4M2YxMDkzNDBlYTJiYjhiNzhk)
Concrete – a solid concrete base will minimise movement of sub-soil, so there’s much less chance your shed will move or drop over time
![Timber base](/medias/Shed-base-icon.jpg?context=bWFzdGVyfHJvb3R8MTgwMnxpbWFnZS9qcGVnfGFHWXpMMmcxTUM4NU1qUXdPVGM1T1RrMk56QXlMMU5vWldRdFltRnpaUzFwWTI5dUxtcHdad3xlNjBjMjU0ZGI4NDQyNGE5ZDlkMzJkYjAwM2RjMjE4NmVjNDI0ZWEzMmFjNzZlOWVmMDMxYjkyMTdkOTA3MTEx)
Timber base – this would be made of a timber frame that’s attached to stakes driven into the ground. Can be a useful solution if concrete or concrete slabs can’t be used