Sheds are one of those versatile staples of the British back garden, but there are now more options than ever if you’re looking to get a shed or garden workshop project off the ground. A shed can be purely practical or a neat little talking point – it all depends on what it’s going to be used for and how much space there is to play with.
Take a look at this Forest shed selector below, making choosing a shed a breeze.
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 – Useful if the shed will be used to store tall items. Water will run off easily when it rains
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 – 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 – 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
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:
Forest recommends a base for the new shed is prepared one of three ways:
Concrete slabs – these are laid neatly with minimal gaps, on top of a dressing of sharp sand and hardcore
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 – 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
All of Forest Garden’s sheds come flat-packed for easy home assembly.
The sheds are supplied with assembly instructions and all the fasteners and fixings required to build them. You shouldn’t be daunted by the prospect of assembling the shed yourself! You just need to have moderate to good DIY skills and experience, the right tools for the job, and the time and space set aside to carry out the build.
Tools generally required to build sheds include the following:
Powered drill and powered screw-driver (or combi drill-driver)
Pozidrive PZ2 screwdriver bit(s). Note that a few products come with some smaller screws with which a PZ1 bit should be used.
Flat head screwdriver
Metric drill bits (2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm)
Metric tape measure
Claw hammer (for products with nails or felt tacks)
Craft knife/scissors (for cutting roof felt)
We have a fantastic range of quality garden sheds available, order now for delivery direct to you.
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