Shiplap Metal Garden Sheds

[V Mad]

I am thinking of buying a metal shiplap shed for storing all my stag stuff. Does anyone have experience of assembling/using this type of shed?

[AlanD]

sisters got one Chris,

took her a while to put it up, she insisted, oh and you will need a electric screwdriver and something sturdy to bolt it down too, slabs concrete. It gets really warm in there too, we filled all the edges, dont think we should have done this, it would have been better with a skylight, i have fitted a light for her, unless you get one with windows of course

Alan

[Stag therapy]

Yes I built one earlier this year. I lay a concete base for mine. Excuding laying the base it was probably in total about 2 days work, but I did the bulk of the construction on my own and had to do about half of the work after the day job. I needed SWMBO to assist with the fitting of some of the final screws for the side panels, but if there are two of you who are competant at self assembly, or even one and available help, a day should see the job done.

As with other flat pack stuff, read the picture/instructions and read them again before putting the pieces together.

It's important to make sure your angles (base and uprights) are accurate, otherwise the holes for the screws/bolts for the walls/roof are out.

Get the biggest you can afford/fit in the available space. I thought mine was adequate, but as soon as some angle iron shelves were fitted and a hardtop in need of renovation were installed the available space shrunk somewhat!

If the shed doesn't come with gloves, buy some cotton gloves from a DIY store. Luckily mine did and they were needed.Some of the edges of the sheets slice neatly into your skin when your are not wearing them and my gloves had holes in them by the end of the build.

Mine has two sliding doors. Makes entry with lawn mower, Stag hardtop etc much easier.

Baz

[V Mad]

Thanks guys. One I am looking at has a roof which lets light in which I think is important as I dont want to run a cable down to it. Part of the base will be existing concrete, but the as new shed will be much bigger I will have to make a new floor for the remainder of the base.

[mjheathcote]

Depends on what size you are talking about, I bought a keter plastic shed, maintenance free, just give it a pressure wash ever so often.

[alan_thomas]

I've no experience of these particular steel sheds but the one I had with a corragated iron roof used to condense water on the underside and drip down on everything. Isn't condensation a big problem with steel sheds? wood ones don't have this problem.
Doesn't sit well with keeping tools rust free. - Alan

[V Mad]

The (translucent) roof is probably plastic so should be ok, although sides may condense unless insulated. I might look at some UPVC ones.

[Stagdad]

Like Alan has said ,condensation will be you problem.We have metal containers at work and certain times of the year they are dripping with it.I think you would do well to insulate all the inside surfaces if you get one.

Cheers Steve

[KOY 23]

Why not get a wooden one, no condensation problems and look much better than a metal prefab box.

[V Mad]

Yes wood would be nice, but the wood products I have seen are either shoddy or expensive. Can you recommend a make John? I need a shed about 9x6 ft.

[Stagdad]

Why don't you make one Chris?

Cheers Steve

[KOY 23]

Chris.Firstly I would change to a popular size to get a better price and availability. Then factor in costs of insulating a tin shed. Pressure tested sheds have a guarantee of 15 years and a longer expected life which should be enough to see us out. No idea of makers but would suggest contacting manufacturers direct as they may have some good deals. Worth paying extra for a good looking product which is why we have Stags as opposed to some nondescript cars.

[stagmuffin]

Pressure tested sheds have a guarantee of 15 years and a longer expected life which should be enough to see us out.

those seals on the doors and windows must be fantastic lol

[KOY 23]

Nice one. It should have been pressure treated!!!!

[V Mad]

Why don't you make one Chris?

Cheers Steve

Steve, I am retired. This means I have no spare time at all!! lol.

Joking aside, if I could find a good quantity of surplus timber, I might be tempted to make one out of wood.