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7:41 am
September 17, 2008

glenc

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Hi all

Yes, I am a newbie to this and yes, I have just moved to a house which finally has sufficient space to warrant a shed…. And do I have wonderful ideas for that but I will try and be realistic as my wifey constantly reminds me to be!

So, what I am hoping you "in the know" on here who have been there, done that, and got the shed to prove it…. build or buy (no chance to restore).

I am wanting a shed/workshop 12' x 10', apex roof pref. Then I go to thinking…..well, we have 4 bicycles, a large blimming trampoline which was used for 20 hours in 4 days then hardly ever again… (kids!!!! aarrrggghhh)….. and I plan on making my own bio-diesel with accompanying diesel generator to provide power to shed & sauna :-) So shed, with storage under for garden chairs, mower etc., smaller shed (maybe lean-to) to the side to house bio-diesel processor and an area behind to store bicycles. Garage would be great but there's the bio test car in there :-)

So, yes I am a dreamer but that's at least still free! Buddy of mine picked up a great 12x10 from a group doing stock clearance for £350 2 years back (lucky bugr). How much would my dream cost me to build (just talking frame, walls etc. none of the finishings). Am I really looking at £700 plus? I'm just after a rough idea, obviously if I can relcaim stuff it'd be cheaper but an idea of cost of bits from a DIY store would be great……

Huge thanks for any advice/suggestions/plans!

Glen

12:07 pm
September 17, 2008

simon

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Hi Glen

You'll find it difficult to buy the timber and stuff to build a shed cheaper than a cheap ready-made shed, but you'll be able to build a good shed more cheaply than buying a good one, and if you're resourceful and scavenge your materials you can build a reasonable shed for nothing at all. It really depends on what you want. I built a 6x4 last year that cost almost nothing at all but it took many hours of effort over many weeks and I spend some quality tea-drinking hours in it every week, I also put up a metal shed from Argos in the garden as a temporary store (which is still there two years later) which cost something like £70 in their sale and as a temporary store it's excellent though you can hardly stand up in it, and then I built an 8x6 from 2x2 and feather edge which cost something like £350 for the materials but it's a solid waterproof shed that'll last for years.

£750 is a fair guide for the basic materials to build your own solid 10 x 12 clad with featheredge.

Simon

12:20 pm
September 17, 2008

glenc

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Thank you for your input Simon. Food for thought :-)

10:07 am
November 23, 2008

Craig123

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Hi Glen

From previous experience you can't buy the timber for cheaper than it is to buy a ready made shed, let alone account for the time it takes to build it. The problem with buying a shed of this size is that the panels are so big, it isn't easy to get them to where you want to build it! My last shed was actually a log cabin because they come in knock-down kit form with the largest parts being the door and windows as they are built log by log (I found a company- http://www.factorycabinsdirect.co.uk, that could make a cabin to my design, which I think is quite unusual with this type of building?). This made life much easier as it had to be taken through my house – not an option with the floor panels let alone the 10' side panel!

12:19 am
April 26, 2009

blinkowski

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This is the quintessential question that I have often considered each spring. Do I build, or do I buy? I lean towards the build option – firstly because I am handy and I like to build things, and secondly I like the flexibility to construct the shed according to my needs and designs. It's also a strong trend that sheds are being used for a lot more than storage. The local big box store often doesn't carry anything more than sheds designed to store garden tools. If you get a chance, drop by my blog at StorageShedPlansBlog.

3:05 am
June 21, 2009

khaela_2009

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it would be better if you just made a shed than to buy a ready made one. you can save money and that you can choose the materials that you want to use on.. so think hard in deciding about that. Confused

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3:09 am
June 21, 2009

khaela_2009

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the best things that you do is to build a it. because you can choose materials to used and that you can save money for building for that than buying.. so just think hard on deciding for that. Confused

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