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dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 44397
Location: yes

Posted: Thu Oct 31, 24 4:00 pm Post subject: shed, bought or made?
that is question one Q2 if bought wood or metal? approx 1M x 2M footprint, it will have a solid plinth to level the floor with no rat nest space

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45723
Location: Essex

Posted: Thu Oct 31, 24 4:09 pm Post subject:
At our age we should take the easy option, but we rarely do!!! I'd go for a wooden one

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 16507

Posted: Fri Nov 01, 24 8:17 am Post subject:
Neither are completely rat proof, but think metal might be slightly more so. On the other hand, most metal ones are rather flimsy, but as not a big shed that shouldn't matter too much.

Florence

Joined: 15 Mar 2025
Posts: 138

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 25 1:58 pm Post subject:
No-one asked him what he was going to put in the shed and whether it needed to be tamper proof from vandals. Not how long it's useful life was expected to be.

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 44397
Location: yes

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 25 2:25 pm Post subject:

garden stuff, bbq stuff, a few boxes of ironmongery and such like
not much to steal so security was not an issue

custom made ply and 3"x3" fence posts
lean to against the house in the darkest place(where the wood shed was)

the 3 door thing is ace, one hinged at the end and 2 sliding overlappers on the long side

it has a cable lock, not to secure it but to prevent the sliding doors opening by themselves

delightfully wonky was designed in, the hardware is hardcore blacksmith stuff to match the back gate furniture

i have photos of in progress with the yard, i have not the energy to edit and process them at the mo, so first sight might be wildlife snaps

compared to the previous huge and useless(apart from as a skip)it is rather nice

i have space to sit with useful and nice plants as well, ideal as i find getting out and about a challenge

Florence

Joined: 15 Mar 2025
Posts: 138

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 25 2:29 pm Post subject:
Thank you. Curiosity is satisfied.

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