Top 10 tips for buying a shed

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1. A company that is available, you can talk to, they listen and are responsive and do what they say is important. A company that has been around for some time and has a reputation for quality of service and product is very much desirable. A company making bespoke buildings will manufacture your desired building to your specifications.
2. Heavy duty timber is essential for the longevity and strength of your building, a recommended 19mm by 125mm set on 38x75mm framing. Use red wood pine rather than white wood spruce as it is less susceptible to knots falling out and therefore provides a better finish. Timber that is sourced close to the arctic circle is slowly grown and more dense will further increase the quality of your shed. Timber that is grown in a sustainable way to respect the environment is desirable.
3. A solid base that is laid by a professional in order to give a solid foundation and ensure your building will remain level.
4. A reliably strong and firm floor, recommending 19 x 125mm, tongue and groove floorboards set on 38 x 75 mm tanilized planed floor joists set at no more than 450mm (from the centre of the floor joists) apart. Man made boards used on inferior sheds bend and bow and prematurely rot.
5. Windows that are joinery made are not likely to leak and are stronger. Toughened glass is far less likely to break and if it should ever break, it breaks safely; a definite plus if children are about. Being able to open some of your windows is a pleasant option.
6. Doors that are joinery made are stronger and the company producing your shed will make them specifically for your building. Recommended framework of 75x75mm planed. Being able to choose which way you would like your door hung or having door options such as a double door for storage requirements or a glazed door for extra light is again desirable.
7. One of the first areas to deteriorate on an inferior shed can be the roof. Opt for a strong construction, recommended 19x125mm tongue and groove board on 38x75mm frame. Cover with a heavy duty felt, a recommended 35kg mineralised roofing felt. Other options for a roof are cedar shingles or roof tiles, which as well as being pretty to look at can further promote the longevity of the roof. A green roof can also be attractive and of course promotes the ecology and thermostatic control of your shed.
8. The paint finish is of prime importance as the aesthetic of your shed to suit your chosen space. So make sure you get a colour that will fit in. If you go for a better quality paint finish then the re-decoration cycle is greatly reduced and the building will look good for much longer. Make sure that your shed has been treated with a preservative to guard against fungi and woodworm.
9. Consider security as items that are stored in sheds are often items of value that are easy pickings to a would be burglar. By opting for a better quality shed and security measures you reduce all the risks very significantly. Recommending security bars mortised into the window frames, even if they do break the toughened glass. A heavy duty lock that is anti-sawing, picking etc and non returnable screws around the door hinges.
10. Ensure that the company you buy your shed from deliver and erect the building themselves so that the building is just as it should be, a secure, strong, waterproof structure.