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What's so special about a Shed Shop Shed
Where and how you buy your shed can have a dramatic effect on how satisfied
you'll be with your final choice. Without seeing the actual shed you're
interested in it can be hard to judge if the size or shape is right, and, most important of all it's harder to tell if you'll be satisfied
with the standard of construction and finish.
It's much easier to judge if a shed is the one you want, or not, if
you can walk round it and look it over from all angles, inspect the
materials it's made of at close quarters, walk inside and see if it
has enough headroom and so on.
Of course, you can try and buy direct from a factory, or go to a large
garden centre, but standing around on a wet and windy site trying to
find someone to help you can blur your judgment as well as take the fun
out of choosing.
At The Shed Shop we offer a better alternative. You'll find the most
popular models in stock at any time and they're all under cover. And
at The Shed Shop you'll find good old fashioned friendly service from
someone who knows what they're talking about.
Choosing the right style
Selecting the right building isn't complicated but it's worth spending
a few minutes thinking about the details even if all you need is a very
basic garden store.
There are two basic types of construction. The Apex roof style is best
for 'stand alone' sites or larger buildings. The single slope Pent roof
is more suited to buildings that will sit against a fence or wall.
You then need to determine the best position for the door and how many
windows you need and where they should be positioned.
We have dozens of standard styles, in a wide range of popular sizes,
that fit the bill for most people but if you really want to go to town
we offer a unique made to measure service.
Any shape, size or design
If you don't see anything you like in our standard range you can start
from scratch and design your own. You specify the size, shape, number
of windows, position of doors and so on, and we'll make it.
Even if you don't need something radically different this ability to
alter detailed aspects can still be useful. You can site the door in
relation to an existing path, or away from the prevailing wind for instance.
Or you can alter the position of the windows for maximum light, for
privacy or to take in a good view.
This is a unique service and it doesn't cost you any more to alter
our standard designs in this way. In fact, our prices are less than
you'd have to pay for the materials if you tried to build the same shed
yourself.
How we make them
Timber - We only use timber from Scandinavia and Canada, because
timber grown in a very cold climate has less sap so it warps and shrinks
less.
Framework - The framework in our buildings is always made from
2"x2" timber, and just as importantly, the upright supports
are never more than 2'4" apart.
Cladding - We use only tough, weather resistant, machine rebated
'shiplap' cladding. Not only does this ensure a better looking finish,
but it keeps out the draughts too.
Headroom - All of our sheds are 6' 11" high at their peak
and approximately 6' at their lowest point, a factor that is important
if you are going to use one as a potting shed or workshop.
Windows - All of our buildings are supplied with glass and window
beading. Window sizes and positions can be adjusted to suit your requirements
and additional fixed or opening hinged frames can be specified if required.
Roofing - Believe it or not, the worst enemy of the roof on
a shed is the sun. We use a heavy duty 20kg, green mineral felt on our
roofs. Cheaper felts are ok as long as it's raining, but they 'craze'
or 'crack' in hot sun, and then spring leaks in no time.
Floors - All of our sheds have a complete floor as standard,
it's not an extra. All flooring is 5/8" timber on solid 2"x2"
bearers which resist sagging.
Fixings - All exterior nails and hinges are galvanised for long
life and to prevent unsightly rusty heads, or rust stains spoiling the
finish.
Finishes - All timbers are treated during the manufacturing
process which saves you the time and trouble of messing about with preservatives
- not to mention the cost. In addition you can choose from a wide range
of colour preservatives to harmonise the building with it's surroundings,
or to create an interesting colour scheme in its own right.
Security - We supply a fitted lock and key for improved security.
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