Shiplap sheds

[Dave-G]

I've started a shed/workshop clear out/tidy up and uncovered some not so good woodwork inside in places I've not been able to repaint every few years - being close up to walls.

Clearly now a mistake. I've been able to get to the other end and side to paint occasionally and they are fine inside.

Anyone thinking of putting up a shed - here's a heads up of what to expect after about 15 years if you don't leave space to paint them.

[oldypigeonpopper]

Hello, That is not looking to bad after 15 years, Rain will creep in leaving damp patches, Also in winter can leave internal moisture , I find a thick weather proof paint better as gets in all the cracks after a few hot days with timber expansion, That is how i have done my Sons Timber Garage and Shed, Still it looks a good man shed Dave 👍

Edited Thursday at 17:12 by oldypigeonpopper

[marsh man]

In my last house the shed was hard up against two walls as we didn't have any option through lack of space and the shed was already there when we bought the house , we were in that house 40 years on the week we moved so that shed would have been then a good 45 years old or longer , when we left that shed was still in superb condition and I used to treat it every year with a decent wood preserver , it got to the stage where half a lite would do the two sides and the inside as it no longer soaked in , it just ran off the woodwork as if you were painting on glass , the only thing I ever done it was removed the old roofing felt and replaced it with some corrugated sheets ,

The shed I have got in my new place have got a two foot paving stone all the way around so I can paint the whole shed and have access to my fence at the same time ,... MM

[Dougy]

When i decided to build a shed/man cave/work shop down the garden i first buried about 50 meters of cable, then thought long and hard on how big it should be. Then looked at the cost of having a decent wooded shed, rather more costly than i expected, so built it in 5 inch block fitted UPVC window, cheaper to build and damp has not been an issue thankfully. 

Gets a decent slap of white Sandtex when required. 

[Dave-G]

Thanks for the advice chaps.

[steve_b_wales]

I like the description on one of the boxes - 'Hoarded junk really' 

[marsh man]

7 hours ago, Dougy said:

When i decided to build a shed/man cave/work shop down the garden i first buried about 50 meters of cable, then thought long and hard on how big it should be. Then looked at the cost of having a decent wooded shed, rather more costly than i expected, so built it in 5 inch block fitted UPVC window, cheaper to build and damp has not been an issue thankfully. 

Gets a decent slap of white Sandtex when required. 

Not picking any fault but if you done it in blockwork did you need planing permission ? , or is there a certain size you can comply with where p / m isn't required ?   MM

[Dougy]

19 minutes ago, marsh man said:

Not picking any fault but if you done it in blockwork did you need planing permission ? , or is there a certain size you can comply with where p / m isn't required ?   MM

Not required if under certain under meter, it will depend on areas and property. 

[marsh man]

1 minute ago, Dougy said:

Not required if under certain under meter, it will depend on areas and property. 

I thought there would had been some restrictions with it being classed as a permanent fixture , where I used to live no one would had noticed or even bothered but where I am now I am sure someone would object if it was higher than any required regulations .  MM

[Dougy]

39 minutes ago, marsh man said:

I thought there would had been some restrictions with it being classed as a permanent fixture , where I used to live no one would had noticed or even bothered but where I am now I am sure someone would object if it was higher than any required regulations .  MM

There are restriction but they are not a 1 fits all, mine would be different to one built on say a housing estate, i had already dug out the footing for mine and put in the concrete base when i realised i could have gone a bit bigger at the time i think it was another 2 foot longer making it 10"x14". The roof needed to be flat to meet regs but i would not have gone pitched that was beyond my capability. The roof is 18mm marine ply, with a good coating of bitumen paint, a good layer of roofing felt and topped of with corrugated bitumen sheets. 

[marsh man]

21 minutes ago, Dougy said:

There are restriction but they are not a 1 fits all, mine would be different to one built on say a housing estate, i had already dug out the footing for mine and put in the concrete base when i realised i could have gone a bit bigger at the time i think it was another 2 foot longer making it 10"x14". The roof needed to be flat to meet regs but i would not have gone pitched that was beyond my capability. The roof is 18mm marine ply, with a good coating of bitumen paint, a good layer of roofing felt and topped of with corrugated bitumen sheets. 

That size would had done me down to the ground , my garden shed is 8 x 8ft , this was purely for a garden shed when my wife was still alive , I use my garage as my man cave which is ideal for all my shooting gear and whatever is left , your roof sound ideal , the roof is the most important part of the build , you keep the water out and you are then home and dry .