8x6 garden shed

Casterina

Casterina

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I'm looking for a 8x6 plastic garden shed to replace my old wooden shed that is falling apart but which brand should I go for that is sturdy and reliable?

Also, are there any online retailers you would recommend to buy from?

Thanks
 
Bought mine from Tigersheds after reading a lot of recommendation from other members on similar threads.

Build quality is good, had it for a bit more than one year.
 
Top Tip! DONT GET PLASTIC OR METAL, both will cause condensation and everything inside will end up damp and rusty.

I bought my 8x6 from Tiger Sheds Online as well, really good build quality and was on offer at the time so only cost me £300 inc delivery for a Pent Shiplap and changed the door position.
 
BigBoy said:
Top Tip! DONT GET PLASTIC OR METAL, both will cause condensation and everything inside will end up damp and rusty.
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Had my metal shed for 2 or 3 years now and have not got a single thing damp/rusty, keep all my power tools in there and not had a single issue, also keep my leftover paints and decorating tools in there and they are all fine.

I got mine from Argos when it was on offer and although it did take 2 of us to build it was only a couple of hours or so, make sure you wear gloves though as some of the edges are sharp.

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/6685553
 
I've got a metal shed and keep all my camping gear and my motorbike in there, no damp either.

Plastic and metal over wood for me. For plastic keter is the brand to look for, expensive though. Metal is cheaper, I got a billyoh from gardenbuildingsdirect
 
I have a Keter outside cupboard and have to say it's brilliant, really well made/moulded and very simple to put together but very sturdy once built, nice and ry inside too. I was very impressed when putting it together.

I'd rather like a another couple at some point it's that good.
 
Maundie said:
Had my metal shed for 2 or 3 years now and have not got a single thing damp/rusty, keep all my power tools in there and not had a single issue, also keep my leftover paints and decorating tools in there and they are all fine.

I got mine from Argos when it was on offer and although it did take 2 of us to build it was only a couple of hours or so, make sure you wear gloves though as some of the edges are sharp.

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/6685553
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I've got a smaller version of that I put up earlier this year at my allotment, with all the ventilation in the roof I can't see how you would get any damp issues.
 
It's just an old misguided assumption wooden shed owners mutter to themselves whilst painstakingly painting their sheds every year :p
 
silverblack said:
Had our Keter shed for 8 years now still looks the same as when i bought it and everything is dry as a bone zero condensation.
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Punt said:
I've got two of these 8x6 sheds, one for my usual shed type stuff and one for the kids to play in. No damp at all, in fact a lot cleaner and dryer than any wooden shed I've ever had. Easy enough to assemble, I managed 99% of it alone, only needing a little help fastening the roof down. I would definitely recommend.
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Are you using anchor bolts to secure the Keter shed to the base?
 
Casterina said:
Are you using anchor bolts to secure the Keter shed to the base?
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No i did think of screwing it down but there is so much weight in there (8 alloy wheels and tyres) that i never bothered.
But if you don't have a lot in the shed it might be an idea to secure it to a base with bolts.
I seem to remember there are cutouts for that purpose in the base of the shed.
Before i had all those wheels in the shed it did move one night with the wind.

If you goto page 35 it shows you the option there.
Download it here http://www.keter.com/en/factor-8x6#collapse7
 
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Casterina said:
Are you using anchor bolts to secure the Keter shed to the base?
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I've screwed mine down. Just used a few decent screws, no fancy bolts. One shed is on decking and one is one a treated wood frame filled with concrete. We've had some good winds so they might have moved a little without the screws, before they were filled with crap of course :)
 
silverblack said:
No i did think of screwing it down but there is so much weight in there (8 alloy wheels and tyres) that i never bothered.
But if you don't have a lot in the shed it might be an idea to secure it to a base with bolts.
I seem to remember there are cutouts for that purpose in the base of the shed.
Before i had all those wheels in the shed it did move one night with the wind.

If you goto page 35 it shows you the option there.
Download it here http://www.keter.com/en/factor-8x6#collapse7
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Yeah, I think it is best to secure it to the base as I only have a lawnmower, chairs, few suitcases and garden tools in the shed.

Punt said:
I've screwed mine down. Just used a few decent screws, no fancy bolts. One shed is on decking and one is one a treated wood frame filled with concrete. We've had some good winds so they might have moved a little without the screws, before they were filled with crap of course :)
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What screws did you use and I guess I need to use a hammer drill?

Also, did you secure the shed to the base after fitting the floor or after putting the shed up?

Thanks
 
The shed is built from the base up so you have to join the two. You do this with these big 1" wide plastic bolts, in fact these bolts are how pretty much all of the shed is fastened together.

After the shed was complete I nudged it into position and then used 8 (I think) normal 2"ish outdoor screws through the holes in the bit of the base that extends out from the shed walls into the deck/frame. No need for a hammer drill if you screw it into wood, if you're attaching it to concrete then it'll be a bit more awkward as may need hilti bolt type things, which won't go through the supplied holes in the base so need drilling into concrete before final shed placement.

Hope this helps :)
 
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