Tiger Shed

mOdO · 19 Feb 2021 at 08:39

After searching the forums, I went with the recommended tiger shed and a plastic base. As a total beginner, it was pretty easy to put up with a friend. Treated before hand with Barrenttine wood preserver and treatment.

Question now, with all the dug up soil, can I reuse this as top soil to level out the lawn?

ChrisD. · 19 Feb 2021 at 08:52

Great, I've been wanting a shed.

Delvis · 19 Feb 2021 at 08:52

Nice, I'd be tempted to replace our small shed that came with the house at some point, so this may be an option.

ANDARIAL · 19 Feb 2021 at 08:55

Came here expecting a big furry pussycat in a shed

Adam Tench · 19 Feb 2021 at 09:06

Good job. Yes, you can use that soil to level the lawn. Just take out any crap

Shoeyuk · 19 Feb 2021 at 09:11

Nice job, plastic base is a life saver used it on the log cabin in the garden.

mOdO · 19 Feb 2021 at 10:23

ANDARIAL said:
Came here expecting a big furry pussycat in a shed

Adam Tench said:
Good job. Yes, you can use that soil to level the lawn. Just take out any crap

Ok great thanks.

Shoeyuk said:
Nice job, plastic base is a life saver used it on the log cabin in the garden.

Definitely worth it, and easy. The hardest part was preparation.

200sols · 19 Feb 2021 at 10:30

Mix the soil with sharp sand and some grass feed. It will be fine for using on the lawn.

mOdO · 19 Feb 2021 at 11:09

200sols said:
Mix the soil with sharp sand and some grass feed. It will be fine for using on the lawn.

Excellent, will do.

sovietspybob · 19 Feb 2021 at 12:12

Yeah i've been really happy with my shed from them, did exactly the same as you and used the plastic base, they're so handy.

Even though it is a lot of work to get it all level and ready its still a lot easier than putting in a concrete base and probably better for the shed long term too!

mOdO · 19 Feb 2021 at 12:52

sovietspybob said:
Yeah i've been really happy with my shed from them, did exactly the same as you and used the plastic base, they're so handy.

Even though it is a lot of work to get it all level and ready its still a lot easier than putting in a concrete base and probably better for the shed long term too!

Levelling was a nightmare. I first tried sand, got it as flat as I could, membrane, then used the gravel to get it level which was a lot easier.

BigBoy · 19 Feb 2021 at 15:57

My tiger shed (6x8 shiplap pent) is nearly 8 years old, other than the roof felt needing replacement and a little settling needing adjusting for its as solid as the day I bought it!

mOdO · 19 Feb 2021 at 17:05

BigBoy said:
My tiger shed (6x8 shiplap pent) is nearly 8 years old, other than the roof felt needing replacement and a little settling needing adjusting for its as solid as the day I bought it!

Good to hear! I haven't heard anything bad so far from them.

dirtychinchilla · 21 Feb 2021 at 19:19

Those actually look great. How does the base work in respect of it not being concrete? Is that really all that’s needed!

We’re hoping to move soon and funds will be a little tight but we really do need a shed so these could be great

Additional question: for the size of shed you have, how many/much stones did you buy?

mOdO · 23 Feb 2021 at 06:45

dirtychinchilla said:
Those actually look great. How does the base work in respect of it not being concrete? Is that really all that’s needed!

We’re hoping to move soon and funds will be a little tight but we really do need a shed so these could be great

Additional question: for the size of shed you have, how many/much stones did you buy?

Plastic base was from ebay (ecodeck) and they were the cheapest that included the membrane. Clips were useless so I used zip ties. The shed sits on the base so the water drain below, very easy to use!

I was going to get a cheaper shed (overlap) but after some reading and friends convinced me to go for shiplap. Plastic was the alternative as the no maintenance was appealing, but more pricey.

Base is 8x6, I used approx 12-15 bags of 20mm gravel from wickes.

dirtychinchilla · 23 Feb 2021 at 08:48

mOdO said:
Plastic base was from ebay (ecodeck) and they were the cheapest that included the membrane. Clips were useless so I used zip ties. The shed sits on the base so the water drain below, very easy to use!

I was going to get a cheaper shed (overlap) but after some reading and friends convinced me to go for shiplap. Plastic was the alternative as the no maintenance was appealing, but more pricey.

Base is 8x6, I used approx 12-15 bags of 20mm gravel from wickes.

Awesome, thanks for the information. I'm looking for something like a workshop with a garden office, so I'm thinking it'll be maybe 20'x8'. When you look at the cost of that over a cement slab, it seems silly to even consider cement!

sovietspybob · 23 Feb 2021 at 08:56

For a wooden building like that i don't see the point in a concrete base, you end up having to put down timber strips to build the shed on so it doesn't sit in water and rot and then change them every so many years which seems like a faff.

IMO you're much better off just putting it on a stable gravel base like this, for a bigger building like a home office you'd probably want to do a decent sub base of compacted stuff before the gravel i'd think.

bazzabear · 23 Feb 2021 at 09:26

I'm thinking of getting a relatively small shed (7x3 from memory) from Tiger for storing some very light garden furniture stuff in (BBQ, cushions from the chairs, etc). It has a floor - would it be fine to site it on existing flags? Actually the rear couple of inches would be over the gravel between the flags and a brick wall.

mOdO · 23 Feb 2021 at 11:55

As long as the water can drain away - that is the important part.

bazzabear · 23 Feb 2021 at 12:55

Thanks. I guess the gravel bit at the back delivers that requirement.

Certainly the place I'm planning to site it never has standing water, even when it rains torrentially.