Shed Thread

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Thought we could do with a shed thread, mainly I want one

I'm looking at getting a 10x6' pent from Tiger. Needs to store a couple of bikes and be used as workshop space. But I need the base sorting out!

What's the best option for the base? I'd assume that a slab base is preferable over those plastic grid things?

 

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I was thinking about bases for a garden office and told recently by a landscaper friend, that concrete would be more effective and a similar price than a slab base. For a 2.5m x 4m base I was quoted £690. The good thing about a solid base like concrete is that it will be raised up from the soil and flat enough that you can put bearers underneath it to prevent damp.

That seems like an awful lot of money to pour some concrete on the ground, I certainly wouldn't spent anything like that on doing a slab base! I'd rather not have something that needs a pneumatic drill to take up if it needs to move for whatever reason.

I was thinking a digging a foundation and putting down some kind of aggregate for drainage, a finer layer on top to flatten, then slabs on top...then the shed.

 

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So, any recommendations for shed suppliers that aren't Tiger Sheds?

Getting my base installed this weekend, but Tiger have 12-14 week lead times on all the 10x8 models, which is what I'm after.

 

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Got my base down yesterday. Need to chuck some gravel on it still though.

Ended up ordering shed from Elbec, delivery in less than two weeks. 10x8 shiplap workshop for 800 quid, seemed pretty reasonable and by far the shortest lead time.

 

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You will most likely have a couple of independent local shed /timber suppliers near you that make to order. Pricing will be fairly close to Internet but quality much better.

Ones at garden centres etc tend to be expensive.

Place I ordered from (Elbec) is actually pretty local though I didn't realise that when ordering.

I did contact someone that advertised in the local rag, but like every other local business I've contacted recently, they never responded. Guess they're all busy enough and can't be arsed to respond, but doesn't fill me with confidence.

Put a plastic base down. Seems to make the most sense, it won't rot, and will keep the water away from the shed base unlike slab.

Didn't dig all the turf away in the end, just chucked a load of sub base down on the lower areas to level it up, then put the membrane down.

 

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Almost finished. 10'8' shiplap from Elbec. Was out painting the damn thing until nearly 8 last night in the dark to get it covered before the rain today. Still needs a bit of tidying up and some trim painting.

Was delivered in a week, if anyone else is looking around in dismay at the lead times from Tiger and other places!