wooden shed not waterproof

dollparts

I have a wooden shed of sorts on my garden. The person that built is fitted it around the corner of the external wall so it is basically an 'L' shape.

It was made from old fencing panels (don't ask!)and was constructed in a featherboard style. The problem is there are some panels that have gaps between them and although I was told this wouldn't be an issue the shed is far from waterproof.

The roof is felted and needs to be looked at as that too has a gap between the outer wall and where the shed begins but more urgent is the need to waterproof the walls?

I am desprately trying to avoid pulling the whole thing down if I can because I can't really afford to buy a new shed right now so I was wondering if there is something I can line the walls with (either on the outside or the inside) to get me through the next few months at least.

I really need to remedy this soon because my chair cushions etc and power tools are going to take a real battering if they get any wetter.

Anyone?

ic

Has the shed been treated with a water repelling paint (same stuff as used on fences?). Most cheapo fence panels are only lightly treated and should be painted once installed. Are the fence panels installed so that the feather-edge overlaps horizontally downwards, or have they been built as per a fence vertically? As for gaps, you could always buy feather-edge parts at a DIY store and clad the outside with another layer - ensure they run horizontally, starting at the bottom - then treat them.

You don't want to attach the shed to your house - all sides should be equally waterproofed - even if facing the wall with a few inches gap.

bobhawke

If the gaps aren't that big then just fill them with silicone. If they are bigger then line the walls with a damp proof membrane, polythene, lots of bin bags, anything waterproof really.

maninthestreet

A few pictures might help.

Ebe_Scrooge

maninthestreet wrote: »

A few pictures might help.

I hardly think that a couple of oil paintings will be sufficient to keep the rigours of a British winter at bay :-)

ormus

http://www.visqueenmegafilm.co.uk/hardFloor.asp

get a roll of visqueen or similar and line the internal walls with it. it just fixes with a staple gun.
then maybe line the interior with cheap hardboard. (painted with any old oil paint).

Steve_Groves

My first thought was to get some tough polythene and line each wall and the corners using a staple gun. However on re-reading your post then it sounds as if you are beyond being able to make it watertight.

I would therefore get the tools and cushions up off the ground with free flowing air and then cover the whole thing with a tarpauline held down with bricks. With a little bit of luck then you will keep mildew and rust to a minimum.

HTH