Garden shed

spadoosh

fridae wrote: »

I notice nobody has replied to my comments. Is that because I have placed it in the wrong thread? As I have said, I am new to this posting and I don't want to upset anybody.

Its just not a very practical idea really.

Your essentially paying for 2 sheds when you only need one.
the metal shed will still sweat and could cause puddles to form (thinking condensation drops onto existing roof and then puddleson floor)
Your going to have to maintain 2 sheds instead of 1 (fair enough maybe not as regularly but they still need looking after)

IMO its not that difficult refelting a shed roof and costs about £10 every 5 or so years taking up about an hour of your time.

You could try your method however i wouldnt.

DMFR

fridae wrote: »

Hi, I’m new to posting but I’ve been taking Martin’s newsletter for a long time. I hope I will be okay with what I’m about to say, it is about metal sheds and it is about my cunning plan or a complete non-starter. I will explain what I am thinking and why and let you ladies and gentlemen offer criticism, constructive or otherwise.

I have re-felted my wooden shed a number of times over the past few years and it looks as though it needs doing again. The reason for this is because a tree overhangs the shed and the birds tend to peck through as they feed on the falling seeds. Overall, however, the roof is solid as is the rest of the shed and I am quite reluctant to get rid of it.

I have been looking at metal sheds, but am concerned about the reports of condensation I have encountered, written and verbal. I had considered a plastic one, but as I am looking to buy an 8 x 10 shed and I am not made of money and as this site is all about saving money I looked at all my options and that is when I had my Baldrick moment, which is not yet complete as I do not know if it can actually be done. Anyhow for better or worse here it is:

My wooden shed is 6 x 8 and I am thinking of buying a 10 x 8 steel shed and placing it around my wooden one. My idea being (1) I won’t have the condensation problems as I will have my original roof, (2) it will never again be pecked or suffer from the ravages of bad weather, (3) my bike, mower and other metal and other vulnerable to rust items such as tools etc will be kept warm and dry (4) I will have gained extra storage space for rust proof items i.e. the patio plastic table and chairs for example and (5) as a bit of an added benefit any thief will get a right surprise when s/he is presented with a double skinned shed. But would this be possible?

[FONT=&quot]I realise that it will need to clear the original roof, however, I feel this might be accomplished by raising the metal shed’s base. The only real problems I can envisage encountering are actually closing the structure around the wooden shed and securing the roof. If anybody has put one of these metal sheds together perhaps you would like to comment on my idea generally and with regard to the roof fitting specifically. I would welcome all views and look forward in anticipation of reading them.[/FONT]

Get one of these instead:D

Storage Container

spadoosh

DMFR wrote: »

Get one of these instead:D

Storage Container

Sorry been left wondering how much time and effort has gone into that video. At no point in my life have i ever thought that a 'virtual tour' of a storage container would ever be needed, though it does help visualise the shelves...

fridae

Thank you for your welcome comments spadoosh. I already have the wooden shed so it would not mean buying two, but I accept your valid and valued remarks and for which I thank you.

Niv

fridae wrote: »

Thank you for your welcome comments spadoosh. I already have the wooden shed so it would not mean buying two, but I accept your valid and valued remarks and for which I thank you.

Surely it would be much more practical and cheaper to install say plasic corrugated roofing on your wooden shed. I wouldnt take the old one off, simple fix it to the esiting roof, that way the roof will be much more durable. IMO installing a metal shed around a woodon one is a little silly, it will stop the birds damaging your felt roof but it is a bit like using a sledgehammer to tap in a picture hook.

Niv

fridae

Niv wrote: »

Surely it would be much more practical and cheaper to install say plasic corrugated roofing on your wooden shed. I wouldnt take the old one off, simple fix it to the esiting roof, that way the roof will be much more durable. IMO installing a metal shed around a wooden one is a little silly, it will stop the birds damaging your felt roof but it is a bit like using a sledgehammer to tap in a picture hook.

Niv

Thanks Niv, yes you're right it is a bit silly I suppose and my wife says that when I get an idea in my head I'm like a dog with a bone, but that's just the way I am. However, in this instance I might back off.
Cheers. :j