Shed window smashed

Norman_Castle

kazwilko wrote: »

Don't worry :rotfl: I'm gonna ask my neighbour to put it up for me for a small fee as he is a builder

Sounds like fun but what about the shed.

System

Norman_Castle wrote: »

Sounds like fun but what about the shed.

Oi

I'm not that type of girl

Avoriaz

kazwilko wrote: »

..Could I replace it with a 6 x 4 shed as they seem pretty cheapish compared to the 7 x 5 ones?

Yes and no.

Ideally a shed should be mounted on a concrete base or properly laid paving slabs that provide a stable base and prevents ground water or rain water from wetting and rotting the wood.

The base should be the same size or fractionally smaller than the shed so that rain does not splash up onto the shed sides.

An acceptable alternative is to mount the shed on tanalised (treated with preservative) wooden bearers. The bearers will raise the shed above ground level and reduce the risk of ground water and rain water soaking the wood of the shed base and rotting it.

I can't see what your existing base is on. If it is a solid concrete base, then that base is too big for a 6 x 4 shed. The sides of the shed will be constantly splashed by rain water and will eventually rot no matter how often you treat them.

If it is on wooden bearers than you could reduce them in size, treat the bare ends and reuse them.

But honestly, your existing shed looks far from beyond renovation. A few hours work coating it with a decent preservative and colouring treatment will have it looking quite good again.

Is the floor still in good condition? That is often the first thing to rot and fail.

A new felt roof ( or even better EPDM) will also improve it.

System

Avoriaz wrote: »

Yes and no.

Ideally a shed should be mounted on a concrete base or properly laid paving slabs that provide a stable base and prevents ground water or rain water from wetting and rotting the wood.

The base should be the same size or fractionally smaller than the shed so that rain does not splash up onto the shed sides.

An acceptable alternative is to mount the shed on tanalised (treated with preservative) wooden bearers. The bearers will raise the shed above ground level and reduce the risk of ground water and rain water soaking the wood of the shed base and rotting it.

I can't see what your existing base is on. If it is a solid concrete base, then that base is too big for a 6 x 4 shed. The sides of the shed will be constantly splashed by rain water and will eventually rot no matter how often you treat them.

If it is on wooden bearers than you could reduce them in size, treat the bare ends and reuse them.

But honestly, your existing shed looks far from beyond renovation. A few hours work coating it with a decent preservative and colouring treatment will have it looking quite good again.

Is the floor still in good condition? That is often the first thing to rot and fail.

A new felt roof ( or even better EPDM) will also improve it.

My existing shed is on a concrete base, doing the shed up is an idea but i'm pretty much useless at DIY