Keeping things in a shed mould free

andre_xs

We just erected a (used) shed in our back garden. I was wondering what the best option is:

Try to make the shed as "sealed" as possible, i.e. try to close all the little gaps etc where draft could go through. Thus, if the door is shut, the shed is really properly closed.

Or to make sure that there is good ventilation. Maybe even drill holes in the walls at bottom and/or below the overhanging roof.

Obviously it has to be waterproof in any case, it is just about the ventilation of the shed.

The reason I'm asking: I would have thought that ventilation would be good, but we just had one of these greenhouse tents as a temporary shed for a year. They are naturally very well ventilated, but a lot of mould came up on stored pieces of wood and alike.

The shed is a bit hidden under trees and doesn't get much sunlight.

jbainbridge

Ventilation all the way, though try not to encourage small animals to make it their home! If you've got something that might go mouldy then a shed won't be the best place to keep it.

Jonesya

I'd also be checking how the shed has been erected - aiming to get the base off the ground with plenty of ventilation underneath.

andre_xs

Yes, it has good ventilation from below, typically at least 2-3 inches.

To enable ventilation, I'm considering drilling small holes (maybe 6 or 8 mm) around the shed at the bottom and below the roof line (like perforating it :-) )

Lorian

andre_xs wrote: »

Yes, it has good ventilation from below, typically at least 2-3 inches.

To enable ventilation, I'm considering drilling small holes (maybe 6 or 8 mm) around the shed at the bottom and below the roof line (like perforating it :-) )

I wouldn't do that. my shed has only a small amount of ventilation and doesn't suffer. (it's well off the ground)