Brand new shed leaking water

Lorian

I would add that a few more coats of paint and it will probably stop seeping. But adding gutters would help. Looking at the one (sideways?) photo I think water could be running off the felt and being blown against the top of the shiplap boards.
You want a board/drip over the door or that will likely leak too.

AineB2020

I have the guttering and as mentioned it was only put up yesterday so the guttering will goon  tomorrow.  The back of the shed has had 2 coats of paint so far and of course I will give it another one.

Aylesbury_Duck

You may need to seal the knots properly rather than just painting them.  Those bare wooden trims need protection. The guttering will help but I'm afraid I'm also concerned at the foundation. There doesn't appear to be any type of damp course.  Normally a shed would be installed on a concrete slab, or on paving slabs, with something like roofing felt forming a damp course between the concrete and the wood. I fear your wooden flooring frame will just wick moisture and eventually rot the shed. 

AineB2020

So what are my consumer rights here. I bought the shed in good faith, paid for the installation and suggested base by the company and they installed the shed. I have painted the treated wood and I will treat the knots but this shed is one day old and I cannot use it. Can I ask for a full refund and have it taken away as it is unfit for purpose?

Aylesbury_Duck

AineB2020 said:

So what are my consumer rights here. I bought the shed in good faith, paid for the installation and suggested base by the company and they installed the shed. I have painted the treated wood and I will treat the knots but this shed is one day old and I cannot use it. Can I ask for a full refund and have it taken away as it is unfit for purpose?

That depends on what was advertised and what you ended up with.  If they've provided everything you paid for and it's to the specification advertised, then no, you can't have a full refund unless they have some sort of customer service policy that provides for it.  The bit about how it should be set up is good practice but not doing it that way doesn't make it unfit for purpose, it just won't last as long as if it were installed the way I would do it.

AineB2020

They offer a 15 year anti rot on the shed so if they have installed it according to their recommendations. From what everyone is saying in the comments it sounds like it will not last that long. So where does that leave me?

Aylesbury_Duck

AineB2020 said:

They offer a 15 year anti rot on the shed so if they have installed it according to their recommendations. From what everyone is saying in the comments it sounds like it will not last that long. So where does that leave me?

If it's been installed by them and you've done everything they've recommended and it subsequently rots within 15 years, you're entitled to whatever that warranty provides.  

born_again

Aside from the leaking issues.
If you are planning on storing anything in there. It needs a good layer of insulation installing on roof & walls Or you will end up with damp boxes all round. Not forgetting something on the floor, as that chipboard will soak up moisture, rot and soon end up dumping everything onto the ground underneath. 

AineB2020

Yes I am planning to insulate the walls and roof. The chipboard has what looks like a varnish seal on it but I will look into that as well thanks 

williamgriffin

The osb floor will probably be ok but by leaving it uninsulated it's a waste of time insulating the rest of the shed.