Advice needed on wooden shed size

Valerie2023

subjecttocontract said:

Valerie2023 said: I was thinking of having an 8ft X 20ft pressure treated wooden shed on an existing  concrete base, but now I'm not so sure. (The firm that says this is was based in Scotland where it is maybe a lot wetter than in England.)

Does your existing concrete base have a damp proof membrane ? It's best if you have one so that moisture doesn't rot the timber from the bottom up.

I don't know. Would it have been put down years ago when the concrete was laid? It was put down for the garage in the 1960s.

FreeBear

Valerie2023 said: DOOR OPENING – 1730x790mm (68”x 31”) ledged & braced

Ask them how much extra double doors would cost.

Both my sheds have double doors, and the extra width is very useful when getting bulky items out. They also let a lot of light in.

Albermarle

So many of the on-line suppliers seem really good and then when I go looking for reviews I realise so many people have had bad experiences with them. A local company with a good reputation can do me a Pent shed in the size I want and this is what they say about the sheds-- which seems good?

A local company will inevitably be more expensive for an equivalent on line shed.
Like most things you get what you pay for.

My own experience is that Pent sheds seem to leak more than apex ones. I have had ours recovered three times and it still leaks in heavy rain.
Our previous apex shed never leaked even though it was at least 30 years old and our new apex shed has never leaked .

subjecttocontract

We have 2 large summerhouses. We decided to buy them from a large garden centre nearby that has a section of display units which look top quality. They were far more expensive than others we could have bought but the build quality was way better. They've been installed for nearly 30 years now and still look like new. Go for quality, don't buy on price.

Eldi_Dos

Valerie2023 said:

 (The firm that says this is was based in Scotland where it is maybe a lot wetter than in England.)

I am only guessing but their caution may be based more on wind loading rather than rainfall.