According to various online references, a garden shed is a ‘simple, single-story roofed structure’ typically found in the back garden. Garden sheds have multiple uses ultimately decided by the owner but commonly get used for storing larger items.
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If you’re still questioning whether you need a shed in your garden, there are many perks to building or buying one. This article will discuss some of the main benefits of garden sheds so you can decide whether you will utilize one fully. However, if you are feeling pushed for space and you need extra workshop or storage room, the shed can be extremely handy.
WHAT IS A GARDEN SHED?
A shed is classed as an outbuilding that usually goes in the back garden. It can be used for storage, undertaking hobbies, converted into a playhouse, made into a workshop and much more.
THE BENEFITS OF A GARDEN SHED
With so many uses and coming in so many designs, garden sheds offer numerous benefits. Some of the main ones are:
- Increased storage for your home– can be perfect when you are running out of space in your attic and garage.
- Potential play area for kids– the shed can be converted into a playhouse further down the line for bigger families.
- Great workspace– for those activities such as painting, building and other crafty things, you often need more space. The shed is a perfect place to set up shop and start working on these things.
KNOWING WHICH TYPE OF SHED YOU NEED FOR YOUR GARDEN
There are plenty of shapes, sizes and materials that sheds can be purchased in. This makes your job harder if you don’t know what you are looking for. Here are the most common shed types you will find in the home stores:
- Wooden sheds
- Metal sheds
- Plastic sheds
Each of these come with their own set of positives and negatives. Let’s look through them briefly –
Metal Sheds
They are great for the long term as they are sturdy and durable. This means if you have costly tools and equipment, a metal shed will do you well. However, if you don’t maintain them properly, they can get rotten due to weather conditions and become less aesthetically pleasing.
Wooden Sheds
These are by far the most common and come in a range of contemporary or traditional designs. They provide flexibility as the user can often add shelving units easily but they do need treating regularly compared to other types of sheds.
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Plastic Sheds
Being the cheapest option, you would think they aren’t highly durable. However, they do offer good resistance against the rain and adverse weather conditions, so they manage to avoid rusting. If you are storing valuable items however, they won’t be as secure as their counterparts.
Now we have looked into the world of garden sheds, you should gain more clarity and confidence into what you will buy.