Anyone build a wooden shed lately? Cost effective vs Bought Shed?
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MARK.B.
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Cost effective probably not , cheaper yes but better
, but if done right anything you make will be be built better/stronger and last far longer than a shop bought one
, but if done right anything you make will be be built better/stronger and last far longer than a shop bought oneJameshow
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I've made a few sheds for myself and others.
I used to be able to match a 13mm cladding / 36x36 stud shed with a 22mm / 3x2 studs 18mm ply floor and roof if I could build it in a day/w/e for beer money.
Cheers James
I used to be able to match a 13mm cladding / 36x36 stud shed with a 22mm / 3x2 studs 18mm ply floor and roof if I could build it in a day/w/e for beer money.
Cheers James
When I built mine 5yrs ago, building it myself was a cheaper option for the same timber quality (2x2 studs, 19mm floor, 16mm cladding etc) or for the same cost I could go to better sized/thickness timber, which is what I did.
Timber prices are about double what they were then, but assuming any increase has hit timber and prefabs then I’d expect this to still be the case.
Timber prices are about double what they were then, but assuming any increase has hit timber and prefabs then I’d expect this to still be the case.
bourbon
Established Member
Mate of mine just finished doing his. Even managing to score half a pack of CLS, he only saved about £500. That is without adding his time to do it
Sheptonphil
Scrumpy junkie
I’ve just built this shed for the local bowls club to replace their 20 year old one that wasn’t for for purpose. 2.8m x 2.8m. It’s based on 4x2 floor, 22mm T&G P5 flooring. 3x2 stud walls, membrane on the frame, counter battened, then feather edge to match existing buildings. Internally lined with 15mm OSB then fitted out to hold the equipment with purpose made racks. Roof is onduline. Cost came in at £650 for materials, half the price of a bought one and probably twice the quality.
Sachakins
The most wasted of days is one without woodwork
I think if you look at the available shed size you need, and price timber up you'll not find too much saving. But that's because people look at cheapest price shed the realise price of timber. But don't realise their build is normally using bigger stronger and thicker timber, if you look at a quality shed with similar materials you'll find you can save a few hundred pounds.
When I built my 8x8 extension onto my 16x8 loglap shed, it ran me to £750 for wood, felt etc. earlier this year.
Sounds a lot, but a comparative shed including insulation, 3/4 plý lined walls and floor, loglap facia was around £1,200.
When I built my 8x8 extension onto my 16x8 loglap shed, it ran me to £750 for wood, felt etc. earlier this year.
Sounds a lot, but a comparative shed including insulation, 3/4 plý lined walls and floor, loglap facia was around £1,200.
Simiar views here. "Bunty" cost more than £500, under a grand, to build.
Could have bought ready made and bigger, but that wouldn't have had the concrete lintel base, floor joists, OSB sheeting + feather edge cladding, 3x2 framing, spax etc fixings, torsion box door, EDPM roof, gutters, drainpipes, water buts ...
I wanted a 20 year life and the ability to replace if the cladding got too tired.
Happily it's rock solid
My best tip. Do your numbers and buy all the timber and sheet in one hit. For me it was a big enough order that the local timber merchant priced at trade rates. It was a big saving.
Could have bought ready made and bigger, but that wouldn't have had the concrete lintel base, floor joists, OSB sheeting + feather edge cladding, 3x2 framing, spax etc fixings, torsion box door, EDPM roof, gutters, drainpipes, water buts ...
I wanted a 20 year life and the ability to replace if the cladding got too tired.
Happily it's rock solid
My best tip. Do your numbers and buy all the timber and sheet in one hit. For me it was a big enough order that the local timber merchant priced at trade rates. It was a big saving.
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artie
Sawdust manufacturer.
I asked someone before but they didn't say.
How much do you overlap the featheredge?
Sheptonphil
Scrumpy junkie
On this build it was 35mm on 150mm featheredge so all the boards lined up with the adjoining building 30-40mm is fine. A bit OCD, but I didn’t think non matching board levels would be ‘right’. I also had to make the roof pitch match as well, just for aesthetics.
Sheptonphil
Scrumpy junkie
Thanks, It had to be if I’m putting my name to it. Should last 20 years with regular maintenance.
artie
Sawdust manufacturer.
You haven't said what kind of shed except made from wood?
