This is our new metal shed, measuring 8' x 6'. It looks very smart. What will not be apparent to onlookers is the agonies and the inordinate amount of hours that went into constructing it, even with the helping hand of my brother. The shed arrived in three packages containing an enormous quantity of components. The instructions were not easy to follow and in places lacked essential details. An error at one stage in the process meant subsequent steps would not work, leaving no choice but to backtrack and undo an earlier step.
I have erected wooden sheds of similar dimensions by myself in 2 or 3 hours. We decided on a metal shed with a slab floor to reduce the risk of incursions by rodents. It is to be used as a replacement to our livestock feed shed, so there is good reason to make it as rodent proof as possible.
We have plans for another, larger shed later. I think I'll revert to a wooden construction of my own design, albeit a bit more epensive to build.
It looks very sturdy. Next week we are getting new fencing and it's being erected by a local company. Proper gravel boards and concrete posts in the hopes of making a former, longer lasting fence. We could do it ourselves, but feel we don't have the energy or time. We'd need so many rest breaks it would take weeks. I admire you for doing this one, and planning the next one.
ReplyDeleteI saw you have bought some good quality fence panels. Sensible to use concrete posts as you don't want to be troubled by rotting posts ten years from now.
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