Grouch Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 I bought a 10' x 10' shed last year cost about c£800, but then I had the hardcore, concrete base, wiring, insulation and finally lined the inside with sterling board. All in all it cost about £1300. I've got 3 bikes in it at the minute (well 2 and a half built project), coupled with shelves and cabinet, there's no room left for doing any maintenance, work etc... Oh wait, it's Grouch that wants the shed.....Strike my last sentence from the record...sorry mate Before I got sick of the job and wanted a career change I was a joiner/shop fitter for nearly 10 years. I could make a shed from odds and ends but it wouldn't be the prettiest thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campaman Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 My shed is home built, 8' x 18' with a 8' x 8' open fronted covered area to the side which doubles as a summer sitting area and winter outside shelter, also has a 4' x 8' front canopy over the double doors on the long side, this all sits on raised decking, insulated with lighting and electricity, could probably live in it :-) The bike lives in sealed carport cum garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 A shed-thread!! Something I cant resist! As far as tin sheds go, be careful if its in an exposed position. A friend of mine got one installed and two weeks later there was a storm and he found it in bits in a nearby field. Luckily it happened before he'd got round to storing his beloved Ducati in it! I would avoid buying cheepo sheds from the usual DIY and gardening outlets. They're cheep because they've used the thinest and cheapest wood they can get away with. As already said, if your looking for a decently constructed shed big enough to house 3 bikes then your looking around £1000 or so. If you've got access to reclaimed wood in sufficient quantity then the DIY route is the way to go. You can then make it to your own requirements and far cheaper too. I recently made one to serve as bike storage and workshop. Its an oddball size cos I wanted to maximise the space I had available. Ordered all the wood direct from the timber yard and set too with a saw and nail gun! Total outlay was about half of what I'd have spent on a similarly constructed pre-fabricated bought-in job. But still cost me well over a grand, especially when all the electrics etc are included. And just to prove that whatever you build, it wont be big enough!!............. V. Ace shed Ventura 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky67 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Hi up to you but the metal Argos type efforts are very thin,I've got a concrete section garage which is sturdy and secure but they are expensive new but cheap second hand because of transportation and a hell of lot of work preparing the concrete base to put on but once done very secure hope this helps mate Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky67 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Ace she'd venture nice man shed mate mine holds my dt and 2of my sons scooters but it's not as organised as yours so I'm forever searching for stuff Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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