Summary: Learn how to build a garden shed, construct the shed, fit the roofing felt, fit the shed windows and patch felt.
Garden sheds come in a wide range of sizes so choose a size that will be big enough to meet your current and future needs. Even fairly small sheds come in large sections, so it is advisable to recruit some help before you start to put it together.
Jolly Cabins supply garden sheds, log cabins, garages, workshops and other wooden buildings. Based in Essex, but delivery is free to most of the UK.
The shed needs to be constructed on firm, level ground. If there is not an area suitable in your garden you will have to lay a concrete base. To find out how do this refer to the project laying concrete outdoors. Remember that a concrete base for a shed should be slightly smaller than the base of the shed to allow the rainwater to run off into the surrounding ground.
The roof needs to be covered with roofing felt and this will be supplied with the shed kit.
Fold the felt at the corners into a triangle then fold the triangle back on itself and nail it down.
Garden sheds often have windows. Nowadays these are generally perspex and simple to fit. To fit the windows work from the outside of the shed.
To ensure your shed lasts, it needs to be protected against the weather. Therefore treat it with wood preserver every year.
Small areas of roof felt can sometimes get torn and will need repairing.
The patch of felt should be 75mm wider all around than the damaged piece.
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