Are you thinking of building a wood storage shed, but don't know where to begin? Let's help you avoid the pitfalls that so many people make, by blindly rushing in and ending up with something that's not quite what was intended. Worse still they'll end up paying way over the odds for it.
Chances are we have all rushed in to things without properly working them out beforehand, and ended up being disappointed with the end result. Don't be hasty when it comes to planning the design and construction a wood storage shed. Take your time and approach each task sensibly.
Use plans to avoid mistakes
Before you cut a piece of timber, make sure you have got some plans to work to. No construction project ever works without some accurate drawings. If you have no design template, how do you know what to do?
Quality builders rely on an architect's design before they lift any tools on site - after all, how can you budget for your wood storage shed if you don't know how many feet of timber are required? Also, plans will save you so much time and money in the long run.
Once you have your designs, you are ready to start. When you think about cutting each of your wood lengths, take time to measure them accurately - remember 'measure twice, cut once', good advice whether you are an amateur or a pro!
What wood type to use?
There are many different types of wood which could be considered for your storage shed:
- softwoods: pine, fir, cedar and larch
- hardwoods: maple, beech, sycamore, oak, cherry, mahogany and teak.
Many of the above woods would be too expensive to use in the construction of a wood storage shed, but if that's the way you want to go, you have the perfect natural choice.
The first thing to do is to cost up exactly what you are going to use for the framework skeleton, and the walls and roof cladding for each wood type. Normally the frame would be constructed out of a softwood such as pine or fir as it is considerably cheaper than a hardwood. Then run a comparison on all.
Appearance is important
Using a hardwood for the exterior of the storage shed would be beneficial but come at an extra cost. It would last very much longer than any softwood as it withstands extremes of weather better, and is more resistant to fungal or insect attack. Getting pressure treated lumber would be advantageous and help increase its life span dramatically.
A few questions you need to ask. Are you building this wood storage shed only to store firewood and other wood products? If so, aesthetics may not come in to it so much. Perhaps you just want to build a decent, solid and practical shed to keep you winter fuel supply dry.
On the other hand, if this wood storage shed is to be a building of beauty - which it should be - you can let your woodworking skills run riot, and create that wonderful wood shed that is appealing in every way, not only to the eye.
Why not add some extra-carved pieces to the exterior, which would give it your uniqueness. It also goes to say, that if you take the trouble to get the exterior shell of the wood storage shed right in every aspect, it should be inevitable that the interior will shine too.
The most rewarding part of a project like this is that you will end up with a fantastic, beautiful and useful wood storage shed. Now you can expand your hobbies, office or anything else into your new area - or just store firewood in it - and the best bit is, you built it yourself!
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