Building a shed!

clivvy · 08-08-2010, 18:29

yup, me and the other half are starting stage one of our new shed-build this week. a brief description of current layout is that we have an existing garage pointing towards the back of the house, decking to the right side up to the old shed. we are taking the old shed down, and building a new one up to the garage, to form an L shaped unit, so it will look like one building.

the plan is to build an apex roof that MEETS the garage apex roof, rather like a barn type building, with guttering runing all the way round to a water container.

initially we need a load of timber frame wood, needs to be cheap and approx 4x3cm
want to avoid B&Q and Wickes if possible, but hoping for some hints and tips for places to buy the timber from!

any ideas??

zippy656 · 08-08-2010, 18:32

look in yellow pages for a timber mill / yard.. buy direct..

also collect yourself if posable.

clivvy · 08-08-2010, 18:39

right ill do that, managed to find what looks like a big one down near where i work, only issue i have then, is length of wood. cant fit very long peices in the Maverick, but can in the Mazda but only so much at a time.

I found another place too and they deliver but im not sure of prices yet so will pop in there on my way home from work tomorrow for a price up...

zippy656 · 08-08-2010, 18:48

you got a tow bar and a mate with a tailer you could use for a few weeks...

maybe a trailer hire center local..

get then to say delivery INC. always worth it, before they got time to add £40 for del..

remember if you got a trailer you can get rid of the rubish when you take it back..

tip use decking screws and nails.. dont rust ( shed will stay up longer )

Deleted account DD · 08-08-2010, 19:02

Clive, If you have one near you try Doves

We've had (literally) tons of stuff from from them over the last year and even from the word go their prices hammered everyone else's.

The one near us in a stones throw from B&Q as well as other merchants so theres some fierce competition. Effectively unlike some of the others who'll give you minimum discount Doves seem to pitch in at any level that will get a sale and not make a loss.

The last purchase from there was stone for the patio and by the time we'd come to a mutually acceptable price , even with the £25 delivery inc it undercut every other place we'd tried (and we're both pretty good at haggling

)

Beauty of them delivering of course is the ease of it but also any damage en route and at the point of delivery to goods and 3rd party stuff is their responsibility until youve signed

I suspect on some of our deliveries of wood the profit for them was buoyed up by the delivery charge

dont know but at the end of the day what we got for our money was excellent

(RIP) PLANK · 08-08-2010, 19:41

there are a few timber yards near me that i get good discounts fomr but that's not much use to you! my advice haggle! if you are buying a lot of he same size wood this is easy. Just get the cheapest quote and ask the nearest supplier to match it. but 4 x 3 cm doesnt sound very strong for the frame of a shed mate! I would suggest 5 cm by 5cm so you have a good 2 inch cavity for adding insulation at later date if requires. Plus the thicker wood will allow a little for 'snow load' as will getting the pitch of the roof right! If you can afford the extra get pressure treated wood as it will last virtualy for ever.

and a golden rule for shed building 'triangulate' don't forget all the cross braces on the corners etc. to make sure it holds it shape over the years

08-08-2010, 18:29	#1
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	Building a shed! yup, me and the other half are starting stage one of our new shed-build this week. a brief description of current layout is that we have an existing garage pointing towards the back of the house, decking to the right side up to the old shed. we are taking the old shed down, and building a new one up to the garage, to form an L shaped unit, so it will look like one building. the plan is to build an apex roof that MEETS the garage apex roof, rather like a barn type building, with guttering runing all the way round to a water container. initially we need a load of timber frame wood, needs to be cheap and approx 4x3cm want to avoid B&Q and Wickes if possible, but hoping for some hints and tips for places to buy the timber from! any ideas??

08-08-2010, 18:32	#2
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	look in yellow pages for a timber mill / yard.. buy direct.. also collect yourself if posable.

08-08-2010, 18:39	#3
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	right ill do that, managed to find what looks like a big one down near where i work, only issue i have then, is length of wood. cant fit very long peices in the Maverick, but can in the Mazda but only so much at a time. I found another place too and they deliver but im not sure of prices yet so will pop in there on my way home from work tomorrow for a price up...

08-08-2010, 18:48	#4
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	you got a tow bar and a mate with a tailer you could use for a few weeks... maybe a trailer hire center local.. get then to say delivery INC. always worth it, before they got time to add £40 for del.. remember if you got a trailer you can get rid of the rubish when you take it back.. tip use decking screws and nails.. dont rust ( shed will stay up longer )

08-08-2010, 19:02	#5
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	Clive, If you have one near you try Doves We've had (literally) tons of stuff from from them over the last year and even from the word go their prices hammered everyone else's. The one near us in a stones throw from B&Q as well as other merchants so theres some fierce competition. Effectively unlike some of the others who'll give you minimum discount Doves seem to pitch in at any level that will get a sale and not make a loss. The last purchase from there was stone for the patio and by the time we'd come to a mutually acceptable price , even with the £25 delivery inc it undercut every other place we'd tried (and we're both pretty good at haggling ) Beauty of them delivering of course is the ease of it but also any damage en route and at the point of delivery to goods and 3rd party stuff is their responsibility until youve signed I suspect on some of our deliveries of wood the profit for them was buoyed up by the delivery charge dont know but at the end of the day what we got for our money was excellent

08-08-2010, 19:41	#6
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	there are a few timber yards near me that i get good discounts fomr but that's not much use to you! my advice haggle! if you are buying a lot of he same size wood this is easy. Just get the cheapest quote and ask the nearest supplier to match it. but 4 x 3 cm doesnt sound very strong for the frame of a shed mate! I would suggest 5 cm by 5cm so you have a good 2 inch cavity for adding insulation at later date if requires. Plus the thicker wood will allow a little for 'snow load' as will getting the pitch of the roof right! If you can afford the extra get pressure treated wood as it will last virtualy for ever. and a golden rule for shed building 'triangulate' don't forget all the cross braces on the corners etc. to make sure it holds it shape over the years