Garden Sheds

Winterproofing your shed

Position your shed in the best location in your Garden.... sounds strange and it might be too late. However, you can consider moving a smaller building away from tree and overhanging foliage. Sheds also benefit from being on drier ground, don't leave it in the garden corner where the sun never shines

Raise your shed off the ground

At least 50mm above ground level, the shed needs to avoid pooled water. Either slabs, a concrete pad or Class 4 timbers - that is pressure treated posts, preferably 75mm x 75mm.  Once again this is a little risky if you have already bought and built your shed. 

Ventilation for your shed

Keep the

Shed Base

If you want to get the best out of your garden shed, usage and life, then you will need a good base.

The best types of bases are the following:

• Concrete
• Paving slabs
• Gravel
• Plastic shed bases

You should always use wooden bearers below your shed to allow ventilation. This will help stop your shed from rotting quickly and prevents the floor coming into contact with water.

An example of a bearer would be a class 4 treated post, either 75x75mm or 100x100mm,

WATER REPELLENCY – PRESSURE TREATED TIMBERS FOR SHEDS, GARDEN BUILDINGS AND ANIMAL HOUSING

Pressure preservative treatment is designed to prevent wood decay and insect attack to give softwood construction and landscaping timber products an extended and low maintenance service life. The treatment is not intended to perform as a waterproofing agent.

When using pressure treated cladding timbers in the construction of sheds or garden buildings the following guidelines should be followed to help prevent any water ingress.

1. The Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA) recommends a 16-19mm nominal thickness for cladding timbers.
2. Nail heads should only be driven marginally below the surface of the cladding timbers.
3. A suitable airflow should b

Tanalised sheds remain our preferred option within garden buildings. Our Premier tanalised sheds are made in the Forest of Dean and popular sizes are available from stock. 

Premier tanalised sheds

The Premier garden sheds use Tanalith-E preservatives and planed redwood timber.  This helps improve the product service life and  the Manufacturer offers a 15 Year Treat-Right Performance Warranty. All sheds should be placed on UC4 pressure treated timbers to avoid the shed coming into ground contact.  Applying a water repellent stain (or paint) will help to keep the inside of the shed dry.

Stock availability

Tanalised sheds are kept in our Devon yard for delivery to most parts of Devon and Cornwall. Most are delivered free of charge but we do request an able bodied person to help offload.  Normally all the sheds are available from stock except the two Oxford sheds. The Tanalised Oxford sheds are eligible