Shed advice

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Growing4mykids

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Shed advice
« on: April 12, 2013, 08:54 »
Hi everyone, i have managed to acquire a 12 by 6 shed( i say shed, no floor, but a bargain for 50 quid!!!) 3 tongue and groove slats need replacing on one side, my question is, what would be the best solution to the base, flags or some form of board, have got sleepers for it to be sat on, thanks
It's like a jungle sometimes, it makes me wonder how i keep from going under......

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Re: Shed advice
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2013, 10:37 »
My hubby who's a chippie made my base out of external grade chip board or you could go for marine ply of an appropriate thickness. Spend time preparing the area for it to be put on as you won't want to redo it.
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Re: Shed advice
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2013, 10:51 »
Thanks snowdrop, to be honest, it'll be the cheapest option(not always the best i know)as we're on a budget

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Re: Shed advice
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2013, 15:38 »
Not sure why people recommend marine ply as a cheap solution, at around £80:00 a sheet its hardly cheap.
Cheap ply is Elliotis or shuttering ply, but it can warp easily if not well nailed or screwed down Same price as Elliotis or cheaper is OSB, which is like a large grain chipboard, much more stable and quite strong.
Flooring grade chipboard is mentioned, this is the green stuff, usually in 2 foot x 4 foot tongued and grooved panels. Stable but moisture resistant not water proof.
All of these would benefit from water/weather/ rot treatment but if kept clear of the floor and away from water should be long serving and plenty strong enough.

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Re: Shed advice
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2013, 16:33 »
Thanks stree  :)

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Re: Shed advice
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2013, 16:52 »
Not sure why people recommend marine ply as a cheap solution, at around £80:00 a sheet its hardly cheap.
Cheap ply is Elliotis or shuttering ply, but it can warp easily if not well nailed or screwed down Same price as Elliotis or cheaper is OSB, which is like a large grain chipboard, much more stable and quite strong.
Flooring grade chipboard is mentioned, this is the green stuff, usually in 2 foot x 4 foot tongued and grooved panels. Stable but moisture resistant not water proof.
All of these would benefit from water/weather/ rot treatment but if kept clear of the floor and away from water should be long serving and plenty strong enough.

Nothing in the original post about cheapest option he asked the best option :D

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Re: Shed advice
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2013, 09:33 »
Ooooooh 'er, shall try to be a little more detailed in future, sorry!  :)

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Re: Shed advice
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2013, 16:59 »
I thought I was being helpful. :D

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Re: Shed advice
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2013, 17:59 »
I know  :) thanks

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Re: Shed advice
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2013, 21:58 »
Sorry for any toes trodden upon, but when someone says they have managed to get a bargain shed for £50:00 I automatically assume that cost is an issue.
My trade is joinery, so I imparted the best advice I thought appropriate to the circumstance.

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Re: Shed advice
« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2013, 22:00 »
Thanks snowdrop, to be honest, it'll be the cheapest option(not always the best i know)as we're on a budget

and this was the third post by the OP.

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Re: Shed advice
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2013, 13:01 »
Try wooden pallets, they are a great and sturdy base, and cheap if you can collect them from local industrial estates with the ok the business's you collect them from, evening buying them is cheap

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Re: Shed advice
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2013, 13:05 »
Am going to go with pallets me thinks, a good friend told me yesterday he has 6/7 in work i could have as a start, thanks for the help people  :)

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Re: Shed advice
« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2013, 13:15 »
Just make sure they are well fixed together and you should be fine

Here's a quick shot of my base






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