Design ideas for a shed (better pictures)
Georgina W
3 years ago
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Comments (9)Nice Tractor shed ! Normally when constructing wooden wall, you would just create the openings in the frame for the windows and doors out of the same timber as you go by changing the postition and length of the noggins. You don't buy frames for the windows as they just screw to the wood. Door frames are easily ordered off the internet, so when you're doing the construction, know in advance what size windows and door frames you want. The challenge is the roof construction as it needs to be sound and the whole building will likely need to comply with building regs, therefore, i'd suggest that unless you can design this to comply with building regs yourself, then you'd need a structural engineer to do it for you. You need allsorts of different sized timbers for different points on the building and roof, so best to either find one that you can order from the net and amend a little or get the structural engineer to tell you what you need. ( he would do that anyway on his plan ) Plans too are often available off the internet, but you pay for the service as it's a skilled and time consuming job. If you're not happy with all of the construction yourself, then i'd still suggest a good carpenter. I'm sure you can find one that will be happy for you to work along side and not just take over, as i get the impression that's what you'd like. I've done the same for some customers. However, you must be prepared for the fact, that you may slow him down and time is money ( no offence, I don't know your abilities with regards building construction ! ) Here's a good guide for planning permission etc on Timber framed buildings Timber frames There are some wonderful buildings on here that may suit, or the carpenter could amend :- Warwick Garages As for the Sheet cladding :- It's a specialist fit job really as there are all sorts of bits and bobs you need to bolt them together and then to make the roof ridge. You would be best to use a site like 'My Builder' to find a specialist in your area that can do it for you. Again, with this, you need to find out the sizes of the sheet materials available before you can plan for the roof timbers because, the sheets come in particular sizes, the roof timbers need to be the right distance apart to bolt to the timbers without the need to cut each one to size with an angle grinder. Here's and example of sheet cladding suppliers Steel roof sheets It all sounds very complicated I know, to people that build stuff all the time it's not that bad, you just need to know an awful lot if you're going to start from scratch and not buy pre-fabricated. Hope this has all helps. I wish you bags of luck with your project, it sounds very exciting. Get a structural engineer and chippy on board to help you and you'll be fine!...See MoreGarden design ideas please
Comments (9)I did eventually get it finished. We went all porcelain for patio. The ground was raised so easier to step out of patio doors. Still need to paint the decking or replace with composite. Now to put the green back in as we removed most of plants. I want to give some life to the gravel covered membraned soil beds. Suggestions welcome for the back fence which is north facing. Have bought some 50cm tall pots for it, maybe bamboo to contain roots. Back planter currently is full of tulips, doesn't get any sun. Going to put herbs in the middle planter. Would like a dwarf fruit tree, maybe evergreens too. Possibly alliums amongst some grasses. Thanks to those who made suggestions....See MoreGarden patio design ideas
Comments (5)That’s better! I can see most of the garden now. I’m no designer but the two levels of the garden are actually not too differing in height, if you lifted all the paving you are almost at the same level, which is good. Are you going to use a landscaper? They will easily dig out, and level the ground for you. There are so many different types of paving you can use. Indian Sandstone is very popular and you can choose a riven rustic finish for a country look, or sawn Sandstone which is flatter and has a more modern look. Or there is outdoor grade porcelain which gives a modern vibe. They come is different shades of grey or buff. Some people use clay pavers which create a cottage look. A good landscaper will ensure the patio slopes very gently away from the house. I have a drainage grill near my house, but you could just fill that same gap near the house with gravel. Below is the grill on my patio and then some pictures of different paving. I have both porcelain and sandstone in different parts of the garden. MY PORCELAIN PATIO WITH GRILL RIVEN SANDSTONE SAWN SANDSTONE PORCELAIN....See MoreGarden designs ideas
Comments (10)Good to hear you’re aspiring gardeners - even if you do want to keep it simple for the time being. I’ve attached a link to a garden advice post I put up a couple of years ago. We had a rectangular garden with a couple of borders along the edge & with advice, input, some designs & inspiration from people on here, we transformed it into something much more useable & interesting to look out at. I thought it might give some ideas. Ours has a circular lawn (hence the suggestion) & is quite cottage gardeny, which might not be your thing at all but keeping it simple with straight lines on a diagonal would also add more interest. Your deck across the back of the house could be on a diagonal, or with a trianglular infill to the ‘L’ shape, which would give more space for seating (or sand /water trays or outdoor toys in future). Keeping a diagonal line across the garden, you could have a larger triangular border by the shed. Tbh, larger borders are prob less time consuming because you can fill them with bigger plants & shrubs that mostly look after themselves rather than narrow borders that only fit annual bedding plants & require more effort. I certainly don’t spend hours tending our garden every week. At this time of year & in autumn, it needs a bit more input for a few days but other than that it’s pretty straightforward. Btw, we also had a strict budget & did all the work ourselves with my husband digging out our lowered patio by hand in the really hot summer a couple of years ago! There are lots of people on here who know a lot more about gardens than I do who I’m sure could offer more practical advice but it’s exciting changing your garden so Good luck & hope you enjoy it. https://www.houzz.co.uk/discussions/5182682/sloping-garden-advice-needed...See MoreGeorgina W
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