1.
What purpose do you need the shed for? At the outset you may be thinking of having a shed just for storing a few tools, but if it becomes a family shed and the kids start wanting to store their toys and sports equipment in it, you will soon be running out of room for your own stuff.
Decide exactly what you are going to use it for and stick to it.
2.
How big will it need to be? Now that you know what purpose you are going to put your shed to you are going to have to establish how big you want it.
Take into account that in the future you may have additional items that you want to store, or even change the use altogether, so make sure that you make your shed large enough at the start, to avoid having to build a shed all over again at a later date.
3.
Where are you going to site your new building? Take a look around your garden and determine where the best place would be for your shed.
It will need to be accessible, so you will not want to be walking through your flower beds to get to it.
You won't want it in the middle of your garden which would spoil the look of your landscaping, also, you may want to have an electricity supply to it, and possibly water, so take all these things into account when deciding on your proposed site.
4.
Do you need insulation and waterproofing? Unless you live in a place which has 365 of sunshine every year, you will require some form of waterproofing, especially on the roof.
The walls will be OK with a coating of good quality wood preservative.
If you are planning to use your shed as a workshop, and may be using it during the winter months, it may be an idea to include some form of insulation, and even some provision for heating.
5.
Do you need planning permission? Check with your local authorities before you commence building exactly what the rules are regarding building permits.
For the average size shed this will not be required, but if you have decided to go for a larger project you may be required to submit a set of plans.
Check this out as a priority, as you may be forced to take your shed down if you go ahead without getting the permission.
6.
What is the budget going to be for your project? This is one of the most important points of your action plan, deciding how much you are able to spend on building your shed.
It is difficult to establish the budget without determining the cost of materials.
By purchasing a good set of shed plans you will be able to calculate the quantities of materials that you are going to need, in turn you will be in a position to calculate the figure that you are going to use as your budget.
7.
Where do you look to get your shed building plans? These will be available from bookshops, hardware shops or building centres, but the best place for you to begin is the internet.
There is loads of information readily available at your fingertips, now is the time to get searching.
What purpose do you need the shed for? At the outset you may be thinking of having a shed just for storing a few tools, but if it becomes a family shed and the kids start wanting to store their toys and sports equipment in it, you will soon be running out of room for your own stuff.
Decide exactly what you are going to use it for and stick to it.
2.
How big will it need to be? Now that you know what purpose you are going to put your shed to you are going to have to establish how big you want it.
Take into account that in the future you may have additional items that you want to store, or even change the use altogether, so make sure that you make your shed large enough at the start, to avoid having to build a shed all over again at a later date.
3.
Where are you going to site your new building? Take a look around your garden and determine where the best place would be for your shed.
It will need to be accessible, so you will not want to be walking through your flower beds to get to it.
You won't want it in the middle of your garden which would spoil the look of your landscaping, also, you may want to have an electricity supply to it, and possibly water, so take all these things into account when deciding on your proposed site.
4.
Do you need insulation and waterproofing? Unless you live in a place which has 365 of sunshine every year, you will require some form of waterproofing, especially on the roof.
The walls will be OK with a coating of good quality wood preservative.
If you are planning to use your shed as a workshop, and may be using it during the winter months, it may be an idea to include some form of insulation, and even some provision for heating.
5.
Do you need planning permission? Check with your local authorities before you commence building exactly what the rules are regarding building permits.
For the average size shed this will not be required, but if you have decided to go for a larger project you may be required to submit a set of plans.
Check this out as a priority, as you may be forced to take your shed down if you go ahead without getting the permission.
6.
What is the budget going to be for your project? This is one of the most important points of your action plan, deciding how much you are able to spend on building your shed.
It is difficult to establish the budget without determining the cost of materials.
By purchasing a good set of shed plans you will be able to calculate the quantities of materials that you are going to need, in turn you will be in a position to calculate the figure that you are going to use as your budget.
7.
Where do you look to get your shed building plans? These will be available from bookshops, hardware shops or building centres, but the best place for you to begin is the internet.
There is loads of information readily available at your fingertips, now is the time to get searching.
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