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GARDEN SHEDS AND THEIR USES

GARDEN SHEDS AND THEIR USES

A simple, single-storey roofed structures found in backyards and areas allocated for their installation. Can be used for many purposes including storage, hobbies or as a workshop. Different designs and construction techniques are usually incorporated in making the garden sheds. Sizes vary greatly. From small open-sized, tin-roofed to large wood-framed structures. Garden sheds found in industries can be extremely large, given the purpose they are to serve. Mainly, they are constructed by metal sheathing over metal frames, plastic sheathing and frame, all-wood construction. Types are;

Small domestic sheds: This type of garden sheds are simple and easy to build. Both shed kits and do-it-yourself are available in these type of sheds. They are mostly used to store home and garden tools and equipment too. Also, if it happens that you have items that their storage is not ideally in the house, you can use the small domestic sheds to store them.

These items not good for internal storage are the types of pesticides and or herbicides. These types of sheds use very little space and do not deform the beauty of the landscape at any value. They are low profile and simple in the landscape. When storing tools here, remember to use hooks and shelves to maximize the space for storage.

Many of these designs come as either pent or apex-roofed. A pent-roofed shed has one side angled downwards to let water flow down easily. While the apex-roofed shed has a pointed roof and if height restrictions exist, then the pent-roofed is ideal. This is because its structure and design lets it maintain low heights.

Large domestic sheds: Typically, large and more expensive to construct than small domestic ones. Mainly built from wood and it has some elements that normal houses have, like windows, and electrical outlets.  These windows help in illumination of these sheds during the day and electricity during the night.

Specific-use sheds: A shed can bear a single reason for its construction. For example, one can decide to build a bicycle shed to store or protect their bicycles. We also have boat sheds to keep boats. Garden sheds too to keep garden tools and equipment. And many more