Ebay Steel Shed Review & Build | 8x8' Cheap Budget Garden Metal Shed Construction | Is It Worth It?
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- Ebay Steel Shed Review & Build | 8x8' Cheap Budget Garden Galvanised Metal Shed Construction | Is It Worth It?
A bit of a departure from our usual projects, in this video we do a steel shed review and share our thoughts on the budget cheap, galvanised steel shed from eBay.
Originally we'd priced up the materials for a wooden shed to replace a rotting 6x8. Tearing that old shed down and replacing it with a new one has been on the cards for a few years, and we'd patched it up to keep it going till this spring.
Unfortunately, a lot have things have changed over the past couple of years and the price of wood and other building materials has risen astronomically, making that custom-built wooden shed we had planned no longer financially viable.
At the end of the day wooden garden sheds inevitably rot, and to extend their life requires annual maintenance which is not high on anyone's list of enjoyable jobs. Plastic sheds have become popular, but time and heat cycles have a tendency to fade plastic and make it become brittle, not to mention I think plastic sheds look like wendy houses.
So the only sensible alternative was a budget galvanized metal shed, and luckily the price of these seems to be lagging well behind the price of other building and construction materials, making them a bargain in today's market too.
Here's a link to the shed in this video. 8 x 8 FT Garden Shed Metal Corrugated Outdoor Storage Steel Roof With Foundation:
ebay.us/KIOXHm
And here are some alternative sizes of it: ebay.us/ZhIbwP
I shopped around for a while and settled on an 8x8 ft anthracite grey steel shed, which just so happened to be one of the better value units available on ebay, I snapped it up.
Expecting a very long wait and shipping from China, I was very pleasantly surprised to find that the shed had in fact dispatched from Manchester here in the UK, and it only took 2 days to arrive.
One of the few drawbacks I'd noticed to these cheap steel sheds was the heights listed seem quite a bit shorter than the rotting wooden shed I already have, and I'd quite like to be standing up comfortably inside it.
Knowing this, we came up with a cunning plan to build the shed onto a breeze block stub wall, which not only gives it a bit of extra height, bit raises it off the ground and away from any standing water. This should help secure the lifespan of the shed and prevent it from rusting for many years to come. I'm never expecting to need to replace it at this point.
Our ebay steel shed review is almost completely positive, and the only difficulty we ran into building it was with the runners at the top of the sliding doors. This was the only part of the instructions which was unclear, and we settled on drilling pilot holes to screw into, it worked a treat as shown in the video.
These galvanised steel sheds are available in 6x8' 8x8' and 10x8', so you'll be sure to find the size you're after.
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I've been looking for someone to show me a good option for these kinds of sheds for over 6 months so THANK YOU!!
Nice, mine is still going strong and is currently full of car parts. 😁 It's pretty good for a cheap shed.
I think my husband and I are going this route. We’re back and forth on a few foundation ideas. I keep coming back to this one. Glad I came across your video. For everyone having issue with the “stepping up” at the door…we’re leaning towards adding a ramp, possibly. Not 100% decided, but I do like this. Definitely helps with adding height. Thanks for the video!
Hope the video helps Ashley. I'm still happy with the raised shed, it was a compromise that worked for me with what I'm storing in it.
What people are saying about having issues getting a heavy lawnmower in and out is perfectly valid though. But things like that I store elsewhere. It's also definitely a trip hazard if you're not careful. 😂
So happy you posted this. I got an 8x10 I’m building and it’s nice to see a little preview before I dive in. Looks great my friend!! Enjoy the new space! 😁
Awesome, I hope your new shed goes up without too much trouble. Cheers! 👍
I bought mine (ebay anthracite colour shed 8x10) and stored unassembled in my garden 4 years ago - unfortunately the instructions have disintegrated = you wouldn`t happen to still have the instructions?
You saved me with the door rails guys. Thanks. Almost finished
Glad it helped you out, we were a bit baffled by it too.
thanks for the video, greatings from Azores :)
Cheers pal! 👍
Love this video, exactly how me and my Dad would do it! 👍🏼
Thanks Mark, unstoppable father/son teams! 😆
I’ve been building this shed for the past day now.. yes the front door instructions are poor but your video has helped. Thanks
They aren't great unfortunately, but you'll feel it's worth it when its up. Hope the weather is kind to you Ben.
Just bought one, might be back to see how you did! Ta for sharing.
Nice one, hopefully my vid can clear up any issues you might have with the instructions. Hanging the door was a bit unclear if I recall.
Just done the exact same for my dad! The shed boxes all got wet so i didnt have instructions made it work! I suggested putting it on timbers because it is so low for some reason
Nice, I considered timber too, but I could do without rotting wood. Thats why my old shed had to be replaced to begin with!
No idea why they designed them so short, its a shame. Other than that they're good sheds for the price.
@SPANNERRASH it's definitely 8x8 but designed for someone who's 5'5! To be fair block might have been a better option we stapled a membrane around the bottom and halfway up to try and stop any rotting! If it does we can always lift the shed up and replace them! Great video by the way!
Just built an 8x10 ft one of these, took 2 days on my own. Doors as you said were a problem, but the instructions I followed were often in a different order to the order you built yours in. The door top running rails were put in very early in the build. Put mine on double thick OSB supported by old sleepers. Worst problem I had was you MUST wear gloves handling side panels as they cut easily and deeply, but then handling screws and nut and bolts becomes impossible. However when finished it all tightens up well and seems fairly solid. Got to wait and see if condensation becomes a problem. Thanks for the vid!
Thanks for sharing Graham, yeah the instructions leave a lot to be desired with these, I suspect there's various versions and all poorly translated.
And I noted that the panels were like razor blades too. It's a lot more time-consuming to build than it looks as you've found out yourself. But I think the end result is pretty good for the cost.
Fingers crossed on the condensation, a few people have warned me about that, but I still can't see why it'd be worse than a wooden equivalent.
Literally just about to order the same shed, how has it held up ?
@@jazmx91 Some water has got in, mainly through ridge as it was impossible to get to the middle of it to secure down. If I was to do it again, I would seal all around the base to stop rain being blown under it.
Thanks for sharing - looked like a fun family project. I'm just about to buy a similar metal shed and it was helpful to see you putting all this together. I'm going to spend the extra to get a full height one (Yardmaster most likely) with a 2.06m apex height but even then the door is only 1.72m so will still need to duck in and out. Would be nice to see some taller affordable metal sheds hit the market!
Nice I'm glad you found the video useful! I completely agree about the height, a full-size one would be far superior.
At the time I was looking though, the difference in price was extreme and the short one was a bargain in comparison, even when the blocks are factored in. I imagine this is still the issue, but if you can stretch to it, why not!?
My cheap metal shed is still looking as good as the day it was built though I'm pleased to report!
@@SPANNERRASH Thanks for the reply and good to hear it's still good as new, that's a confidence boost.
I love the music to the video it's cool 👍👍
Glad you liked it!
This made me giggle as it just took my husband and me about 4 days in and off (mainly due to pissing down with rain 🙈) but also due to putting things on the wrong way around and upside down lmao. I smiled when i saw you put the little black door runners on the wrong way round on the video. Having only just finished mine this week, i remember doing this lol. I like the idea of it being raised on the blocks. I'm quite tall and have whacked my head on the centre bar a couple of times so may raise our shed the same. One thing i will say is, wear gloves. I shredded my hands in a few places as the tops of the panels are very sharp. The instructions are ridiculously inadequate really and i looked to youtube to clarify some things. Ours is slightly different as it has an added log store. Also, i added a bit of grease to the door runner rail to make sure it stays nice and smooth. Good job and a nice shed. (Lol, my daughter bought one and ended up skipping it during assembly as they couldn't figure it out 🙈😆😆😆😆)
Haha cheers Angi, they are definitely tougher to put up than you expect, and I completely agree about the gloves. Some of the panels are like razors. Glad you got your shed built in the end. 😂
Single blocks will bring damp through I'd say when it's very wet outside. It's why we have a cavity in walls because the outside block gets very wet. With that said, I've a different type steel shed to put up and I'm going to build it on top of a ring of brick, dpc on top of this then a block on top then secure the shed to this and render the blocks with a waterproofer then when the render has dried, I'll be putting ronseal over the render to stop any damp penetration.
Good point and I'm sure you're right about that as the blocks are very absorbent. I have since painted the inside and outside faces with a waterproof paint but I definitely could have done more to waterproof it.
To be honest though, I don't think it'll be any wetter than if I'd have built it directly onto the concrete base anyway, and its just a storage shed.. 😁
I'm building a shed the same, but I am using "Bondseal" flexixble butyl / nitrile adhesive on all the panel joints. This will add TONS of rigidity to the shed as a whole. I'm also fitting a fine stainless mech to the inside of the vents as that shed will be come a huge waps nest at the first opportunity, I guarantee it.
Both sound like brilliant ideas, I should have done that for sure. If I ever get another I will do.
The mesh I might still add! Cheers
Great vid showing the build of the metal shed, I build these for a living, I think they are awful lol, but you done a good job and putting on blocks is a great idea for extra height as they are low, we find with all makes the instructions are never great, and condensation is a major issue, and people buy them not knowing they don't have a base.
I see a few comments about plastic sheds, I think they are worth the extra investment, they are rock solid when built, have a base and suffer no condensation, but need to be spot on level, just my thoughts, great channel and I've subbed too. 😉
Thanks for your insight on that mate, really appreciate it. We're just about to come into the sheds first autumn/winter so we'll see how it goes with the condensation. A few people have mentioned about that, so I am a bit concerned. However this steel shed did replace a rotting wooden one, so surely it can't be wetter than that! 😂 Great to have you on board!
Great video, great team effort. I wish had a built a 4x3m garden room shed about 5 years ago when I thought I needed one, as like you said, the price of timber has gone through the roof. I need more space to do projects but want something that is dry, warm in winter and most importantly secure. Had thought of brick, but too much effort and cost just for materials plus foundations, plus it is too permanent, foundations etc. So then thought of timber using a suspended insulated floor on groundscrews then building a shed on top using 5x2 joists and 8x4 OSB sheets for the suspended floor. Insulating the frame with 100mm insulation and vapour barrier. OSB damp treated 8'x4' sheets on the inside and out. A couple of windows and door all double glazed. Claddiing on the outside and a felt roof or metal roof, but the cost as you say has just become silly. It is easy to get carried away. Before you know it you are building a full on structure.
So your video was really helpful in showing how to put up such a metal shed. It will be interesting to see whether it suffers from condensation in cold damp winter weather. I guess in winter it will be freezing inside as it has no insulation of any sort. The lack of robust security worries me a bit. Being metal you could always use mains electricity to deter any undesirables from trying to gain entry.
Many thanks.
Cheers Alex, your shed plan sounds excellent, but yes like you say it's easy to get carried away and sometimes you just need a good value quick and easy result.
I've been warned about the condensation which I'm a bit worried about, but lets see how it stands up this first winter.
Regarding security, it is pretty flimsy in reality, but if you wanted to break in you'd make an enormous racket trying. Luckily mine is in a secure garden so I don't think it's a big problem in my case. :)
price of timber is really low now.
Father-in-law and I are in the middle of building a 9x10" one of these sheds and i had to find a video to see how to do the bloody doors properly! This was really helpful and I'd love to know how yours is looking after all this time.
Hi Jackson, yeah the doors were a real pain in the back side. The instructions just didn't cut it for that part. I hope this vid helps you out with it!
The good news is that the shed is still going strong, it looks just as well as it did the day we built it.
It's currently full of parts from a BMW restoration project, so it's getting proper use too.
Not bad for a cheap shed.
@@SPANNERRASH Great to here, I'll be pulling an all-nighter to get this roof on before the rain comes tomorrow 😅 There'll be a few Toyota starlet bits in ours for sure 😉
@@jacksonmcquade7888 Nice, hope you can get it rounded off in time mate! 😃
Many thanks guys for an excellent video from start to finish. I've been thinking about 1 of these for a while, but put off flimsy walls and roof. As you say, the plastic alternatives are probably even more flimsy and yes, they do look more like kids Wendy houses, ha ha.
I'm glad you emphasised the low height of most of these steel sheds, as it's easily overlooked as you think the proportions would be appropriate to the ground cover size, but clearly not. OK if ur of the smaller persuasion, but I too am 6ft, my son is over, and neither enjoy twatting our heads off anything.
Great effort, team, if I knew how to subscribe I would, as seems we share same interests in tinkering with bikes, etc.
Cheers Duncan, glad you appreciated our video on the steel shed, its a shame they aren't taller from the factory, but putting ours up on blocks seems to have been a great move, the shed is being used and no issues so far.
Feel free to hit the subscribe button and check out our bike videos, we'd be glad to have you on board! 👍
I've just bought one of these a yardmaster 6x7 if I'd of known the amount of time and small parts and hundreds of screws I wouldn't have bothered, not to mention doing it by yourself. I should have just paid more and got a decent wood shed 4 panel's a roof and a floor eas, or one of the ketller plastic ones. Edited* thanks for the video 👍
Yeah they are quite a pain to build, I can't disagree. Luckily I had some assistance and we figured it out together.
All said and done, its not bad for a cheap shed. It wont rot like the wooden ones do. I got sick of that hence going metal.
I've never tried a plastic one, good idea, but they look a bit too much like kids play houses. 🤭
Hi, just looking at getting a metal shed and your video popped up on the search. Any issues after 12 months and have you thought about insulating it. I'm looking at buying one to use as a workshop as I need to move out of the garage as i now have too many tools and finding it very cramped to do any kind of projects in the vey limited space. Also like the idea of raising it up on blocks nice touch.
Hi Barry, the shed is sound to this day, however it does get condensation in winter as many have warned. It's also very hot in there in summer, so insulation is something I'm considering, even though I'm only using it for storage.
I'd say an essential if you're going to be working in there. Hope that helps!
What did you use to connect the concrete blocks together?
Can you tell me more about drilling holes and connecting the metal shed base into the concrete base that you built? Do you need a specialized drill bit or tool?
Did you need to buy screws separate from what came with the shed in order to reach far enough down into the blocks to keep it sturdy?
Now that it's nearly two years since you've posted this video, how is everything holding up? Any design changes you'd make? Is it still sturdy?
I live in Alberta, Canada, with extremely cold winters and we do get a decent amount of snow. I'm hoping that taking out the base that normally comes with a shed wont effect the sturdiness when snow and wind hit it!
Any links to videos or products is much appreciated, I'm very much new to DIYing!!
Hi Kathryn, the shed is still holding up very well and for a cheap shed I'm quite impressed with it. The only negative I'd say is the condensation some people warned me about. It does form on the roof. I may add insulated panels to help reduce this at some point.
To secure the shed to the blocks was quite simple. I purchased some large wall plugs and screws (3 inch so not huge). Drilled the blocks with a masonry drill bit and simply screwed the shed to them. It's really solid on the blocks now.
In reality its a fairly flimsy cheap shed. I wouldn't expect it to last too long in harsh conditions if we're being honest.
One year on how are you and how is the shed doing ?
I am soon to get one and I had the same idea as you by raising the height.
Only difference is i planned to build a wooden base with solid doubled wooden floor.
To provide air movement beneath the base and raise the height.
further more putting a 4x2 treated timber around the edge on top of the base to provide a little extra height.
Do you have any problems with condensation inside the shed?
I have been looking at various forms of insulation to combat that problem.
Great video I really enjoyed it, I wouldn't be able to do a video there would be too many bleeps.
Hi Colin, I'm pleased to report that the shed is going strong, it's full to the rafters of car parts currently as I'm working on the BMW project. I'm still happy with my decision to raise the shed on blocks but I'm sure doing it with wood would work just as well. My only reservation with that is it'll rot down the line which is always annoying!
I did discover that people were correct in warning me about condensation through winter. The roof ended up with a lot of water forming on it which was a shame. Nothing really bad came of it though which is lucky. I'm planning to fit some boards of insulation or similar to the roof skin at some point which will likely solve it.
It's not the sturdiest shed in the world, but so far it's serving me very well for storage!
Apart from some assistance to hold the corners I managed to build a slightly smaller one from b and q. My advice is to avoid any wind because the quality is shocking. My doors don't even close without knowing the special knack. All in all I would avoid any metal sheds from there.
I suspect your B&Q one had better instructions too. 😄 To be fair, I cant knock mine, its very good shed considering it was the cheapest one I could get. Sure its a bit flimsy, I wouldn't trust it on a blustery hillside, but for garden storage it's been great so far. And it'll never rot.
Thanks for this, very helpful. Shame about the door runner screws not fitting, i've been watching quite a few videos on these metal sheds and a fair few people have had fitting problems, squaring problems etc.
How has it been with condensation, and is it noisy in the wind?
Is that breeze blocks you raised it up on ?
Cheers :)
Just noticed you posted the video in April so you won't know about condensation problems yet.
Hi Gary, yeah the door was the only awkward part really, took us a while to figure out what we needed to do with that. But the shed has been excellent so far. I've put shelving in it and it's getting used.
Can't say I've noticed it being noisy in the wind, but then again it's fairly well sheltered on two sides where I've put it. I suspect if you put it on a hilltop in the highlands it wouldn't last that long!
Not done a winter with it yet as you say, so not certain on the condensation, but if I had to bet, I doubt it will be any wetter in there than an equivalent wooden shed, and at least it won't be soaking up water and rotting.
Yep, simple breeze blocks we stood it on, seems to have been a good decision so far, no issues with that.
@@SPANNERRASH Great stuff, thanks for answering.
I’ve had one of these sheds for a few years and it was the worst thing I ever bought.. the doors have split above the handle on both doors, the rear wall support connecting the roof have also snapped due to it wobbling with any breeze.
@@fatbass0561 I think there are a few good makes (Yardmaster, Duramax ..) but the copies of them are of poor quality.
Great vid, how do u secure the shed from flying away?
The shed is bolted down to the base securely. It's pretty solidly tied down for a flimsy shed.
Hi do you still have the manual? I bought this same shed but stored it outside. I've only just had a chance to build it and everything but the manual were in plastic bags so all the pages have stuck together.
If you do you could possibly make another TH-cam video of the manual. I've subscribed.
Just seen the base page you paused on. I'll deffiently be able to start at least
Hi mate, wow you're in an unfortunate situation with the manual there, sorry to hear about that!
Unfortunately, the manual for my shed is long gone, I binned it straight after building it as I had no need to keep it. So all I have is what's in this vid.
Sorry about that. I'd recommend you message the seller you bought it off, I bet they could send you a PDF version, or at least pictures from one they have on the shelf. Hope that helps!
@@SPANNERRASH thanks for replying, ive emailed them but they don't sell them anymore but have contacted the manufacturer but waiting for a reply from them. I emailed a few selling them on ebay most declined, one sent me a website has a similar one the manual slightly different but working it out. And a couple of other TH-cam videos helping me. Have a question. What are the bag of white plastic rings they are attached like youd get if you were making a model air plane. Are they a washer?
@@marm2k6 If you watch the video very carefully you should see almost everything you need to, to build it 😂
The hundreds of white plastic rings are washers for the screws into sheet metal.
How is shed holding after one year of elemntals? Any signs of ware, corosion, are door still functioning? Thanks for response and great video.
To be honest, its still good as new! The only issue I've had is what people warned me about with condensation in winter. The ceiling did end up with lots of water droplets on it, but to be honest I don't think it was much wetter than a wooden shed would be. So far so good, sliding door still works just fine, no issues to report really. My only problem is its full to bursting right now with parts of a car I'm working on. 😅
I have the same type shed 10x8 and it's for small ppl so I made a wooden frame all round (bit like you bricks ) then insulated the frame then screwd the shed to the frame but I put dpc all round the bottom of the shed an folded one side over so no water comes in from bottom which your bricks will flood your floor (you built a indoor pool lol )
Iv had the shed up 6months so and it's got more leaks from the roof and sides than a welsh allotment. Biggest pile of poo iv ever bought .loads vids onhere showing how these crap sheds leak .wish I'd seen them before I bought it no wonder it was less than half price in todays prices
I cant believe you have a massive step to get in to you shed . Why did you brick the bottom of the door up I just bought an extra sheet cut it in half and riveted it to fit to the bottom of the doors to fit the extra hight I did .
Haha! Your indoor pool comment has certainly amused me! Its definitely a concern, if it leaks there's no way for the water to get out.
Using wood rather than blocks was a fine idea, but this was nice and easy for me and it makes the shed feel way more solid. They aren't brilliant sheds, but they are great value for money. Probably half the cost of any other comparable option.
I was also planning to do the same as you describe, instead of the block step. But when it came to it I realised that the step won't be an issue for how I'm using this shed and with the doors being flimsy I opted to keep the bottom runner in place - how it was intended originally.
So far so good with the shed to be honest, it does the job for me just fine, despite my questionable modifications. 😂
I've got one of these in my garden. (Was here when I moved in) its placed directly onto a concrete base and doesn't seem to have the air vents like yours does.i use it to store fire wood and it suffers with bad condensation in winter. Please let me know if this one holds up any better. Anything metal stored in my shed rusts in no time
Thanks for the heads up, I'll keep my eye on that. I hope it doesn't suffer too much in winter. I'll be surprised if its any wetter inside than the wooden shed, it definitely can't be worse than that one I tore down😂
Have you found any solutions?
Great video, thanks. I’m about to buy one as I need something to replace my wooden workshop and I’m short on funds. I’m just a little concerned about the condensation. Did that turn out to be a problem? Thanks.
Hi Michael, it definitely gets condensation on the roof unfortunately, but other than that its been a great shed. I am planning to fit some insulation panels to the roof at some point to solve the problem.
@@SPANNERRASH thanks 👍
And specs on the sheeting in mm were they 0.25mm? Thanks
Not certain about that, but I would anticipate it was more like 0.5. 0.25 seems unlikely thin.
How do you secure the shed and prevent it from flying away by strong wind
I drilled into the concrete blocks and used good strong bolts to hold it down. Luckily its also quite sheltered in my garden.
Have you had any issues with water coming through the holes when it rains? Thanks
The main issue with water ingress was around the base, we had to go back and put sealant all around. There is a lot of condensation when it is cold and damp, but this does clear through the vents when the shed warms up. I would worry about condensation on things long term, but I think it is an issue with any unheated building in the British climate.
What size are the breeze blocks that you used? Great vid🥰
Thanks Lisa! 😁 They're just the standard size concrete blocks so 44 x 21.5 x 10cm. Hope that helps!
@@SPANNERRASH brilliant thanks. Your vid has helped loads!! 🥰
How did you secure the shed frame lines to blocks?
I screwed it onto the blocks with some hefty hex headed screws. After drilling the blocks first and using plugs of course.
Placing it so close to a fence surely will impact the accessibility for when you decide to replace/fix the fence?
You can just about squeeze in the gap if you're skinny, we managed to paint the fence behind the shed after the shed went up.
But yeah it's certainly awkward!
Worth it to maximise garden space though I feel.
Just got this shed too. But part 4 of the instructions which use parts 6, 7 and 8 for the door rail make no sense whatsoever. How do you even put part 6? Does it go in the middle of the front side of the shed to hold both parts 7 and 8 together?
The door rail was definitely an issue for us as shown the vid, we had to go off-script and figure that one out ourselves. To be honest, I can't quite remember the specifics of what we did. Other than that it went together sweet.
I am having the same issue with6, 7 and 8. I just about lost it outside an hour ago. I’ve had to walk away for now lol.
Do you get any problems with ice on and under the breeze block base? What about painting or weatherproofing the fence panels in years to come!!!
Havent noticed any issues with ice so far, and luckily I have since successfully painted the fence, it's bloody tight but it can just about be done if you aren't claustrophobic. 😂
@@SPANNERRASH I did exactly the same with my greenhouse, but some kind person set it a fire at 3am, was just one big fire ball and the fence was ruined along with the brand new wall. That's why I'm now looking for a metal shed... It won't ever be a greenhouse but a hopefully a brilliant shed. A lot to be said about glass greenhouse's the plastic one's just takes a flame and it's gone! Really enjoyed your video, I know exactly what to expect now thank you 👍😷👍
@@PENFOLD1962 Sorry to hear about the greenhouse, I hope they catch whoever did that to it!
@@SPANNERRASH It was school kids off school due to COVID! They set alight 2 builders skips, 1 shed and my greenhouse! I used it as my workshop so was full of my tools I've collected over the last 40 odd years... Over 7 grand in tool's not including the wall and fence. Our insurance didn't cover outbuilding, sheds etc. I loved my polycarbonate greenhouse... Gutted in more than one way lol... My feelings and my greenhouse lol.
How is the lock? I wanted to put all my tools inside including chainsaw and pressure washer. Is it easy to break into ?
Hi Eduardo, I've got to be honest, it wouldn't be too hard to break into this shed with a screwdriver!
Although saying that, it wouldn't be hard to break into the wooden one it replaced either. But you would make a clanging racket breaking into a metal one, which might deter crooks.
You could fit a hefty lock on the door too, but that would be more of a deterrent as well. Hope that helps.
Had a big strong workshop on the farm good strong ply walls and big sliding door with good locks. Walls thick and insulated as was doors. Came to farm for usual night patrol and the locks to this workshop was great as was the doors but the 12 foot section next to the door utterly missing walk straight into workshop through gap.
How'd you get on with damp where they sit on blocks
Its not been too bad over winter, there has been a bit of water in there to be completely honest. But I think more to do with the condensation that forms on the roof. Nowhere near as bad as many have reported though, maybe I'm lucky with how mine is situated.
Thinking of buying one of these. They seem very flimsy though? Any moisture issues since?
For my use as a storage shed in a sheltered garden, it will likely last forever. But I wouldn't dream of putting it on an exposed hillside.
Sadly those who said it would get condensation in winter were right, the roof gets covered in beads of water occasionally. I plan to fit a few insulation boards to the ceiling to minimise that. Overall, its a great shed for the money, but its still a cheap shed!
Let us know if you have a condensation issue in winter, I am curious
Hopefully not, or at least not any more than an un-heated wooden shed would do. I'll keep my eye out for that and will try to remember to update. :)
It would drive me nuts having to step over the threshold every time I went in and out and not being able to wheel push bikes, barrows and mowers in and out, not to mention banging my head on the top of the door. Much better to have stopped the breeze blocks at door width and extended the doors. Having said that, the manufacturers need their heads looking at. Are they all dwarves ?
Haha given a choice I would have sourced a taller one which didn't need the blocks, but unfortunately, they don't seem to exist (anywhere near this price range anyway). Luckily I store things like bikes in another place so the compromise of needing to step in ended up not being a deal breaker for me.
Not a bad shed for the money so far all in all. But there's always some kind of catch with these things.
2 layer cinderblock would make it look even bigger 😂
You mean two tall or two wide? 🤣
I'm looking to buy one myself but my problem is that it's gonna sit in an open field, on unleveled ground, and I can't put any concrete foundation underground (because bureaucracy). What should I do? Great video by the way
Hmm good question. If the open field is going to be subject to high winds and weather then this shed might have a bad time and fall apart prematurely.
Bear in mind its a light-duty structure made of thin sheet metal.
If you can level the ground its going to sit on and put paving stones down I suspect that would be okay for it, I've seen that done many times before with sheds and they seem to be happy on humble paving slabs. Hope that helps!
@@SPANNERRASH thank you! I was thinking of those with thick plywood on top so I can drill the shed to it with some L sheets. I'd then weigh down the outside ply even more so it would be stable.
Only thing is I'm afraid of it warping, but I need to screw the shed down or else it's a waste
@@memevarg2530 You could use a hammer drill and some rawl plugs with screws straight into the slabs to avoid laying that plywood underneath. The plywood might soak up moisture in disintegrate prematurely.
@@SPANNERRASH thank you!
You could store a lot of tea and biscuits in there.
Quite right old boy!
New follower, can i ask how the shed held up after a year ?
Welcome aboard mate! 😁 Pleased to report the steel shed is still going strong. Full of BMW parts at the moment, it's been a godsend to be fair.
Bar a few cobwebs, the shed has barely aged a day. So far so good, can't complain at all for a cheap shed.
Great video and I just assembled a very similar shed except my doors are hinged and not sliders so I didn’t have that problem but did have quite a bit of leaking from the screw heads on the roof but corrected that problem by applying some silicone adhesive around all of them. Did you have any problems with those leaking on yours?
If anyone still has the assembly instructions, I would be most grateful for a copy, or who knows the make/model of this shed = mine is the same but in a 8x10ft size.
It might be worth contacting the company you purchased it from to see if they have a copy they could scan in for you.
I need something to store a motorcycle in and this is now classed as "garaged" using this method. How's it stood the test of time so far? Prices for everything nowadays is insane, it'll cost us around £700 in materials to put a bloody slab down to put a £450 shed on... mental.
Yeah, it's really insane how prices have gone, not sure they will ever return either sadly. Even doing all the work on things like this ourselves feels expensive, never mind paying for a professional's time!
This shed looks as good now as the day we put it up, and I've had a lot of use out of it so far too, its currently full of car parts from our BMW E30 project.
Not bad for a "cheap" shed!
@@SPANNERRASH great stuff. Thanks for the reply. Do you think it'd be suitable so far for a storage unit for a bike? I kinda have no other options other than 5-10k for a brick building pol
@@bonse1 No problem, and yeah I don't see why not. The roofline is a bit low but I don't suppose you'll be sat on the bike in the shed. 😃
Maybe the door is a little tight too, but I bet you could cope with it.
yeah i think dimensionally it's pretty sound, bike handles are usually around 900mm, and seat heights are 30-33" so could probably sit on it to ride it in but you'd have to hunch. I've contacted my insurance to get it in writing that it's enough for "garaged" status before committing. Again, i appreciate the response. I@@SPANNERRASH
How come you blocked across the door threshold why not extened the door length
Good question. Seemed far easier at the time, and I needed a shed pronto. 😃
I don’t like having to step over the base and I have some heavy items on wheels so it’s not a design for me.
The step is definitely not ideal, but it's working out as a reasonable compromise for my use case so far.
Lay a ramp on it
Those walls look flimsy. Heavy wind would damage that shed.
Yeah they arent exactly the heaviest gauge metal, but once secured together its actually sturdier than you'd expect.
I'd be reluctant to put one on an exposed hillside, but in a sheltered garden it will be ample.
Hello m8. How tall are you and how much height did those cinder blocks add?
Never mind, you're 6ft and that breeze block looks like it's about 7 inches 🤗. I don't think I can do the breeze block thing as I have a bit of a gradient, think I'll have to do raised wooden floor sat on 9 breeze block locations on gravel.
I'm 5'8". If I use a 2x10 floor frame instead of the breeze blocks, and then use 2x4 for joists at the bottom of the 10 inches, plus an OSB floor, I'll lose just under 5 inches from the 10 inch board raise. But hopefully raising that roof by 5 inches will still mean at 5'8" I'll be able to walk around most of the inside, maybe not the walls. My shed is the same width as yours but a bit longer.
Lot of money in wood though. Would be nice to be able to lay paving and do what you did with the breeze blocks, but I don't think the gradient will allow it.
Be prepared for the headache. I never used blocks and wish i had come across this video before i bought it. Everytime i go in it im going to have to crouch. Im 6ft.
When it says in the instructions 44l and 44r it actually means 4r and 4l.
When u get to the roof the instructions show a small part of p7 and p8 for the middle, ignore that, there is no smaller 1 ridge p7 and p8 it's just the one size of p7 and p8. The instructions make out there are different p7 and p8 sections
Pay particulare attention to the roof braces. I managed to get every single one of mine the wrong way round. Pay attention to the single hole and the ELONGATED hole. The ELONGATED hole lines up with a hole and the ELONGATED holes on the braces are all in the middle (not the ends). Make sure they are all in the middle
When it says 2 people it means have 2 people. There is alot of holding needing to be done.
Before u start, i would recommend the little gold screws (not the bolts) put the white plastic washers on the gold screws, it will save alot of time for when u start.
I'd probably say an electric screwdriver would be best used so not to overtighten the screws when putting them in. A drill over does it. An impact gun has been good but id say electric screwdriver would be best. Ive found the ph2 screwdriver bit is best for the gold screws.
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Could i screw 2 of these sheds to a old caravan chassis?
I mean, you totally could, but depends on a lot of factors. If you're inventive I suppose you could make anything you want out of the panels. Bear in mind its a pretty flimsy shed though, not sure how it would stand daily wear and tear.
To store stuff in and access it once a week though, its been brilliant for the price so far!
@@SPANNERRASH Im thinking everythings flimsy till you add some wood, glue and foam boarding. Pretty flimsy is scary as it costs alot of money. Wood sheds 50% more. Plastic is also 40% more. Usage would be every day.
@@cutterbacon Well if you were adding that kind of stuff to it, I guess you would have the makings of a solid shed, so I don't see why not.
Each corner had to be screwed together with 2 panels at the same time, you had a helper stand there holding one panel for a looong time, cheap labor I guess
Haha what are family for??
Yeah its very fiddly to put together and you'll probably have to be creative if you want to solo it. I suspect it can be done though, but probably not on a windy day. 😆
hi, retired builder here, i see no dpc on top of blockwork or underneath subframe, cos steel likes to rust. i think as you had a nice slab to work with, one course of bricks 75 mm not one course of blocks 225mm would have been better, then lay visqueen or similar plastic damp proof membrane over the top of masonary, infill 75mm concrete or screed, add extra 100mm dpc roll on top of brickwork and fix shed base to the brickwork. the way i see this video project going is it will be like a basement and needing steps in and out or a ramp for access. then tanking with bitumen and a 9" joist suspended floor, with marine ply, sorry mate, got me own probs, doing a plastic shed with grids and gravel ! all the best, dave.
Cheers Dave, I think you're absolutely right it would have been much smarter the way you described, but my main motivation for the course of bricks was to add a bit more headroom inside the shed. I was planning to do some DPC on top of the blocks but didn't get around to it.
So far so good with the shed, hopefully my amateur job stands the test of time. 😅
is thewall not flimsy?
In shed terms, it's pretty flimsy. I wouldn't go putting it up on a windy hillside and expect it to last that long. But in a sheltered corner in my garden I'm anticipating it will last many years!
Not bad for a super cheap shed.
No way ave just saw this still a bit confusing a actually just saw this but a only have the doors which are made to add is flimsy a wouldn't want a big bad wolf blowing it that's for sure or keep anything as expensive as a spade in it as it a tin opener would open it? A guess a got what a payed for😂 it's ok just a few pounds more add a done more damage and felt a could use it? 🙈🙈🙈
As I'm using mine in a locked garden I'm not too concerned about that. Anyone trying to break in would be making an almighty racket so it acts as its own alarm too. 🤣
For a cheap shed I'm very happy with mine, it depends how you intend to use it though.
Be like an oven in summer
True, and freezing in winter. But luckily its just for storage.
I just bought one based off your video. Thanks 👍🏻
@@lukeellard9632Awesome, I hope it's good to you. Have patience when building it and you'll be sound.
How much price is it
Hi Haq, this is the one: ebay.us/KIOXHm
Currently around £410. Hope that helps
The wooden one was 100X better.
Not from the smell :)
We did cost up building a wooden replacement and it would have been around 4 times more expensive. Admitedly, it would have been to a higher spec than this one, but we decided that this would do the job, and so far it has.
Metal is better for the environment anyways
No trees were harmed in the making of this shed. 😁
Do you know what a steel foundry is?
How much are these
Under £400 now, we bought from this listing ebay.us/KIOXHm .
Wooden treated way better
Pros and cons to both for sure, but this bad boy won't rot.
I got one. Looking to replace it. Waste of money.
Sorry to hear you've had a bad time with one of these. Mine is still sound so far, maybe I got a good one. It's first winter is coming up though to we will see.
Wont rot, but flimsy and prone to condensation .Treated timber will last for years
True, each to their own I guess. At the end of the day this is as cheap as a shed gets, and considering that it's not bad. It could be lined to prevent the condensation if needs be.
Them doors arnt going to last 5 mins
They're still going strong, but yeah they're quite flimsy really.
If you're kind to them, they'll be kind to you. 😂
Door entrance trip hazard.
Need to lift when moving stuff in and out of the shed.
I assume you will have a lawn mower stored in the shed.
It does give the shed more head room but overall a ridiculous and unsafe door entrance design ans set up.
Luckily things like the lawn mower are kept in a different shed, so I can use this one only for things that won't be awkward to lift in and out. I do agree that the step is far less than ideal though, but for what I'm using this shed for, the compromise is working out well so far.
@@SPANNERRASH ...fair enough.
You also do not want a roof leak. I can see a swimming pool forming one wet day.
I like the way the brick bunding was put together though. I would have left a gap at the door entrance though,
cheers
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Petra, if he had left a gap, the doors would be flapping about like a pair of flares! 🤷♂️
Got a tin shed for tge 1st time and they are absolute garbage and a NIGHTMARE to erect.
Instructions are a joke. Just don't buy one
Sorry to hear you had such a bad experience with it! I agree, the instructions leave a lot to be desired. As per the vid, we had to go a bit off-script for the sliding doors. 😅
To be fair though, it's done its first winter and still looks as good as the day it was built. I reckon she'll be standing for many years. Can't really knock it for a cheap shed!
Hinge doors on mine . Only way to go . Dont forget your zinc plates .
3.5 × 2.7 . Great size .