Garden sheds can suffer from moisture and damp issues at certain times of the year. Wooden sheds are even more prone to these problems, as timber is a perishable material. Winter and Spring are the main times, when there may a high level of moisture in the air. This is caused by wet weather and damp conditions.
Effects of moisture are…
There are a few things that you can do to prevent and minimise the damage which can be caused by moisture.
A major cause of rot in garden sheds is rising damp, this is caused by ground water being absorbed through the floor bearers and into the floor. To prevent this from happening it is best sorted during the initial planning stages of siting and building the shed. You will need a barrier between the ground and the floor of the shed, to stop the moisture entering.
How you do this will depend on what type of base you are using on which to position the shed…
Not only can sheds suffer from ground moisture, but also from moisture in the air. This issue is particularly prevalent in Winter. Moisture, caused by damp, wet conditions can get trapped inside sheds, especially if they are not used often. If the outside temperature drops, any moisture inside the shed will cause condensation on the inside of the shed panels, roof, floor and possibly other items stored in the shed. This condensation will cause mould and mildew to form very quickly.
To combat this issue, it is advised to allow the shed to vent as often as possible throughout the winter. This will enable fresh air to circulate around the building and stop moisture from building up. To do this, you can open the windows if you have them or leave the door open from time to time. It is also a good idea to not store wet or damp items in the shed, like garden tools or bikes etc… Try to dry them off before returning them to the shed. If you do get mould forming, it is advisable to remove it as quickly as possible with an anti-mould cleaner, before it penetrates and permanently damage the timber.
Most manufacturers would also advise to apply a suitable preservative to the exterior panels, this will ensure that they are protected during the wettest months of the year.
If damp problems do occur and you are unsure of what action to take, it may be worth contacting the manufacturer for further advice.
When we buy timber from our suppliers it is listed and sold as 16mm.
When timber is planed, it undergoes a process to smooth its surface and make it more uniform in size. This process inevitably removes some material from the surface of the timber, reducing its thickness.
The initial cut of timber, often referred to as “rough sawn,” might be at or slightly above the stated thickness (like 16mm). However, during the planing process, several millimeters might be removed to eliminate any irregularities, warps, or rough surfaces, and to ensure that the timber is perfectly flat and smooth.
Furthermore, the naming convention for lumber sizes often refers to the dimensions of the lumber when it was rough-sawn, not its final dimensions after being planed. This is why a piece of timber labeled as “16mm” might actually be somewhat less than 16mm thick after it has been planed.
If you’re purchasing planed timber and need it to be a specific thickness, it’s always a good idea to check the actual measurements, which should be listed by the retailer or manufacturer, to make sure it meets your requirements.
Here is a good article about damp proofing your shed
Condensation inside a wooden shed can occur from a variety of sources. Leaking seams let in water from rain or melting snow, and summer heat can build inside the structure, causing the air to become damp if it is not exhausted to outside the shed. Humid air inside a shed can rust stored tools, cause mildew to form on surfaces and promote insect infestations. Preventing a shed from retaining moisture requires making it as watertight as possible and drying its air.
We recommend around a foot or space behind the shed. This makes it accessible for painting and makes it easier to erect the shed and retrieve items that may fall behind the shed.
It can be right up against a fence or wall, but it will be very difficult to paint and erect.
Tanalising is the process ofr chemically treating your wood so that it doesn’t rot. If the process has been recent your wood will look very green. As the prcess takes and the wood dries out from this process the colour will lighten to a more golden yellow colour.
Pressure-treated wood contains preservatives to prevent rot and insect damage, but it remains vulnerable to the sun, wind, moisture and dirt.
Pressure treating uses water to force chemical preservatives deep into the wood. Recently, pressure treated lumber will have a high moisture content and may take several weeks to dry. Staining pressure-treated wood is ineffective if the wood is still wet.
“Wet-treated wood” still contains significant moisture when purchased and may take longer to dry than other types of pressure treated wood.
Recently, pressure treated lumber will have a high moisture content and may take several weeks to dry. Staining pressure-treated wood is ineffective if the wood is still wet. “Wet-treated wood” still contains significant moisture when purchased and may take longer to dry than other types of pressure treated wood.
It will provide excellent protection from all weather conditions, as well as protecting your shed from garden insects, fungus and termites. … Once your tanalised shed has been installed, we recommend that you apply a quality waterproof treatment to fully weatherproof it.
Pressure treated timber must be left to weather before you even consider applying any treatment or paint. This is because it may still have residue from the treatment (usually identifiable by its blue-green colour). No further treatment or paint will adhere to this residue; even if it manages to do so, it will come off when the residue does.
You should wait at least 2-3 months before applying anything to pressure treated wood. You must be confident the wood is fully dry too.
We deliver to most of Scotland. To see the areas we cover most often please click here and even if your area isn’t on the list please contact us and ask. We have been as far north as Tornagrain and as far south as Dorset.
Delivery is free. The only time we will charge you for delivery would be if you miss your delivery day and have to have a second delivery slot or if we have to get a ferry. We will charge you for the ferry crossing or would ask you to pay for the ferry ahead of time.
We try to ensure that delivery times are kept to a minimum and always try to fulfill orders within 2-6 weeks.
Delievery times vary depending on;
All sheds are made to order as it is too expensive to have many sheds just sitting about waiting to be bought and many shed orders are different, so it would be difficult for us to gauge which ones to keep in stock.
We are based in Gretna and serve most of Soctland and the North of England mainly. We have a small display area that may or may not have a shed available to be looked at. If you live nearby and want to come and talk to us, we would welcome your visit.
We use battery operated drills and screwdrivers as it makes our job quicker. You don’t have to use a drill, but we pre-drill all holes as it helps prevent any wood splitting and we find you get a better fix with the screws.
Yes we do:
Your shed is made of tanalised treated wood. This makes your shed rot proof for around 15 years. This does not make your shed waterproof as the wood remain porous. We would always recommend that you treat your shed with paint or another waterproof coating.
No we don’t. This takes too long for our installation team and we have often got more than one shed to install in a day and the base would not be ready to build on in the same day.
There are many types of shed base that we encounter. Please see our guide to good and bad shed bases below by clicking here
Simply put, pressure treated timber is produced when timber is placed under a vacuum and under pressure to force chemical preservatives into the wood. Many can wrongly believe that the chemicals are harmful to the earth, and indeed, up until 2003, that was the case. Now, however, under regulations put in place by the Environmental Protection Agency, pressure treated wood is produced using new chemicals that don’t harm the soil, but still boast the impressive benefits.
| 16mm Shiplap T&G pressure treated cladding (wood mill purchased thickness) |
| 44mm x 28mm pressure treated framing |
| Pressure treated floor bearers |
| 12mm OSB roof and floor |
Shed Area:
Shed sizes refer to external area or spacial footprint that the shed occupies.
Construction:
Cladding: 12mm Tongue & Groove Shiplap
Framing: 44mm X 28mm Planed and Rounded
Windows: Perspex
Roof:
Ridge Height: 6ft 9in
Eaves Height: 5ft 9in
Roof Material: 12mm Sterling Board (OSB)
Roof Covering: 20kg Green Mineral Felt
Floor:
Floor Material: 12mm Sterling Board
Floor Bearers: 40mm X 25mm
Door:
Door Width: 2ft 5in
Door Height: 5ft 8in
Door Fastening: Turn Button
Treatment:
Pressure Treated
15 year Anti-Rot Guarantee
Generally no, but there is no harm in asking. If you are after something bespoke please contact us
No we don’t.
