Outdoor Sheds – which one is best for you?
Outdoor sheds are a structure constructed in your backyard or back lawn for the purpose of getting more storage space. They are particularly useful for storing outdoor equipment, tools, gardening supplies because they allow you to keep the tools out of the weather and not get your house dirtied up in the process.
There are many different types and a number of new designs available for outdoor storage shed these days. Some of the most commonly used ones are:
1- Wooden Storage Sheds: These are the classic, or the most old fashioned type of storage sheds. These sheds need maximum maintenance since they are not immune to weather. The roof needs to be water proofed once in a while to keep the items inside safe and the walls need to be stained or painted every few years.
Wooden storage sheds usually need to be assembled. But you can also buy outdoor storage shed building plans and then buy the materials for your shed at a local hardware or home improvement store.
2- Metal outdoor storage sheds: These are another inexpensive, common kind of outdoor storage sheds. These sometimes come fully assembled but you can also buy the do-it-yourself kit according to your preference. Metal has a tendency to rust due to prolonged exposure to various weather conditions. Metal may also get dents in it over time.
3- Vinyl outdoor storage sheds: These are reasonable and maintenance free. They don’t dent, rust or mildew easily. A lot of vinyl outdoor storage sheds never need to be painted or water proofed either.
4- Plastic sheds: Plastic sheds use heavy molded plastics such as PVC and polyethylene. They are less expensive than metal sheds. Plastic sheds are stronger, lighter and more durable and more resistant to denting and chipping than wood as PVC resins and high impact and polyethylene is UV-light resistant. Plastic shed kits sided with vinyl are typically among the least expensive types of shed construction. The higher quality plastic sheds use UV-resistant plastic and powder coated metal frames.
5- Asbestos sheds: These were used in the early and middle years of the 20th Century. Garden sheds and domestic garages were made of asbestos-cement sheets supported on a very light angle iron frame. This kind of shed was discontinued due to concerns of safety and stability.
All the above outdoor sheds are good options but the best choice for you can be made depending on the climate of the area you live in. Some sheds might hold up in windy climates better than others and some might hold up well in really hot seasons.
