Backyard Shed Ideas
A backyard shed is a necessity if you're short on storage space in your home or if you do not have a garage. You can make your own shed from wood, metal, or concrete, or you can purchase ready to assemble kits for vinyl, metal, and decorative backyard storage solutions. Does this Spark an idea?
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Decorative Backyard Shed
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A decorative backyard shed can be an appealing addition to your backyard landscape. You can find decorative backyard sheds that look like a small cottage, a playhouse, or a rustic cedar home. Kits for decorative sheds are available online and at your local home improvement store and include vinyl or wood siding, shutters, a shingled roof, and windows with planter boxes. House-like backyard sheds typically have wood or cement flooring. You can assemble the kits yourself or hire a professional to do it for you.
Wooden Garden Shed
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Simple wooden garden sheds can be open on one side or enclosed all the way around with treated plywood to store your garden tools and supplies safely away from the elements. You'll see wooden garden sheds with large doorways, so you can easily store a riding lawn mower. Wooden sheds are most often painted for moisture protection, but you can also stain and seal the wood if you prefer.
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Metal Storage Shed
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One of the most common types of backyard sheds you'll see is a metal building. Most of these prefabricated designs have slightly pitched roofs, also made of tin or metal sheeting. The oversized metal doorways typically slide open, but you can also find entryways that open out. Look for metal storage sheds with windows for ventilation and for a more attractive backyard landscape. As with most backyard sheds, you'll need to pour a concrete slab for flooring before placing the structure.
Concrete
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You can build a permanent backyard shed with concrete block walls on a cement slab. Pour the slab first, and then stack the concrete blocks, using mortar to hold them in place. You can paint the outside of the concrete to make it more attractive. Whether you paint it or not, you should apply concrete sealer to protect against moisture damage. You can use a pre-made gabled roof frame and cover it with tin or plywood and shingles.
Vinyl
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Small, freestanding vinyl sheds are perfect for small backyards and are typically used to store lawn and garden tools. These small vinyl structures are ready to assemble and come complete with a floor kit. Vinyl is durable and maintenance free; just hose it down occasionally to keep it clean.
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