Garden Shed Design – What Material is best?

Pros

• Cheaper option when compared to timber or plastic
• Attractive looking designs while still being a cost effective garden shed
• Large range of sizes and colour options with most brands – something to suit everyone’s backyard!
• Some brands allow the shed to be modified – check out our Garden Master, Duratuf Fortress or Duratuf Kiwi Sheds
• Some brands have internal timber framing creating a stronger shed – check out our Duratuf Fortress and Kiwi garden sheds
• Weatherproof to protect your valuables from the harsh sunlight and winter weather
• Light weight for easier transportation
• Long warranty – Duratuf have a 30 Year Warranty!
• Low Maintenance – Doesn’t require repainting

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Cons 

• Steel sheds do condensate
• Possibility of denting – this depends on the gauge of the steel. Cheaper brands are more prone to denting
• Some brands may be difficult to assemble (this also depends on your skill level)

 

Pros

• Strong and Robust structure for a sturdy and long lasting garden shed – Will not dent
• Attractive designs
• Easy to assemble due to premade wall panels
• Timber framing makes it easy to attach shelves, workbenches and insulate and line
• Suitable for an office, studio or outside room
• Weatherproof to protect your valuables from the weather – do not condensate as much as steel sheds and can come with building paper 
• Can be modified – The pinehaven and Cedar sheds can be modified to suit your requirements
  
  

Cons

• Most expensive option 
• Requires maintenance, all wooden sheds should be painted or stained to prolong the life of the timber

Pros

• Will not rust or rot
• Minimal Maintenance
• Attractive design – the Keter range have 3 different styles, a contemporary, classic and wood look! 
• Keter sheds have a twin wall panel design which creates a strong shed
• Minimal Condensation due to twin wall resin wall panel
• Heavy duty resin floor included
• Vented panels and windows are included as standard! 
• Easy assembly – Panels are tongue and groove, parts are labelled extremely well and Assembly booklet is easy to follow!

Cons

• Light weight and may blow away if not secured correctly
• Keter sheds need to be built on a perfectly level platform for all parts to line up correctly 
• Cant be customised
• Securing your shed can be difficult if you are sitting it on grass/dirt – (we have solutions for this so contact us for advice!)