Metal Sheds, What Do You Think

Hi

I noticed there were some threads about metal sheds but they were posted some time ago and if I bring up an old thread I might be ridiculed as I have been on other forums in the past.

I am thinking of getting one for the new lawnmower.

So, here is my question.

Do you have one or just have an opinion of them, what do you think please.

Trish

 

I have a large metal shed and absolutely love it. It's brown and cream to match in with the house. I'm on an exposed hill and regularly have gale force winds.... It still looks brand new and is totally water tight. Every year I give it a blast with the power washer to clean it up. It's been in situ for 5 years now.... and while my neighbours are struggling to maintain their wooden ones, mine is very low maintenance.

 

PS.... mine doesn't suffer with condensation at all. Mind you... it cost just shy of 2k.

 

Nightmare to assemble,but watertight except for roof condensation. Fit a vent sorts condensation out.
Going to repaint mine soon.

 

Looks very nice and sturdy.

 

A quality wooden shed is hard to beat but most of the readily available one's from diy outlets are rubbish.
My shed is around 50 years old and still in perfect condition.
It's made with one inch thick tongue n groove treated timber.
The long life is achieved by getting rid of the felt roof and fitting one made from EPDM rubber with deep overhangs.
Once the roof leaks on a shed it's soon ruined.
I fitted a dp liner on the LH fence side because it was hard to paint on that side.
I reckon this shed will see me out..
I guess with sheds it's like most items, seek out the best quality one you can find whatever it's made of.. (buy cheap, buy twice)

 

I do love all of your very varied opinions,

If one intends to stay for many years into the foreseeable future I would agree, but as in my case I am not sure about anything any more so I am looking at sheds which will house a few garden tools and lawn mower at an inexpensive price, if I thought I was going to stay here for the rest of my life, as was planned, I would more than likely have a block/brick built shed which would see me out.

 

I used to have a metal shed (12 years ago, in a previous house/life pre-divorce). I bought it to keep a PA system in, on the grounds that a metal shed was probably harder to break into than a wooden one. This entirely depends on having decent bolts and hinges though, because the weakest point on all sheds is the door. And for a metal shed you also need to make sure it's solidly bolted down. A shed is only ever going to stop fairly casual thieves though - if they really want in, they'll get in.

The main thing which affects lifespan for wooden sheds though is wood treatment. I've currently got a wooden shed for my gardening stuff, because like other folks here I prefer the look of it. I painted it with 2 coats of Cuprinol Garden Shades. That was 6 years ago, and the colour hasn't even faded. Very recommended.

The other thing you do want for longer life is gutters. If you don't, the rain runs off and splashes on the ground, and that's less good for the wood near the ground which gets splashed.

 

My thoughts of a metal shed was that it should last longer than a timber one.

I am beginning to wonder if a metal shed is too flimsy for the job.

but I do like yours @shiney