Outdoor Sheds: What Makes Steel the Best Option?

Having a shed set up in your backyard or garden is a convenient solution for storing bicycles, tools, and equipment. These one story units can be made of plastic, wood, and metal and can also be used as a place for a workout, business, as a home spa or even as a bar shed. Creativity aside, finding the right type of shed will depend on many things but one of the more important would be the material that it's made of. For those of you who want to have a durable and long lasting shed steel is the solution you are looking for.

Advantages of Steel Sheds

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No Foundation Needed

When setting up your steel shed you won't usually need to make a foundation prior to it. This significantly reduces the amount of time, money, and effort needed to install a shed. All steel outdoor sheds need is a flat patch of ground except if you want to get a large shed then you definitely need a foundation no matter the material that it's made of.

Metal Base

In case you do need a foundation, a shed with a metal base is going to be the easiest route to take. This will prevent you from spending a lot of time and money making a foundation as it uses fixings to secure the structure to the ground. A metal base is also great for keeping lighter sheds form getting blown away by high winds.

Durable & Lightweight

As we all know a metal construction is not that easy to damage and can take quite the beating, especially when it comes to steel. A steel shed can easily last you a decade whilst also being quite light for its construction. This also makes steel garden sheds easy to move around.

Maintenance-Free

Alongside being durable, steel outdoor storage sheds are also maintenance-free or worst-case scenario, they require very little maintenance. This is because their galvanised layer underneath the metal protects the whole construction from the elements. This layer also helps slow down the formation of rust if the conditions for it are there which will require repainting the shed  every 5 years or so. Otherwise, you'll just need to splash the shed with some water and you're good to go.

Built-in Ventilation

The majority of steel outdoor sheds usually come with either passive or active built-in ventilation. These can be as simple as an opening or include a couple of fans that do the job. This is important in order to decrease moisture levels in your shed and prevent condensation which is a huge factor for the formation of rust. Steel sheds that have fans are going to be costlier than those that don't.

Better Security

Unlike plastic or wooden sheds, steel sheds have reinforced hinges and walls too. This helps prevent any forced entry so you can rest assured thieves will find it difficult to get to your valuables. Also the thicker those reinforcements are the better the security.

What to Look for in Outdoor Steel Sheds

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Access

There's nothing worse than getting a shed that won't be as accessible through the entryway. You also need to consider the size of your tools and equipment you want to store can fit inside the unit and if the shed will sit on an elevated surface, make sure to get a ramp or steps to it.

Flooring

With the majority of metal sheds the floor is going to be sold as a separate unit. If you want to have flooring it's best that you have a foundation that is elevated or easy to drain. This is hwy the flooring comes separate from the unit.

Walls & Siding

A metal shed will usually have a metal framework covered in either vinyl or factory painted metal for the walls and roof too. Because of that, steel sheds are available as do-it-yourself kits which have everything you need to assemble the shed.

Design

The shed you get for your yard or garden should not only fit all the items you want to store outside but it should also compliment the appearance of your whole property. This can be the style of your home or a specific feature or set of features such as an arched door or window. This part may not be as important but it can be a good way to keep a good curb appeal.

Use

If you are looking to store gardening tools or anything of sorts a shed with an apex roof is the best option. This type of steel shed can be put directly on the ground or have some racks or shelving. Pent sheds are great if you are going to do some work inside them as they have more head space.

They are also great when placed against a wall as they can be of use in an otherwise redundant space. Heavier steel sheds are the best when it comes to security. If you want to store your bicycle or motorbike, heavyweight sheds are an obvious choice but so are those with double doors. Remember, you need easy access.