You have the spot for your new shed all picked out. The area is cleaned up, you've bought all the material you need to erect the shed, and you're excited to get on your way. However before you start make sure that you check out these three points.
Consider reading this article as you doing your homework ahead of time to properly plan out your new shed construction.
So here we go, before you start.
Make sure you get the permits.
Many people never even think about looking into permits or submitting their shed plans to the local authorities, and this is where problem number one can start. Yes, it may be a shed, but it still has to comply with the local building code. More than likely you won't have a problem building your shed if it complies with local height and width qualifications in your town. If you are planning on adding electricity or even plumbing to your shed then you probably need to make sure you comply with the laws and have the proper permits in place.
These laws are not designed to drive you up the wall but to make sure your shed is a safe structure for you and everyone who lives around you. They are designed to make sure that it is not an eyesore in a community and that everything is uniform when it comes to height requirements. Some people enjoy playing 'keeping up with the Jones' and would build bigger and better sheds just to outdo the neighbours. Hence the laws. It's better to be safe than sorry. Before you start to build, make sure you either don't need to have permission or have the right permits in place.
Have a good set of shed plans
Those who don't plan, plan to fail. Lack of a good set of shed plans is another reason why your new shed may take much longer to build and needs much more effort to build than you thought. There is nothing more frustrating than laying out all of the pieces of your new shed only to realize that the plans are not clear and they leave out critical details. If you built the shed based on the faulty directions on your plans you can only imagine what it would look like. Yes, some people are good at eyeballing the plans and making them work, but most of us are not.
It is always good to make sure that your plans you purchase for your shed - or even the pre-fabricated shed you have to put together - are purchased from a well known and reliable company that has had success in this type of design.
Problems with the site
While you may have picked the perfect spot in the garden for your shed, that perfect spot may be the soggiest one in your yard and you don't discover that fact until a good driving rain leaves you standing ankle deep in water. This is a third reason why your shed project may fail. If your yard is prone to holding water, and if it is the slightest bit squishy after a good rain you need to pay attention to the level you build your shed (above highest flood level!) and also make sure those foundations are up to scratch.
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