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I'm aware of the various metal sheds that have police approval, but don't much fancy having a green/black metal box outside the house.

Does anyone know if there's a metal version out there that's clad with wood? Or something?

ebgt wrote:I'm aware of the various metal sheds that have police approval, but don't much fancy having a green/black metal box outside the house.

Does anyone know if there's a metal version out there that's clad with wood? Or something?

Why don't you clad one yourself? I wouldn't think it would be a big job Even a few plant pots and some trellis.

Paulatic wrote:

ebgt wrote:I'm aware of the various metal sheds that have police approval, but don't much fancy having a green/black metal box outside the house.

Does anyone know if there's a metal version out there that's clad with wood? Or something?

Why don't you clad one yourself? I wouldn't think it would be a big job Even a few plant pots and some trellis.

Or you could fashion a roundhouse like Paulatic's wonderful creation!

He paid me in dust caps to give it a plug. Really.

C'mon. Let's see the round shed again. [emoji2]

Heltor Chasca wrote:

Paulatic wrote:

ebgt wrote:I'm aware of the various metal sheds that have police approval, but don't much fancy having a green/black metal box outside the house.

Does anyone know if there's a metal version out there that's clad with wood? Or something?

Why don't you clad one yourself? I wouldn't think it would be a big job Even a few plant pots and some trellis.

Or you could fashion a roundhouse like Paulatic's wonderful creation!

He paid me in dust caps to give it a plug. Really.

C'mon. Let's see the round shed again.

Just for you HC
Hope this link works
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 9516e67610

Paulatic wrote:

Heltor Chasca wrote:

Paulatic wrote:
Why don't you clad one yourself? I wouldn't think it would be a big job Even a few plant pots and some trellis.

Or you could fashion a roundhouse like Paulatic's wonderful creation!

He paid me in dust caps to give it a plug. Really.

C'mon. Let's see the round shed again.

Just for you HC
Hope this link works
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 9516e67610

*sighs* The dust caps only marginally help me deal with my envy.

(Link obviously works he says without a hint of jealously)

[emoji106]

I have two of the aforementioned "green metal boxes" - I liked the first one so much I purchased a second for garden stuff, to free up garage space. They are not cheap but are of good quality. They are however quite large. I have a big garden so have hidden mine out of sight. You could always attach trellis to one and grow stuff over it to disguise, it if you don't like the appearance.
If you live in a terraced house and are thinking of putting something like this in your front garden, then beware you may need planning permission.

Can't you get a policy that is OK with a wooden shed with the bike locked to a ground-anchor?

The co-operative insurance home policy wording seems to required only that the bike is "locked to a
fixed point" and not necessarily behind a police-approved door (which seems reasonable because even garage doors often don't have five-point locks and all that).

Have you seen these?

http://www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk/metal-sheds/partner-apex-metal-shed/25781

8' by 8' for £259 sounds quite cheap to me, you'd pay over £200 for a 8' by 6' wooden one. Looks ok too and as other posters have said you can always put some trellis on it, would probably last a lot longer than a wooden one.

tykeboy2003 wrote:Have you seen these?

http://www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk/metal-sheds/partner-apex-metal-shed/25781

8' by 8' for £259 sounds quite cheap to me, you'd pay over £200 for a 8' by 6' wooden one. Looks ok too and as other posters have said you can always put some trellis on it, would probably last a lot longer than a wooden one.

I have a shed similar to that. I lost my key for the padlock one day so gave the padlock two clouts with a hammer. The lock didn't break, the door did.
Beef up the lock arrangement if you buy one of these.

Paulatic wrote:Hope this link works
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 9516e67610

Pity that page doesn't include a pic of the finished article, but I'm impressed by what I can see of the roof timbers - and really really impressed by the repurposed tyres

DaveP wrote:

Paulatic wrote:Hope this link works
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 9516e67610

Pity that page doesn't include a pic of the finished article, but I'm impressed by what I can see of the roof timbers - and really really impressed by the repurposed tyres

Found two more to add to it

Can't see 'em unfortunately. I might have to go and look for my facebook password.
What I have seen of the roof structure caused me to think of this structure: https://uk.images.search.yahoo.com/sear ... tion=click
I couldn't see what was holding it up even when I stood there looking up at it.
As for how to actually assemble it...

DaveP wrote:Can't see 'em unfortunately. I might have to go and look for my facebook password.
What I have seen of the roof structure caused me to think of this structure: https://uk.images.search.yahoo.com/sear ... tion=click
I couldn't see what was holding it up even when I stood there looking up at it.
As for how to actually assemble it...

Probably needs a new link because I added to it. Try this
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 9516e67610

I had another look at those steel sheds, in addition to the cost of the shed, you need a base (£50 for the 8' by 8') and floor (otherwise your warranty is void) I gave up at that point......

I suspect the total cost would be more like £400, still not bad though.

Paulatic wrote:Probably needs a new link because I added to it. Try this...

Sorry - that didn't change anything, but I managed to log into facebook - Nice shed! I love the roof