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You may be planning to build a garden shed for the first time or thinking about replacing an existing one. You would do well to remember that if you own a garden shed, it tends to depreciate over time. The speed and extent of depreciation may vary depending on the weather and the quality of the garden shed.

Seasons have their unique effects on a garden shed, and sometimes, you may actually need to replace one. For a first timer, it is even more crucial to know the different types of garden sheds and their advantages and disadvantages.

The two types of garden sheds are discussed below:

Metallic Sheds

Metallic sheds are usually made of aluminum, galvanized steel, or corrugated iron. A typical metal garden shed has multiple metallic sheets tied together by a single metal frame. The biggest advantage of a metal frame is its durability and strength. Metal garden sheds are resistant to fire, rotting and infestation by insects like termites.

However, you would do well to have a metal garden shed that is galvanized, otherwise your garden shed always runs the risk of developing rust. Metal garden sheds have another disadvantage if the metal sheets are too thin. Such sheets can be dented easily. Also, garden sheds with thin metal sheets can be easily targeted by vandals and thieves.

Therefore, it is always advisable that you build metal garden sheds with thicker metal sheets, and if you really have to build a garden shed with a thin sheet, ensure that you have adequate insurance protection.



Types of Garden Sheds

Wooden Garden Sheds

The biggest advantage of wooden garden sheds is that they look natural. However, wooden garden sheds, depending on the type of wood, require constant maintenance. Wooden garden sheds do run the risk of rotting or getting split, especially under the influence of bad weather.

You need to buy specific varnishes and wood treatment solutions to keep your wooden garden shed in good shape. However, the encouraging thing is that wooden garden sheds tend to give you better long term benefits apart from the aesthetic element if you are able to regularly maintain them.

You will have a lot of readymade wooden garden shed protection, as almost all hardware stores sell preservatives and solutions for wood maintenance. These solutions enable you to protect your garden shed against UV rays, snow, sunlight or rain. Since these solutions work without impacting the natural looks of the garden shed, you do not need to worry about losing the natural look of your wooden garden shed.

It is up to you to take make the call on which type of garden shed to build. However, if you are really short on time and do not realistically see yourself having the leisure of building a wood shed, a metal garden shed may be a more practical option. That being said, you can also hire someone to build and look after your wooden shed.