Converting an old shed into a nice summer house… well that’s the plan! ?

Thanks so much bikergran for your positivity, we have just cleared the shed my son had to go to the dump with a lot of stuff and other stuff has gone up in the loft I will take a picture and show you the interior along with the damp!?‍♀️ Lots to do but I’m up for the challenge

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Ohh I would love a challenge like yours, I wish I had a shed to convert. I agree the cost of new shed similar would be in the £1000s like you say.

I have an image of what my shed would become if I had one ( no idea where I would put the stuff that's in it - - hmm--

I love DIY I have almost finished den/ climbing frame for gson, got to make the cargo net yet, did it from scratch made few mistakes but hey ho.

You go girl, you will be able to stand back n say " I did that" ?

jaylucy

If you asked the man from the shed place to do certain jobs, that is what he will do - nothing more unless you have pointed out the damp etc in the first place.
I'd certainly get rid of it and start again - with proper things done to at least get rid of the damp underneath.

I rang up his company initially explaining that I had an old shed I would like him to come and look and see if it was worth repairing, he said it was and had another 7 to 10 years life left of it but he failed to pick up the rot around the outside of the shed which I am pretty annoyed about but will triumph hopefully…. When he presents me with the final bill I’m intending to knock off the amount I have to spend on a carpenter to fix the rot

If you asked the man from the shed place to do certain jobs, that is what he will do - nothing more unless you have pointed out the damp etc in the first place.
I'd certainly get rid of it and start again - with proper things done to at least get rid of the damp underneath.

Hope it works out for you. Look forward to some photos of your lovely new conversion.

Try to catch up with George Clarke's Amazing Spaces. A programme all about people turning many things into extra space. Some excellent tips on refurbishing too.

I have already paid for the new roof and doors and windows cancelling is not an option I’m afraid. As I say the majority of the shed seems quite sound and I having a carpenter coming in to look at the wood. Will keep you posted….? Because the shed is off the floor apparently that is much better for it because the air circulates underneath it, where the damp has come in inside that is where the wood has rotted on that side of the shed. I did look at new sheds but by the time you pay to have them erected it would cost probably about £5000 for that size at least. I paid £3000 for this shed 16 years ago so I reckon it can be resurrected but we will see….

Can you cancel the windows and doors?

Can't see much from the photos but it looks like it doesn't have a concrete base. The shed is just sitting on bearers / joists.

Last year MrM had to jack one side of his workshop up (15') to put in some new joists - they had rotted and the floor was collapsing. That has no concrete base.

Good luck

Callistemon

^As long as it’s not burn it down and start again!!^

I'm saying nothing .....

Another one with sealed lips

Burn it down and start again, labour costs and new materials will add up to more than a new summerhouse factory built and erected.

Knock it down and start again! That sort of damp in wood at the bottom of the structure will just give endless trouble. It will be cheaper in the long run.

Def new shed, you can choose exactly what you want, complete with brand spanking new solid floor?

I agree a new shed will probably cost less than the extensive repairs you have planned.

I hope you keep us up to date with your progress Shinamae. I have a block shed needing lots of attention. (waiting for quote)
One part needs to be for gardening tools and the rest I’d like to have a sort of girly den.

As long as it’s not burn it down and start again!!

I'm saying nothing .....

I think a new shed tbh,it sounds like you are going to be repairing something that will possibly cost more in the long run,especially the damp floor.