Do you ever dream of having a shed in your garden or backyard? In western countries, you might find out that most houses will have a shed in the garden or backyard. It could be used for storage and workshop purposes, but the shed also can be used for fun or a hobby. It could be used for owning a private space where nobody could disturb or bother you.
Building a shed could be easier if you plan to own a small and simple shed instead of a large structure. Through building your own shed, you could gain great satisfaction where nobody could get exactly the same feeling that you have. Building your shed on your own, you could decide the style and duration and have better cost management on it. Before building the shed, you need a plan which marks down all the procedures, duration, material, cost, and style of the shed.
You should decide the style of shed that you need. There are many different styles of shed that you could choose depending on the purpose and complexity of the structure. Most people would struggle in deciding the roof of the shed, as each roof would decide and determine the future appearance of the shed. Hence, the different roofs would determine what kind of materials you will use.
There are a few roof options available such as gambrel, gable, hip, flat, and salt box. A gambrel shed is a typical American barn roof that consists of two panels. It suits best for the storage purpose where it could provide more space. It has two sides where there is a double slope on each. At the same time, the gable shed is similar to a gambrel which also has two sloping sides meeting in the middle. A hipped roof shed is complex compared with another type where it has four sides slope. The effect of a hipped roof shed is just like a cottage. A hipped roof shed is a type of roof that looks like a pyramid where four sides slope down from the central. A flat roof is easy to be installed and simple. Lastly, the saltbox roof shed which is similar to a gable roof.
The roof materials will be different with different types of roofs. First of all, wood shingles are typically sawed from red cedar or pine. The wood shingle would be lightweight and simple to be installed. It could be attractive and highly durable, but the cost of using wood shingles would be higher compared with others. Well, asphalt shingle is a very popular choice as it is highly durable and inexpensive. Asphalt shingles are known as composition shingles. It can last for 20 to 30 years, which proves that the shingle is strong and sturdy.
On the hand, a slate shingle does not recommend if you do not have too much budget on your roof because it is costly. The slate is the most sophisticated and stylish among the shingle. It comes with a variety of textures, colors, and qualities that you can choose. It is resistant to insects and weather and also has good fire protection.
Although there are so many choices available on the market which seem nice and good, you should choose the one which will best suit your budget and the style of your shed.