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Different Types of Shed

Find out about the different types of sheds on the market




Different Types Of Shed

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As soon as you start working in the garden you will need a shed. A suitable shed or out-building will give you somewhere safe and dry to store your dirty tools and equipment and somewhere to work out of the rain. Sheds come in an enormous range of styles and sizes to meet all needs.

The most common type of shed is the apex roof shed followed closely by the pent shed. A pent shed has a single slope roof whereas an apex roof slopes to two sides from a single high ridge running along the length of the shed. Most sheds are made from wood, although plastics and metals are sometimes used in sheds which are more aimed at storage than occupation by gardeners.

8x6 foot Apex Shed made of wood with a felt roof.

Pictured above is a typical example of an Apex Shed. Apex sheds are normally a little more expensive than pent sheds, but they are also more robust, offer more headroom, and are available in larger sizes.

8 foot wide Pent Shed made of wood with a felt roof.

Pictured above is an example of a high quality large-sized Pent Shed.

For more information about buying sheds and related accessories, click here.

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Looking to build a shed? Want to put an addition onto your home? You are going to need a home inspection if you are going to be doing any building constructions! Make sure you follow the home inspection checklist and sign online today!

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