discussion Sheds

[Guest]

Hi guys, I am toying with the idea of building myself an 8x6 shed for use as my man cave as my current room is only a tiny 4x4 box room and my stash and other bits and bobs have left me with no space to build in anymore. The only thing that's is bothering me is the thought of having everything stored in a wooden shed as regards to security, live in a not so savoury area and scared about the local smack heads breaking in and taking the lot, how many off you guys use a shed as opposed to working in your home and what security measures do you take

 

[Guest]

I have a padlock which has an alarm built in on the outside which goes off when tampered with,then I've an battery powered 110 decibel PIR alarm inside.

 

[AlanG]

Depending on how much you can spend then have a look at the secure shipping type containers that you can get in the smaller sizes. These are really good lock-ups

 

[Guest]

Not an option unfortunately , very small terraced house with small garden. I can just squeeze a shed on top of my decking area or kick a couple of my kids out lol

 

[spanner570]

Difficult one, no matter what you do if these people want to get in, they will, especially a wooden shed.

Personally, I wouldn't put anything of the slightest value in one.

So what to do? Could you not just use the shed for building only purposes and store all your stuff indoors somewhere?

How about a simple loft conversion? Nothing special, an ali. ladder, some chipboard flooring, a bit of stud work, good lighting and a nice big work bench.....I remember someone on here a while back posting some pictures of his loft work area...It was great, really cozy, and his alone!

 

[john i am]

Hi could you not store your stash in your loft as I did then I eventually boarded it and moved everything in there it makes a great mancave I have all my modelling stuff up there along with tv pc home cinema plus heat rises so in the winter it's nice and warm the money you will spend on a shed will be more than enough to do your loft

 

[Gern]

Not an option unfortunately , very small terraced house with small garden. I can just squeeze a shed on top of my decking area or kick a couple of my kids out lol

If you sold the kids instead of kicking them out, you could use an extra bedroom for a man-cave and you'd also be able to afford a huge stash!

Gern

 

[Andy2035]

Can you not just put the kids in the shed and then use their rooms...:thumbs-up:

I have an 8x6 shed in my garden, I have 3 locks on it and with it being a double door I also have bolts on the inside for one door, plus, it is also alarmed, but, as Ron said, no matter what you do if they want to get in they will, you can only make it a little more difficult for them, if your shed looks harder to get in than your neighbours, then they attack your neighbours shed...

 

[Guest]

Yeah . The loft in my house is useless and no Option. Think I will have to bite the bullet and start saving for the timber. Lots of locks and maybe an alarm or too.

 

[PaulTRose]

get it as close to the house as possible, make sure the door isnt pointing away from the house (so the little scroats cant get in without being in sight), reinforce the door since most sheds are a bit rickety, alarm it, put a motion sensor light on the house to illuminate everything

 

[PaulTRose]

Yeah . The loft in my house is useless and no Option. Think I will have to bite the bullet and start saving for the timber. Lots of locks and maybe an alarm or too.

it would still probably be a better place to store the stash as no matter what you do a shed will be a little damp...............and that would give you more space in the shed

 

[Gern]

get it as close to the house as possible, make sure the door isnt pointing away from the house (so the little scroats cant get in without being in sight), reinforce the door since most sheds are a bit rickety, alarm it, put a motion sensor light on the house to illuminate everything

if you then add barbed wire and electric fences, dogs and watchtowers with manned machine guns, you've got half a chance of it being safe. :lol

Gern

PS Forgot the minefield!

 

[Guest]

A motion sensor light would probably be the best deterrent, the little thieving bleepers don't like to be seen normally.

Bolt the hinges on through the wood with a metal plate on the inside for strength.

Pop a loud motion alarm on the inside so even if they get in they won't want to stay in. (Remote ones are cheap nowadays)

We could lend you the great white furball in my avatar, but you probably wouldn't be able to get in the shed yourself

 

[Guest]

Yeah, will put a proper door on it and some spotlight and sensors, and a baseball bat by the back door lol. Thanks for the replies

 

[PaulTRose]

if you then add barbed wire and electric fences, dogs and watchtowers with manned machine guns, you've got half a chance of it being safe. :lolGern

PS Forgot the minefield!

my last house had a sign on the gate 'forget the dog.....beware of the wife!' :lol

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

I'm not sure what your budget is but have you consider a metal shed?

I found this site but there are loads more out there.

Metal Sheds | Shedstore

I have a 10x13 foot metal shed laid on a concrete base, I fitted it out with wooden flooring had someone wire it up to the electricity for me and added a load of shelving units and a work bench to do my modelling in during the summer. It has two locks, a motion sensor light and alarm fitted just incase

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[Ian M]

All the good points have been covered so its only really down to the chat now.

Yes an alarm will deter the casual thief. But if it just makes a noise and has no connection to a security firm, a quick smack with a hammer will be enough for those that "earn a living" from other peoples property.

Our shed is connected to the alarm on the house. The last time the postman leaned up against the door, I got a call from the rent a cop and was home to investigate. They to had been by to have a look. Nothing was nicked so it must of just been a false alarm. Point is it worked...(?)

The truth is that what ever you do to make your shed or house more secure if the buggers want to get in they will. The best way to keep them out is not having things laying about that can be seen from the windows.

As Colin pointed out, and a policeman will tell you, the game is make your house more secure than the one next door and you will be OK.

If you are building a wooded shed, before you put the outside covering on (Recommend plywood sheet, screwed on) re-bar netting, yes the stuff they use in cast concrete, will prevent even a chainsaw cutting a hole in the wall.

If you put bars in the window, use tube instead. just put a hard steel bar lose inside. If they try cutting the "bars" in the window once they get through the pipe, and hit the solid bar, it will just spin round and act as a roller preventing them from sawing through!

I like colins idea, build it bigger and use it as a kennel for the pet wolves...

Ian M

 

[Guest]

I find the inside roof on my metal shed terrible for condensation. Wooden ones are much warmer in the winter and both are really hot during the summer if in direct sunlight.

 

[Guest]

Lots of great ideas, like the tube on the window idea

 

[Alan 45]

Now this might be out of your price range but its the best deterant I've ever heard about.

A bloke in America was so fed up of people breaking into his garden shed ( lock up they called it ) that he bought a large German Shepard , he put up signs saying caution I live hear then cut a hole large enough for the dog but hears the clever bit he fitted sencers to the outside of it and put a recording of a large dog growling inside , you get the idea when the sencers were tripped the recording started , he was never broken into again.