Hi

We are looking at putting a garden shed in a gap between our outside wall
and a boundary fence. Now we don't have much available space, 5ft wide, so
would like to make best use of what we've got but how much clearance do we
need to leave between the shed side and the house wall to avoid problems of
damp?

Obviously we'll make sure that it's a pent roof falling away from the
house, and with guttering to protect the fence, but don't want to cause
ourselves problems either in the house or shed.

Also would having a metal shed rather than wooden make any difference to
the space we leave?

Thanks for any comments and input.

Cheers

Jay

"Jay Hendry" wrote in message
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Hi

We are looking at putting a garden shed in a gap between our outside wall
and a boundary fence. Now we don't have much available space, 5ft wide, so
would like to make best use of what we've got but how much clearance do we
need to leave between the shed side and the house wall to avoid problems
of
damp?

Obviously we'll make sure that it's a pent roof falling away from the
house, and with guttering to protect the fence, but don't want to cause
ourselves problems either in the house or shed.

Also would having a metal shed rather than wooden make any difference to
the space we leave?

Thanks for any comments and input.

Cheers

Jay

If it is your fence, why not build a lean to on the house and onto the
fence? I did this at one house :-))

Slope the roof either to the front or the back and put a water butt there
:-))

Mike


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www.rneba.org.uk

"Jay Hendry" wrote in message
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Hi

We are looking at putting a garden shed in a gap between our outside
wall
and a boundary fence. Now we don't have much available space, 5ft
wide, so
would like to make best use of what we've got but how much clearance
do we
need to leave between the shed side and the house wall to avoid
problems of
damp?

Obviously we'll make sure that it's a pent roof falling away from the
house, and with guttering to protect the fence, but don't want to
cause
ourselves problems either in the house or shed.

Also would having a metal shed rather than wooden make any difference
to
the space we leave?

Thanks for any comments and input.

Cheers

Jay

The main consideration in my opinion is to have access to all parts of
the shed for maintenance purposes.

"Emrys Davies" wrote in message
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"Jay Hendry" wrote in message
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Hi

We are looking at putting a garden shed in a gap between our outside
wall
and a boundary fence. Now we don't have much available space, 5ft
wide, so
would like to make best use of what we've got but how much clearance
do we
need to leave between the shed side and the house wall to avoid
problems of
damp?

Obviously we'll make sure that it's a pent roof falling away from the
house, and with guttering to protect the fence, but don't want to
cause
ourselves problems either in the house or shed.

Also would having a metal shed rather than wooden make any difference
to
the space we leave?

Thanks for any comments and input.

Cheers

Jay

The main consideration in my opinion is to have access to all parts of
the shed for maintenance purposes.



That is why a lean to on the house and use of the fence on the other side is
the ideal answer. The fence can be 'lined' with something. Only have a
front, back and top to provide and maintain.

Mike


--
.................................................. ..............
The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association.
'THE' Association if you served in the Electrical Branch of the Royal Navy
www.rneba.org.uk

In message , Emrys Davies
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"Jay Hendry" wrote in message
.143.53...
Hi

We are looking at putting a garden shed in a gap between our outside
wall
and a boundary fence. Now we don't have much available space, 5ft
wide, so
would like to make best use of what we've got but how much clearance
do we
need to leave between the shed side and the house wall to avoid
problems of
damp?

Obviously we'll make sure that it's a pent roof falling away from the
house, and with guttering to protect the fence, but don't want to
cause
ourselves problems either in the house or shed.

Also would having a metal shed rather than wooden make any difference
to
the space we leave?


The main consideration in my opinion is to have access to all parts of
the shed for maintenance purposes.


Indeed, - which is probably a very minimum of 18 inches? Re the Op's
damp concerns, 6 inches should be enough for ventilation. No metal/wood
wouldn't make a difference.

Personally , in a small space like that I would build the shed against
the house wall, with the house wall forming one side of the shed.

--
Chris French

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"Emrys Davies" wrote in message
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"Jay Hendry" wrote in message
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Hi

We are looking at putting a garden shed in a gap between our outside
wall
and a boundary fence. Now we don't have much available space, 5ft
wide, so
would like to make best use of what we've got but how much clearance
do we
need to leave between the shed side and the house wall to avoid
problems of
damp?

Obviously we'll make sure that it's a pent roof falling away from the
house, and with guttering to protect the fence, but don't want to
cause
ourselves problems either in the house or shed.

Also would having a metal shed rather than wooden make any difference
to
the space we leave?

Thanks for any comments and input.

Cheers

Jay

The main consideration in my opinion is to have access to all parts of
the shed for maintenance purposes.



That is why a lean to on the house and use of the fence on the other side
is the ideal answer. The fence can be 'lined' with something. Only have a
front, back and top to provide and maintain.


The downside is that the guttering would then be hanging over the fence on
next doors side. Hang on though, why pitch the roof that way. Pitch it from
front to back, might make one end a trifle low though.

Mike. (the muddy one)

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We are looking at putting a garden shed in a gap between our outside
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and a boundary fence.
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The main consideration in my opinion is to have access to all parts of
the shed for maintenance purposes.



That is why a lean to on the house and use of the fence on the other side
is the ideal answer. The fence can be 'lined' with something. Only have a
front, back and top to provide and maintain.


The downside is that the guttering would then be hanging over the fence on
next doors side. Hang on though, why pitch the roof that way. Pitch it from
front to back, might make one end a trifle low though.

Yeah, it might work, depending on the situation. But would need to be
your fence though (or have permission if the neighbours)
--
Chris French