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question regarding metal sheds

Discussion in 'Tools And Equipment' started by Daisies, Apr 2, 2013.

  1. Daisies

    Daisies Total Gardener

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    My shed is one of those metal construct things, like cladding but metal. So the walls aren't even like a 'normal' wall and only single thickness. So would your product suit such a construction? In most of your images, they appear to be using screws.

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    Daisees I built one at the weekend and I would say it certainly would not be suitable to screw those boards to your shed,I wouldn't even fix a coat hanger to the walls because the wall would buckle and probably tear.
    Mine is for logs and I'm going to have to reinforce the walls with ply board or they will bulge under the pressure.
     
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    I have a metal shed and have things hanging from wooden fixings. They are not fixed directly to the walls but on struts fixed to the inner uprights. I shall take some photos for you as I did it some years ago and can't remember the details. :old:

    I may not get a chance to do the photos until the weekend as I have quite a lot on but I'll see if I can squeeze it in tomorrow morning if it's light enough.

    My shed is of a different construction from yours as it has horizontal panels fixed to metal uprights. The uprights have holes in them to put fixings through.

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    My metal shed has the support beam running the length, they are strong so I have loads of S hooks which I hang stuff from, not any huge weights though :biggrin:
     
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    Hello,

    It depends on the width between the uprights. I would NOT drill through your walls. Our longest units are 880mm long and you could drill holes where needed on the panel if the current ones were not in exactly the right place. Alternatively you could fit some ply wood in-between the uprights and secure the boards to the wood.
    The products section on the website gives the sizing for the boards but does not show where the screw holes are. If anyone needs this let me know and I will post it ASAP.

    Hope that helps.

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    Now why didn't I think of that! :doh: Thank you!
     
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    Sorry about the delay.

    It was fairly simple to fit batons to my shed as there was space behind the upright for me to slip some fixings behind.

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    I added the second baton to the first to move it further away from the wall so that it gave more room for the different shaped tools to hang properly.
     
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      I used to have one, but found they are not tall enough for me and my frame. I am over six foot and the roof space was only five foot eight, like being in a submarine again.
      Though they are great, they are not for anyone over five foot eight IMHO.
       
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      I wish my shed was so tidy ,all my tools are in an old plastic rubbish bin, tool end up so they dry and I can see what I want. :heehee:
       
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        for what I have seen in the past it is not a good idea to drill or generally interfere with metal shed walls.
         
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        That's why I did mine the way I did. No drilling of any sort done. The small piece of wood is slotted behind the upright and the long baton is screwed to it. Nothing is fixed directly to the walls.


        My shed is 5' 11" at the sides rising to 7' 2" at the apex. :blue thumb:


        I've also got a plastic bin, but it's full of drain rods and shorter tools. :)
         
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        Oh! I like that idea, I'm going to pinch it, thanks Pam!
         
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          We could design one with Storbord hooks around the outside so all the small tools don't fall to the bottom. ;)
           
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            Seems simple and I think it might sell to people like me that have these thin metal sheds :dbgrtmb:
             
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            I have loads of S hooks could try some of those, :ideaIPB:
             
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