Before we dive into the intricacies for building a beautiful barn shed in your backyard, it is essential to understand the difference between the two terms. Barns are traditionally agriculture structures popularized in the North American countryside. They act as storage for grains and houses livestock, farming machines, equipment, and fodder.
However, sheds find a more versatile utility and consist of a roofed structure for your hobbies, workshops, and storage. As local businesses are popping up in Australia, it always helps to have your barn shed. Depending on your utility and purpose, you will find an array of DIY kits, materials, designs at your disposal.
DIY shed kits are gaining prominence in the Australian communities. People realized it is far more convenient and sustainable to assemble their sheds. The most straightforward aspect of assembling your barn shed is the uncomplicated design with four walls and a roof.
Common materials used for the shed are vinyl, metal, or wood. Wood is the preferred choice for owners seeking aesthetics and design on a budget. However, vinyl is a suitable choice if you consider durability over design. The possibilities of utilizing a well-built barn shed are endless. You can use it entirely for recreation, or additional space to unload your house, or for business purposes.
Here Are Some Pointers On How To Use Your Barn Shed
1) Junk Storage Space
The average Australian garage is a workshop with a complete toolbox ready, a storeroom for Christmas decorations, and sometimes there is space for a car. Barn shed offers the much-needed storage space for keeping tools, lawnmowers, boxes full of junk, etc. Design your shed with some loft area for modularity.
2) Garden Tools Storage
If you love your garden, barn sheds are suitable storage units for tools, fertilizers, and other garden equipment. If you are keen on having your livestock like some chicken, make space for them in a wooden shed.
How To Decide The Nature Of Shed
Choosing the nature of your barn shed largely depends on your budget, purpose, and time for completion. Once you are clear about your needs, think about the specifications
- What kind of material to use?
- If you choose wood, what is the best lumber suitable?
- Decide on the stud spacing, which is the framing elements supporting the walls.
- Include shingles (overlapping flat and rectangular elements on the roof), or not?
Elements Of Sheds
It helps if you conduct some research on the types of barn sheds commonly designed. Consult an expert whose advice may help you make better decisions. The advantage of DIY barn sheds over pre-built is the scope of customizability it offers. You can control the materials and design the shed exactly how you imagine. DIY sheds also give you value for money. For pre-requisites, you only need a measuring tape and standard tools like a hammer and a drill.
Modern barns also include some unique elements that add to the aesthetic of your barn shed. It can also complement the design of your house and resonate with your personality and taste. Barn sheds also serve as alternate living arrangements with the addition of extra elements
- Windows
- Mezzanine floors
- Personal Access Doors
- Glass Sliding Doors
- Security or Fly Screens
- Stable Doors
- Whirlybirds
- Electric Door Closers with remotes
- Extra Roller doors
Conclusion
Having a bespoke barn shed with your trademark design adds to your status. Depending on the choice of materials, kits usually cost somewhere between $500 and $3,500. However, it does not include the price of concrete slabs or any construction charges. With a bit of research and some necessary skills, accomplish building your dream shed.
