Wooden Sheds Categorized A Different Way

The most common way to categorize wooden sheds is by the type of roof they have. For example, gambrel, salt box, lean-to, etc. Since it doesn’t really matter much which kind of roof your shed has, they can also be categorized by how you use them. Here is a list and descriptions of the five most popular uses for wooden sheds:

1. Storage Shed

Storage sheds are the most basic type of shed. To keep out potential thieves, they usually don’t have any windows – just four walls, floor, roof and door. These sheds can have either a floor made from wood that is built on a frame or a floor made from poured concrete. Its really important to have a well organized shed since there isn’t much space in a small shed to begin with.

2. Garden Sheds

Garden sheds are one of the most convenient items you could have for your garden – especially if your garden is a healthy distance from your main house. It becomes crucial to have a place to store your gardening tools so you can easily find them when you need them most. Garden sheds are also a great place to keep a potting bench and all your extra gardening supplies.

3. Sheds for Tools

Is your wife tired of all your important tools piling up in the corner of your garage? A tool shed is one place to hold all your tools and should be secure like a storage shed. Just add a few cabinets, pegboards, shelves, a workbench, etc. You may even hear an end to the complaining, with the exception of, “are you out in the tool shed again?”

4. Sheds That Are Converted

This is my personal favorite. Sheds are so easy to convert from one use to another. A converted shed can be used as a mini retreat if you add a few items like cozy furniture, a nice rug, etc. You could also change it into a pool cabana or an artist studio – the list goes on.

5. Playhouse

You could either build a playhouse for this specific purpose or you can take an existing shed and make it into a playhouse as described in the above paragraph. Its just as easy to convert back once it has been outgrown by the kids.

There are several other types of sheds you can categorize by their use but this is a basic overview of the five most common. Hopefully you will see the need to build one of your own. You won’t be disappointed.

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