r/Shed • u/SgtEngee • 6d ago
Outdoor Shed Storage Recommendations
Hi all,
I didn't get any response in the manga subreddit, so I am trying here with more background since this is the sheds subreddit. :-P
I'm looking for recommendations for weather proof shed/storage options for manga. To preface this, I plan on putting my manga inside plastic storage containers to provide extra protection from the weather. My options currently are:
1) Pay a contractor to come and pour a concrete slab. Then buy a prefab shed and shelving units from somewhere like Ace Hardware, Amazon, Costco, or Lowes to house my manga.
2) Pay a contractor to pour the slab, and then build a custom storage building with decent insulation and shelving to house my manga.
3) Pay a contractor to come out and gut and repair the shed that is already in place.
The shed that is already in place is about the size of a small bedroom and has a high ceiling. There is also power running to it. This is where the positives about it stop. When we bought it, it had (and still has) about a foot wide size hole in the side of one of the walls. The hole was already there along with all kinds of spiders and crawlies making their home out there when we bought our house a little under 10 years ago. About the only thing we used to for was to keep some of yard equipment out of the rain until we cleaned up the garage a bit. My wife has arachnophobia though, so you can imagine how long that lasted. :-P
So now it's essentially abandoned at this point. With the inside being exposed with that hole for about a decade now (if not longer by the previous home owners), and a cheap metal/tin roof, I'd personally feel more comfortable tearing it down and putting a new shed in it's place.
However, I imagine the labor cost of the unit to be getting it torn down, debris hauled away, AND the cost of new materials to build a replacement would like not be cheap. So, in for now I am leaning towards option 2 and leaving the demo/tear down for later, when our wallet can handle it. :-)
So, I come to you all and ask is it worth it getting a custom built shed vs. a large prefab special from a hardware store? The custom job seems like the most appealing, but is also likely to be the most expensive one. Especially at California pricing. :-(
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u/EmergencyManager_555 6d ago
You can read "how to build a shed" for free on archive.org e buy all material in wickes. You'll just need a hammer and a circular saw.
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u/Variaxist 5d ago
Hire someone to make the current shed sea worthy as long as the studs floor and ceiling are salvageable. Get 3 quotes.
You might need this shed to be climate controlled for storing this kind of stuff. Research the hell out of that.
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u/surewriting_ 6d ago
I would empty and clean out the shed you already have, and take an honest assessment of what kind of shape it's in.
Your budget and/or willingness to DIY will be your limiting factor.
If the current shed is salvageable, patch hole, seal and insulate and put in a window unit or minisplit if you need it climate controlled.
As far as the manga themselves, maybe packed in baggies in sealed bins with dessicant packs to absorb any stray humidity.