Post and Beam Shed Kits

A post and beam shed kit may be the solution to your storage needs and will be a lot more ascetically pleasing solution than other shed options which can quite often be an eyesore in the garden.

Traditional Post and Beam construction is one of the earliest timber construction methods which features posts and heavy load bearing beams fastened together with the use of mortise and tenon joints and hard wood pegs.

The timbers used for both the uprights (posts) and the beams are heavier than those used in timber frame construction and the beams especially are generally left exposed to be viewed from the inside of the building.

There are several advantages to purchasing a post and beam shed kit instead of designing and building a shed yourself.

Firstly the design has already been done for you and you know that the building will be structurally sound and able to meet your local building codes.

(Many post and beam kit suppliers will allow you to make adjustments to their plans so that the shed meets your needs; you will be able to work with them on the placement of the door, or adjust the overall dimensions of the shed for example.)

The second advantage is that you will receive all of the timbers cut to size and ready to assemble, as well as all of the fasteners (nails, hinges etc.).

This means that once you begin construction you can continue and will not have to stop half way and race to the hardware store because you forgot something, or worse still back to the lumber yard because a timber has been cut too short.

If you are planning on using a carpenter or other contractor to construct your shed for you, purchasing a shed kit will save you money on his labor costs as all of the preparation work and materials gathering has been done - all the builder has to do is the construction.

This will save hours of valuable labor time and thus possibly quite a considerable amount of money.

Post and beam shed kits once completed will produce a beautiful timber structure that can be a beautiful addition to any garden, in fact it can be the crowning piece of a cottage garden landscape.

Choosing a shed that can be positive addition to your garden instead of an ugly tin eyesore that needs to be camouflaged will not only keep your family members happy but can also increase the overall value of your home.

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