You’ve decided to build an outbuilding – to buy a portable shed. You’ve researched style options, done your homework as to which siding and roofing selections are best suited to your needs and taste, considered how large a shed you’ll need and accounted for future need growth, and have come to a decision on whom to purchase your shed from.
You’re almost there!
One thing to consider, and to consider carefully, beyond simply style options and the rest, is placement of your shed. Now that you’ve made the decision to buy the shed, where should you put it in your yard?
The answer to this question, as you might expect, depends largely on what you are going to be using your shed for. If it is to be a garden house, storing your yard tools, you will want it conveniently located near where the majority of your yard work will take place. If your shed is going to be used to garage yard equipment, like lawnmowers and snowblowers, you will want to place the shed in as easily accessible a place as possible. Etc.
Beyond these considerations, however, you will want to bear in mind the following:
- Does your municipality require building permits for storage sheds? If so, those permits will often also contain positioning requirements (i.e., any shed must be x number of feet from any other free-standing building, etc.) You will want to make sure that you have checked with your municipality before selecting your shed’s location.
- Will you want to run electrical power to your shed? If so, you will likely want to take into consideration the ease of running a line to the shed from an existing power source. Again, you will want to check with your municipality as to regulations and requirements with regard to running power to portable outbuildings.
- You will probably want to select an area not overhung by any trees, for the long-term integrity of your shed.
- If you choose to build your shed near a fence or wall, ensure you have enough clearance on all sides for the purpose of being able to maintain your shed without undue hassle. As well, local regulations will often require a certain distance be maintained between your shed and any such fence or wall.
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