Trend on the Rise: Building Sheds Out of Reclaimed and Recycled Material
By now most people are aware of the waste issue on the planet. A symbolic image of this issue is the floating island of garbage and recycling that has been building in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The issue of proper waste management has taken awhile to find a place in the daily life of the average consumer.
Signs that waste management awareness is being taken more seriously are popping up more and more, however. Some cities now have compost pickup, which helps to limit the volume of waste produced every day. Technological innovation has made it possible to build machines that help to process recycled goods and deal with the volume of waste produced in the average metropolitan city.
Why Are People Making Sheds Out of Recycled Materials?
There are two main reasons people are building sheds out of recycled materials.
The first is for personal reasons that usually have to do with environmental awareness. Indeed, one way that the average American consumer has been contributing to waste management awareness is the construction of sheds from recycled and reclaimed material. People are going around and looking for pieces of wood and putting them together to make a backyard shed. It would be much harder to build barns new york out of reclaimed materials, but don’t put it past some of the ambitious young homeowners in New York State, where a lot of these sheds are popping up.
The second reason is economical. Wood is the major expense in the construction costs of a shed, so it’s much cheaper to build if the wood is accounted for.
What Kinds of Material Are Needed?
As just mentioned, the most important material is wood. There needs to be a lot of solid beams (either 2x4 or 2x6) for the structure of the shed, as well as a few large pieces of plywood.
The next most important material is some sheets of metal or stainless steel. These are ideal for the roof and the siding, as a bare wood roof is never going to be waterproof enough to keep the contents of the shed dry.
After these two materials are accounted for, all that is required is an electrical saw, an electrical drill, a whole bunch of screws, and a design plan. A proper design plan can be quite tricky to make, and those who are unfamiliar with the practice should always contact a professional carpenter for advice.
Not Always the Right Move
Environmentally conscious consumers who are not the most handy should think hard about trying to build a shed from recycled materials. Will it really be large and sturdy enough to store expensive tools? If the answer to this question is “Maybe,” or just plain “No,” then it’s advisable to look up a professional carpenter who can build and deliver a custom shed without doing undue damage to the environment.