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Buying Garden sheds: Why are sheds smaller than advertised?

MountainrangerMountainranger Posts: 37
edited May 2018 in The potting shed
Hi
I bought a 7’ x 5’ shed from a well know high street retailer, to replace our 30 year old 7’ x 5’ shed. The shed we got was well constructed shiplap sides with proper toungue and groove floor. Window was flimsy plastic but will replace that with glass at later stage. 

However when I laid the floor it was a good 5 inches smaller than the existing shed floor in length and width. So the internal size is not 7 feet by 5 feet, it’s only 6.7’ x 4’7’. How can they be advertising a shed as 7 feet by 5 feet but fail to mention the interior is 5 inches smaller? 

My old shed was bought as a 7’ x 5’ shed and had that internal measurement. 

I know they will claim that because of the roof overhang it does measure 7’ by 5’ But you don't buy a shed based on the size of the roof.

Anyone else noticed this when buying sheds? 

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  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    Why can't I see the post by @mother_goose ?



    It says they posted..



    But it doesn't show up when I click on the post.. ?  
    Utah, USA.
  • Kitty 2Kitty 2 Posts: 5,150
    To mountainranger: i assume the the manufacturers are measuring exterior dimensions, rather than interior floorspace  is to ensure that it fits in the space the customer has available.

    Blue onion, i have noticed this too with mother gooses' posts. I thought maybe they were banned (contentious posts ????) but don't know why the name still appears. 😕
  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    Thanks Kitty 2.  
    Utah, USA.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Kitty 2 said:
    To mountainranger: i assume the the manufacturers are measuring exterior dimensions, rather than interior floorspace  is to ensure that it fits in the space the customer has available.


    That's exactly what I though too Kitty.
    Devon.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Re Mother Goose ... I've alerted the Mods in case there's a glitch. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    I would certainly expect shed measurements to be the external measurements, not internal. The measurement should be taken over the extreme edges, including any roof overhang.   I'd be extremely unhappy if I had a shed delivered which was too large to fit the intended space.
  • hutchmanhutchman Posts: 39
    Hi Mountainranger, just a thought ? - maybe difference in unit of measurement - you in feet and inches - they the supplier in metric as all material now only supplied that way
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