fence panels have to be secure too.most of mine were but not all of them.a couple of year ago I had a 50cc scooter taken from my secure[or so I thought]back garden.I had removed a wisteria that refused to flower. After seven year of trying all the tips to get it to flower I relised it must be a dud from seed so dug it out to replace it.the wisteria was holding the panel secure once gone the thieves lifted the six foot panel and lifted the scooter over a raised bed and the gravel board to get it away.I now have every panel pegged in tight and a thorny climbing rose in place of the wisteria.
For many years I was a PC and went to countless shed 'breaks'. Most people are/were utterly clueless when it came to shed security either leaving doors ajar, fitting padlock barely worthy of the name or failing to fit coach bolts to both hasp & staple or the door hinges. Many's the time I've found the hinges unscrewed and the door opened that way with the hapless owner faced with either an insurance claim or replacing stolen garden tools. I've taken a lot of time and trouble collecting my tools over the years (two motor mowers, shredder, strimmer, various lovely stainless steel tools and so on) that I'd really kick myself if anything went. Even I made a big mistake once. I was working at a local gym as a handman and was finally given a garden shed to store my tools. It was a flimsy modern effort with walls made from matchbox wood - a huff and a puff and I'll blow your shed down - and although I'd fitted steel mesh over the one window, I'd yet to fit coach bolts on the hinges. Next morning the door was ajar, the hinges had been unscrewed, and a large hole in the end wall was also made. £200 worth of tools went.
Nice post, I have started my own shed site hoping to feature some sheds on my site. If your interested visit my site reviewashed. That goes for anyone else who would not mine featuring there shed on my site.
50 sheds of grey ! I have had my lotty 'done' twice now, this year, but not lost too much to the twats swag bag. The friendly 'constabule' said that it is a regular rascal/person doing this , but they have no proof, ( ~LOL !!!!!!! ) nudge nudge, wink wink !
Anyway, 'yer man' told us that glass panes are seldom smashed in these days, as shards of glass can fly some 10 metres or more, and can both cut the offender, or get caught in their clothes and detected by forensic analyisi, he says in serious tone. I agree that coach bolts should be used on every sensible opportunity. A discreet connection to the national grid via your local energy supplier might be useful too. A mere 24000 volts coursing through the system often deterrs !
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I hope others will review their shed security right away, and take measures to secure their valuable tools and equipment.
Nice post, I have started my own shed site hoping to feature some sheds on my site. If your interested visit my site reviewashed. That goes for anyone else who would not mine featuring there shed on my site.
Eh? This is a gardening forum john. Sheds play a large part in gardens- but the forum's not for advertising and you'll be reported if you do.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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50 sheds of grey ! I have had my lotty 'done' twice now, this year, but not lost too much to the twats swag bag. The friendly 'constabule' said that it is a regular rascal/person doing this , but they have no proof, ( ~LOL !!!!!!! ) nudge nudge, wink wink !
Anyway, 'yer man' told us that glass panes are seldom smashed in these days, as shards of glass can fly some 10 metres or more, and can both cut the offender, or get caught in their clothes and detected by forensic analyisi, he says in serious tone. I agree that coach bolts should be used on every sensible opportunity. A discreet connection to the national grid via your local energy supplier might be useful too. A mere 24000 volts coursing through the system often deterrs !