It could get wet, out in the rain!
Supplier want's to deliver saturated shed, should that be acceptable ?
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If that's a permeable membrane the base will absorb moisture from the soil, and then rot.
If it's a non-permeable membrane, you want to make sure there's not a way for rain to get on top of the membrane as your bearers will be sat in puddles that take a long time go to away, and then rot.
We've had the shed for 23 years, though apart from the roof the rest of it doesn't see much sun. No signs of any deterioration.
that level off moisture would suggest it will be close to 100% saturated but could simply be delivered soon after being pressure treated that in its self needs forced injection where a vacuum chamber is used to force fluid in
this will tend to be a far greater level off moisture content than simple open storage that will naturally drain as rain is never every heavy enough to overcome the draining from gravity and airflow even over several heavy rainy days compared to pressure treated
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Completely agree with brittle but no problem with disintegrating yet. Not a problem apart from if you get movement due to strong winds. Ours developed splits in various panels after gale force winds even though it was fastened down with S/S srainer wires. The wind was strong enought to stretch them though so surprised it stayed in one piece. Only approx 6 years old. Gorilla tape saved the day though
.OK the question was not about rot, as it happens both the shed & base are pressure treated and guaranteed 25 years against ROT, the membrane is as recommended by the manufacturer.
I think that is a very good explanation and thank you very much, of course what looked like water could easily be preservation fluid squeezing out. Well I only have to wait till Wednesday for the rest of it to arrive and see what's what with that.
Sheds, fence panels, sleepers etc. often arrive damp from the preservative. Painting or treating them immediately often results in disappointment.
I'll only paint a new fence panel if it's dry on delivery, and we've had a few weeks of dry weather prior to that.
Delivering a bone dry shed would mean them having to store it prior to delivery in a bone dry warehouse for several weeks after manufacture. That would probably double the price!
I'll only paint a new fence panel if it's dry on delivery, and we've had a few weeks of dry weather prior to that.
Delivering a bone dry shed would mean them having to store it prior to delivery in a bone dry warehouse for several weeks after manufacture. That would probably double the price!
I think you need to manage your expectations. It's made from treated timber that's going to live outside in the rain. Same as if you'd bought fencing. Would you expect treated fencing boards to be covered up if delivered? And what if they did deliver in a covered lorry, but when unloading it started to rain? It would still get wet before you put it up
We seem to have a wet shed brigade here, I am not sure what your points are other than defending shed makers!
I have bought plenty of treated timber before and it was delivered dry and yes timber yards that I am used to have large open sheds where timber is stored dry or drying. As for delivery it depends on time/distance, if its from my local yard open carriage is not a problem but if it's from the other side of the country spending 6+ hours on a lorry then I would expect at least a tarp if the weather is filthy. My expectations remain the same whether you like it or not and I rate companies accordingly
I have bought plenty of treated timber before and it was delivered dry and yes timber yards that I am used to have large open sheds where timber is stored dry or drying. As for delivery it depends on time/distance, if its from my local yard open carriage is not a problem but if it's from the other side of the country spending 6+ hours on a lorry then I would expect at least a tarp if the weather is filthy. My expectations remain the same whether you like it or not and I rate companies accordingly
As suggested above, you need to manage your expectations.
Small amounts of timber, intended for indoor use, yes, that would be stored indoors, but here, you are complaining about a hut, primarily designed for assembly and use outdoors, in the rain.
Believe it or not, even cars are stored outside until ready to be delivered...
The cheek of these sellers!
The cheek of these sellers!
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