Q: ‘I recently moved into a new property and there is an old shed in the garden which is looking a bit tired and run down. Rather than replace the shed, is there a simple way to update it?’
Nisha Kumar, Head of Marketing at Onduline Building Products explains:
“Whether it is somewhere for storing tools or garden furniture, or you have plans to use it as a home office, a garden shed can quickly become run down without regular maintenance, such as painting and re-roofing.
“Historically, many people saw re-roofing as a complex job due to the old-fashioned roofing materials it involved, such as tar and felt. However, these days innovation in materials means it is much easier to replace a roof and the job can easily be completed in a couple of hours.
Simple to install
“For example, the ONDULINE CLASSIC sheet is an incredibly lightweight (about 3.4kg/m2) corrugated roofing system which can be used to give garden sheds a new lease of life. The sheets can be fitted in five simple steps and can also be trimmed to size with a hand or mechanical saw, so no heavy-duty tools are required.
15-Year Product Guarantee
“Aside from the ease of installation, the other benefit of these new materials is that they stand the test of time. Onduline’s lightweight roofing products are made from an eco-friendly, recycled but robust material that doesn’t contain any metal, meaning they will not rust, so once fitted you can rest assured that you won’t need to replace your roof for another at least 15 years. And they come in a range of colours, to make your shed the envy of your neighbours.”