Since I laid out my slate patio a few years back I’ve used it less than expected. I realised lack of storage was one reason for this. Along with the inevitable broken flower pots and recycling bins, the odd bag of rubble or scrap of wood temporarily parked until the next recycling centre trip was giving my back garden a builder’s yard vibe!
Instead of storing my rubbish in an ugly plastic box, I built my own green roofed garden store. I chose Sedum turf instead of wildflower because although both encourage pollinating insects, as Sedums are semi-evergreen they give you something to look at through the winter as well as summer.
The slide show briefly describes the stage by stage construction.
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Overall I spent around £200 on wood, fixings and the roof materials. Here is a more detailed costing.
Decking boards 115mm x 22mm, 6 pieces – £13.50 (on offer at Wickes) Fence posts 75mm x 75mm – £18
OSB2 sheet, 11mm thick – £21 (cut to size at B&Q)
Shiplap boards 115mm x 15mm, 7 pieces – £59 (Robbins timber yard, Bristol)
Hinges + screws etc – £15 (low, as I already had several types of outdoor screws)
Sedum roof materials – £86 (for 2sqM)