Lawn mower storage

[Grumpy365]

I have read on here the consensus to keeping a clean garage is keeping the lawn equipment out of the space.

So, I guess I am going to be building a lawn mower shed.

I am going to need a shed big enough for a 4 wheeler, zero turn mower (Dixie chopper ), a wheel barrow, and a steel trash can for cattle feed.

I think i want something just wide enough for the longest piece of equipment ( the 4 wheeler) and hopefully have a door for each "bay", so i can get one out without having to dig everything out.

I don't think it needs to be to tall, just tall enough to get on the equipment to pull it out.

I am planning on. Adding a shop this winter, which will change the overall layout of my place. With this in mind, i am afraid to commit to a location, so I would like to make it on a skid (I also have a small fear of commitment).

HAS ANYONE built something similar and if so, can you post up some picks or plans?

Any advise is always welcome.

Thanks

 

[nate379]

Blue Tarp?

 

[ADaughen]

Grandpa built a lean-to on the back of his shed for his old Honda riding mower. ~6' tall at the side of the shed tapering down to ~5'. Roughly 15' long. Behind the mower parking he made a rear door to access his rakes, shovels, and other stuff he didn't want in his workshop.

 

[jabberwoki]

Blue Tarp?

Cheeky ******* LOL





i did a lean to off my shop worked out fab! got all my garden equip and 2 years plus of firewood and a insulated locking compresser shed inside. let me know if you want a picky.

 

[LocoCoco]

I too am afraid of commitment and can understand where you're coming from. That said, I'd strongly consider just picking up a portable garage (metal frame with pre-fit tarp) for now then commit to something permanent once your new shop is complete. Once it's built you'll have a better idea of your needs/wants and can take it from there.

The only concern I can see would be theft, however, all I would do is run a cable lock through everything (lock all the machines together). Overall, it's not the most ideal setup, but it's cheap, easy and temporary.



LC.

 

[rickycobra]

Build a portable shed it will only be temporary then add a closet to the back of your shop in the plans. Later the shed can be used for stuff that isn't yours.

 

[gc11090]

Ya a small cheap tarp garage/shed for now, then when you build your shop, add kind of a lean to on the side of it for your equipment.

 

[wineslob]

I just finished a tool shed. I made it out of left over "scrap" wood at work. It's about 8ft wide X 5.5 feet deep X 7ft tall and can store my lawnmower, Horse tiller (75' Troybuilt) and most of my gardening tools.
I probably only have 50 bucks into the whole thing as I scrounged most of the materials.
I think it came out pretty well, I'll get some pics up.

 

[lupinsea]

No fear of commitment. . . . that's the yard tool shed off on the left. See, it already has the walk behind mower.

In all seriousness, why don't you take some time and think through the layout of everything first. Figure out how you want your current work space plus the addition layed out, then start working with how the shed fits in with all that.

If you use up a few sheets of paper to get it all layed out it'll be worth it. You probably wouldn't have to build a temporary shed then and perhaps even could integrate it with your shop (think a closet or storage room but with no connecting door, only access from the outside).

Bottom line, don't think of these as individual pieces but part of a comprehensive solution.

 

[wineslob]

Picture of the "scrapper" shed.

I have the siding (free) for the doors, which I'll make this weekend.