In short: Wooden storage shed block No. 6 is a long outbuilding with a hip roof and six dark gray metal doors in the front wall. Each door leads to a separate room, so a single structure can serve several users or several different purposes. The size, the number of rooms and the finishing are agreed with each customer individually.
One building, six separate rooms
The photo shows a long, low wooden building standing beside a large paved area. Six identical metal doors with handles and locks are lined up in its front wall. Narrow strips of wooden boards remain between the doors, so the facade looks rhythmic: dark doors and warm wood alternate along the whole length of the building.
A building like this is often called a storage shed block. It is useful where several people or families each need their own enclosed space for belongings, but building a separate storage shed for each would make neither room nor sense. One shared roof, one foundation and one wall with several doors save space and tidy up the yard.
The roof is a hip roof with a slight pitch, covered with dark bitumen shingles. A gutter runs along the edge of the roof and a downspout can be seen at the side, so rainwater is led away neatly and does not run onto the doors or onto people standing at the entrance. The low roof does not overwhelm the surroundings and lets the long building look light. Four slopes cover all the walls evenly, so no side of the building is left without a roof overhang. This is especially important for a long building whose facade is reached by rain and wind along its full length.
The walls are clad with horizontal wooden boards coated in a warm, yellowish-brown shade. A wider base board runs around the bottom of the building and visually separates the walls from the paving. The side wall has no doors and is solid, so from the side the building looks calm. At the corners vertical timbers cover the ends of the boards, finishing the facade and protecting the board ends from dampness.
The photo was taken in late autumn: the trees are already bare and the sky is overcast. Next to the building you can see a row of arborvitae by the fence, and on the right a flagpole with a red flag. Everything around is tidy, so you can clearly see how such a structure looks in a finished setting.
What the photo shows
A short summary helps you quickly understand which solutions were used in this typical example.
| Feature | In the photo |
|---|---|
| Separate rooms with their own doors | Yes, six |
| Metal doors with handles | Yes, dark gray |
| Hip roof with bitumen shingles | Yes, dark covering |
| Roof gutters and a downspout | Yes |
| Horizontal wooden wall boards | Yes |
| Base board at the bottom of the building | Yes |
| Windows | Not visible |
Who a storage shed block is for
A storage shed block is a practical solution wherever several separate lockable rooms are needed. Every user gets their own door and their own key, while the shared building looks tidy and uniform in the yard. A structure like this suits many situations:
- Apartment buildings and townhouse neighborhoods. Where homes have no basement, each apartment or section can have its own storage shed for bicycles, tires or seasonal items.
- Farmsteads and farms. Separate rooms let you keep tools, feed, firewood, garden machinery and other things apart so that they do not get mixed up.
- Recreation and sports facilities. At campsites or rural tourism farmsteads, one room can hold equipment, another boat oars and a third yard furniture for the winter.
- Institutions and communities. When several organizations or clubs need space for their belongings, separate doors help avoid misunderstandings.
Separate rooms are convenient for a single family as well. If you will keep bicycles, firewood and garden fertilizer in one building, it is worth separating them: then the bicycles do not get dirty, and the smell of fertilizer does not spread into other rooms.
Separate rooms are also useful for renting. On a rural tourism farmstead or in a recreation complex, one room can be set aside for the hosts’ needs and the others for guests’ bicycles, skis or fishing gear. Because each room is locked separately, every user can reach only their own belongings.
Metal doors and the rhythm of the facade
All six doors are identical: dark gray, metal, with a handle and a lock. Uniformity matters not only for looks. When the doors are the same, they are easier to look after, and users have no questions about why one room is better than another.
Metal doors are sturdy and lockable, so they suit rooms where bicycles, tools or other more valuable equipment are kept. They react little to humidity and changes of temperature, so they do not swell or start to stick after a rainy autumn.
Dark doors against a background of light wood create a clear rhythm. From a distance the building looks like a tidy row of identical modules and not like storage sheds joined at random. Numbers or plates with the users’ names can be fixed to the doors, which is easy to do on a wooden wall. A different door color can also be chosen, for example brown or green, if it goes better with the surrounding buildings.
The gaps between the doors can vary: in the photo some strips of boards are narrower and others wider. This shows that the width of the rooms can differ according to need: one user may need a larger room, and another a smaller one.
No windows are seen in this example, so the rooms suit things that do not need to be kept in the light. If you want to work in some of the rooms or often look for small items, a small window or electric lighting can be discussed.
The place, the driveway and the surroundings
For a storage shed block, not only the building matters but also the space in front of it. In the photo a wide paved area has been laid in front of the doors, so you can drive up to every room by car, bring firewood or tires and unload them right at the door. A hard surface also means there will be no mud by the doors on a rainy day, and snow is easy to clear in winter.
The back and side walls of the building face the lawn and the plantings. The arborvitae planted along the fence will in time form a green strip that partly screens the building from neighbors and the street. An arrangement in which all the doors face one pad is convenient: users do not have to walk around the building, and the yard stays tidy.
When choosing a place, it is worth considering which way the prevailing winds blow and where snow accumulates in winter. It is better to turn the doors toward the side that is less drifted, so that they do not have to be dug out in winter. It is also important that the pad in front of the doors has a slight slope away from the building, so that rainwater runs away from the doors and not toward them.
A storage shed block: what to discuss when ordering
Laukbaldis shows only typical examples, so the number and size of the rooms are agreed according to your needs. Before calling, it is worth thinking about:
- How many rooms you need. There are six in the photo, but the building can be shorter or longer.
- How large each room should be. Bicycles and tires need only a small one, while garden machinery needs more room.
- The type of door. Whether single doors will do or some rooms will need wider double doors.
- The foundation and the access. In the photo a wide paved area has been laid in front of the doors, which is convenient to drive up to by car.
- The paperwork. For a larger outbuilding it is worth asking your municipality in advance what documents your plot requires.
For comparison, look at our other works too: the wooden storage shed by the house No. 5, the garden storage shed with a roll-up door No. 4 and the carport with a storage shed No. 1. You will find all the examples in the section wooden storage sheds, garages and shelters, and wooden gazebos will suit a shared yard.
Care and ordering
Every spring it is worth inspecting the facade of a long building along its full length, especially the bottom boards and the base board, which are closest to the paving. If you notice that the coating has turned pale or the surface has become rough, renew it with a product meant for exterior wood. In autumn clear the gutters of leaves, and in winter push snow cleared from the pad away from the doors and walls. If several people use the building, it is worth agreeing who will take care of the shared upkeep and when. Oil the hinges and locks of the doors now and then so that they open easily in a cold winter too.
UAB “Laukbaldis” has worked since 1996 and makes wooden storage sheds, shelters, gazebos, saunas and outdoor furniture. Call +370 687 25388 and quote No. 6. During the call you will discuss how many rooms you need, how large they should be, which doors will suit you and where the building will stand. Only typical examples are shown on the website, so the storage shed block is made according to your needs.
Frequently asked questions
How many rooms can a storage shed block have?
The photo shows six rooms with separate doors. The number and size of the rooms are agreed individually, so the building can be shorter or longer.
Does every room have its own door?
Yes, in the photo every room has its own metal door with a handle and a lock. The type and width of the doors can be discussed when you order.
Who is such a building suitable for?
A storage shed block suits residents of apartment buildings and townhouse neighborhoods, farmsteads, recreation sites and communities. It is useful wherever several users need separate lockable rooms.
Can the rooms be of different sizes?
Yes, the width of the rooms can differ according to what you will keep in each. The layout is discussed before production.
How do I look after a wooden storage shed block?
Every year inspect the facade along its full length, especially the bottom boards, and recoat the places that have turned pale. In autumn clear the gutters, and in winter push the snow away from the doors.
How do I order a storage shed block?
Call us and quote product number 6. We will discuss the number of rooms, their size, the doors and the place where the building will stand.
