| Wood is the most conventional material for | | | | It is important to note that wood as a material for |
| constructing sheds. Whether they are storage sheds, | | | | construction has its own problems. Wood rots after |
| garden sheds, tool sheds or any other type of sheds; | | | | prolonged exposure to water. Rotten wood becomes |
| wood is a popular material. | | | | puffy and may even crumble, and also becomes a |
| Wood sheds have an old-world charm to them. | | | | habitat for fungi like molds and that may even cause |
| Wooden garden sheds create a feeling of natural | | | | ailments to the people using the shed. |
| harmony in the garden. Wood is a natural material | | | | There can also be problems with termites. Termites |
| and so a wood shed does not look out of place in a | | | | attack wood in armies and eat away the very |
| garden like a plastic or a metal shed would. The | | | | foundations of the wood shed. If neglected, the |
| different hues and contours on wood are retained | | | | entire shed may collapse like a pack of cards. Wood |
| when the shed is built and that creates a pleasant | | | | also harbors cockroaches, spiders, and other assorted |
| impression of an old-fashioned country house. Wood | | | | insects. |
| sheds are also constructed in old colonial styles, with | | | | Despite these potential problems, wood sheds have |
| tapering roofs, arched windows, and workbenches by | | | | an earthy charm. There are several pest control |
| their sides to add to their rustic charm. | | | | methods that can curb these organisms from |
| Wood can also be easily painted in chosen colors. A | | | | wreaking havoc with the wood shed. Several |
| wood shed painted in shades of green, yellow, or | | | | preservatives are available to keep the shed |
| orange creates a feeling of oneness with the shed | | | | pest-free. Just growing some trees around the wood |
| and the rest of the garden. Also by repainting the | | | | shed, like the bitter neem (Azadirachta indica), may |
| wood shed externally, the entire look of the garden | | | | help to naturally curb the pests by driving them away |
| can be changed. | | | | from the wood shed. |