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When looking for a storage solution for your car or bike at home, your options include wooden garages and also the ever-popular garden shed. But which is better? Here’s the verdict from our wooden building experts.
Why a Wooden Garage Might Suit You
A wooden garage is your best bet if:
- You’re looking for a freestanding garden room rather than an extension attached to your home.
- You need to shelter a standard-sized vehicle, such as a car or 4×4, or even a vessel like a boat or canoe.
- You want a dedicated (and larger) space for maintenance, repairs, and/or secure storage.
Wooden garages, like most garden rooms, are freestanding and often come as a building kit for easy home installation. This saves you the cost of major construction work, like altering your house. It also gives you the flexibility to put one wherever it fits in your outdoor space.
Another reason to consider a wooden garage is its size—it’s built to fit a car while still leaving plenty of room inside. That makes it bigger than a standard outdoor storage shed.
Take a look at the BillyOh Aston Wooden Garage, for instance. With a depth of 18’9”, it can fit an average-sized car or boat/canoe up to 16 feet in length. The generous lockable double doors (7’9” x 6’2”) at the front add to the convenience.
It’s built with 44mm thick interlocking walls, metal brackets at the base, and an 11mm roof. This solid construction keeps whatever you park inside well protected from harsh winter weather and prying eyes.
The Aston, as with most wooden garages, doesn’t come with flooring. This makes it easier to roll a boat trailer in and out smoothly, and the same goes for cars without a raised floor getting in the way. Do not, however, overlook the importance of a stable, level ground, as it’s still crucial for long-term stability.
Using the same model as an example, a garage of this size gives you generous room not only to park a car but also to carry out maintenance and repairs without feeling cramped. The extra space is also handy for storing tools, equipment, or other household items, keeping everything in one place.
If this sounds like what you need, then a wooden garage is a great choice. The bigger it is, the more vehicles you can park inside—as long as you’ve got the space for it.
When a Shed Is the Right Choice
A shed is a better option if:
- You don’t need a full-sized freestanding garage and just enough space for a bicycle or two, or a motorbike.
- You plan to use the garden building mainly as a storage unit for your vehicles.
The versatility of garden sheds extends their primary storage purpose to a multitude of possibilities. Today, you can find a range of bike sheds, which are basically smaller versions of regular sheds, big enough to fit one or two bikes.
To give you an idea, take a look at the BillyOh Mini Keeper Overlap Pent Store Shed. Its compact 6×3 size makes it ideal for small gardens, patios, or tight spaces, and it can hold up to two bikes, depending on their size.
It features wide-opening double doors so that you can put your bike/s in and out easily. Even better, it’s fitted with floor bearers, ready to sit on any solid, level surface with no raised base required.
And if you’re storing a motorbike, the BillyOh 28mm Premium Motorbike Store is perfect for the job.
Now, say you’re after something bigger than this. In that case, a large shed could be the answer. Sizes start at 12×10 and above, so within that dimension, you could have a garden workshop, giving you enough space for a garden workshop or even room to park multiple bikes. Large sheds open up many potential uses, including a garden room for your spare car parts, your own little auto repair space, and so on.
The inclusion of a wooden floor on bearers, and the width of the doorframe, makes these sheds unsuitable for storing cars.
If these are more in line with what you need, a shed is the way to go! As for dimensions, here are your options: What Shed Size Should You Buy?
Round-up
A wooden garage is meant for securely storing vehicles. In contrast, a shed is primarily for storage (not mainly for vehicles, though it’s a possibility) and other purposes like workshops.
