Product: Shire Shiplap Pent Shed (12x6)Summary: I bought this kit to save time and hassle; I ended up rebuilding it from the inside out because the factory quality was abysmal.Structural & Material Failures:Poor Timber Quality: The wood is "fast-grown" and low density. I had to apply two coats of creosote immediately just to ensure it wouldn't rot within the first season.Manufacturing Defects: The factory assembly was careless. Nail gun misses were frequent, leaving holes in the floor where the batons were missed entirely. Several panels arrived broken or split.Flimsy Framing: The internal framing was so weak I had to reinforce the entire structure and floor using CLS timber. I also had to replace the original roof batons with CLS to prevent sagging.Inaccurate "Ease of Build": This is marketed as a ready-to-assemble kit, but due to the poor fabrication, it required more effort to fix than it would have taken to build from scratch.Customer Service Issues:The company's "solution" was as poor as the product. They refused a partial refund for the defective materials and were unwilling to schedule the delivery of replacement panels at a time that didn't require me to rearrange my entire life.Final Verdict:For the price paid, the value is simply not there. I am out of pocket for the kit plus the cost of the additional timber and treatment needed to make it usable. Save your money and buy your own timber to build from scratch; you’ll get a better result than what Shire provides.Avoid this company.
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Shire Garden Buildings built around our reputation. Shire have been producing garden buildings since 1981. Initially we utilised the skill our workforce possessed when we stopped producing Yachts and started to make Garden Buildings. We have consistently expanded over the years, skills have been passed on and our factories and warehouses now occupy some 20 acres. We have invested in the best equipment and have facilities that include a planing mill, self-contained joinery production, undercover timber store and large warehouses that can hold some 20,000 buildings in stock.See more
