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Katie Garrett

How to prepare your shed for winter – 7 tips for cleaning, repairing and putting your shed to bed

Potted plants on table next to wooden shed in garden.

Every autumn, one of our top priorities is putting the garden to bed for a long, cold winter. Learning how to prepare your shed for winter will help your garden buildings (and their contents) withstand the harsher weather ahead.

Whether used as a storage spot, a potting room or a garden retreat, for many of us, a shed is an extension of our home. We hate seeing our hard-earned garden shed ideas fall prey to the elements – shed rot is a real problem, and repairs can quickly stack up if your shed is left to fend for itself.

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