Rolling bin store

This was a project that I particularly enjoyed. The client asked me to create a rolling bin storage for his recycling boxes out of treated, decent quality timber. The material cost was not low, however the end result speaks for itself and the storage should last a fair few years without any deterioration.

One of the trickiest part of this job was the planning. I spent 3-4 hours just while I figured out where from and how much materials I need to order to end up with the least amount of wastage. Treated timber is expensive, so if my material cost would have gone too high, I’m sure the client would have said no for the project.

But I managed to put a quote together which satisfied the client and he gave me the green light for the job. A made a solid base frame for the store and used battens for the vertical bits. The next step was the shelving. Set out the height, get a base panel for the shelves and screw down the wide bits of timber. Once all the three tier was ready, I finished the top part of the frame.

The next part was the cladding. Again, I used good quality materials here to make sure the cladding won’t start to split and warp after the first winter. I made a mitre cut joints on the rear corners for a better looking finish. Once I finished the cladding all the way up, I started on the roof. 18 mm plyboard roof with timber batten edges and quality, thick shed felt – the one they claim should last for 15 years. I made it in a way that I can lift off the roof ad I only screwed it down, once I delivered it to the client (didn’t want to damage it in transit).

One of the last part was to create a door and set out door hinges. Again, I chose the proper stuff here as I used stainless hinges which can hold up to 45 kg of weight. I also strengthen the door with two cross braces to ensure it won’t sag down after a couple of months. Once finished with the frame, I used the last bits of cladding to cover the door as well. Upon delivery I assembled the storage to its final state. Castor wheels under the store (with brakes on front wheels) and I screwed on the roof as well.

The customer was really impressed with the work and I was satisfied with the end result too. If you would like something like this for yourselves as well, don’t hesitate and get in touch!