Finger Jointed Cedar Astor Timber Garden Shed

Customising Your Cedar Astor Shed

The Finger Jointed Cedar Astor Timber Garden Shed is built around a modular panel system with internal framing, giving you flexibility to tailor it to your site and storage needs.

• Position doors and windows within the modular panels to suit your garden layout and access requirements.
• Choose between a rustic shingle roof or a contemporary pre-painted colour steel roof, with multiple steel colours available.
• Select the number and type of windows (fixed or opening, aluminium or timber) to balance light, ventilation, and aesthetics.
• Add clear light roof panels to introduce more natural light where power is not available.
• Configure internal storage with your choice of workbench and different-length shelf units for efficient organisation.
• Opt for a timber floor kit or use bolt down kits with a concrete slab to match your preferred foundation style.
• Choose building paper colour (black standard or white) to suit the look you prefer inside the shed.

Optional Accessories & Upgrades

Enhance the functionality and comfort of your Finger Jointed Cedar Astor Timber Garden Shed with a range of purpose-designed accessories.

• Roof Finish Options
  • Shingle roof – Creates a rustic, traditional look to match classic gardens and character homes.
  • Colour steel roof – A more cost-effective, contemporary option using pre-painted steel.
• Colour Steel Roof Colours
  • Karaka, Ironsand, Greyfriars, Ebony – Choose a roof colour that ties in with your house roof or other outdoor structures.
• Floor Kitset
  • Astor Wood Floor – Precut runners and floorboards that nail together for a solid timber floor underfoot.
• Anchoring Options
  • Bolt Down Kit – For securely fixing the shed to a concrete slab.
  • Peg Down Kit – For pegging the shed down to suitable ground where a slab is not used.
• Window Options
  • Fixed aluminium windows – Available as 1, 2, or 3-window options for natural light without opening panes.
  • Opening aluminium windows – Available as 1, 2, or 3-opening options to provide both light and ventilation.
  • Fixed timber windows – Available as 1, 2, or 3-window options for a more traditional timber aesthetic.
• Building Paper Colour
  • Black (standard) or White – Choose the internal building paper colour to best suit your preference.
• Storage & Work Accessories
  • Work bench – Adds a sturdy workspace for gardening, DIY jobs, or tool storage.
  • Shelf units (1.2m, 1.8m, 2.4m) – Create organised vertical storage for tools, boxes, and small equipment.
• Lighting Enhancement
  • Clear light roof panel – Allows natural daylight into the shed, reducing the need for artificial lighting during the day.
• Timber Protection
  • Endurance Cedar Shingle Protector 4L can – A protective coating to help maintain and protect cedar shingles.

Construction & DIY Information

These sheds are designed to be DIY projects, however we also offer a full install service at fixed prices should you prefer someone else to do this for you. Typically a shed of this size would take one of the installers we use one day. See shed options for pricing.

DIY Difficulty & Build Approach

The Finger Jointed Cedar Astor Timber Garden Shed is well suited to someone with good DIY skills. It uses a modular assembly system with treated framing clad in cedar weatherboards, designed to go together in a logical sequence.

• Straightforward installation for a competent DIYer.
• Modular panels are joined together with silicone and bolts.
• Silicone and nail the beads to finish weatherboard details.
• Roof sheets and flashings are screwed to the shed, or a pre-made shingle roof is fixed in place.
• Hang the solid tongue and groove door as a final step.
• Allow approximately one day for installation for a competent DIYer.

DIY Difficulty Rating

• Intermediate DIY project; 1-day build time for a competent DIYer, with two people recommended for handling larger panels and roof sheets.

Tools Required

• Power drill
• 3.2mm drill bits
• 3/8 hex drive
• Riveter
• Hammer
• Flathead screwdriver
• Nail punch
• Tape measure
• Ladder or saw stool
• Level
• Caulking gun
• String line or length of string
• Skillsaw, jigsaw, or multitool (for floor only)
• Masonry drill and 10mm masonry bit (for Bolt Down Kit only)

Assembly Instructions

For the latest assembly instructions for this shed, please refer to the current manual provided by the supplier.