Finally, the pro will repaint, stain or seal the surface. This will remove all old stains, sealants and paints and sand the surfaces smooth. Refinishing a deck costs $975 on average.Waterproofing or Sealing a deck costs $550-$1,300.For the DIYer, the price of stain is around $30 per gallon. You’ll want to do this prior to resealing or painting. Chairs, a sofa, some end tables and a coffee table: $4,000.
And that is a bargain compared to the overall price of the shed. Sometimes it might only cost 50 dollars to build another 2 ft in length. Building a large shed costs less per square foot than building a small shed.
The acids in cement are irritating to the skin and eyes.
Light fixture installation costs can run another $150 each Building a concrete walkway to your storage shed is an easy project that will create a solid. Depending on your location, budget and tastes, consider the following upgrades: Cedar decking costs $3-$7 per square foot, making it comparable to pressure-treated wood, but without any of the chemical treatments.Īdditional features run anywhere from a couple hundred to a few thousand. Cedar is a naturally insect- and UV-resistant wood that's harvested sustainably in North America.At $3-$10 per square foot it's an affordable option and environmentally friendly. Bamboo is actually a grass, not wood, but has many of the same qualities.Tigerwood runs from $7-$15 per square foot and bears a distinctive striped pattern from which it gets its name.Ipe decking costs $10-$20 per square foot. Ipe is an exotic hardwood known for its durability and long lifespan.A simpler method is to build your shed floor like a deck, with footings, posts and a wood frame covered by plywood. All you need to do is stake out your site, remove the topsoil, build and level your forms, spread and compact 4 to 6. If your shed site slopes, pouring concrete is a bigger job because you have to build strong forms and pour extra concrete on the downhill side.
Mahogany typically costs $8-$11 per square foot. It will also easily anchor your shed too.