Bicycle shed / bicycle garage

Bicycles and accessories safely stowed in the bicycle shed

To protect bicycles and accessories from theft and the elements, they should be stored in a bicycle shed or Wooden garden house . Karibu wooden bicycle sheds are not only easy to assemble yourself, but are also extremely stable due to their robust construction and also look good due to their natural material.

How big does a bicycle shed have to be?

To determine the size of your bike shed in advance, you should think about exactly how many bikes and accessories you want to store in it. Should the bicycles stand or be hung up to save space? Are additional shelves for bicycle accessories useful? Should other equipment such as the lawnmower or even garbage cans be stored? Then the garden house should be planned a little more generously. Last but not least, the size of the bicycle shed also depends on the conditions of its future location. It is best to measure this carefully in advance before you buy the bike shed.

A bicycle is on average about 60 to 70 cm wide and 1.90 to 2.00 m long. At least 1 to 1.5 m² should therefore be planned for each bicycle. In order to be able to maneuver with the bicycle in the shed, a movement area of 2 to 3 m² is also required. The more bikes you want in the bike shed, the more space you should plan for so that you can still easily get the rear wheels out without having to push all the other bikes out of the bike shed first. The larger the bike shed, the more comfortable it is to use with several bikes. But there are also suitable Karibu bike sheds if you have limited space on your property. Just choose the right model.

How deep does a bicycle shed have to be?

The depth of the bicycle shed also depends on the number of bicycles you want to put in it, although the average bike length for your planning should be set at around 2 m. If the bicycles are placed lengthwise in the bicycle shed, a depth of at least 2.50 m is recommended. If adult bicycles are set up at an angle or if only children's bikes are to be accommodated in the bicycle shed, the depth should be at least 1.50 m.

Planning and preparation for a wooden bicycle shed

Karibu wooden bicycle sheds are very easy to assemble yourself. This is because they have a well thought-out construction with prefabricated wall elements. Nevertheless, there are a few important things to consider when planning and preparing your bike shed.

Preparing the soil and foundation

To ensure stability, a garden shed for bicycles should stand on a foundation. Depending on the size of the bicycle shed and the soil conditions, it is sometimes sufficient to compact and level the soil. However, it is not recommended to set up the bicycle shed directly on damp ground. Because if moisture penetrates the wood from below, damage to the wood can occur. It is better to use a concrete slab or paving stones for the foundation or to plan the bicycle shed right where a suitable floor covering is already available.

Basically, the foundation should always be slightly larger than the respective footprint of the bicycle shed so that nothing protrudes or can break off. Today, most wooden bicycle sheds are sold as a kit and the instructions give instructions on the foundation. The product information of the Karibu bicycle sheds, for example, contains a foundation plan that you can use as a good guide.

Avoid or apply for a building permit

A building permit is required for most buildings in Germany. Whether this also applies to your planned bicycle shed depends on the one hand on where you live and on the other hand on the size and height of the planned bicycle shed. Since there are no nationwide rules as to when a building permit is required for a shed, it is best to ask your municipality which current Rules apply. So it is quite possible that you do not need a building permit for a small bicycle shed in your place of residence. It's best to just ask.

Choose your pitch carefully

If the bicycles are used regularly or even daily, the bicycle shed on the property must be easily accessible. There should also be no stairs or obstacles on the way across the property to the road. Also important: Plan enough space in front of the house so that you can maneuver comfortably to park your bikes. You don't have the option for a free-standing bicycle shed? Then take a look at our cultivation models. An example of this is the garden house Karibu Wandlitz 3 : The 1.81 metre wide and 2.68 metre deep garden house will be attached to the wall of the house to save space.

Prefer double-leaf door

Look for a robust double door so that you can park and unpark the bikes particularly comfortably. Depending on which wheel you want to push out of the shed, you can either open just one door or both doors. This eliminates the tedious manoeuvring or pushing out of other bicycles in the Karibu bicycle sheds with double doors, which saves time and nerves in everyday life.

Use security lock

If your bike shed is only equipped with a security raid, it is best to secure the door with a sturdy and secure lock against thieves who want to steal your bike. Karibu garden sheds for bicycles are delivered complete with a cichlid lock with two keys, so that your bicycles and other objects can be stored in front of you. are protected by fast access by strangers.

Use wood preservatives

In order for you to enjoy your wooden house for bicycles for a long time, the wood must be made resistant to the weather. Therefore, you should thoroughly inspect all parts of the kit before assembling Painting inside and out . Before assembly, the individual parts should also dry well.

If you want to save yourself the work, you can also opt for a Karibu wooden bicycle shed with factory-applied paint protection. In this case, the wooden parts are pre-treated in such a way that pre-treatment and several follow-up coats can be omitted.

Construction and maintenance of a bicycle shed on wood

Our bicycle sheds made of durable spruce wood are available, like all Karibu Summer houses , as a practical kit. So you can easily assemble your bike shed yourself with the help of detailed instructions and without any specialist knowledge. Thanks to the prefabricated wall elements of our garden sheds for bicycles, assembly is faster than with sheds made of many small individual parts.

To extend the life of the Karibu bicycle sheds, it is advisable not to place them directly on damp ground, but to lay a suitable foundation of floor slabs beforehand.

In addition, the bicycle shed should be checked for damage from time to time over the years. Since our bicycle sheds are made entirely of wood, damage can be easily repaired and the material can be treated very well. So you can look forward to a safe shelter for your bikes for many years.

Tip: The building is supposed to be more than just a protected parking place for bicycles? Then take a look at our garden sheds with Shed roof , Gable roof or Flat roof . Depending on their size, they serve you not only as a tool shed, but also as a party room, retreat or hobby area.