Outdoor storage sheds

[tommymac]

Were thinking of getting one and possible 2 sheds to store some of our pool supplies and outdoor stuff. I just wanted to see what other people have and what seems to work beeter with steel vs vinyl vs wood.

For the bigger one I may wind up making a concrete floor for it or possibly plywood but havent decided. its not at the top of the list but may want to get it done before it gets cold if I have to pour concrete.

Tom

[wildchild]

personally I like wood. I can design and build it myself. They are as heavy duty as you want and easy to maintain. Last one I built was 10 by 12 framed out the floor and sheeted with 3/4 plywood. I used it to store 4 wheelers, golf cart, and other toys. Worked great and stood up to the weather very well. I never worried about my shed going to visit the neighbors like people with the little tin sheds did.

[karl_1052]

Tin/alumiminum sheds are terrible once they are older than 2 years.
Do wood.

[Gas Man]

This was here when I bought the house. Its a plastic thing. I like it and it works well

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/House/Shed003.jpg

[JARVIS518]

http://www.footesamishshedsupstate.com/
its my best friends family, give them a call and tell them jarvis gave u the number
ur in NY right?

[tommymac]

http://www.footesamishsheds.com/
its my best friends family, give them a call and tell them jarvis gave u the number
ur in NY right?

Thanx, I am in NY down on LI.

Tom

[JARVIS518]

i updated the website the new one is my friends the othere i think is his relatives

[zer0t]

This was here when I bought the house. Its a plastic thing. I like it and it works well

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/House/Shed003.jpg

Wow, very neat.....

['73 H1 Triple]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/house-rear-back.jpg

10' x 16' with a garage door. I keep my cub cadet, all the attachments plus various other stuff including the ZR1100.

Here's a fact for you. The bigger the shed, the more shit you'll put in it :yes:

The chimney is for the wood burning pot belly stove :dthumb:

Jeff

[tommymac]

10x16 is way too big for us. We only have a 60x100 plot and a pool in the back. I am thinking an 8x8 ft maybe 8x10 but I need to measure out the spot in the yard where I want to put it to see what kind of room I have.

Tom

[TommyHotWheel]

Go with wood, a little bigger than you think you will need(trust...) and maybe a small lean to. If its by the pool integrate a spot for pool equipment and a bar or grill. design your own for the space you have and use it for a little more than storage. Tin/aluminum and plastic are ok...but wood is much better and you can tailor it for your wants and needs easier.

[tommymac]

the pool and patio stuff will be its main purpose. I like the idea of the outdoor bar though I may have ot brainstorm this one for a while and see what we come up with. I am usualy of the mindset bigger is better but I may be kinda handcuffed by the dimensions of the yard and location of the pool, but am sure I can make something work.

Tom

[derf]

Wood is the only way to go. I had a plastic one and it became brittle after 3 years, I've heard that the metal ones are crap, but wood, is just as strong and long lasting as a house.

[Gas Man]

Wow, very neat.....

Really?

Wood is the only way to go. I had a plastic one and it became brittle after 3 years, I've heard that the metal ones are crap, but wood, is just as strong and long lasting as a house.

Not true... mine has been there for a long time (8+ yrs)... and its in GREAT shape. Its a Keter brand extendable shed.

http://www.outstanding-keter.com/#

[unknownroad]

Not true... mine has been there for a long time (8+ yrs)... and its in GREAT shape. Its a Keter brand extendable shed.

I see that you're in MI... does it get a lot of sun? UV is what kills most plastics, but some are much better than others.

For pool chemicals, you don't want a metal shed... if you get chlorine on the aluminum it'll fuck it up.

Personally, I'd do a wood shed, just because you can add shelves, hanging hooks, etc., wherever you want nailed into a stud. Can't do that with plastic or tin. Then I'd get a couple of the sturdier, free-standing plastic outdoor cabinets and put them side-by-side under the eaves of the shed. Keep the chlorine and the muriatic acid on the bottom shelves of separate cabs. But i'm kinda anal about that stuff.

[marko138]

I've got one of those pre-fab assemble yo'self wood gimmicks from Lowe's. Shitty overall construction, was missing several pieces of wood, etc. But it does it's job. Just had to modify as needed during assembly.

[JARVIS518]

did u try calling footes yet?

[Ducati Diva]

Def wood! The metal ones seem to fall apart or start leaking after a few years.

[tommymac]

did u try calling footes yet?

Not yet, I am still just feeling stuff out. Seems like wood is the way to go so it may take me a bit longer to russle up some funds since theyre more expensive. I need to do some measuring or brainstorming too since I dont think an 8x8 would even fit in the spot I was looking to put it in.

I also like tghe idea with the pool supplies. I do have a plastic storace cabinet so I may just put the pool stuff in there along with some other odds and ends.

Tom

[buzzcutt2]

I have a vinyl shed 8' x 12' purchased from Home Depot - not the thin vinyl but the one that is about 3" thick, the panels interlock. It has held up quite well with the sun and hurricanes. The only complaint I have is that the screw were not stainless...I need to replace those.

[Apoc]

My old mans garage is 24x36, and it its just the right size, though another 4 feet on both sides wouldnt hurt. Theres an ATV, Sled, Motorcycle, snowblower, lawn tractor, countless tools and fluid chests, welding machines, a tire changer, 2 compressors, a beer fridge and a wood stove it, annd theres still room to take in a the truck/car/tractor to work on and not be too cramped.

Anything smaller and it would have been a waste.

[JARVIS518]

footes have a composite to that is garunteed to last some 30 years i think. and if ur worried about getting it back to a certain spot and not the spot itself, they can do some very impressive things to put it where u want it

[racedoll]

I'd go with the wood and a concrete foundation. If you don't at least have that it will sink and be unlevel like our POS barns... but they were here before us.

[Amber Lamps]

The plastic ones like Gas and the other guy has can be expanded by purchasing more panels. Also, since he is in NY, I doubt that UV is going to be a problem but if you are concerned, you can always paint it.:idk: Oh and as far as I know, you can attach shelves/hooks... right, Gas?

[Flexin]

We had to move a plastic shed to put in water lines. When we went to move it back the prick that owns it put more shit in it, making it hard to move. We pushed harder and ended up lifting the walls off of the base. This also allowed the door to come off. But don't worry the lock kept the door from falling to the ground.

The great thing about wood sheds as when they do go bad they can be repaired. I have made new doors for moms a couple of times over the last 15 years. We are now putting a new floor in it and will also be repairing the lower walls.

A guy down the street from her moved in a place with and old shed in the yard. He was going to tear it down and buy a plastic one. The was going to cost him $1000. I said he should repair the wood one if the structure was still good.

He decided to repair it and ended up putting on new walls, floor and I think doors. He did this for about $60 he said including beer for him and his neighbor. Then his wife painted it.

James

[Gas Man]

I see that you're in MI... does it get a lot of sun? UV is what kills most plastics, but some are much better than others.



We get a great deal of UV in the summer. The thing rocks and I was a non-believer of plastics but its real nice.

The plastic ones like Gas and the other guy has can be expanded by purchasing more panels. Also, since he is in NY, I doubt that UV is going to be a problem but if you are concerned, you can always paint it.:idk: Oh and as far as I know, you can attach shelves/hooks... right, Gas?

Yeah you can see some shelves and shit in my pic. And yes its expandable. I believe mine is already expanded a few lengths. I like it.

[the chi]

I had a wooden at my old house. Purchased it from Lowe's, put it together myself, even roofed it (and I am no roofer). But it held up great, no leaks, and was overall a good purchase. I have no experience with the wood, but I know metal sucks as it rusts out, and can become sharp and hazardous over time.

[tommymac]

I had a wooden at my old house. Purchased it from Lowe's, put it together myself, even roofed it (and I am no roofer). But it held up great, no leaks, and was overall a good purchase. I have no experience with the wood, but I know metal sucks as it rusts out, and can become sharp and hazardous over time.

I def feel I could assemble a shed with the little projects I am doing at home, I am def getting more confident in my skills. Hopefully next week me and the better half will survey the yard and figure things out. I had one spot I wanted to try to use but its not as big as we thought. We have another spot but were going to try to put a vegetable garden there next year (keep the damn raccoons well fed) but we may use that space for the shed instead.

What sucks is we have a lot of dead space on th eopposite side of the yard but the pool filter and central air unit is back there so that makes it tricky the way its all situated. I may still put a smaller shed back there for either the pool stuff or the patio furniture. I already have a plastic storage chest but its not realy waterproof so I may seal the roof up better and just keep the pool chemicals in there and set it up in an out of the way spot.

Tom

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[wildchild]

if you can nail two boards together you can build a simple shed. 8 x 8 would be rather inexpensive to build on your own. you don't need to buy an expensive pre-built one or even a kit. you can get a more solid shed by framing much the same as a house rather then using "shed" type construction. Most expensive part would be the roof and that's not too bad if you go with asphalt shingles. lots of building supplies are on sale right now. everyone is wrapping up their summer projects.