Decent metal sheds

[Sparky]

Any idea where the best place to get one? Reason I say metal is because I can break it down easy for moving, and I can not afford tuff sheds and plastic ones.

[TFOGGER]

In my experience "decent metal shed" is a Class 1 oxymoron. Good luck with the search.

[cwripinz]

In my experience "decent metal shed" is a Class 1 oxymoron. Good luck with the search.

^^^^^THIS!!!^^^^

[Marlin]

In my experience "decent metal shed" is a Class 1 oxymoron. Good luck with the search.


I don't know, If he can find a good time machine, transport himself back to the 70's, might find one. There is one in my Mothers backyard that has been there since 1972.

[Sparky]

The ones at Home Depot have a 12year warranty.

[Great-Kazoo]

Any idea where the best place to get one? Reason I say metal is because I can break it down easy for moving, and I can not afford tuff sheds and plastic ones.

We use to look at sheds for their ease of use. Then one day the wife says. "This is a waste of time and money, looking at sheds"
Really i reply
Yes, we are wasting money because if we move the sheds don't go with us.
You have an idea?
She says Lets buy a single axle trailer. This way if we have to bug out quickie like, hook it up and go.
So now we have a 5 x 8 trailer among other things in hooterville.
Got to love NO HOA, Covenants!

Food for thought. Especially since a "decent" metal or wooden shed is an easy $1K

[Wulf202]

what jim said

or build one to be torn down and flat packaged

[SigShooter]

What Jim said... absolute truth.

[Sparky]

I have nothing to pull a trailer with. I am trying to clean out my garage so I can have my man cave. I really need at least a 10x14.

[Great-Kazoo]

I have nothing to pull a trailer with. I am trying to clean out my garage so I can have my man cave. I really need at least a 10x14.


I have a 7.5 x 14 flat deck trailer (old camper redecked etc etc. no title (hey it's storage) i'd give you for $300. Then you can build as you like, OR add a shed on top of it.

[Great-Kazoo]

What Jim said... absolute truth.

Thanks guys, but it was the wife's idea. I'll pass it along.

[Sparky]

Think I could build a decent wood one for less than $500? The only thing I wouldn't know how to do is the roof trusses. But then that would negate the ability to break down and move it. I don't want to live here much longer

[Great-Kazoo]

Think I could build a decent wood one for less than $500? The only thing I wouldn't know how to do is the roof trusses. But then that would negate the ability to break down and move it. I don't want to live here much longer

Check code, up in weld cty anything over 120 sq. ft. requires a permit. If you do wood frame, or any frame make sure there is adequate ventilation under the shed. If not moisture (yes its not a lot in CO) will rot your shed from the bottom. We have our wood frame ones one a skid style frame this gave us 3-4" of ground clearance.

[Mazin]

Only thing I can say is don't wear sandals while building a metal shed.

[Wulf202]

Think I could build a decent wood one for less than $500? The only thing I wouldn't know how to do is the roof trusses. But then that would negate the ability to break down and move it. I don't want to live here much longer

books are available on the subject.

look up a shed roof. its a single pitch design.

8' width and 10' 12' or 16' length would give you less wasted materials

[tmjohnson]

Very doubtful that you could build a shed for 500, Unless you go to a wood mill and make a deal on some scrap or fresh cut timber. I used to get some good deals from cedar mills. You would have to let the wood cure and then even some of it will warp. But it might be worth a try.

[Wulf202]

materials to build an 8x16 off the top of my head
60 2x4x8'
10 2x6 10' pt
2 2x6 16' pt
20 blocks
4 3/4 plywood
14 osb sheets
2 2x4 16'
16 2x4 10'
12 sheets corrugate
box roof screws
box siding nails
box framing nails
gate kit

[MED]

I did one metal shed...yuck! I sure wouldn't want to tear it down.

I had a Rubbermaid one at my old house on a concrete slab, tore it down, and reassembled it at my new house on a concrete slab. It has worked with no problems or leaks, and it is easy to tear down and reassemble. It is not real big but works well.

http://www.rubbermaid.com/Category/Pages/ProductDetail.aspx?Prod_ID=RP091913

[Great-Kazoo]

I did one metal shed...yuck! I sure wouldn't want to tear it down.

I had a Rubbermaid one at my old house on a concrete slab, tore it down, and reassembled it at my new house on a concrete slab. It has worked with no problems or leaks, and it is easy to tear down and reassemble. It is not real big but works well.

http://www.rubbermaid.com/Category/Pages/ProductDetail.aspx?Prod_ID=RP091913


Have one of these too. Easy up, easy down, Tornado tested and still standing.

[Sparky]

I would love one of those. I just can't afford one.

[Zundfolge]

I would love one of those. I just can't afford one.
Craigslist?

http://denver.craigslist.org/grd/3108729977.html
http://denver.craigslist.org/grd/3124325989.html
http://denver.craigslist.org/grd/3133125480.html
http://denver.craigslist.org/grd/3137005039.html

[gnihcraes]

120sqft in lakewood, no permit. No you can't build 4 of them and attach them either.

Build it, if you move, have it hauled by a rollback wrecker to the new location.

[gnihcraes]

picked this up for a friend last summer, his wife got it dirt cheap from Lowes - closeout. Check around
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g463/gnihcraes/20100925151208.jpg

[ray1970]

When it comes to metal storage buildings, Morgan Buildings can't be beat.

I have owned them for twenty years. I had two when I lived down on the gulf coast of Texas. They went through several hurricanes with no problem. My ex wife got them in the divorce so I needed new ones when I moved to Colorado. I ended up having to buy them from some place in New Mexico (or was it Arizona?) and had them delivered to Colorado. The two I have now have been in my back yard for 13 years and are just as nice today as the day they were new.

http://www.morganbuildings.com/