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OT: Need to get a shed

cazzy
cazzy Posts: 9,136
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As mentioned, I need to get a shed and wanted to see if y'all might have some recommendations.  Lessons learned or a particular config that y'all are really geeked out about.  Where did you buy it or did you use designs and have someone build it?  I would love to see pics if ya got them too.
Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    Does your local Costco have a kiosk for this? Mine does and offers a pretty good discount over local companies or Lowes/HD.
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,882
    Cazzy what will be the main use of the shed? Garden tools, riding mower, BBQ pit? 

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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    Eggcelsior said:
    Does your local Costco have a kiosk for this? Mine does and offers a pretty good discount over local companies or Lowes/HD.
    I have been considering Costco as an option but just wanted to see what else is out there.
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    edited May 2015
    SGH said:
    Cazzy what will be the main use of the shed? Garden tools, riding mower, BBQ pit? 
    Garden equipment (push mower), tools, BBQ accessory and lump storage.  Would be cool to have room for a work bench.
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • grege345
    grege345 Posts: 3,515
    Whatever you do get full size double doors
    LBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos

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  • Wolfpack
    Wolfpack Posts: 3,552
    whatever size you think you need go up 50% minimum- height of doors and ceiling is also important for ladders, storage overhead, etc. Maybe power if you are thinking of a man cave at some point

    Greensboro, NC
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,983
    Check your HOA before you do anything. 
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    DoubleEgger said:
    Check your HOA before you do anything. 
    For sure!
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • Roadpuke0
    Roadpuke0 Posts: 530
    Might as well build a garage and get it over with. 
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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,738
    Insulate it. It's absolutely worth it. Well, I guess I don't know where you live, but I live in the deeeep south. And it's totally worth it even without an A/C. Just good vent fans.
    XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,120
    One of the guys I work with who is perfectly capable of building something nice got a sweet Tough Shed from a big box store pretty nice painted to match the house less than you could build yourself
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • NCSmoky
    NCSmoky Posts: 515
    Just got this shed 2 weeks ago. Don't know the manufacturer, lots of places sell the same kit just with their name on them. Built very well, much better than the Lowes ones I looked at. They truck it in already assembled and place it where you want it and tie it down. You could also move it in the future. This one is 14x16. I got it more for a workshop and place to have a stogie in the winter.



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  • ryantt
    ryantt Posts: 2,545
    At my old house the shed had a  rollup door on the side, while the front had a standard door opening.  The  rollup door on the side was awesome for getting mowers in and out of.  Wife liked the idea of it looking like a nice out building so it had windows a pitched roof and window boxes all on the front.  In terms of size get it as big as you can afford or are allowed. don't forget that you can always have a loft space in it for extra space as well....You always wish it were a little bigger, it amazing how much crap I have.  I purchased from an Amish builder in the area, they did great work. Similar to this but with rollup door
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  • bigdaddydivo
    bigdaddydivo Posts: 68
    I didnt see a location where you are but if its anywhere in Northeast you could probably find an amish builder nearby that could build you a nice one for maybe a grand?
    Those guys usually have a guy that delivers on a roll off tow truck as well
    As one of the other posters wrote make sure you have room for what you have now and what you might want in the future, like double doors for a 42" mower deck when you really need bigger doors (ask me how I know this)
    Good luck

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  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
    Depending on how big your yard is, go as big as you can. Here that's 12x16. Don't buy one of those cheap ones from lowes, have some one build it.  Do a concrete floor. 
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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  • xiphoid007
    xiphoid007 Posts: 536
    If you're gonna get power to it, go with a garage door with opener. Make it bigger than you think you need as you'll run out of room fast.
    Pittsburgh, PA - 1 LBGE
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,259
    edited May 2015
    If you have some extra cash and have the room look for something good size.  I also agree with the roll up door option.  It works super slick when moving mowers, tools, etc out of the shed.  The loft is also nice for spare storage.  You maybe don't need room for charcoal anymore but good place to store your wood.  I keep my smoke wood in bins in the shed with my access charcoal.
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    @WeberWho? That is not an ugly yard. back to sheds....
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,833
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    @dmw so, you gonna buy it?
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,833
    @theyolksonyou - Probably not. The amount of maintenance required for lawn and snow removal would be too much for my wife and kids when I'm traveling. And I've been traveling heaps for work lately.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • Jstroke
    Jstroke Posts: 2,600
    He lives upstairs.  :)
    Columbus, Ohio--A Gasser filled with Matchlight and an Ugly Drum.
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,259
    edited May 2015
    theyolksonyou said:
    @WeberWho? That is not an ugly yard. back to sheds....
    @theyolksonyou Haha thanks.  The only reason why I have that picture on my phone was it's one of the beginning photos of the flood in my backyard.  It just happened to have the picture of the shed in it to use as an example of shed size.  A few hours later after taking that picture I had a kayaker kayaking through my backyard. The closest lake is 5 miles away.  So I had to take a picture of the kayaker.  I thought it was hilarious!  I should have tried selling my house as lake lot.  =)
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

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  • mgd_egg
    mgd_egg Posts: 476
    I bought the 8x8 Pinehurst from Costco last year. I'm happy with the quality. The 8x8 fills up fast but it gave me enough room to get my car back in the garage. 

    https://www.yardlinespecialevents.com/assembled-sheds/
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    Exactly the info I was looking for guys.  Thanks!  I just need to see how much space I can sacrifice and get the biggest shed for said space.  We lack storage and my wife wants the garage back so this might get all my crap in one place.  
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    I built a little one.  My advice: get a building permit and build big.  
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  • Big_Green_Craig
    Big_Green_Craig Posts: 1,578
    If you are purchasing a manufactured shed, go a size larger that you had planned. Buy once, cry once is my motto. Spend the extra few dollars now for the extra space you'll wish you had in the future. 
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    DMW said:
    @theyolksonyou - Probably not. The amount of maintenance required for lawn and snow removal would be too much for my wife and kids when I'm traveling. And I've been traveling heaps for work lately.

    Screw that...don't let a lawn keep you from getting that garage!  Hire someone or tell your son that he needs to man up so y'all do man chit in the garage.
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,400
    built a really big shed back in college for the fraternity, maybe 30 feet by 16, building inspecter showed up jumping and screaming mad. we put handles all around it for mobility to avoid the permenent structure rules =) big is good
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Just a Cray Cray thought Carl. Have a dual purpose shed.  Rude and crude drawing but, you get the gist. 



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