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02-26-2011, 10:56 AM
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My current shed is a mess and I need to replace it this spring. I've never bought a shed before and am a little surprised at all the options, and at how expensive some of them are.
I'm looking to only spend a few hundred for it, if possible. I don't need a very big one; just big enough for a mower, fertilizer, firewood, and a few other small things.
Do I need to go with a wooden one, or are plastic ones any good? BJs and Home Depot always seem to be advertising custom wood ones, but they seem like much more than we need.
The other issue is whether I need to put down a concrete slab or not.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
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02-26-2011, 11:35 AM
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we did one of the rubbermaid ones from Home Depot, I think it was about $500-600 and we built a wooden base to put it on. There were 1 or 2 smaller ones and several larger ones. Not to fancy but pretty easy to put together.
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02-26-2011, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Jetties
we did one of the rubbermaid ones from Home Depot, I think it was about $500-600 and we built a wooden base to put it on. There were 1 or 2 smaller ones and several larger ones. Not to fancy but pretty easy to put together.
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How long have you had it? Has it held up well? Does it leak in the rain? |
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02-26-2011, 12:41 PM
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How long have you had it? Has it held up well? Does it leak in the rain?
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Not even a year so I can't comment on durability. It doesn't leak and seems pretty sturdy, especially since it is screwed into the base. |
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02-26-2011, 01:28 PM
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Location: Islip Township
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Dman
How large is your current shed?
Wood sheds will last the longest and are the best bang for the buck. Stay away from the steel ones. The plastic and Alum. ones should be put on a concrete or wood base. [ see now your buy lumber]
There are two in suffolk I know of. one on 122 and the other on sunrise in like Lindy/copiague area north side of the road. That one sells display models at a nice discount.
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02-26-2011, 09:40 PM
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Location: Long Island
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My daughter has one as well (at least five years now, could be longer). They were very professional during the installation and she hasn't had any problems. She painted it and has been using it for her kiln. |
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02-27-2011, 01:38 AM
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I agree with Nevar, the steel one I bought from Man is inferior, and they don't stand by their product. They didn't build it properly, the door doesn't close right, it leaks, and you need to paint it every four or five years. I got mine about eight years ago, painted it twice already, and quite frankly it's an eyesore.
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02-27-2011, 08:25 AM
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The Rubbermaid ones are prone to warp and the plastic hinges can break if not placed on perfectly level ground so assemble is just not that easy.
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02-27-2011, 07:32 PM
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I have had the rubbermaid shed for about 5 years, and taken it down twice and reassembled (moved). Its lightweight, easy to assemble and movable. No leaks, no warping .. I am very happy with it.
As another posted said, it must be on level ground or you will probably even have trouble getting it together and some seems might not line up correctly. I built a plywood based for it and painted it with Kilz to hinder mold .. I did get mold on that base anyway, shed is doing well.
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