Build or Buy a Shed?
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If you can build, do it.
I spent about $500 less overall than the 10'x12' (10x12 is the largest you can build in Streamwood) TUFFSHED on mine and it has a thick concrete floor with a ramp, taller walls, matching vinyl siding instead of painted wood, nice custom doors, etc...
10'x12' footprint, 8' walls, etc... All in I was just over $3,000 and the equivalent Tuffshed with lower walls but had a window and just a metal and OSB floor was $3500.
I was just happier to have better materials used and end up at the same cost. If you don't need the shed to be built to hold a ton of stuff you could always just make a paver base and use one of those rubbermaid ones. My older brother got one for his yard and it holds their bikes and mowers just fine for under a grand...
It's all in what you want done.
I spent about $500 less overall than the 10'x12' (10x12 is the largest you can build in Streamwood) TUFFSHED on mine and it has a thick concrete floor with a ramp, taller walls, matching vinyl siding instead of painted wood, nice custom doors, etc...
10'x12' footprint, 8' walls, etc... All in I was just over $3,000 and the equivalent Tuffshed with lower walls but had a window and just a metal and OSB floor was $3500.
I was just happier to have better materials used and end up at the same cost. If you don't need the shed to be built to hold a ton of stuff you could always just make a paver base and use one of those rubbermaid ones. My older brother got one for his yard and it holds their bikes and mowers just fine for under a grand...
It's all in what you want done.
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Exactly why I built mine... LOL
Mine was an old pre-fab barn style shed that was more a house for spiders than my stuff. The new one is a ton more secure, insulated, doors seal better so the elements are out, etc...
This was right after I went to town with a sawzall....
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Exactly why I built mine... LOL
Mine was an old pre-fab barn style shed that was more a house for spiders than my stuff. The new one is a ton more secure, insulated, doors seal better so the elements are out, etc...
This was right after I went to town with a sawzall....
Mine is exactly the same, but mine is much depper (thats what she said_)
Lift one side up with a bobcat a few inches, get some pipes under it and roll it, keep adding or moving pipes so it rolls easily.
I mean I am all for heavy equipment, but wouldn't it be cheaper to just buy a new shed at that point? How much does it cost to rent a bobcat?
I got pans for my shed online, it was for a 12'x20' shop that I just cut in half since the largest I could go here in Streamwood is 12x10.
If anyone wants a copy send me a PM and I can email you the .pdf for it. Comes with a complete list of parts, even has the angles for the birds mouth on the rafters and everything.
If anyone wants a copy send me a PM and I can email you the .pdf for it. Comes with a complete list of parts, even has the angles for the birds mouth on the rafters and everything.
Empty shed.
Use a 2-3 jacks to get one side up in the air and buy (rent) some pipes.
Place pipes underneath, now jack up the other side and finish placing pipes under.
Get some friends and start pushing.
Reverse process to remove pipes.
I rented a skid steer with extra long forks, moved my 8x10 shed no problem. Think it only cost me around $200 I borrowed the trailer though to save in cost. I had to move my shed around 30 ft to fit my pool. The skid steer did a number on my lawn though even with the tracks instead of wheels.
As for anyone thinking of building your own vs buying the kit, if you know carpentry or framing you can build a better quality shed for the same price of these kits. After building both a pre made kit and a DIY I am much happier with the DIY build (sucks it's not mine but for my dad's house)
TOOL SHED PLANS presented by Just Sheds Inc.
I have the plans for "The Woodworker" shed.... If anyone wants a copy I just need an email address to send the .pdf to
I have the plans for "The Woodworker" shed.... If anyone wants a copy I just need an email address to send the .pdf to
Yaj Yak
I can try to dig up the plans I had for the shed that I bought, Like I said theyre for a 12'x20' shop, I just cut them in half to make my shed 12'x10'
im going to rattle my builder's cage today and see what his timeline/plan is. if he's not getting moving on it soon ill let you know and that way i can see your plans and get a move on
Theyre nothing that special, just giving you a build list, templates for cutting birdsmouths, etc....
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