We are trying to decide whether to have Lowes or home depot install it for us. We have no experince to do it ourselves, and we want to do a good job. The shed will be a wooden one at least 8x10.
2006-06-13 11:30:19 · 5 answers · asked by UMMIVORY 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
take 2- 4x6's cut one end on a 45 deg. allow shed to rest on it. the 4 x 6 ( skids) will allow u to move the shed if needed later for some reason( u can move it with a 4 x 4 truck easy to a new location in the yard)
or pour a slab 4" thick in concrete and place anchor bolts every 2' to attach the shed to the new slab.
move sure ur not in a high wind zone and check with inspector to make sure u dont need a permit.
lic. gen. contractor
2006-06-13 11:45:38 · answer #1 · answered by bigg_dogg44 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your wanting to Do-It-Alone than there are some different types of wood and metal barn/storage sheds kits available. Most of these kits, if not all, are prefabricated and just need nailing and paint to complete. If your not wanting to spend the time and effort I'd consider buying a pre-built unit from a local barn/shed building company. You can usually find a company that will deliver and setup your new shed for you and the smaller companies are not so profit driven which means that they are more likely to build a better, stronger product that's not going to fall apart anytime soon.
Good Luck!!!!
2006-06-13 12:26:30 · answer #2 · answered by M W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Home Depot does have some pretty good prices on a wooden shed, and the company that installs it does a great job. At least in Maryland they have been. Several of friends have had postive experiences with the installer. If you do choose the have them install a shed, just make sure you prepare the site. It is best to choose the levelist place in your yard. If you are stuck on one spot, make sure it is level. They will place the shed on blocks, but I believe they stop at two blocks high. The other good trick is to make sure they place a few shingle pieces on the blocks before setting the frame down. This will prevent water from climbing the brick into the wood.
2006-06-13 14:00:36 · answer #3 · answered by Michael 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are in the process of doing it ourselves as I write. Well, okay my husband is and I'm the beverage and tool waitress. He is building it himself and between you, me and the keyboard, I think it is A LOT of work and think this is going to drive him into retirement. Seriously, paying to have it installed is the way to go. He started on this project last weekend and doesn't even have the pad leveled yet. We did pay the (Lowes) delivery charge, but they wouldn't put it in the backyard and delivered everything on pallets leaving it on the driveway. Their machine wouldn't fit through the gate on the wooden fence. So, he spent the day Saturday moving all of the parts to the backyard himself.
He is taking a vacation the week after next and I suspect he still won't have it completed. Note that everything you see on the display sheds (for example, windows) is an option that you pay for additionally. My husband is experienced at building things, but has a tendency toward over enigneering and perfectionism.
I just want a cute shed in which to store my gardening tools and supplies. We intend to paint it ourselves so that we can match the outside of our victorian home. That would be all I would plan on doing and it would probably take us a whole weekend just to do that. (Ours is 8 x 10, too)
Good luck, but I would seriously consider what you are willing to commit time and energy to before going about building it yourself.
2006-06-13 12:18:04 · answer #4 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are several questions that must be answered first before installing a wood shed. the most importent question is the foundation for this shed. the Ideal is to have a cement pad installed that the shed will be fastened to. other options are presure treated lumber base of 2x6 and plywood floor sitting on peirs of concrete. anything less than above is not recomended. A good foundation is the key to having the shed last for a long time. Lowe's or the Depo charge extra for these types of foundations. spend the extra, you wont be sorry.
2006-06-14 03:46:07 · answer #5 · answered by The Old Moose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welll.. I have done that twice and just finished putting up a small shed in my back yard for the lawn mower, etc. Mine was a small 3' by 8' with a single center door that was large enough to easily get the lawn mower and things in and out... I had it sitting NEXT to the house and the small roof tilting DOWN from the back to the front. I also bought 18" by 1' cement blocks (called cap blocks) at home depot to put on the base and the shed sat on the blocks. I bought mine at Home Depot (they have any size) as it felt it cheaper to buy than to build.. You sould cost analyze also and you might find that it is cheaper to buy ready made from Home Depot/Lowe's.. Do not know if you have problem with wind or not.. I had to place mine next to the house as I did not want it uplifted by wind.
2006-06-13 13:25:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the kits that home centers sell you will find it is about 20% cheaper.
2006-06-20 09:20:34 · answer #7 · answered by useless information 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋