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(11 customer reviews) 45 of 45 people found the following review helpful
BEST SHED I EVER OWNED !!!,
April 26, 2011 Matthew J. Ricau "Homeadvanced" (slidell, la) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lifetime 6446 15-by-8 Foot Outdoor Storage Shed with Shutters, Windows, and Skylights (Lawn & Patio)
Ok, so let me start out by saying that we searched all over the internet and local hardware stores (Lowes & Homedepot) and this was the best price on Amazon, due to the free shipping and no tax.
We ordered it and waited for delivery, which was a pretty reasonable time, since it is direct from the manufacturer. Took about 7 days to get here from the order date. When it arrived it was on a rollback truck and one guy unloaded it. It comes in 4 boxes (instructions are in box 1 of 4). The boxes took up about 1/4 of my one car garage. So make room somewhere.
1) Decide which type of sub-floor you are going to do: concrete, wood, gravel. We did wood (4 x 6 joists every 12 " ), on cinder blocks, with a plywood base. REALLY STRONG!!!
2) Lay out all the peices in all the boxes, organize them in to piles of like peices together. Then just follow the instruction book, it is VERY well explained. We varied a little (didn't assemble the roof frames till we actually...Read more
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Great Shed,
August 19, 2011 J. Hoffman (Fargo, ND) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lifetime 6446 15-by-8 Foot Outdoor Storage Shed with Shutters, Windows, and Skylights (Lawn & Patio)
This is a great shed. I was worried about buying something of this size online, but everything arrived perfectly. This is a massive shed, and the center access makes it really easy to get at your items on either side. The headroom is excellent and some items can even be placed on the metal trusses.
Foundation:
I placed the shed on a concrete slab. Having a level surface is key to installation.
Installation time:
Installation took about 7 hours (3 people; 2 active, 1 on instructions). The labeling of the parts was not the best, different number indicators are on some part bags vs. what is referenced in the instructions. This made it more difficult, but we worked through it.
Other thoughts:
I have had the shed up for nearly a year and it has been great to use. It has weathered summer storms and an ND winter. There are tan skylights lining the top, vent-able windows on the front and vents at the peaks of both sides. The flooring is nice and...Read more
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Recommended with caveats,
January 2, 2012 let-there-be-light - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lifetime 6446 15-by-8 Foot Outdoor Storage Shed with Shutters, Windows, and Skylights (Lawn & Patio)
Some people have no problem throwing things away. My wife is not one of those people. When the house filled, and the garage filled, and the attic filled, and the two existing sheds filled, I had to choose between buying another shed or paying for monthly storage. I needed the maxi-sized 15x8 shed. I want to recommend this shed with some caveats:
1. Make a solid flat foundation! It is absolutely critical! I used exterior plywood, on top of pressure treated risers, on top of concrete trenches. The shed bolts down to the base, so it can withstand high winds.
2. GET HELP! It was a daunting project for one foolish man. It really is a two-handyman job.
3. The instructions were very good, with a few update-glitches. I could not get hold of customer service to iron out these technical glitches. But all the parts were there, and it finally came together with some backyard engineering.
4. The shed-material absorbs heat from the sun. Here in California, it gets very...Read more
