Metal Storage Sheds Make Perfect Sense
For some reason, metal storage sheds are not very popular. When I consider the benefits offered by metal sheds, their lack of popularity never ceases to amaze me. Let’s look at some reasons why I think metal storage sheds make a lot of sense.
Contrary to popular opinion, metal sheds are not difficult to assemble. Many of them are made from aluminum, which means that they are not only strong, but very light as well. You can actually erect metal sheds without a foundation, and this is a huge saving in both time and cost. Erecting an aluminum shed does not require any carpentry skills, and that is relief to many of us.
In terms of cost, metal sheds will usually come in at about half the price of comparable wooden sheds. So if you are on a tight budget, this will be a big factor in your decision making.
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Lifetime 6446 15-by-8 Foot Outdoor Storage Shed with Shutters, Windows, and Skylights List Price: $2,799.99 Sale Price: $1,699.00  |
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Lifetime 8 x 15 Storage Shed, made in the USA. Constructed of two shatter proof windows, two sets of shutters, with side entry door and six skylights for tons of bright light illumination. Shelving system includes four corner shelves, two 90" shelves and two 16" peg strips with tool hooks... |
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2x4basics 90192 Shed Kit, Peak Style Roof List Price: $69.99 Sale Price: $55.62 Used From: $51.17 |
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No Angle Cuts! You don't have to be an expert carpenter to put together a well-built shed. Only straight, 90 degree cuts are required � no miters or complex measurements are needed to build your own shed with our patented connectors... |
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Lifetime 60012 Extra Large Deck Box List Price: $199.99 Sale Price: $153.99 |
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Consumer's Digest awarded the Lifetime Deck Box a Best Buy award in September 2009, stating "This unit delivers the most storage capacity of any deck box and includes the best warranty of any horizontal shed that we found... |
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Lifetime 60001 8-by-10-Foot Outdoor Storage Shed List Price: $2,229.99 Sale Price: $1,249.99 |
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Brighton 8 x 10 Shed, Made in the U.S.A. New Slim windows, double doors on the end with one large window and 2 large skylights, all provide additional illumination and light. Shelving system includes 1-90 inch shelf, 4 corner shelves and 2 peg strips with hardware... |
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Rubbermaid 7083 72-Inch Four-Shelf Double-Door Resin Storage Cabinet List Price: $260.00 Sale Price: $229.00 Used From: $134.99 |
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The Rubbermaid 7083 72-Inch Four-Shelf Double-Door Resin Storage Cabinet makes quick work of organizing storage spaces such as sheds and basements. Featuring a lightweight, four-shelf construction, the cabinet has a special snap-together design for fast assembly and holds up to 690 pounds... |
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Suncast B52 Storage Building, 7 1/2-ft x 3-ft List Price: $650.00 Sale Price: $569.98 |
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A perfect storage solution for your backyard, this durable resin 7.5' H x 3' D Storage Building is an excellent way to keep all your gardening tools and garage equipment covered, safe, and secure. Internal Size: 6'9"H x 7'5"W x 2'9"D Also Features: 129 Cubic foot capacity 5'8 3/4"H x 4'8" W door opening Great for smaller yards Durable resin floor included Lockable doors with upper and lower latches Long lasting resin construction Before You Begin... |
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simplehuman Wall Mount Grocery Bag Holder, Brushed Stainless Steel List Price: $12.99 Sale Price: $8.30 |
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Mount this simplehuman grocery bag holder on a wall or inside a shelf for convenient, easy access. Stores 30 plastic grocery bags. Simply tuck them into the top opening, and pull them out from the wide dispensing area on the front of the holder... |
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Lifetime 6433 11-by-11-Foot Outdoor Storage Shed with Windows List Price: $3,599.99 Sale Price: $1,858.99 |
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Brighton 11 x 11 Outdoor Storage Shed is made in the U.S.A. Constructed with powder coated steel A-frame roof trusses and internal wall structure of steel-reinforced double polyethylene panels. High grade metal screws ensure secure-fastened assembly... |
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Quick - Shelf Hangers Overhead Ceiling Mount Storage Unit Sale Price: $29.95 |
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Quickly and easily create an overhead storage unit in your garage, basement, shed, or wherever else desired. This 24" wide unit can accomodate up to 12 feet of board length. With only eight ceiling attachment points for the entire rack of shelves, the only tools required are a drill, 3/16" drill bit, and a screwdriver (or 1-1/8" 6 point hex socket as shown in the above photo/s)... |
Compared to wooden storage sheds, metal sheds do not rot, neither do they split nor warp. They don’t suffer from damp either. So in terms of maintenance and longevity, metal sheds are not exactly lacking.
That is not to say that metal sheds don’t have problems of their own. Steel sheds suffer from rust. This is a serious problem, but one that can be overcome by using aluminum instead of steel. Aluminum costs a lot more, but in the long run it works out cheaper.
Metal sheds are not the best looking sheds out there, I admit. So if appearance is important to you, then you will obviously have to opt for a different material.
There are lots of different metal sheds on the market, that sometimes the number of choices can be somewhat overwhelming. I can’t really help you in making a choice, I’m afraid, but what I can do is show you two models that appeal to me.
The first one is the Arrow Allington. This is an attractive shed that has floor dimensions of 10 X 12, with a wall height of 62 inches. It is easy to assemble and has a durable enamel finish.
The Arrow Estator is from the same manufacturer. It has floor dimensions of 10 X 14 with lots of floor room. It offers loads more storage space than you would expect from its dimensions.
Why not check these two models out and see if they suit you? If they don’t, there are still many more that you can choose from.
See the above selections I recommend.
