Home Storage Sheds

I couldn't find a home section, but wanted to know everyone's experiences with storage sheds for their yards? Primarily the advantages and disadvantages of steel sheds, wood/siding sheds, or plastic?

I don't want anything bigger than 10x10, but that might even be larger than I actually want. I'm thinking 8x6, and I would use it for storage of camping, sporting goods, maybe some lawn care stuff, etc. I don't want to spend a lot (no more than $600ish) and have considered building it myself but not sure about time. Let me know your thoughts and experiences.

I don't need power, heating/cooling, etc., but your thoughts on insulation to keep it from getting too hot or cold.

 

I just assembled a Rubbermaid 7X7 shed over the weekend. I have a nice, bigger wooden shed that was cluttered, so I bought this to declutter. I cleared out my shed and built more of a workshop.

Anyway, the shed was about $650 at Lowes, and I also built a platform to make certain it is level (easier to install). I just used 7 4x4s with 2 sheets of plywood acrosss the top.

I fit all of my camping gear, my push mower, weedeater, gas cans, leaf blower, some wood, bicycle, and a bunch of paint/paint supplies. I'm pretty happy with the purchase...the thing was a bitch to fit into my truck (I have a shell and the box is really heavy).

 

Here is a link...it doesn't look half bad.

http://www.rubbermaid.com/Category/...door&SubcatId=RoughneckSheds&Prod_ID=RP091913

 

That is probably the same one I have been eyeing. That is what I was thinking, but I wasn't sure how the durability matched up versus wood.

 

That looks good, I like it!

 

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TzaVd6zl2bA

Sorry couldn't help myself. So the only advice i would have is build it bigger than you think you need. As far as insulation, without a heating cooling system you wont really be able to keep it from getting to cold or hot. The only thing you can do is vent the attic area which will help with keeping it cooler when the sun is beating down on the roof.

 

It really should be maintenance free given the material it is composed of.

If you get it, read the instructions for each step repeatedly...it is so easy to screw up one of the 30-something steps and have to go in reverse. Overall, it wasn't too difficult, and I only needed a second set of hands for about 10 minutes to hold down the roof sections when I tighted it down; otherwise it was a solo project.