I have the rubbermaid version of this and it has utterly and completely surprised me. 100% satisfied. Does not leak and has endured winds you would not believe...Oklahoma winds. Plastic sheds are awsome!
I purchased the 8 X10 shed, same model. This video will help me alot in the assembly of the shed. I hope Lifetime has made this thing very durable, because I live in Canada and this shed will be exposed to -40F temperatures, snow loads and spring melts. I have made my base out of concrete with rebar. Thank you for the Video.
We are in MN, so I gets cold too. We are planning to store our snow blower and driving lawn mower. How has it held up for a year and can it hold a driving mower?
Just got this exact shed cost me 849 gotta love inflation but thank you for your review. I’m not too far from the Texas border in New Mexico so I hope my shed holds up as well
My father inlaw has had one like this for the past 15 years. It has withstood Florida heat and several hurricanes, it has been blown down twice from strong winds yet it easily gets rebuilt (replaced the skinny metal bars with heavy gauge steel bars the second time), the shed continues to stands today and probably wont be replaced until the next storm blows it over lol.
Scott you have had the Lifetime storage shed for a while now. What is your opinion? Also, I just bought one can you install the window on either side. Yours it on the side I want mine to be but the box shows it on the other side. Thanks for your help.
Please note: You can't make paint stick to this type of plastic if you're thinking of changing the color. If you don't like the color of this shed, you will either have to replace it or get used to it. Over time the panels will warp and fade if exposed to a lot of sunlight, but it's not something that happens quickly.
Just found your video because I’m looking at these plastic sheds. I’m in texas as well. How is it holding up to winds? Thinking about making one into a chicken coop/ shed
I just bought same one from Costco for $850 with tax , how did you get it for $699 ?.. also does water get in through front door or anywhere else ? Thanks for helpful video, Chris from Connecticut
I want to buy a small shed customize it. Do you think that Rustoleum spray paint would take on this type of shed? I am still debating if I want to. go with a wooden shed or plastic. You mentioned that the floor was thin. Would it work to put a wood type floor on top of the plastic floor?
Thanks for the build video's and review. I found it very helpful! I already bought this exact shed but we are building a new house so I have not put it together yet. I was going to use a crushed gravel base for it however after seeing your review I have decided to build the base out of wood as you have. I'm sure the wood is pressure treated however do you plan to put any additional whether coating (paint or sealant) over the base?
How tough/safe do you think this shed is? I saw some reviews for other plastic sheds that people mentioned you could knock in the doors or windows very easily. I don’t have a fence around my yard, but would get a padlock for the door. I just need a place for a lawn mower and basic tools. Thanks!
The base it came with is flimsy. The door latch is is thick metal and can be locked. The window is Plexiglas so less breakable, but rather thin. It will stop petty thieves but not professionals. Hope this helps. I believe our possessions are safe, but we live in a save neighborhood.
Any decent knife will go through these sheds or storage boxes. Even a cigarette lighter will melt enough to allow someone to by-pass the lock. However they keep your stuff out of sight and rain. Wouldn't keep anything of value in there, but it's a plastic shed. So I know what it's security limitations are.
Scott's Garage thanks for your reply and your video!! I had a much harder time with assembly than it appeared you did 🙃🤣 but it’s up and I’m impressed with the quality! It’s storing everything just fine without any leaks and is sturdy enough for my needs.
Just put this shed together and have a couple of positive comments. The directions suck, but the online video is great. I was rather impressed witb how light it is and hope my friend gets lots of use ftom it. Floor looks cheap but we"ll see. Nice looking also.
Wrong. Mine is 3+ years running and is still great. When i first looked at plastic sheds i thought that there was no way they would last very long and other stuff like it blowing down. All wrong. The plastic panels and the engineering in them are awsome.
Same in South Florida, i built my first (metal) shed in 2013 without a permit...now i've been fighting for 2 years with the city and went to court (appeal) but nothing helped, i have to take it down because i don't have enough setback (need 3ft). So i asked for a permit and want to buy the Lifetime 8' x 15' if they allow me that size, leaving 3ft between the shed and the neighbor.
@@69mwagner No not in a HOA community but it is still a private village with its own rules. It was a bit visible from the street so they probably have seen it, or they also use Google maps or Google Earth and can see your property from above.
@@Singingmom320 you’re funny. My grand daughter would love to play in this periodically. It gets really hot here in New Orleans, and I see no provision to allow a cooling system. Grown women dollhouse is a stretch of imagination…..stop it😂😅
just purchased and built the 10 x 8 shed…make sure you have a LEVEL surface before you start…went together fine…had to do a bit of adjusting for the doors….(initially the box had 2 left doors but they quickly sent me a R door)…i’m in Ontario Canada and mine came with the snow load kit, which i’m sure will make it strong enough for the snow…shed looks great and so far am pleased with it
It looks good, I hope you give it a big dose of 303 to protect it from the sun or it will fade. I am in the process of putting one together. Mine is 7x7. Looks like your but no vents at the top. Yours looks slightly taller to accommodate the vent. Mine has a continuous long clear plastic skylight the length of the ridge. Basically looks like yours.I'm hoping gravity holds it down. I have much to fill it with. How has your held up? Thanks for sharing.
Just bought this shed for would you believe $64 dollars or in my case in the UK £50 shipped from a from China as I write. It as on an end of contract sale from a discounter website so that the warehousing can recoup some of it's costs they are selling these at an 89% discount. It is to replace an ancient leaky metal 6 foot X 4 foot shed so I'll have to expand the base a bit. Thank you for your review.
I would not recommend this shed. It was a pain in the ass to put together. There are 3 different parts to the roof. You're better off buying one already made, or building one yourself would be easier.
@Dean Chapman I believe you! I followed the directions and still had trouble with corners snapping into the floor. I had to rock them back and forth while pulling down with all my might and it took me multiple attempts on 3 out 4. Thought I could finish it up tonight, but I found out there's something out of spec and the last few roof caps are 1/2" short and too far to close the roof up. Very frustrating and not recommended. I had bought a Suncast one from Costco about ten years ago and had no trouble assembling that one. But, this one is no where near as easy or trouble free. I watched the Lifetime tutorial video and they made it look so easy.
One benefit, and purpose of the steel stanchions is to provide somewhere onto which you can mount shelf brackets. That's why they have slots cut in them. They also give some amount of increased load bearing compared to just the resin.
I have the rubbermaid version of this and it has utterly and completely surprised me. 100% satisfied. Does not leak and has endured winds you would not believe...Oklahoma winds. Plastic sheds are awsome!
I purchased the 8 X10 shed, same model. This video will help me alot in the assembly of the shed. I hope Lifetime has made this thing very durable, because I live in Canada and this shed will be exposed to -40F temperatures, snow loads and spring melts. I have made my base out of concrete with rebar. Thank you for the Video.
Had you bought one? Is it durable? I am in Manitoba and I am looking for durable shed.
@@AngeVPV.it depends on if you are a Canadian or a French Canadian?
We are in MN, so I gets cold too. We are planning to store our snow blower and driving lawn mower. How has it held up for a year and can it hold a driving mower?
@David How has it faired 3 years on?
Great so far. Strong enough for extreme cold, and about a 1 foot or more wet snow load on the roof!
Just got this exact shed cost me 849 gotta love inflation but thank you for your review. I’m not too far from the Texas border in New Mexico so I hope my shed holds up as well
My father inlaw has had one like this for the past 15 years. It has withstood Florida heat and several hurricanes, it has been blown down twice from strong winds yet it easily gets rebuilt (replaced the skinny metal bars with heavy gauge steel bars the second time), the shed continues to stands today and probably wont be replaced until the next storm blows it over lol.
Hi Scott, How has it held up now that it's been over 3 years since you first posted this video?
Hi Scott, I watched your other video about the cable secures but I'm wondering how it held up in the wind before you installed the cables?
Looking at getting a shed like this but in 8x10, can you give an updated on how its holding up please?
Holding up real well so far.
Hey Scott, how is your shed holding up? Has it been durable?
I put mine together while the heavy Texas wind blew.
It's now 1 1/2 yrs. Looks pretty cool. How's it holding up?
I was about to ask the same thing 👍
Just got two of them will see how go's
Scott you have had the Lifetime storage shed for a while now. What is your opinion? Also, I just bought one can you install the window on either side. Yours it on the side I want mine to be but the box shows it on the other side. Thanks for your help.
Please note: You can't make paint stick to this type of plastic if you're thinking of changing the color. If you don't like the color of this shed, you will either have to replace it or get used to it. Over time the panels will warp and fade if exposed to a lot of sunlight, but it's not something that happens quickly.
Seems to be good quality materials the shed is made of....
I wish that it was still $699....
Could you see using this as a backyard home office?
2:21 Scott, where did you get the hooks/handles? Are those lifetime branded (they're not on their site)
Lifetime doesn’t sell them but you can buy them on Amazon…my shed came with 6 of them
Just found your video because I’m looking at these plastic sheds. I’m in texas as well. How is it holding up to winds? Thinking about making one into a chicken coop/ shed
Thank you for the video, it's a very cheaply made shed.
Has the shed held up?
Does it come with a floor?
I just bought same one from Costco for $850 with tax , how did you get it for $699 ?.. also does water get in through front door or anywhere else ? Thanks for helpful video, Chris from Connecticut
Don’t worry, the price for these things is now 1,500$
@@69mwagner 850 at sams club :) for 1500 you can get a full shed kit at lowes /homedepot for a real wooden one or close to there
@@pete9932 No you can't.
I want to buy a small shed customize it. Do you think that Rustoleum spray paint would take on this type of shed? I am still debating if I want to. go with a wooden shed or plastic. You mentioned that the floor was thin. Would it work to put a wood type floor on top of the plastic floor?
No, I don't think it would stick very well.
Thanks for the build video's and review. I found it very helpful! I already bought this exact shed but we are building a new house so I have not put it together yet. I was going to use a crushed gravel base for it however after seeing your review I have decided to build the base out of wood as you have.
I'm sure the wood is pressure treated however do you plan to put any additional whether coating (paint or sealant) over the base?
How much dois the shed
Will the floor be durable enough for a driving lawn mower? And for this size can it fit a driving lawn mower?
No it's too small
Kevin, thank you
Yes it will be fine, but I would only do it if you have a concrete base or slab underneath
How tough/safe do you think this shed is? I saw some reviews for other plastic sheds that people mentioned you could knock in the doors or windows very easily. I don’t have a fence around my yard, but would get a padlock for the door. I just need a place for a lawn mower and basic tools. Thanks!
The base it came with is flimsy. The door latch is is thick metal and can be locked. The window is Plexiglas so less breakable, but rather thin. It will stop petty thieves but not professionals. Hope this helps. I believe our possessions are safe, but we live in a save neighborhood.
Any decent knife will go through these sheds or storage boxes. Even a cigarette lighter will melt enough to allow someone to by-pass the lock. However they keep your stuff out of sight and rain. Wouldn't keep anything of value in there, but it's a plastic shed. So I know what it's security limitations are.
Scott's Garage thanks for your reply and your video!! I had a much harder time with assembly than it appeared you did 🙃🤣 but it’s up and I’m impressed with the quality! It’s storing everything just fine without any leaks and is sturdy enough for my needs.
Just put this shed together and have a couple of positive comments. The directions suck, but the online video is great. I was rather impressed witb how light it is and hope my friend gets lots of use ftom it. Floor looks cheap but we"ll see. Nice looking also.
Is it waterproof? Can I set up a computer in there and not having to worry about rain coming through the roof?
How is this shed holding up?
Real well!
No protection to the edge of the wood foundation? I don't think it will last for too long.
Wrong. Mine is 3+ years running and is still great. When i first looked at plastic sheds i thought that there was no way they would last very long and other stuff like it blowing down. All wrong. The plastic panels and the engineering in them are awsome.
@@unclefester4626 Devin was talking about the part of the wood base that is exposed on the exterior.
Did you have to get a building permit? Asking because I don't want to be a pain in the city's ass lol
Yes, I did.
Same in South Florida, i built my first (metal) shed in 2013 without a permit...now i've been fighting for 2 years with the city and went to court (appeal) but nothing helped, i have to take it down because i don't have enough setback (need 3ft). So i asked for a permit and want to buy the Lifetime 8' x 15' if they allow me that size, leaving 3ft between the shed and the neighbor.
@@easynickname09 do you live in an HOA community?? How did the city know you had a shed??? Did someone tattletale
@@69mwagner No not in a HOA community but it is still a private village with its own rules. It was a bit visible from the street so they probably have seen it, or they also use Google maps or Google Earth and can see your property from above.
How has the shed held up?
Stacey Peplinski it is holding up well so far.
So, this is basically a lil girl's dream dollhouse?
No. It's a grown woman's dream dollhouse.
@@Singingmom320 you’re funny. My grand daughter would love to play in this periodically. It gets really hot here in New Orleans, and I see no provision to allow a cooling system. Grown women dollhouse is a stretch of imagination…..stop it😂😅
Cost
$1,500. Due to price inflation at the moment all over
Do not buy this shed, awful, difficult, poor workmanship
Scott, Life is short. Please get on with it. . .
it's his money, not yours.
Your shed is a heck of a lot less obnoxious than your neighbor's towering playground equopment...talk about tacky!
Your kidding right??? It probably came from COSTCO too!
Those neighbour's roofs are designed for the north pole snow fall.when I design a home,it will have a 75ft tall roof for a 20 ft wide building.
You must be one obnoxious A-Hole.
I have this exact shed and I put 16x16x2 patio stones on the whole flooring as weight/anchor for the shed in case of strong winds.
just purchased and built the 10 x 8 shed…make sure you have a LEVEL surface before you start…went together fine…had to do a bit of adjusting for the doors….(initially the box had 2 left doors but they quickly sent me a R door)…i’m in Ontario Canada and mine came with the snow load kit, which i’m sure will make it strong enough for the snow…shed looks great and so far am pleased with it
It looks good, I hope you give it a big dose of 303 to protect it from the sun or it will fade. I am in the process of putting one together. Mine is 7x7. Looks like your but no vents at the top. Yours looks slightly taller to accommodate the vent. Mine has a continuous long clear plastic skylight the length of the ridge. Basically looks like yours.I'm hoping gravity holds it down. I have much to fill it with. How has your held up? Thanks for sharing.
I did mine alone with a little help from the wife. Toke us 4 hours 8×7.5
Lots of bitching and whining for the must part. Lol
Just bought this shed for would you believe $64 dollars or in my case in the UK £50 shipped from a from China as I write. It as on an end of contract sale from a discounter website so that the warehousing can recoup some of it's costs they are selling these at an 89% discount.
It is to replace an ancient leaky metal 6 foot X 4 foot shed so I'll have to expand the base a bit. Thank you for your review.
Availability of sizes and specifications of materials and what is included in shipment, delivery period and prices as well.
Thinking about converting one of these into a hot tub to room, any thoughts?
How’s the foundation holding up?
I work for lifetime. And each panel has a metal insert at each end. It will last you a very long time.
Shaggy Balls: Lifetime's Employee Of The Month, folks!
@@metromusic5725 Top flight of the world Craig.
Will the floor be durable enough for a driving lawn mower? And for this size can it fit a driving lawn mower?
I’m looking to buy one now. It’s been 5 yrs since you did this video. How is it holding up?
I would not recommend this shed. It was a pain in the ass to put together. There are 3 different parts to the roof. You're better off buying one already made, or building one yourself would be easier.
@Dean Chapman I believe you! I followed the directions and still had trouble with corners snapping into the floor. I had to rock them back and forth while pulling down with all my might and it took me multiple attempts on 3 out 4.
Thought I could finish it up tonight, but I found out there's something out of spec and the last few roof caps are 1/2" short and too far to close the roof up.
Very frustrating and not recommended.
I had bought a Suncast one from Costco about ten years ago and had no trouble assembling that one. But, this one is no where near as easy or trouble free.
I watched the Lifetime tutorial video and they made it look so easy.
One benefit, and purpose of the steel stanchions is to provide somewhere onto which you can mount shelf brackets. That's why they have slots cut in them. They also give some amount of increased load bearing compared to just the resin.