This is NOT a paid promotion! We are making this video review based on our own personal experience so that anyone interested in purchasing a shelterlogic knows how long it might last in our climate.
Suggestion - TH-cam "Tiny Shiny Home" (search Shelter Logic) used corrugated metal roof panels, screwed to the shelter logic frame, to replace the plastic and turn them into robust, permanent storage. Then they used earth bags for back wall and wood framing for the front wall/door. You folks could use wood for both front and back walls.
Glad to find your channel! I am from the ADK. Cold Brook was my Great Aunt's home I spent a great deal of time with her. That was the last place I lived in Ny. My education got me a fantastic job in fl. Am I sorry I moved..Maybe? I have had a wonderful life in the ADK, and in Fl.. Mt great Aunt worked at Raquette Lake at one of the great camps I spent a ton of time with her. I loved her so and left one job in Fl to come home to the ADEK to take care of her until she passed..
Welcome! When we moved here from Long Island two of our kids moved to Florida and one moved to California and they love where they are. We just can’t leave the mountains though…so we understand your memories. There’s just something here that’s not like anywhere else😊
Im glad the shelter logic survived long enough to protect the waterproofing material. Im sure the frame won't go to waste. There are so many options. Honestly, this is a great video on the life of most potable shelters in the homeowners market.
Thank you! We are happy it made it as long as it did...and we are definitely planning to use the frame, just trying to figure out the most economical, but sustainable way! More to come :-)
I have two Shelter-Logic units. The first one I purchased at a farm supply outlet store was a 12 X 20 unit and it lasted 2 years with little to no issues and we just had it sitting on the ground as you did, and we had the standard thickness cover. Because of the success we had with the first unit I purchases another unit that was a 10X12 unit. It's cover didn't even last a year before we had to use a tarp to help protect the stuff inside from the weather. On the third year we started having large tears in the 12X20 unit so I ordered another cover for them both. this time I did two things to hopefully help the life of the covers. First I purchased the heavy duty Industrial thickness cover for the 12X20 unit and I put a framed floor (on concrete supports) under the frames of both units to help keep them from twisting and moving. My hope is that it will reduce the friction between the frame and cover and help it last longer. One other thing I did, because I had a similar situation getting my tractor in my door as well, I put a 2 foot high wall around three sides of the foundation floor to increase the overall height of the unit. One major issue I had with the new heavy duty cover was it had 2 holes in it (about the size of a nickel) in tow spots right out of the box. I contacted Shelter Logic and filed a warranty complaint and they said they would send me a new replacement. I did this just today, so we will see if they follow through on their promise to replace it. But they did make it pretty easy to file to claim and did not try to worm out of making good on the warranty....at least I hope they make good on it.
I used a shelterlogic tent as a woodshed for 4 years. Here in northern Maryland the summer sun deteriorates the plastic quickly and winds from passing tropical storms or category 1 hurricane finish them off. I bit the bullet and put up a pole building last year. No more messing with extra tarps to cover the shelterlogic.
Thanks for a quality "real life" video. I'm considering a tent shed and this is helpful. I'm fortunate that I already have two very heavy duty 8'x22' tarps and think I will cover the roof right away to hopefully avoid the UV damage to the original cover.
Going my 3rd day doing it by myself because I couldn't wait for my wife to help me put it up. Got mine from Temu. Similar to ShelterLogic but at fraction of the cost for ShelterLogic price. Hopefully it will last as long.
I have the same ShelterLogic for about 9 years and have similar experience. Aster few years mI bought several used advertisement tarps (actually sold for per kilogram price) and used one of them to cover the shelter. So I think for about $30 it's covered with a quality tarp, that even after number of years doesn't show any signs of deterioration. I used existing steel rings at the back and one side, stitched pocket on the front side and stamped in rings on the remaining side. If you want to stamp the steel rings into tarp, I recommend to buy a set of reasonable quality with dedicated stamping tool, since working with the cheap rings and hammer is not fun 😊
Never used a shelter logic for our house build. We were too cheap. We just kept materials under a tarp and replaced the tarp after it got holes. I think these things are great to get things done as a temporary measure. It's so nice to be able to clean it all out when the project is done, though. The cost is worth it and now you can do something with the frame 😅
I've been skeptical of these shelters in our climate for the reasons you detailed. Here in Fulton County, NY, I see a lot of them around, but I don't think they are made by HF. I think they are more expensive. One down the road from me seems to be holding up well so far, but it's not a cheap one.
Thanks for posting this - i was about to buy a shelter logic BUT now i'll invest in something more substantial - Only a rich man can afford poor quality - Once to pay for the wrong thing, a second time when you buy the right thing
Depends on what you need. I’m here because I’m buying a shelter like this. I need a shelter now. I can’t afford what I want now. In three years I will be able to afford whatever I want and this costs less than the interest on a loan.
There are different levels of covers the 21.5 is what you really want. check them out and the warranty do some research for there needs this worked .I highly recommend search online to find out what's out there don't just go to the local store. This is a great video it's real world we bought this and this how work for us over time.
What about the smaller grey tent beside it. With the gable roof. How come it hasn't caved? I thought the round tops were better for preventing standing water or snow accumulation?
hmm, what about putting an earth room over it like your house? I got a free frame that the tarp had rotted, was almost done reinforcing and fixing the frame. After checking the cost to put a hard cover over it. i took it all down till I can fine something low cost to cover it.
@@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid zero , i’d like to model 20‘ x 9‘ tall for tractor height ,shelf added space huge definitely worth the extra money and the delivery time , just order it now and that will give you time to save up sometimes you get to pick the color I like forest green or brown great you can skip the roof siding not necessary
U tube the container guy. He sells all the parts so you can customize yours he has every awnser styles, venting, lighting doors shelving dream come true
It’s not necessarily the cold, when the shelter gets heated it evaporates the water from the soil into the air in the shelter and then the water condenses on the walls and ceiling when it cools down overnight. Tarp really solves the problem
I'm waiting for..... C/Kathy's Cast Iron Cooking Show Channel on the Woodstove Chicken Whole - Stuffed surrounded by Potatoes, Carrots, and Celery Chili Beans with Ham Hock Carnitas - A Pork Shoulder Roast. Then Chopped up for Tacos Chili Verde / Chili Colorado Tacos..... My mind is running blank of other ""C"" things ( I think it should be K tho ) ...but you get the idea. Remember I'll be watching you this spring for the Zuchinni, Crookneck Squash, and Bush Beans growing out of your house rock retaining walls...... I've been with you since the right before the drilling of your well. I had just submitted my well permit and I was awaiting permit issuance. That's why I found you in a search. Your initial well resulrs scared the Shxt out of me.. . But....My well a few weeks later came in with over 50 gallons a minute....in a area where 3 to 5 would have been considered a ""wonderful whopper"" I can pump 50,000 gallons a day on a 48 ac parcel that was thought to be """DRY""". Weve both come a long ways since then. 😂😂😂😂😂
Oh wow! You were so fortunate. That is great flow on the well....Yes, we had a scary time with the well and it cost us but I have to say that even at only 5 gallons per minute, we have a tremendous amount of storage capacity since we are 680' down! LOL And we had such a tough crazy winter with dad in the hospital for 6 weeks and my daughter being pregnant that we never got a chance to cook on the wood stove once! Looking forward to next winter though :-)
The cost is certainly too high for something that lasts only 2 years. Maybe it could become a greenhouse. Wrap it in chicken wire to make it critter resistant. Cover in greenhouse plastic when it's colder and take it off when it warms up. 🙂👍🇨🇦
Absolutely agree. We have some ideas to get it enclosed better....more to come some day! First we have to do the roofs on the house and finish the burial and planting, oh my! LOL
This is NOT a paid promotion! We are making this video review based on our own personal experience so that anyone interested in purchasing a shelterlogic knows how long it might last in our climate.
Love you two, so positive ❤
Thank you so much! Sometimes it isn't so easy :-)
Suggestion - TH-cam "Tiny Shiny Home" (search Shelter Logic) used corrugated metal roof panels, screwed to the shelter logic frame, to replace the plastic and turn them into robust, permanent storage. Then they used earth bags for back wall and wood framing for the front wall/door. You folks could use wood for both front and back walls.
I was going to share that too! The wood door turned out well.
I love it! I will definitely look into that - thanks!
Glad to find your channel! I am from the ADK. Cold Brook was my Great Aunt's home I spent a great deal of time with her. That was the last place I lived in Ny. My education got me a fantastic job in fl. Am I sorry I moved..Maybe? I have had a wonderful life in the ADK, and in Fl.. Mt great Aunt worked at Raquette Lake at one of the great camps I spent a ton of time with her. I loved her so and left one job in Fl to come home to the ADEK to take care of her until she passed..
Welcome! When we moved here from Long Island two of our kids moved to Florida and one moved to California and they love where they are. We just can’t leave the mountains though…so we understand your memories. There’s just something here that’s not like anywhere else😊
Im glad the shelter logic survived long enough to protect the waterproofing material.
Im sure the frame won't go to waste. There are so many options.
Honestly, this is a great video on the life of most potable shelters in the homeowners market.
Thank you! We are happy it made it as long as it did...and we are definitely planning to use the frame, just trying to figure out the most economical, but sustainable way! More to come :-)
I think you should have covered it with a second tarp when you first assembled it.
Actually would have been a great idea! oh hindsight...:LOL
I have two Shelter-Logic units. The first one I purchased at a farm supply outlet store was a 12 X 20 unit and it lasted 2 years with little to no issues and we just had it sitting on the ground as you did, and we had the standard thickness cover. Because of the success we had with the first unit I purchases another unit that was a 10X12 unit. It's cover didn't even last a year before we had to use a tarp to help protect the stuff inside from the weather.
On the third year we started having large tears in the 12X20 unit so I ordered another cover for them both. this time I did two things to hopefully help the life of the covers. First I purchased the heavy duty Industrial thickness cover for the 12X20 unit and I put a framed floor (on concrete supports) under the frames of both units to help keep them from twisting and moving. My hope is that it will reduce the friction between the frame and cover and help it last longer. One other thing I did, because I had a similar situation getting my tractor in my door as well, I put a 2 foot high wall around three sides of the foundation floor to increase the overall height of the unit.
One major issue I had with the new heavy duty cover was it had 2 holes in it (about the size of a nickel) in tow spots right out of the box. I contacted Shelter Logic and filed a warranty complaint and they said they would send me a new replacement. I did this just today, so we will see if they follow through on their promise to replace it. But they did make it pretty easy to file to claim and did not try to worm out of making good on the warranty....at least I hope they make good on it.
Great ideas! We have plans to cover it better but we just need some time to get it done.
I used a shelterlogic tent as a woodshed for 4 years. Here in northern Maryland the summer sun deteriorates the plastic quickly and winds from passing tropical storms or category 1 hurricane finish them off. I bit the bullet and put up a pole building last year. No more messing with extra tarps to cover the shelterlogic.
Good for you! A pole barn is definitely the way to go!
Thanks for a quality "real life" video. I'm considering a tent shed and this is helpful. I'm fortunate that I already have two very heavy duty 8'x22' tarps and think I will cover the roof right away to hopefully avoid the UV damage to the original cover.
Glad it was helpful!
Going my 3rd day doing it by myself because I couldn't wait for my wife to help me put it up. Got mine from Temu. Similar to ShelterLogic but at fraction of the cost for ShelterLogic price. Hopefully it will last as long.
We have a smaller one from VEVOR, so we completely understand!
I have the same ShelterLogic for about 9 years and have similar experience. Aster few years mI bought several used advertisement tarps (actually sold for per kilogram price) and used one of them to cover the shelter. So I think for about $30 it's covered with a quality tarp, that even after number of years doesn't show any signs of deterioration. I used existing steel rings at the back and one side, stitched pocket on the front side and stamped in rings on the remaining side. If you want to stamp the steel rings into tarp, I recommend to buy a set of reasonable quality with dedicated stamping tool, since working with the cheap rings and hammer is not fun 😊
Great idea. Thanks 👍
Never used a shelter logic for our house build. We were too cheap. We just kept materials under a tarp and replaced the tarp after it got holes. I think these things are great to get things done as a temporary measure.
It's so nice to be able to clean it all out when the project is done, though. The cost is worth it and now you can do something with the frame 😅
We did the tarp method a lot too! It's all a learning curve for sure but the frame will definitely not go to waste!
It was great that you kept the shelter going for that long.
Yes, we are so thankful!
I've been skeptical of these shelters in our climate for the reasons you detailed. Here in Fulton County, NY, I see a lot of them around, but I don't think they are made by HF. I think they are more expensive. One down the road from me seems to be holding up well so far, but it's not a cheap one.
Yes, there are heavier duty varieties, but definitely more money! LOL We will figure something out because the frame is in great shape.
Thanks for posting this - i was about to buy a shelter logic BUT now i'll invest in something more substantial - Only a rich man can afford poor quality - Once to pay for the wrong thing, a second time when you buy the right thing
Depends on what you need. I’m here because I’m buying a shelter like this. I need a shelter now. I can’t afford what I want now. In three years I will be able to afford whatever I want and this costs less than the interest on a loan.
For us it was worth it because we needed it. We plan to still use the frame
There are different levels of covers the 21.5 is what you really want. check them out and the warranty do some research for there needs this worked .I highly recommend search online to find out what's out there don't just go to the local store. This is a great video it's real world we bought this and this how work for us over time.
What about the smaller grey tent beside it. With the gable roof. How come it hasn't caved? I thought the round tops were better for preventing standing water or snow accumulation?
That’s only a few months old and the price was right. We made a video in that as well
I'm thinking the Gable design of the Harbor Freight shelter garage is better to not leak - in terms of the angle run off.
Good point
I have had 2 H.F. sheds. They last 1 winter. They hold snow worse.
hmm, what about putting an earth room over it like your house? I got a free frame that the tarp had rotted, was almost done reinforcing and fixing the frame. After checking the cost to put a hard cover over it. i took it all down till I can fine something low cost to cover it.
Definitely planning to cover it somehow!
I only use shipping containers,texter111 wood on sides ,truss roof for looks , mice proof
Love that idea. We tried to get one here but shipping at the time was outrageous. Curious how the interior condensation is though?
@@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid zero , i’d like to model 20‘ x 9‘ tall for tractor height ,shelf added space huge definitely worth the extra money and the delivery time , just order it now and that will give you time to save up sometimes you get to pick the color I like forest green or brown great you can skip the roof siding not necessary
U tube the container guy. He sells all the parts so you can customize yours he has every awnser styles, venting, lighting doors shelving dream come true
@@richscott2952 appreciate the info! Sounds really nice 👍
What about hail in Colorado will it protect it from hail
I guess it depends on the size of the hail! We’ve had hail up to 1/4” no problems
Dang.... interesting how a tarp on the floor solved the condensation problem. interesting. Because it was too cold from the ground! ? wow
It’s not necessarily the cold, when the shelter gets heated it evaporates the water from the soil into the air in the shelter and then the water condenses on the walls and ceiling when it cools down overnight. Tarp really solves the problem
@@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid wow! interesting! thanks.
I'm waiting for.....
C/Kathy's Cast Iron Cooking Show Channel on the Woodstove
Chicken Whole - Stuffed surrounded by Potatoes, Carrots, and Celery
Chili Beans with Ham Hock
Carnitas - A Pork Shoulder Roast. Then Chopped up for Tacos
Chili Verde / Chili Colorado Tacos.....
My mind is running blank of other ""C"" things ( I think it should be K tho ) ...but you get the idea.
Remember I'll be watching you this spring for the Zuchinni, Crookneck Squash, and Bush Beans growing out of your house rock retaining walls......
I've been with you since the right before the drilling of your well. I had just submitted my well permit and I was awaiting permit issuance. That's why I found you in a search.
Your initial well resulrs scared the Shxt out of me.. .
But....My well a few weeks later came in with over 50 gallons a minute....in a area where 3 to 5 would have been considered a ""wonderful whopper""
I can pump 50,000 gallons a day on a 48 ac parcel that was thought to be """DRY""".
Weve both come a long ways since then.
😂😂😂😂😂
Oh wow! You were so fortunate. That is great flow on the well....Yes, we had a scary time with the well and it cost us but I have to say that even at only 5 gallons per minute, we have a tremendous amount of storage capacity since we are 680' down! LOL And we had such a tough crazy winter with dad in the hospital for 6 weeks and my daughter being pregnant that we never got a chance to cook on the wood stove once! Looking forward to next winter though :-)
It’s much cheaper than building a garage, but it does come with its pitfalls. Eventually, I would build a permanent structure.
Definitely, it just would have been nice to get more than two years out of it. We're working on a more permanent idea :-)
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The cost is certainly too high for something that lasts only 2 years. Maybe it could become a greenhouse. Wrap it in chicken wire to make it critter resistant. Cover in greenhouse plastic when it's colder and take it off when it warms up. 🙂👍🇨🇦
Absolutely agree. We have some ideas to get it enclosed better....more to come some day! First we have to do the roofs on the house and finish the burial and planting, oh my! LOL
Cover it in those plastic panels ( horizontally) make a quonset hut
Yes, we were thinking of doing that👍