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Can you point me to this 200sq foot prefab shed anywhere?

Can you point me to this 200sq foot prefab shed anywhere?

You're going to need to find that locally. UPS isn't delivering it. Lol. I'm in north Jersey and there's easily half a dozen companies here that do it. I had a 10x16 Amish built shed delivered fully intact. Amazing quality.

Well when it's claimed that permits are needed, but then there are ZERO inspections whatsoever, or they're walkthroughs - yeah it's a cash grab.

I also had to apply for a permit from our local health dept. Why you ask? Well I have septic, and the health dept is the one that certifies dwellings for use and controls all septic aspects (e.g. new construction or major additions). During the other permitting processes, I had to give (on an as-built) an accurate representation of the shed location and size (keep in mind this was a pre-built, as in, it's literally dropped off a flat bed just like a towed car would be) - keeping in mind setbacks from wells, septic systems, property lines, wetlands, etc etc. So, its location was already determined to be in accordance with regulations.

There is no water or sewer to the shed. There are no fixtures. There was no power. It was a shed for lawn equipment, pure and simple. So tell me why I had to pay the health dept ~ $60 for the privilege of putting up a shed that the other building dept had confirmed was nowhere near a septic or well, and there is no water or other means of effluent? Oh yeah, and THEY didn't inspect either (you know, to make sure it was put where I said it would be, or even the nature of the shed, that it was the size I said it would be).

That project was nearly $500 in many different permits and fees - for an ~ $8500 shed.

I'm not an anomaly - everyone I've spoken to in CT/RI that's had to do permits for one project or another has the same feedback - even though these are ostensibly for *safety*, there are no inspections, or they are just walkthroughs enough for the town to claim they are doing their jobs.

When I finished my basement I applied for permits (the proper thing to do). In the 3 walkthroughs did any inspector bother to even pull back insulation, look at the sil stud (to verify it's PT), make sure the wiring I was using was rated, or whip out a simple outlet ground tester? Nope. When I installed a wood fireplace insert and got a permit, did the town even come out to verify it was installed correctly, that a SS flue liner was put in and a proper cap installed? Nope, they didn't even come out *at all*, just took their $60 and said have a nice day.

Yeah, permits are cash grabs plain and simple, and some wonder why many don't bother to go through such processes.

I would put a return address label on this shed, so when it blows into the next county during the spring storms you might get it back.

I've driven through Amish land in PA and never really considered those prefabs. I'm in north Jersey. How much did that cost you?

Can you point me to this 200sq foot prefab shed anywhere?

I don't know where you live, but I am not buying the electrical inspection part. I have been a developer for 15+ years and what you are saying just does not add up. Also unless you are certified they wouldn't allow you to rough-in your own electrical. Some of the stuff you are ranting about I agree with but some of the stuff does not really add up.

Opinion on someone that used to have a shed similar to this:

If you cant afford a nice wooden shed then this is better than metal, especially if you live in states like Florida where there's a lot of salt in the air. Just be warned that you REALLY need to level that ground and put gravel down or put it on a slab - DO NOT skip this step or you will deeply regret it. Your foundation is everything.

Outside of that, I think its a great deal! I lov e the two doors too.. you can lock one up and never use it or use both, its a whatever you want situation. You can also use the area between the two doors as a wall if you wanted so you get a sort of two sheds in one thing.. one for gardening power tools, one for gardening tools/pots/soil.

Yep. Kinda like all those troublesome electrical grid regulations, and floodplain building restrictions that Texas is too smart to participate in! The free market knows best, and regulations cost money without providing any benefit; Right?? Plus why bother spending any money on those things when you can just get the Federal Government to bail you out again and again and again when it turns out that the "Free Market" got it wrong when they were too busy maximizing profits and passing the buck down the line??