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Lifetime 17.5' x 8' Rough Cut Dual-Entry Outdoor Storage Shed on sale for $1999. regular price $2399 - On Sale through March 28th but will probably sell out before then.
https://www.samsclub.com/p/8x17-s...product_28
Store: Sam's Club
I like many was on the fence about purchasing the last shed deal the 15x8 for 1599 and by the time I had decided it sold out. If you search Sam's clubs website it says sold out but when you click on the product and go to the individual page I was able to purchase it.
Description
Lifetime's 8-foot wide Outdoor Storage Sheds are the perfect solution to your storage needs. Built with durable, dual-wall high-density polyethylene, our sheds are steel reinforced and low maintenance. With various features including shatterproof windows, skylights, custom shelving and more, a Lifetime Shed is a perfect addition to your backyard.
Please check your local HOA, zoning laws and site dimensions for shed use and installation requirements. Site prep and foundation are required but not included. See link below for more details.
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Specifications
Two 90" x 9" shelves
Side entry double door with windows
Door latch: slider with lock
Ridge skylight entire length of roof
6 trusses
Comes with a tool storage pouch
Wall color: Desert Sand
12 wall hooks
2 polycarbonate windows
Window Size: 16.5" x 16.5"
10-year limited warranty
Warranty
10 Year Limited Warranty
Assembled Country
USA
Assembled Size
204"L x 96"W x 96"H
Component Country
USA
https://www.samsclub.com/p/8x17-s...product_28
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Also note this is the older style of lifetime shed. The newer style might be worth waiting for, when it goes on sale.
Mine requires one for any "structure" over 100sq/ft, so I'm aiming to get a 12'x8' to stay just under that limit.
YMMV.... Check with your town, if you are unsure.
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Basically like this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC_sKUj
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.
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.
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?
Parts did not line up well - e.g. predrilled holes did not line up - or where not predrilled. Also had one part that had a manufacturing defect and ordered a replacement part that did not arrive for months. (machined a replacement instead)
I got mine at the local club on clearance sale - so didnt return it. But it was close call. Would not buy any of their products ever again.
It still doesnt close very well.
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.
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My 10x16 was $3300 but I went with a mid-tier model and had a few upgrades. I know it's just a shed, but I've had a few friends/neighbors compliment me on it.
I got it from Amish Mike in Mount Olive.
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"Wouldn't allow you to do rough in" - this is a basement finish - as in, concrete walls and floor to a finished living space. Perhaps you are talking about an entire house? I literally brought it from bare concrete to finished sheetrock, drop ceiling; did all the electrical and low voltage myself (lots of RG6, CAT5 and speaker wiring) (including a sub panel), did some minor HVAC (vents) and of course all the carpentry, flooring, tile, etc etc.
Trust me, this all happened. "Inspection" amounted to him coming out 3 times and just walking around for a couple minutes, that's it. A coworker who finished his bonus room (lives in RI, I live in CT) said the same happened to him - "inspector" comes out, looks around a bit, didn't even use the simplest of testers. And I got a visit maybe a year later because apparently in their books they didn't mark it as completed (really, tax visit).
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.
I'll concur. Don't buy metal even if you don't live where it's salty. Metal SUCKS.
I'll also concur on foundation. It needs to be flat and level. If not flat, you'll notice pieces not lining up properly and it's really going to put a lot of stress where you make those connections and the shed is going to fail prematurely.
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Way to over-read into a response based on current events.