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Costco 12' x 8' Wood Storage Shed $1800 after $700 off

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Costco coupon book for Sep. 27-Oct. 22 shows a Montague 12' x 8' Wood Storage Shed - Do It Yourself Assembly for sale. $1800 after $700 off.

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Costco coupon book for Sep. 27-Oct. 22 shows a Montague 12' x 8' Wood Storage Shed - Do It Yourself Assembly for sale. $1800 after $700 off.

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https://www.costco.com/montague-1...89278.html

Is this a better deal than the 8' x 12.5' Lifetime Resin Outdoor Storage Shed, $1400 after $300 off:
https://slickdeals.net/f/16888511-lifetime-resin-shed-with-300-400-discount-1400-at-costco?src=SiteSearch

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Sep 20, 2023 03:23 PM
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buddhakoSep 20, 2023 03:23 PM
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Depends on your needs and preference. I prefer lifetime which is resin over wood because of ease and durability. More handy people may prefer wood because of the look and maintainability. Note the set you linked requires you to purchase supplies like shingles and paint separately.

Anecdotally, I bought a lifetime playground set at the beginning of Covid, and set it up myself. I am comfortable with following step by step instructions and using predrilled holes but not comfortable enough measuring and drilling holes myself. My neighbor got a wooden playground on sale from costco and paid for installation. The price was about the same considering installation cost offset some of the higher upfront cost of the lifetime set. My set still looks brand new while the wooden set is already starting to splinter, rot, and parts falling off. Wooden requires proper maintenance like staining and sealing which I am not inclined to do. However, if a resin panel on my set broke, I would probably be out of luck, whereas a wooden piece could more easily be replaced.
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Quote from buddhako :
Depends on your needs and preference. I prefer lifetime which is resin over wood because of ease and durability. More handy people may prefer wood because of the look and maintainability. Note the set you linked requires you to purchase supplies like shingles and paint separately.

Anecdotally, I bought a lifetime playground set at the beginning of Covid, and set it up myself. I am comfortable with following step by step instructions and using predrilled holes but not comfortable enough measuring and drilling holes myself. My neighbor got a wooden playground on sale from costco and paid for installation. The price was about the same considering installation cost offset some of the higher upfront cost of the lifetime set. My set still looks brand new while the wooden set is already starting to splinter, rot, and parts falling off. Wooden requires proper maintenance like staining and sealing which I am not inclined to do. However, if a resin panel on my set broke, I would probably be out of luck, whereas a wooden piece could more easily be replaced.
"finishes" usually aren't included on wooden shed as a rule of thumb, meaning shingles and paint. Usually the plinth (base) is not included either.
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Sep 21, 2023 01:47 PM
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Quote from buddhako :
Depends on your needs and preference. I prefer lifetime which is resin over wood because of ease and durability. More handy people may prefer wood because of the look and maintainability. Note the set you linked requires you to purchase supplies like shingles and paint separately.

Anecdotally, I bought a lifetime playground set at the beginning of Covid, and set it up myself. I am comfortable with following step by step instructions and using predrilled holes but not comfortable enough measuring and drilling holes myself. My neighbor got a wooden playground on sale from costco and paid for installation. The price was about the same considering installation cost offset some of the higher upfront cost of the lifetime set. My set still looks brand new while the wooden set is already starting to splinter, rot, and parts falling off. Wooden requires proper maintenance like staining and sealing which I am not inclined to do. However, if a resin panel on my set broke, I would probably be out of luck, whereas a wooden piece could more easily be replaced.
Thanks for the firsthand experience!
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Sep 21, 2023 02:21 PM
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twiggy_alien_manSep 21, 2023 02:21 PM
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The big thing preventing me from getting any of these sheds is the base itself.

I'd probably go with pavers, since that's seems like the "easiest" approach, but even then it seems daunting (since I have no experience whataoever when it comes to DIY "construction").

I'm assuming in order of difficulty (from least to most difficult, and potentially cost wise as well) it would go:

Pavers > Wood-frame Base > Concrete slab
Sep 21, 2023 04:58 PM
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acberrySep 21, 2023 04:58 PM
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Quote from twiggy_alien_man :
The big thing preventing me from getting any of these sheds is the base itself.

I'd probably go with pavers, since that's seems like the "easiest" approach, but even then it seems daunting (since I have no experience whataoever when it comes to DIY "construction").

I'm assuming in order of difficulty (from least to most difficult, and potentially cost wise as well) it would go:

Pavers > Wood-frame Base > Concrete slab
I've never done any big 12ft wide projects, but for smaller projects around 4-6 ft wide, I've actually found that concrete is easier to manage and keep level than pavers.
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I built this same shed in April 2023. It comes in a large pallet with a majority of unlabeled parts. I had to measure each part and put them into piles prior to starting the build. (its important to also measure thickness for the plywood, accidently used one of the roof panels on the floor base). It's a ton of work and you have to buy roofing material and paint to make it weatherproof.

For the base, I used a gravel shed pad (https://www.siteprep.com/how-to-i...ndation/). This also takes a lot of work to dig out and level, but it will keep the floor of the shed from taking in moisture from the ground.

Pros:
1. Wood framing allows more customizing the interior. We built custom shelving for the inside.
2. Wood allow for more customized look with paint.

Cons:
1. Way more work!! (took me close to 30-40 hours as a fairly novice builder)
2. Lots of parts of the build requires at least two people.
3. Labelling the parts is very boring and time consuming
4. Need to buy extra things like roofing material (shingles, roofing nails, roofing underly), paint for exterior, and caulking
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SlickDitSep 21, 2023 06:37 PM
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Quote from acberry :
I've never done any big 12ft wide projects, but for smaller projects around 4-6 ft wide, I've actually found that concrete is easier to manage and keep level than pavers.
Do you think cost is comparable? Concrete versus pavers that is

I've toyed around with the idea of using of pallets as a wood base

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Sep 21, 2023 07:51 PM
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acberrySep 21, 2023 07:51 PM
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Quote from SlickDit :
Do you think cost is comparable? Concrete versus pavers that is

I've toyed around with the idea of using of pallets as a wood base
I think concrete would be cheaper too. I would think that pallets would break down over time as well since they're not pressure treated.

The easiest solution might be those those plastic "permeable" pavers that you fill with gravel.
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SlickDitSep 21, 2023 07:59 PM
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Quote from acberry :
I think concrete would be cheaper too. I would think that pallets would break down over time as well since they're not pressure treated.

The easiest solution might be those those plastic "permeable" pavers that you fill with gravel.
I've also considered plastic pallets 😬

I did a little research on the treatment thing and I thought I read that most pallets are heat-treated, and it is superior to pressure treating. 🤷

That was when I was considering a ~4x6 though, and the area would be covered by a few pallets. If I was going this big I'd definitely go concrete (as opposed to pavers on your suggestion 😉)
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Quote from twiggy_alien_man :
The big thing preventing me from getting any of these sheds is the base itself.
Big thing preventing me is the drainage in my yard. I don't want to put down a substantial shed til I take care of the swamp that is our yard, since I'll most likely have to trench for a french

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Sep 21, 2023 08:13 PM
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Quote from SlickDit :
Big thing preventing me is the drainage in my yard. I don't want to put down a substantial shed til I take care of the swamp that is our yard, since I'll most likely have to trench for a french

Info I'm sure everyone was dying to know
Drainage is something nobody thinks of. A family member whose house is at the bottom of a slight decline comes to mind lol.
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Quote from twiggy_alien_man :
Drainage is something nobody thinks of. A family member whose house is at the bottom of a slight decline comes to mind lol.
If I ever buy another house, I am staking that place out until a torrential downpour, or opening up a fire hydrant on an adjacent street. We must be the low point for the whole street (and not even at either end of the street). It is seriously ridiculous-- after it has rained pretty good for a few hours we have had people come up to our door, the following day, concerned that we have a broken pipe. I'd be surprised if our foundation isn't f'd

We fought with the builder for a bit then gave up.
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jimglassfordSep 22, 2023 03:02 PM
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Quote from buddhako :
Depends on your needs and preference. I prefer lifetime which is resin over wood because of ease and durability. More handy people may prefer wood because of the look and maintainability. Note the set you linked requires you to purchase supplies like shingles and paint separately.

Anecdotally, I bought a lifetime playground set at the beginning of Covid, and set it up myself. I am comfortable with following step by step instructions and using predrilled holes but not comfortable enough measuring and drilling holes myself. My neighbor got a wooden playground on sale from costco and paid for installation. The price was about the same considering installation cost offset some of the higher upfront cost of the lifetime set. My set still looks brand new while the wooden set is already starting to splinter, rot, and parts falling off. Wooden requires proper maintenance like staining and sealing which I am not inclined to do. However, if a resin panel on my set broke, I would probably be out of luck, whereas a wooden piece could more easily be replaced.
Lifetime is a sales pitch. It does not really mean it will last forever. UV light deteriorates all plastics and rubber. Stabilizers can slow the process. Also, the plastic sheds can and are easily damaged by strong winds.
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jplee3Sep 23, 2023 04:41 AM
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Man... I've been looking for shed ideas and this looks great but I'm in a similar situation as those above who talked about drainage and creating a solid pad/foundation. I've sort of marked out a place for concrete but it would require a good amount of excavation. Having someone come in to excavate and pour the pad would be very pricey. I was considering building my own shed from scratch but after hearing how much time and labor is needed even for a semi pre-fabricated shed, it makes it sound really daunting. If I am not confident I could put something like this together, I sure as heck would have bigger issues attempting to build from scratch. I dunno, maybe it's worth spending the big bucks and having a Tuff shed built for me
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addiktionSep 23, 2023 10:01 AM
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Quote from SlickDit :
If I ever buy another house, I am staking that place out until a torrential downpour, or opening up a fire hydrant on an adjacent street. We must be the low point for the whole street (and not even at either end of the street). It is seriously ridiculous-- after it has rained pretty good for a few hours we have had people come up to our door, the following day, concerned that we have a broken pipe. I'd be surprised if our foundation isn't f'd

We fought with the builder for a bit then gave up.
Our builder didn't do anything either even though we are at a lower spot in the neighborhood. We ended up running our own French drain on the perimeter of the property. It's held up great for some intense rain storms so we can actually snag one of these and be fine now back there. The other issue people don't look at though is wind. My neighbors resin shed went sailing after a real bad wind storm 50mph+. He had gravel for a base rather than bolting anything down to cement or anything. The wood ones in the neighborhood held up better even if they weren't bolted down.

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