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["Scott G. Hall" <ScottGHall AT BellSouth.Net>]

A container is a little large for the back yard -- usually 10 x 20.
And much too heavy and bulky to transport and drop off in a small
back yard -- the delivery truck alone would tear up a gully.

There used to be a business on US-70 near Ebeneser Church Rd. that
specialized in small sheds (and kids playhouses) -- I'm not sure
where they might have relocated to.

There are quite a number of kits available, and of course check into
84 Lumber, Stevens in Fuquay, and Goldsteins at Creedmoor Rd & NC-98.
There was also an article published in Handyman Magazine in the last
6 months on building small sheds.

Regardless of the special circumstances of the back yard, make sure
to have a level well-drained area to put the shed on.  An area built
up with a retaining wall and leveled with 6/7 gravel will work.  A
neighbor here laid down those 18" x 18" gray patio pavers on top of
6/7 gravel (raises the floor another 2 inches), using small pea gravel
to set each paver on and fill in the gaps between pavers.  (He
specifically did not want to use sand -- it would wash away).  He
then sprayed a little clear road tar on the pea-gravel in the gaps
(the kind of tar used up north to resurface an asphalt road without
repaving it), and then used concrete sealer over the pavers before
building the shed on it, to allow him to sweep any dirt and debris
out of the shed easier.  He said it was a lot cheaper and easier than
trying to pour a concrete slab in place.

Most sheds are wood, given to cost of steel right now, but you might
find a steel frame kit on the cheap by shopping around.  If you want
long-term durability, a 2x4 framed shed should do, but see what kits
are available.

Thomas Beckett wrote:
> I meant to suggest -- and still do -- that you look into the cost of
> a used shipping container.  They're solid steel, water-resistant and
> there are more of them coming here from China than ever go back again.
> I'll bet you could get one cheaper than a shed.  You could have a
> creative painting party to make it look more presentable, too!
>
> On Aug 24, 2008, at 13:04, David Matusiak <dave AT matusiak.org> wrote:
> > Has anyone had a site-built shed... well, *built* for them recently?
> > I've gotten a few good recommendations for Home Depot in Mebane (yes,
> > location specific), but not for any other company.  Any  
> > recommendations?
> >
> > I need something small, maybe 8' x 10' or 8' x 12' but since the
> > ground is not perfect it will require a bit of thinking.  Otherwise
> > I'd buy one of those Rubbermaid plastic boxes and drop it in place.
> > How about material recommendations?  Wood?  Metal?  Plastic?

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Scott G. Hall
Raleigh, NC, USA
ScottGHall AT BellSouth.Net