domi outdoor living Storage Shed 10' x 8', Metal Steel Utility Tool Shed Storage House with Double Lockable Doors & Air Vents for Backyard Patio Garden Lawn Dark grey LGCF1552

This shelter took my wife and I approximately four days to complete from building the foundation to locking the front doors. I am 76 years old and my wife is 73. We did this during the recent "Heat Wave" in Texas and just stayed hydrated, took our time and used some umbrellas and tree shade for periodic relief.Which screws go were is a little challenging since there are so many and even though they call them out specifically in the instructions, it still gets a little confusing, especially when you combine it with heat stroke....lol, not really. But all the parts can get a little overwhelming.I started off using a power drill for the screws, but honestly, the screwdriver that came with the kit really works well. I have a LOT of tools and never had to use any.They send a hole locator tool, so keep it handy. It really helps when lining up the screw holes.I assembled the unit by the order shown in the instructions to make sure I didn't assemble something prematurely and have to go back and re-do anything. If you have help you can probably assign things like assembling the front doors as a project for some one. You can review the instructions to see what may be able to be assembled ahead of schedule.The ONLY real frustration I had was installing the roof "ridge caps". Our shed was the 8' x 10' and the ridge cap and top plate were the absolute last thing I installed, as per the instructions.While the assembled unit is sturdy, there is not a way to get on the roof without causing some serious damage. At 5' 8" here is what I did: I got my 6' ladder and had my wife brace it while I was on it. I taped a piece of scrap OSB along the beam area (front to rear) and gently laid across the board to distribute my weight and then finished the 4 ridge caps and the connecting galvanized plate.The ridge caps screws are sheet metal screws, however, the 4 screws on the galvanized connecting plate are machine threaded with nuts. So, I remained laying across the OSB board while my wife went inside and held the nuts in place while I screwed the screws in from the top. There may be a better way, but if you don't know of the problem in advance you just make it work. Plan ahead and have all the necessary screws, washer, nuts, hole alignment tool and screwdriver handy to avoid get on the roof more than once.Regarding the protective covering on all the parts: I removed the plastic on the roof panels prior to installing, knowing it would be difficult doing it after installation. I also did the doors the same way as I made them a sit down project unto themselves.Make it as easy as possible on yourself and take your time. I set up 3 folding picnic table so when the opportunity arose I could sit down a read instructions, do some assembly, organizing, parts, etc. so I could spend minimal time crawling around on the ground.After the assembly was complete I used a high quality caulk and sealed the metal base frame to the base along the outside to minimize moisture coming in and then i caulked the bottom of the panels where they meet the base frame. It seemed to stabilize the base panels since there are screw very other or two panel indentions.I have decided that I'm going to add screws, about 100 I think (only $5 or $10 for 100 on Amazon), so every panel section will have screws at every indention. I'll pre-drill the holes from the inside to make sure I don't miss the metal side braces, then install the screws from the outside of course.FINALLY! If you take your time and make sure each piece is initially assembled correctly then you should be fine. BTW, you will have some miscellaneous screws, washer, etc. left over, at least we did. Wait a few days before you throw anything away as you will most likely had missed a screw somewhere as you review your assembly.IN THE END.....The very last screw hole aligned perfectly, apparently we did somethings right....lol....Feel free to as questions if you need and I'll help where I can....Rick

Former construction worker with a lot of assembly and fabrication experience. This one took me longer than expected to assemble and there are a ton of tedious nut, washer, bolt, combos to put everything together. Everything is covered in shrink wrap that is hard to remove. When everything was assembled this shed is remarkably solid. The doors are a bit flimsy so I wouldn't rely on it to keep things secure from theft but overall I'm quite satisfied with this shed and I think it will last a long time.

Short: Save your money and most importantly your time.Long: For what you end up with, unless you are less than 5ft tall, you'll be arching over to get in and out. Make sure to triple check the height dimensions before purchasing and how you intend on using it.Design is horrible, makes assembly a tedious affair. They over complicated what should be a simple structure. Over 900 pieces for what is essentially 4 walls and a roof. The design forces at least 2 people needed to assemble just because of how they setup the screws on the walls and roof.Save yourself a lot of time by just buying lumber and custom making your own at a height that's realistic.

The shed is nice. The directions are hard to follow. It took us two full days with 3 people to put together. There is no way to do this alone.

Is not impossible to assemble it by yourself, took me a little bit longer than usual but it worth it . I’m very happy with the results

when building this shed the foundation has to be perfectly level,, if you lose a screw you will be short on hardware ,, and the roof does not appear to be water tight

be aware that it takes 2 people over 19 hrs to put this together. Very difficult to assemble.

Es de muy Mala calidad. Parece de carton. Por el costo era mejor comprarlo directamente en la tienda.

(Update): Shed is finally up.It took a while and the instructions as others have said weren't totally clear and a little frustrating here and there so I kept putting it off, but was eventually able to figure things out slowly with help.This is a patience project, now that it is up it is fairly sturdy, not supee strong but isn't gonna fall in on itself (though I wouldn't lean against it) and screwed to the foundation I made for it so it doesn't seem to want to go anywhere which is nice.The inside is a fair size and seems itay resist rain (I haven't had it rain yet so am unsure if there are any leaks, if so I'm sure I can plug areas with flex seal.)There is a gap between the walls and the roof on the sides which I assume is intentional for ventilation (or maybe it's because I didn't follow the last step?) and is a little shorter than expected in the corners or near the walls for me at 6'2", so I have it elevated with 4x4s. May dig out the interior floor to get more head room later on. So if you are tall be warned, elevate it or hunch over.If your primary concern is storage than the height shouldn't be an issue if you arn't planning on spending alot of time inside.(I bring this up as my primary reason is a safe place to put my forge setup)The door does have a lock and since my version has a double door setup one side has internal latches for a little extra security. Will it stop someone from getting in?Probably not, but something is better than nothing.I would deffinently reccomend that if you purchase this, make sure you are not alone. Make sure you have extra set of hands as this is either an incredibly difficult it not impossible solo build.Be aware that if you order this it is not 10x8 but more like a 9/5x7x5.(It apparently mentioned this I'm the image descriptions that I missed which wasy biggest issue when i originally made my review.)Over all I don't think this is a bad shed. Would I reccomend it? I don't know, if you need a shed of this size it seems to hold up well once assembled however it is a little flimsy when starting out.However the supplier was kind and supportive with some of my concerns.Another note I just thought of is that alot of the items arrive in plastic. So you may spend a bit of time peeling it off, I chose not to as it was commong off in unsatisfying strips.My order also came in 2 heavy boxes instead of 1 so that is also something I figured I'd mention.Final conclusion, is not bad, I don't regret it now but during the assembly I did, because I hate building things.I apologise for my long, messy, and repetitive review but I hope it is helpful to someone.

I looked at buying a wooden shed but the cost would be way to much. Looked around at the plastic looking sheds cold weather and sun would wreck it. Saw my neighbors in the area had metal sheds and they had them awhile. Looked around the size I wanted was way over priced till I found the one on Amazon 8x10 nice looking shed. Yes they all say to many pieces and screws etc and they are right but to ship a shed that size to your house what do you expect. It took 3 people 8 hrs to build the wood base and put up 3 walls my wife and I 16 hours to finish the shed the next day. Not bad I think the only thing is the manufacturer needs to make better directions we all are not builders