Customer Reviews

2x4basics 90192 Shed Kit, Peak Style Roof

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I put my 7x8 shed together in about a weekend. You have to take your time and follow the instructions, but it's all there. The framing was easy -and I saved a bunch. After purchasing the lumber, the whole shed cost me about $400. I'm very pleased with the quality and proud that I did it myself.

I would say more properly this is a shed "connection component" kit. All you get are the metal brackets and a rough plan. It's up to you to supply the lumber and skill set to make the project work. That said, you'll need some building experience like sawing wood, measuring and using a screw gun. And screwing the brackets to the wood is the way to go. Trying to nail it will only cause you frustration. Having someone to help is also a good idea. The frame is flimsy because this is not wood joinery used to make furniture. The sheathing plywood is what gives it strength very much like building a house. In fact if you have the basic skills to build a house you can make a shed like this without using the brackets. If you expect it to go together like a plastic shed you buy at the home center you'll be disappointed. You'll need the skill to frame a door and hang it with hinges and a latch of some sort. You'll need to paint it and use some type of roofing material on it. When you're done building this correctly it will turn out very nice.

The directions in this kit are easy to follow. I bought the basic 7' X 8' kit and modified for my needs to build a 4' X 8" shed with all the trim. It is a very sturdy construction and met my requirements perfectly.

I used three kits to build an extremely nice 10 x 22 with 8 ft. wall workshop about 10 years ago. It took about 3 weeks to build but was well worth the time and small cost. It is insulated and has a shingle roof, vinyl siding, two side windows and a large sliding glass patio door on one end. Fully wired and installed a 5k btu ac for cooling. The walls are finished and it has a large ridge vent. I lived south of I-10 and many storms have passed (built pre Katrina) and nothing has ever disturbed it. It is on piers with a 4x6 inch wood footing. I am certain that it will last a lifetime. The instructions were brief and easy to follow. The kits were purchased from another source but they are identical. And I did it by myself.

High Level Info
* We built the 7x8 version.
* I'm a novice, but had help from my father who is more experienced.

Time
We had some foundation issues to work through before focusing on construction of the actual shed which took nearly a day due to concrete and mortar work. It was worth the effort to have a level foundation on which to build. After that, it took about 1 day to cut and frame, 1 day to put the roof boards and siding on and 1 day for shingling. So, all told, it took the two of us about 4 days to put up at a leisurely pace.

Cost
We bought some heavy tongue-and-groove particle board recommended for flooring, standard 2x4 studs, economy particle board for the roof and "Smartside" composite paneling for the walls, 25 year 3-tab shingles (3 squares but used about 2 1/2), tar paper, caulking, concrete blocks, concrete and mortar, mortar tool, aluminum trim for the roof, the screws and roof nails and the basics kit. I easily spent $600 on material - maybe even $700. For comparison, HD offers a Kingston 8x8 kit for $899 plus the cost for shingles.

I envy the guy that said he did it in 2 days for $400.

Additional Details
The support brackets that connect the 8' 2x4s to the floor seemed cheap but the brackets for the roof made it easy to put together. After that, it was nice to have 2 people working on it. The end product seems very sturdy and should provide years of use. I would recommend this product - it was fun to build.

It's simple to use. The instructions aren't the best, but if you've used a hammer or legos, you'll be okay. It took me 1 day to get the floor just right. Another day to put up the entire structure, with a helper. And a third day to put on a roof.

It's simple enough to make your own modifications. I put in an 4'x4' alcove and a 48"x24" window.

One thing though, the joist make it so you can't just install a ceiling. You would have to cut slits for the panels to go over the joist connectors. But that's only if you wanted to insulate or finish the inside. If you are using it for a storage shed, it isn't an issue.

Not the strongest system; will have to reinforce it. Not being a carpenter or having many woodworking tools, the kit does make it easier with no angle cuts. Overall, would consider something else if doing it again.

This is crap. I have my shed half way built and all my friends that know how to do this are asking why the hell the instructions say to build it this way. The brackets are crap and keep folding over and all the studs are shaky. I think I am going to have to pull it all down get rid of the crap worthless brackets and the instructions (ie the whole shed kit) and finish this thing with some free guides on the internet. I could have had all my walls up last weekend if it weren't for the bad instructions and poor quality of this kit. What a waste of time and money! Great thanks to this product I get to rip it all down and start from the ground floor (which is solid because I found other instructions for that on line). Damn!

The shed didnt go together as easy as "painting by number", as some have suggested . I did get them erected together but it did take some concentration.

This Shed Kit is pretty worthless. It's like a con man giving you a few pieces of scrap and a paper and telling you how to build a great Shed. Well, guess what, you need just about everything to put it together! Yes folks, so why would anyone in their right mind purchase this Shed Kit?

If you already know that you need a Shed, either build it, or buy one, it'll come out the same and save you what you pay for "instructions".