Lifetime 8' x 7.5' Outdoor Storage Shed

Love my shed!!!! You need to be patient!! We looked at the book’s directions & watched the video more than once & while we assembled. Make sure you prep the area well and take your time. You can’t rush this!! To take your time & do it correctly is so worth it!’

What an awesome shed. But the two boxes were massively heavy. Walking them upright like a domino worked to get them to the backyard without carrying them. The directions were well written and although I did not need it, there is a QR code to watch a YouTube video showing exactly what is to be done. The metal parts are not marked so paying attention to the drawing of the part is critical to get the right one in the right orientation. The plastic bags of parts and plastic parts are clearly marked and easy to get the right ones. I followed the book EXACTLY, and didn't skip steps and everything went fine. I recommend using a socket ratchet whenever you can instead of just normal wrenches. If using a drill driver make sure the clutch is set to a lower torque and then finish it off with a screwdriver. I did 90% of the assembly by myself even though it recommends 3 people. I spent about 3-4 hours the first day getting the trusses, walls, and doors prepped. The second day was about 8-9 hours. I did have help with holding the roof panels in place and shifting the supports so things line up so I could put in the screws. The fat screws were not going in fully so I pre-drilled a small hole so the tip of the screw would fully tighten down. When doing this extra care is needed to only drill through the inner panel and not through the exterior panel since they are clam-shelled together. Only a few goofs. oops. Giving the option of where you want to place the window was perfect. The back wall shelf really helps to make the structure more sturdy since it ties 3 of the walls together square. There are plenty of places to put extra wall hooks when needed. Lining up the doors went easier than I thought even though it was way off. I had to use 3 of the 4 provided shims. About a week later I got the lag anchor screws and fender washers to secure the shed to the wood 8x10 deck and it took less than 10-15 minutes. Needless to say I was exhausted after this build, including the week before when I built the wood deck itself. My yard starts to slope a lot so I needed to build it to be a level support. It was nice putting my mower in my new shed instead of getting it down in the basement for the winter.