A great shed, after figuring out that the parts bags were mislabeled and ID'ing the parts by contennts it was rather easy to continue. The other issue was that several steps were missing in the printed manual. Viewing the online instructions allowed us to figure out what was missing.

Took two full days to assemble with an experienced DIY male. After building a level platform when assembling as instructed after roof installation doors seemed uneven. Then used shims provided and it seems good now. Will see how it weathers through summer storms!

I both this shed and assembled it easily enough. No issues getting everything to fit other than some minor alignment issues common to prefabricated mass-produced items of this nature that were easily correctable. My main issue with this shed is that I installed it on a day that ended with 40mph winds in high heat (102º F). The combination was enough to bow the side walls within a few hours. Since the side walls only have thin metal strips every few feet that don't connect to anything structural, the shed has nothing to help it stay rigid against sustained winds. The load of the roof and trusses sitting on the plastic causes the side walls to bow a bit under the pressure. Since I'd also ordered the extreme weather kit (stated to be compatible with "most Lifetime 8 ft. wide sheds" except the "10 ft. x 8 ft. or 15 ft. x 8 ft. Garden Buildings"), we decided to start adding that to the shed kit. The roof truss additions all went on without any issue. Where we started running into issues were with the truss support channels on the side walls. By the time we got to the front doors, it was clear the extreme weather kit wasn't intended for this model of shed. At that point I'd installed over ½ of the kit. I contacted support and they informed me the extreme weather kit DOES NOT work with this shed and will void the shed's warranty if used. I'm very disappointed with Lifetime for making a shed that was not adequately supported to begin with, then promoting the use of the extreme weather kit in wording that doesn't clearly identify which models aren't compatible and failing to say anything about voiding the warranty if used on one of those sheds.

Video and printed directions don’t match. Holes didn’t always match up. Pieces warped while laying in the yard trying to put it together. Definitely need 3 people to put it together correctly. Didn’t finish doors yet, but they definitely need work to close properly. Window is a huge pain to install. It feels like you are going to break it. Overall, It’s a pain to put together. Pay for assembly if you can.

Wish the instructions were more clear on the small details.Was fairly easy to put together using both the instructions and the video. Some things aren't very clear on either so this delays the process but once you get past putting all the parts together the actual assembly goes really quick. It was way more work making the base for this shed!

Bought this and the box sat, but when trying to snap the floor together it was very very difficult to get it to snap together. The floor is the most cheaply made part of the shed. Some of it was warped making it almost impossible to get it together. Currently we have the walls sitting on it to try and flatten it out. The directions were difficult to decipher so we had to resort to YouTube.

The product itself is great and seems durable. It’s good for simple outdoor storage when you have limited space and options. The setup instructions, however are confusing and the parts are not clearly labeled. There’s a lot of guessing. I highly recommend using the YouTube videos for a visual so you know what you’re doing, but even that should be treated with causation because there are variations in the newer product that don’t match the video.

I bought this shed on March 8, 2025. I can tell you a little bit of rain came in through the upper left corner of the right door, not enough to do any damage. I also had an issue with hanging the shelf using the plastic anchors, they did not hold up, so I ended up using screws to attach the brackets and modifying to brace the shelf brackets.

Everything about this shed from beginning to end exceeded our expectations. The packaging was solid and secure. The instruction manual was packed right on top. The parts were well-labeled. The assembly instructions were succinct and clear and matched the excellent assembly video on Youtube. All parts lined up and bolted together easily. Only a couple of operations required an extra hand from another person. The key, I think, to the ease of assembly is in having a flat, level base. If you have that, you shouldn't have any trouble at all. This was an excellent kit project. I look forward to many years of service from this shed.

Very difficult to put together and some pieces broke