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Customer reviews for Lifetime 8' x 17.5' Outdoor Storage Shed Dual Entry, Tan for
Lifetime 8' x 17.5' Outdoor Storage Shed Dual Entry, Tan
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Jul 30, 2018
Reviewer name: Shawn
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Not a good experience, serious concerns about long term durability.

Screws seem very loose after screwing into plastic, nothing seems to line up correctly. Instructions are terrible. I have very serious concerns about this standing up to any kind of wind past 20mph. Bought this because of the good reviews but for the life of me I can't see why it has good reviews. For $2700 I expected this thing to be built like a tank.

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We're sorry you feel this way! We have a few kits available that help improve the wind rating of the shed. Our Customer Service team will be able to identify which kit will work for your shed. You can contact them by phone at 1-800-225-3865, or by email at customercare@lifetime.com. They are open weekdays from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm mountain standard time and Saturdays 9:00 am to 1:00 pm mountain standard time. *aeb

Mar 6, 2021
Reviewer name: xineohp
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Walls bowing outward horribly

Installed this shed just over a month ago, now both of the walls perpendicular to the two windows are both bowing outwards. These are the only two location in the shed that did not have the "Wall Support Channel". Oversight perhaps by Lifetime, but they provided no additional bracing or support, which causes both of the window-side walls to buckle and bow. (NOTE: nothing is leaning against the walls from the inside the shed that might otherwise cause the buckle/bowing) Spent a lot of hard earned money to buy this shed, would probably had considered alternative's had I known how flimsy the wall are without proper structural bracing and support.

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We are so sorry to hear that your shed is warping. Please email us at reviews@lifetime.com with some pictures of your shed so we can help make this right.

May 22, 2018
Reviewer name: The Real Estate Guy
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Looks great. Installation is difficult

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We bought in April 2018 the largest shed available. Ordering and delivery were all fine, bu the installation is complicated. Videos are lacking for that size, and manuals need to be made better. It took a full 3 days with a crew of 3. We are happy with the product now, but make sure you have an able professional to install it on a solid base.

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Oct 12, 2017
Reviewer name: historymaking
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Awesome product

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought the Lifetime 20x8 shed nearly a year ago..what a happy buying decision I made! This product a wonderful addition to my backyard not only in appearance but in funtionability. I had this shed professionally installed by recommended factory installers and they did a wonderful job on this installation. I highly recommend using installers that know what there doing. I would recommend this product to everyone without hesitation!

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Jun 3, 2018
Reviewer name: Poco
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent Customerr Service

We bought this shed 2 years ago. We had a problem with a skylight. The representative listened to our concerns and sent a new part with no hassle. This is a very durable shed! We live in a windy area and have had many storms with high winds and the shed withstood the storms every time!

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Jul 16, 2024
Reviewer name: James
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Difficult to assemble

This shed is very nice now that it is assembled but it was very difficult to put together. The fit of the parts was terrible. I had to push,pull,pry,pound, and even trim with a saw to get the parts to fit. The Side Gable was particularly a poor fit. It took twice a long as it should have to assemble it. The other thing that I don't like is hot it gets inside on an average summer day. Disappointing for a product this expensive.

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Sep 30, 2022
Reviewer name: Jess
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Color is very off

This color in the picture is very different than the color of the shed that is received. When I ordered I was excepting a tan and brown shed as in the picture and unfortunately it comes as a more grey color. For the amount of money paid for the shed I think the color should be closer to what you see in the picture especially when you are buying that color specifically to match the house.

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Sep 17, 2022
Reviewer name: Rodella
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Endless assembly

This shed is much more expensive than a traditional wood/plywood structure. We spent the money because we believed this would be a much faster, simpler option. That was a mistake. There are well over 1,000 screws put into piece after piece for days. The skylight strip is the most frustrating thing ever designed and took 3 people to slide a bumpy assembly over the ridge vent. Assembly time is around 40 hours, excluding the platform. We could have built a stronger wooden shed in less time for less money. I’m very disappointed.

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We apologize about the frustration with the assembly of your new shed. We are happy to hear that you were able to able to get it set up. If you have any further questions, please reach out to us at reviews@lifetime.com.

Jan 3, 2020
Reviewer name: Jon K
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Love the product and the service!!!

I bought this a couple of years ago, the setup was pretty easy, my younger daughter actually helped me with it, she said it was like putting Legos together ;-) I put mine on a concrete slab and anchored it in, and it's been rock-solid. So what prompted me to write this review is their customer service. I recently noticed that one of the clear panels running at the crest of the roof was getting split at the bend of the plastic, potentially allowing for leaks and junk to get in. I called customer service looking to see what parts I would have to get to replace/repair the item, and they actually setup an order for me to get the newer version of these panels which were more sturdy, but they didn't charge me and shipped them free. Gotta love a company that really stands behind it's products!! You've got a customer for life, I HIGHLY recommend them!!!

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Aug 6, 2019
Reviewer name: Mike
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Wrong parts sent twice.

I bought this and paid to have it installed. Right out of the box, the floor panels were wrong. Shed came with incorrect floor panels included, which was not immediately discovered. Called Lifetime for proper panels. Very courteous and professional customer service. Received new floor panels rather quickly (this was over the July 4th weekend). Rescheduled installer. He came out and was at my house from 10 AM until 8PM. I even helped for 5 hours. Doors would not fit on the long side, not even close. Turns out, the wrong floor panels were sent again. 20 man hours wasted. Plus, he had to disassemble the entire shed, and order new panels again. I bought this shed late in May, it was delivered about a month later, and all of July was wasted on waiting for the correct parts and rescheduling the installer. It was a very frustrating experience.

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We are very sorry to hear that you have had such frustrations with the assembly of your shed, if you need further assistance please reach out to reviews@lifetime.com