Patiowell 8' x 12' Metal Storage Shed for Outdoor with Detachable Storage Rack, Steel Yard Shed with Design of Lockable Doors, Utility and Tool Storage for Garden, Backyard, Patio, Outside Use, Grey

I bought this shed to replace a wooden shed that was falling apart. I am 76, have limited use of my left hand and still was able to put this shed together in 8 days. No one else helped me. I did lose half a day be having to fix a problem I created the day before. Instructions could be a lot clearer but it was adequate. I would purchase this again.

Pay extremely close attention to instruction booklet. Look where certain holes are, and on what side they are on, same with notches on certain pieces to make sure orientation of piece is correct. By paying very close attention, all holes lined up for us very well. A couple were slightly off, but that's because the base had gotten a little out of square while we were assembling.Use drill on very low setting to reduce chance of stripping screwholes. For roof screws, I went back and replaced all screws that are exposed to rain with self piercing screws #10x1" size with the rubber washers that are designed for metal roof. I used the #10 size because they were very less likely to strip out while tightening down to lightly compress rubber washer. Any size smaller diameter than #10 will most likely strip out while tightening to a watertight seal. You can get by just fine using 3/4" long screws. I only used the 1" because tractor supply was out of the #10x3/4".Make sure the metal base is perfectly square before attaching any sidewalls. If out of square, you won't realize it until you're almost finished screwing one full side of wall together. Once base is square, I recommend screwing or bolting to floor or slab or whatever type of foundation/floor you are using so that it won't come out of square while assembling.We only had very minor dents on some pieces of metal, but nothing that we couldn't push out with thumb or bend back easily with pliers on a multitool. The packages are handled multiple times during shipping, and I'm sure that's why some pieces had dents and bends. I don't blame the manufacturer for that.The 2 or 3 hours that the book says will take to put shed together might be true for people that do it for a living and know the order of parts by memory and have a rhythm down for install, but for us it took around 12 hours to take our time and make sure everything was correct so we wouldn't have to go back and redo anything later. That time includes the unboxing time and laying all of the pieces out with all same numbered parts together to make finding the parts quicker and easier.We sealed the outside of the base that makes contact with the floor with 100% silicone and used screws through base to floor every 1 foot on the outside. Also sealed corners of base with silicone and all 4 sides of each air vent on the inside of the shed. After sealing and replacing all roof screws with the #10x1" self piercing screws with rubber washer, we have had zero leaks. There was a small gap in between the 2 doors, but with some hinge adjustment and some very small bending of door frame piece, the gap is closed.The plastic that comes on each piece of metal is not worth the time to try to remove. We left the plastic on and you can't really even tell that there's a layer of plastic on the outside. Looks very good. Enjoyed putting this shed together and for the money, I think it's worth it. I did have a helper, one is definitely needed for a shed of this size (8x10).4 start rating is only because of the small diameter screws for the roof. The nylon/plastic washers for the screws that came in the bag don't seal well due to the fact that if you slightly over tighten the screws, they will strip the metal and then have no compression to seal hole. Screws that are a bigger diameter would work much better to come from the factory in the box. They do fine for the sidewalls, but need bigger diameter with rubber washer for roof.

Order came in on time. Shed was perfect size. Holes matched. Came with gloves and tools needed to put it together. You definitely need at least 2 people. Color was exact. Few hours to get up and then strap down. Straps come with the shed. I am now almost 2 years later writing this saying it is still standing strong no problems. Storms and all it didn't budge and nothing got wet. Has vents for ventilation. I added 3 inch 12x12 gym pads I was tossing out and fit perfectly over the small lip on the bottom Frame which assuming it helps extra support but if I had to order all over again and deal with the stress of finding one that will last with boys bikes motorcycles and lawn items in and out....I'd Order again. Don't get me wrong it will dent. We had a fishtank frame thar fell into it and I expected a huge dent or the door broken and just a small dent. That was a surprise and the 5 stars it needed. No warping nothing. Great choice and worth it and still functioning perfectly.

Instructions are vague. The metal is very very flimsy but goes together pretty easily on the bottom. The support bars for the roof are longer than the shed because the shed itself was not 10 by 12 but 9 ft 10 inches by 11 ft 10 inches. So the beams on the roof are too long for the shed. The ends of the shed that the beams connect to that have the vents are so flimsy they are comparable to flashing in thickness. They won't hold their shape when you're trying to put them up at all. If you are looking at it from the standpoint of integrity and strength, it fails in so many ways. I would NEVER order one of these again. I pretty much ended up buying bits and parts and had to build my own shed. IF that shed was in school, it would get an F hands down. The only thing I was even partially happy with were the beams that were too long for the roof! They were somewhat sturdy. But there were holes that wouldn't line up, other holes that were predrilled for who knows what reason, and it would be really nice if there was writing explaining the directions ALONG WITH the pictures that you can barely see. UNHAPPY UNHAPPY UNHAPPY all the way around from the shed not being the size advertised, from the flimsy tin, the screws and bolts were a laugh, plastic washers were also so not hilarious. Don't get this shed, just build one from wood and put metal on it. Way more frustration than its worth.

All these sheds that look the same, are the same. They all are very thin metal and I expected some bent panels . There were several and they were not from shipping. They were from the factory. They even give you protective gloves for bending them back. The instruction book was pretty detailed and easy to follow but I've build mant things like this. A first timer might think twice. You really want to have a drill driver. There are a lot of screws. Be careful not to strip them out. Do not assume that just because pieces look the same, that tgey are. Take your time matching the numbers and layout to the directions. I had to do a few things over. Overall, it went together pretty good. I'm glad it went up against my house as I think it needs wind protection. I bought this brand because the ad said it weighed more than the others, but it doesn't. They are all the same. It works just fine for me, I got what I paid for and expected. The plastic sheds I've had, all warped very quickly.