How to Order Garden Storage Sheds

Having a garden shed can improve the appeal of your home, and increase the lifetime of your tools and equipment. The extra storage can help you organize your outside areas, making them prettier giving you more room to use them. When ordering a garden shed, consider your size, cost and durability needs.

Things You’ll Need:

• An unobstructed area on your property to install your shed


• Measurements (length, width, and height) of the area available for the finished shed


• An approximate inventory of what you’ll need to store, including:

-Tools

-Any gardening equipment, machines and materials

-Any household or seasonal items you plan to store

Steps

1. Decide whether you are willing to put together the shed yourself. Some places provide delivery and installation for a cost. If assembling/installing yourself, know the tools and knowledge required to set up the one you choose.


2. Write down your budget, and the minimum and maximum dimensions of your shed space.


3. Compare prices of different shed companies, factoring in shipping, assembly cost and any other applicable fees. Choose a company with a good Better Business Bureau reputation. Make sure the companies you consider accept your preferred method of payment.


4. Know what materials you want your shed to be made of and how sturdy and weatherproof you need it to be.


5. Narrow down the options to a few of your favorites, and compare the reviews and costs. Remember to factor in locations, as they will affect the shipping prices. Carefully consider any patterns in customer complaints, and whether or not they could apply to you.


6. Choose your payment and shipping methods.


7. Review your order before you finalize it. It should tell you how long shipping will take, final price (with taxes, fees, any discounts, and shipping), and your payment and delivery information.


8. Double check that your information is correct, then confirm the order.


9. Save a copy of your confirmation page. If you are ordering a shed in person, make sure you receive a receipt and confirmation as well as information about delivery, setup and customer assistance.

Tips

• To get a better idea of whether the area you’ve chosen will be right for your shed, make a layout of the space. Put small posts into the grass where the corners of the shed will meet the ground, tie string around the posts to form a rectangle, and re-measure for accuracy. Consider the area around where it will be, as well. Make sure there is room for installation, maintenance and easy entry.


• When planning the size of your shed, consider allowing extra room inside for extra storage furniture (such as shelves, cabinets, or a work bench).


• If possible, visit a home improvement or shed store in person to compare different brands, models, materials and prices. Doing so will provide you with a better understanding of what you need, and what the finished product of some options will look like.


• Save the company’s customer service contact information, in case you need it later on.


• Reviewing experience with an online ordering system can give you discounts with future purchases. If nothing else, it will help other customers make a more educated purchase later on.