Polar Aurora 8 x 12 FT Outdoor Storage Shed, Metal Garden Shed with Updated Frame Structure, Tool Sheds for Backyard Garden Patio Lawn BlackGlobal Recycled StandardRecycled Claim Standard 100Global Recycled StandardGlobal Recycled Standard

This is for the 8x12 version of the product.For the price I was skeptical I'd be satisfied with this shed, but happily I was wrong. I'll echo the comments of some here and strongly recommend that the first thing to do is go through the parts lists and verify you have every part. I did this, and discovered I was missing one piece. It greatly reduced build delays to contact customer support right at the beginning and arrange to have them ship it out In addition I advise wearing gloves for most steps of assembly - the sheet metal pieces are sharp I did this installation myself, and only needed a second person when I was attaching the upper pieces of the rectangular frame near the beginning, but your mileage may vary. Even if I had NO option for a helper I could have managed even this by myself with a little ingenuity. I did find that there were a number of times I couldn't get holes to line up and was forced to drill some new (5/64") holes but that didn't surprise or bother me. Overall I was very impressed with the cleverness of the design. I don't agree with those who might complain that the sheet metal was too thin. Those boxes are HEAVY, and to increase the gauge of the steel would have made them SO heavy as to possibly be unmanageable, or increase the number of boxes, therefore with increased product cost and shipping cost, etc. Once it's fully up, the design is really quite sturdy.The floor and/or anchoring of the shed is something to give some serious thought to. I didn't have the option to make this a permanent, fixed installation, so instead of bolting the shed to concrete, I arrayed some paver bricks (over 100) on top of my concrete, laid three 4x8 sheets of tongue & groove OSB subfloor on them, and screwed the wood to the paver bricks with Tapcons. This worked out well for me, but required a great deal of planning and forethought to the brick layout.I'll go back to customer service though: they are excellent, and respond quickly. I misunderstood a step related to the roof beams, and they clarified that for me by sending a photo of the completed shed specifically showing what I was asking about, which was very helpful. The only improvement I think could be made is possibly to switch to providing the "installation manual" as an app instead of paper. Could be me and my own aging eyesight, but several of the installation steps would have been clearer if I could have zoomed in for greater detail magnification. There are a few minor misprints in the paper manual, but they were easy to spot and didn't cause any problems for me.I'd definitely suggest that you don't attempt this unless you are a strong DIY type, or are comfortable with assembly, aren't pressed for time, and have access to helpers.

I bought this shed to house normal garage items (lawn mower, garden tools, a couple of bikes), and finally got around to building it a couple of weeks ago.This is the first shed I've build, so I needed to do a little homework.A foundation is needed, so I built one with some pressure treated 2x4s and some deck stained plywood, with crushed stone supporting it. This pretty much cost me an additional $200 in materials.I also had to buy some galvanizes roofing screws to anchor the shed to my foundation, as none as included (although the bottom most rails do have holes to mount the shed to a foundation). So be aware, the foundation and the hardware to affix the shed to it are your responsibility.The shed is metal, but it seems pretty thin. The structure relies on the accordion style shaping of all the sheets of metal.I did find some scratches here and there, but these parts were still usable. I also found a plastic film of some of the sheets, but I choose to leave it on just in case. I'm much more concerned with function than my shed looking pretty.Getting a friend to help is advisable, especially so someone can hold parts in place; I built my shed by myself, and it took two afternoons. In my case, I am a handyman, and I did use a Dewalt powerdrill for assembly.with the sheets of this shed being so thing, I had to take a lot of care using my drill; most every part needed my torque setting to be set to 1, and even then, I had to be careful not to strip out the screws.Screws are mounted mostly with a plastic washer on them, I assume to keep the rain from running through the screw holes. There also is a gap at the peak of the roof with an additional, smaller peak to shield it. I haven't noticed any water getting in, but I'll update about that later.A ladder and a little creative thinking was needed to reach some of the screw holes and the aforementioned top peak, as I have little confidence in this structure supporting the weight of a grown man.The doors do have a little bit of a gap, but do close and even lock properly. I did put a Harbor Freight lock on it, but honestly, this door won't keep a determined adult out. Perhaps a kid, a small animal like a cat or dog, but no way these doors will hold against a reasonably fit adult with a crowbar, or even something like a pipe.I did have some issues with screwing one door on, as the screws for the hinges stripped out in the shed, requiring me to drive to my local Home Depot to find replacement screws and the nuts that will fit them, and then drilling holes to allow my longer screws to fit it. It was a hassle, and I can imagine this would stop some dead in their tracks.In the end, it's ok. Worth the price, but I'm strongly considering re-enforcing the structure with a 2x4 internal frame, and possibly spraying the roof down with a roof patch spray. Not sure about how I'd fix that gap in the peak, but I'll think of something.But these additional fixes I just mentioned are for my own peace of mind; I haven't found any issues with it yet.I'll write an update next spring; I'm interested to see how this thing handles a North Eastern winter.