Customer Reviews for Handy Home Products Montana Do-It-Yourself 8 ft. x 10 ft. Barn style Backyard Wood Storage Shed with Smartside Siding (80 sq. ft.)

I work in construction, so I understand installation may change from the installation date... things happen. Not all installers will install a shed with a fence right next to it without 3' of clearance. Keep in mind it depends on the installers. It was a tight fit, and with the existing fence on one side, the installers were able to make it work. Overall the shed came out great. I ended up painting the shed and adding a sliding door on the length side for driveway access myself. I would buy another one if I had the chance.

Overall very nice shed. One person installed mine and there were some quality improvements that could have helped. He used a air nailer but missed about 12 times. So I had a few I need to cut off.lot of wood filler because the nails were shot to deep. So that was a little extra prep work before I could start painting it. Overall it’s good and solid. Only other issue nobody followed up after the installation.

I purchased this shed for my storage needs since I don't have a garage. The company the Home Depot vets to come do the work didn't show up the day they were supposed to, and then showed up a day later with no notice. Nails are coming through the walls, shingles are falling off. Absolutely horrible service.

DO NOT PURCHASE THIS STORAGE SHED FROM THIS COMPANY THE NAILS ARE PROTRUDING OUT ON THE INSDE OF THE SHED EVERY WHERE WE LOOK AT LEAST 2 1/2”THE INSTALLERS MISSED ALMOST EVERY 2x4 AND THE NAILS ARE COMING THROUGH THE WALLS EXTENDING INTO THE INSIDE WALLS FLOORING LOFT ETC THEY NAILED THE TOP LAYERS OF THE SHINGLES THE OTHER SHINGLES ARE NOT ATTACHED IN ANY WAY THE DOORS ARE WARPED AND DO NOT CLOSE THIS SITE LIMITS OUR DESCRIPTION THIS IS A NIGHTMARE THEY WON’T HONOR THEIR INSTALL GUARANTEE!!!!!

Before buying this Product, I read thru all the negative reviews. Looks like negative reviews were left due to bad experience with contractors or using a 3rd party installer. I decided to buy it since I was going to build it myself. There were some flaws on some of the lumber, but those were faced inward so that they were not visible once it was completely built. If you are handy with building anything, this product has it all and easy to follow instructions. I highly recommended.

The installation left me with so many problems. big gaps, not level and line up/align, used wrong size nails everywhere instead of proper size screws, the nails even pointing outside the shed. Didn't check the square of the floor frame before installing walls which caused more problems. Some of the gaps between panels are like 1 inch wide. Also. didn't install the collar ties which the instruction book clearly shows on page 45(attached).

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Have used the shed for over nine months and it is great. We had 75 mile and hour winds last week and it did not move or bend.

This shed is sturdy and just the right size for what I need.

Know what your buying. This is a low end storage shed built with very little lumber, but it is put together fair and is good for basic storage needs.

Great product, I can't wait to buy another one

Resending, all ready.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The loft is a great feature on the inside as well as the ability to store anything or build wall shelving or storage anyway you want. The outside is clean and simple so it goes with any look or any style you currently have or are looking to design

Better then expected. I caulked and painted myself. The installer was great. Pretty sure I’m going purchase another one.

Some panels were damaged. Some seams were not covered. Installation took until after 10:00 pm, so I did not see some damaged areas until the next day. Multiple nail holes that I had to fill. I cut and installed additional trim to cover seams.

I love my new shed. I bought it with the option of having it built onsite which was great. The builder called me and scheduled a time and showed up on time and had the shed built within around 6 hours. I painted the shed myself and now I have plenty of room to store the things that normally took up too much space in our garage. I would highly recommend this product.

The instructions have a few misprints in them and you have to be extremely careful when looking at the instructions because of this. They need to make it more clear what goes on the primed side of the panels and what goes on the unprimed sides of the panels. If you cannot find the size of wood piece you are looking for, refer back to the actual inventory product list as it may be a misprint on wood sizes. We had to purchase a 2 x 4 for the frame as the ones included were all the same size and one had to be an inch longer. It took about 3 full days to erect and roof, this does not include the painting. You ionly need 5 packages of shingles to roof this product not the 6 they claim.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My purchase and assembly was enjoyable and effortless. The installer was very friendly.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Ordered this online not knowing much. I was pleasantly surprised across the board. It is the perfect size (bigger than expect), sturdy, and strong. This was installed during a snow storm, and has handled a few since then. I am sure this tough shed will go the distance.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’m glad I got this shed to free up space in my garage.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very happy with shed! Exactly what I wanted and needed.

Lots of wrong measured cuts, lots of pieces twisted, making getting it square almost impossible. Will never purchase again, should have just got plans and made all the cuts and appropriated the wood myself. Wish I could get a refund d but it's already built. After completion still feels rickety as heck. Not sure if it will hold up to snow load.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We bought this shed and had a wind storm and it blew off half the shingles. I don’t think they were secured alright. The gentleman that did it was in a hurry as it was getting dark.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We’ve had this shed for a few months and it’s perfect for our needs.

As long as you know what you are getting into, the shed is a reasonable deal. I was not expecting Tuff Shed quality, but here are some observations: 1) the panels do not overlap, and I can see sunlight through some of the joints. Plan on caulking some of the outside to prevent water intrusion. 2) I was not expecting a 4' loft, so when I opened the door and one was there, I was pleasantly surprised. 3) Installer was nice, cordial and reasonably skilled, but the shingle leveling method is jenky.

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Thanks. The delivery was perfect. The man building it was very nice and did an A+ job. Happy customer

Good instructions for assembly with extra detail when needed. One thing to correct is it should say 2x4 in a couple of places where it says 1x4

We picked this shed because of the extra loft space and it was probably THE WORST purchase we've ever made. NONE of the pieces line up correctly leaving huge gaps in the construction. ALL of the trim is missing and the roof framing was pre-fabricated at incorrect angles forcing our contractor to buy lumber to reframe the entire roof line. Priming on the door is spotty which is annoying and MULTIPLE pieces of hardware missing which customer service so kindly offered to send in a FEW WEEKS. PASS.

Multiple pieces of wood that are cut too short, and not square. You'll need to buy spares for almost everything. Terrible instructions that are also not consistent, requires flipping whole walls over multiple times. 4x 2x3x10's would have made it so the shed does not bow out on the sides. This kit uses two pieces of wood combined together to make the 10ft length. If you do buy this, you better already have multiple saws. Everything you'd need to stick build a shed.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The shed is great for my needs. I added shelves using 2x3’s and plywood to be able to store small containers. Fits my riding mower and more. As for the cons, as most would say, I wish I went bigger. However, I already had the cement poured to that exact size and didn’t need more shed space at the time. The construction material could have been better but I guess I knew what I was getting ahead of time, therefore I will still give a 5 star review. I also added a secondary latch to hold the left door shut all the way because the single latch is mounted in a way that allowed about a 1/4” gap between the door and frame when shut. In conclusion, I’m really satisfied with the looks and space and will be considering upgrading in the near future to allow for additional storage space.