Description
Lifetime’s 8 foot by 10 foot Rough Cut™ Shed is a stylish storage solution that is strong, secure, and easy to maintain. The Rough Cut™ Texture has the natural look and feel of wood without the maintenance of painting or staining. This shed is made in the U.S.A. – you can be confidant in the quality and features of an American made product. The moulded woodgrain wall panels and simulated shingle roof ensure that it is an attractive addition to your property as well as a solution to your storage needs. With various features including shatter proof windows, screened vents, skylights, height-adjustable shelving, and much more, a Lifetime Shed is the perfect addition to your backyard.
2 FREE bonus items: 1 x full depth shelf (220mm wide), and 6 wall hooks (no corner shelves, available as an option)
Constructed from dual-wall UV-stabilised high-density polyethylene (HDPE) with steel reinforcing members, the LIFETIME 8 x 10 plastic shed is designed for durability and very low maintenance. The steeply pitched roof offers excellent storage space and quick drainage of rainwater, and features heavy-duty steel trusses for additional strength. The skylights and window provide excellent interior lighting. The double doors have full-length steel hinges and are lockable. The black HDPE floor is slip resistant and resistant to oils, solvents and stains.
LIFETIME 8 x 10 PLASTIC GARDEN SHED features include:
Exterior Dimensions: 2.44 m W x 3.04 m L x 2.41 m H- Exterior Roof Dimensions: 2.44 m x 3.04 m
- Interior Wall Dimensions: 2.9 m W x 2.29 m L x 1.81 m H
- Door Opening Dimensions: 142.8 cm x 192.2 cm
- Eave Depth: 4.8 cm
- Fascia Height: 3.1 cm
- Footprint: 2.37 m x 3.00
- Interior Headroom: 2.03 m (truss to floor)
- Max Wind Resistance: 105 kph
- Cubic M: 12.08 m³
- Square M: 6.66 m²
- Windows One Polycarbonate Window – Open Half-Way
- Weight 180 KG (contained in 2 boxes)
- Colour: Storm Dust with “Rough Cut” timber texture
- High-impact door handles with metal latch
- Exterior padlock loop for locking doors
- Screened ventilation panels
- Heavy duty floor panel is an integral part of the structure – a level, firm base essential but no concrete slab needed
- Steel reinforced dual-wall polyethylene wall panels
- Easy to assemble with common household tools
- Comprehensive and easy to understand assembly instructions
- Will not rust, warp or dent – virtually maintenance-free
- 10-year limited warranty
Revolutionary, HDPE, an innovative polyethylene plastic that incorporates strengtheners to fortify the composition against cracking during winter’s freezing conditions with a UV stabilisation to defend against the heat of the suns rays fracturing & bleaching the surface.
Robustly designed to prevent dents appearing, the construction is formed by combining two walls or skins. The inner side comprises an arrangement of resin ridges to provide substantial bracing with the outer skin meanwhile giving the simulation of a wood paneled building embossed with ornate wood-grain details radiating a desert-sand tinge and is crafted by state-of-the-art blow molding procedures.
Each wall panel interlinks with adjoining panels and locks into the floor then abutting underneath the roof structure to eliminate rainwater leaks at the wall-roof connection. High grade steel screws secure the panels to the shed’s steel framework resulting in a sturdy overall construction.
High Density Polyethylene is impermeable to damp, icy conditions, rainfall and the effect of the sun. Unaffected by rot, this imperishable resin eliminates maintenance, it’s not designed for painting nor varnishing. Cleaning merely involves undertaking the odd wash, a pressure blaster makes short work of the job.
Looking for an easy slab option? Video below shows how to do a simple slab using a timber frame and bags of concrete. A slab is not required but is a great way to ensure your shed has a flat, stable base.
Some tips: Compress the dry cement before adding water - Wet the soil beforehand and continue to wet the surrounding soil during curing - Dig a small trench around the perimeter if erosion or crumbling of the edge is a concern - Use your surrounding formwork to create a level slab - Wait 1-2 hours after first misting, then apply more water via shower setting every 1-3 hours - Keep applying water for a few days to assist in curing
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I rarely give reviews, but this Lifetime shed met and exceeded my expectation.
I purchased the 10×8 ft shed over 10 years ago. Moving it between locations we’ve disassembled and reassembled it 3 times (marked the pieces). Of course the assembly took 1-1/2 hours, about 1/3rd the time as the first time…which took about 5 hours.
Foundation: The first time it was placed on a bed of gravel, 2nd time 1ft square patio blocks, then the last time I poured a rough concrete slab (recommended) using 2x4s and pre-mixed sacked concrete. Make it 1 or 2 inches bigger than the dimensions of the plastic floor. (Note: The plastic floor is not exactly the same dimension as the “shed size”. So get your shed on-site, measure the plastic floor, before building the foundation.
Tips: As with building ANY structure, make sure the foundation is perfectly level. If not, then the roof and the doors do not line-up as expected. Still, you can shim-up the corner to align these. Also, DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN the screw fasteners when assembling. Don’t think tighter is better…you will strip out the plastic material and the screws may eventually fall out. That said, screws snug-tight, after multiple assemblies, has held perfectly for over 10 years.
Weather: I wanted a “maintenance free” shed. This shed is on our ranch property where we get high winds, salt air, and scorching sun. ANYTHING steel, unless galvanized, will rust away in just a few years. I made sure that it is partially protected from the prevailing winds off the ocean. Storms in our area can deliver 85+ miles-per-hour gusts. No problems. Also the metal parts are protected inside so is virtually no rust from the salt air! It has been maintenance free, as expected.
I have been so impressed with this shed that I purchased Lifetime Storage Deck Boxes 3 years ago for the patio furniture cushions. They are the exact same color and durable like the shed. I’m very happy.
My wife now wants to purchase another Lifetime shed, with a side-entrance, to put along-side her raised garden beds. (on order)
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I have had this shed for several years. It was a fun project to assemble and has provided excellent, secure storage for my misc. outdoor “stuff” without needing a special permit.
During our second nor’easter in a week, two large pine limbs fell on the shed from quite a height. I heard the “thud” inside the house. Today I took a good look at the damage – virtually none; only a slight indentation in the ridge, but everything is intact. Had this been conventional wood or of lighter construction, it would have been demolished.
After a power washing in the Spring, it will be as good as new. WONDERFUL product, and not unsightly.
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Pros:”Great Instructions”,”Sturdy”,”Easy Installation” Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. This thing was very easy to assemble. Heck me and my 6 year old son were able to put all of the walls up and then a little help from a friend and we had the whole thing completed in a few short hours. The instructions were great. They even tell you how to build a wooden base if you need it and give you three different options. I took the instructions to the local lumber store and they pre-cut all of the materials for me and it worked perfectly. I am extremely happy with how it looks and it really seems sturdy! By the way this is the first and only shed I have ever built so you don’t have to be a master at construction.
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Pros:”durability” Bottom Line:Yes, I would recommend this to a friend. Just needed to tell a story about this shed: About a Month ago a Tree literally fell on this shed. Not only did the shed divert the tree from it’s original target of my deck, but it withstood the weight of the Tree for about 30 hours before collapsing. Being that the shed is made of mostly plastic I was dumbfounded by the fact that it withstood that much weight on top of it for so long. This is a very durable shed and I just ordered the replacement for the now collasped one. I wouldn’t have bought anything else. Great Product
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NEEDING A STORAGE UNIT FOR MY HUSQVARNA RIDING MOWER I CHOSE THIS SHED BECAUSE OF THE NEAT LINES AND LOOKS AS WELL AS THE MATERIAL IT IS MADE FROM. I AM TOTALLY PLEASED WITH MY BUILDING. EVEN THOUGH 3 PEOPLE WERE RECOMMENDED I BUILT THIS SHED ALONE AND USED DUCT TAPE TO HOLD PARTS TOGETHER ON THE ROOF WHILE INSERTING SCREWS. I SPENT A TOTAL OF 12 1/2 HOURS ON THE BUILDING