Rubbermaid Resin Outdoor Storage Shed With Floor (7 x 3.5 Ft), Weather Resistant, Beige/White, Organization for Home/Backyard/Garden Tools/Lawn Mower/Bike Storage/Pool Supplies

[One day post-assembly...] Overall, this shed was everything it was advertised to be; reasonably sturdy, appears weather-resistant, and was actually quite easy to assemble. My wife and I assembled it in about 3-1/2 hours, taking our time. The installation was against the side wall of the house. It is important to note that the dimensions given in the description are general; the shed pad is 88.09 inches x 45.06 inches, so the 4'x8' paver pad I put down barely was sufficient; additionally, the roof strut protrudes even further so make sure you have 48 inches of depth at the top. It will NOT fit flush against a wall. I neglected to ensure I had adequate door swing before I purchased (which my wife immediately pointed out!), so make sure you have enough clearance for the doors to swing. Make sure your pad is flat and level -- otherwise it will not go together very easily. We used LOTS of dishwasher soap to ensure things went together easily, with the roof being the only problem child and need to be coaxed by a rubber mallet. Inside, there are a couple of roof joints that might need a touch of sealant to keep wasps out at the back and front corners. Folks have complained about the lack of shelf hangers; when you look at the pegboard hangers, a hanger can be fashioned from wood that will work to put up a shelf, although you can just put in a plastic shelf unit instead and still have plenty of floor space. Inside I had 81" wide by 38-3/4" deep, 72 inches to the top of the walls. I have another Rubbermaid shed that has lasted 15 years, so I expect some good use out of this one. Really well designed, the doors snap closed, ground level, lockable, and enough space for all of the yard stuff plus some other junk. Highly recommend it for the Florida weather.

As others have attested, you need a level and firm base. I purchased (4) 2' x 2', and 2 1' x 1' flat bricks at Home Depot and then laid them on (6) bags of pea gravel that I smoothly leveled using a steel garden rake AFTER first leveling the ground with a flat-headed shovel to minimize (not entirely eliminate) the grade next to the side of our house. I then layed out the bricks to allow about two inches all the way around the pad. Finally, I used (2) more bags of pea gravel (I purchased a total of 8 bags) to fill in the roughly 1"-2" gaps between the bricks just to keep yard mice or bugs from taking up home between the cracks under the shed. It is dark/late in the evening as I write this, but otherwise I would have taken a photo. It is a near-perfect and cheaper alternative to having a cement pad poured which I learned from doing this with a smaller shed 10 years ago and has remained perfectly stable. But, you NEED to use a long, straight board and a level to make sure that you laid the bricks level from each corner. Because, I tried to eye ball it, when I assembled the shed one of the doors didn't easily shut - so, I had to slide (quite easy by myself) the assembled shed back onto the grass and properly level the large paver bricks. Problem solved. I also bought/used (1) tube of 100% clear silicone caulk to seal the small gaps (especially in the 4 corners) so that bugs/worms don't get any ideas about entering through the small gaps. If you use a caulk gun you only need 1 tube, but if you buy the regular silicone caulk tubes you'll need 2 tubes. Also, the last page of the instructions reference the option of adding an attic storage loft. Do it. I measured the ceiling area and bought the cheapest 1/2" board available (pressed from recycled wood chips) and sawed it to slide/fit on the ceiling rail designed for it. Leave enough opening to slide stuff in and out, but we store all of our lawn chair bags and other stuff up there. You're cheating yourself for that additional storage space if you don't use it. (I screwed the board through the plastic shelf with a single screw just to keep it from sliding around while storing stuff. Finally, the kit includes the hardware to buy/add shelves. I might add a short shelf next Summer. Good luck with your own new Rubbermaid shed project!

I am happy about the large storage area and look of the shed. If it all fit together well, I think it would be very sturdy. We watched the video before assembling. If you are 6'9', I'm sure it makes it easier but we are not. It was most difficult to put on the roof, even with two people. The roof had a bow in it, making it difficult to slide into the roof bracket. Oh, did I say slide? We had to really pound on it with a rubber mallet to finally get it into place. One of the back corners doesn't look square on the base and the other corner doesn't fit just right. We will caulk the inside to insure that it is weatherproof, but as it is, I'm not sure as yet. What really disappointed me was that I bought Rubbermaid bc I thought there were lots of accessories to slide in the slots. This isn't true. I only see three options. More wall anchors would help expand options but there are only four included and I don't see that any more can be acquired. The instructions show shelving that can be installed, but I don't see anything like them on Amazon or the Rubbermaid site. I'm sure it will be functional and I will like it, but it isn't quite what I'd hoped for.

sturdy and relatively easy to assemble. The roof was a little tricky and we almost could have used 3 people, not just two, but we got it. The doors are kind of hard to line up and close though, and they said cut plywood 37.5 inches for loft shelving, which I did, but it is barely long enough and falls down when I struggle to close the door (as the building flexes a little.) Now I've wasted two pieces of plywood by cutting it too short, when all it needs is about another 1/2 inch to be more secure on the little ledges. But overall I'm happy with the space and glad to have my bikes and camping gear out of the spidery tool shed.