8×8 Western Red Cedar – Sunshed Garden Shed – Greenhouse & Workspace Kit Plywood Reviews

4.7 Rating 20 Reviews

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At Outdoor Living Today, we strive to create Sheds, Gardens, Gazebos, Playhouses, and Pergolas that are functional, durable, attractive, and affordable for our customers. OLT manufactures in North America with sustainable and ethical business practices, and we design all of our products so that the average person with limited to no building skills can assemble them with ease

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+1 888-658-1658

Location:

9393 287 St,
Maple Ridge
British Columbia
V2W 1L1

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“The shed is very good quality and very stylish. I love it!!”

2 Helpful Report

Posted 2 years ago

“It's a well-designed kit, but also incredibly beautiful once assembled. I'm looking forward to applying a nice stain to the exterior to retain the look of the red cedar, and perhaps running electricity to it so I can make a mini-workshop out of it. For those who are wondering, the glass (actually plastic) panels are pretty nice, but another pleasant surprise was the quality of the windows. My mother-in-law is already trying to figure out if she can move in there, but I don't think she really wants to sleep on the lawnmower. :-)”

6 Helpful Report

Posted 5 years ago

“We love this shed. It looks really nice and is exactly what we expected based on the photos online. Putting the shed together took us 2 and a half days and then staining took another day (it took two gallons). There were two of us, but most of the work was a one person job. You do need two people for some important steps though. Assembly wasn't complicated, just a lot of steps and a lot of screws. Most of the pieces were bundled together and labeled so that was helpful. If you are planning to stain your shed I would highly recommend staining the roof shingles before you put the roof on. We were on a tight timeline so we put it all together first and then stained. The roof is pretty high up and you really have to reach to get to the middle of it. The legs for the bench inside need an angled cut to fit but it didn't say that in the instructions. It was easy enough to cut them with a jigsaw, but be aware if you don't have a saw. Overall it's a great product and it was a fun project.”

5 Helpful Report

Posted 5 years ago

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1 Helpful Report

Posted 5 years ago

“Overall I am very pleased with the way my 8'X8' cedar shed has turned out. However, I do have a few concerns ... In terms of installation, the main panels were reasonably easy to install. However, it took MUCH longer than anticipated to install the many smaller and more fiddly bits. Also, the supports for the benches required a saw to cut them at the necessary angle. In terms of design, we appreciated being able to swap the positioning of the door and window on one of the walls. However, the overhang for the roof needs to be longer: when it rains, all the water drains into the flower boxes below -- and those boxes didn't arrive with holes drilled in the bottom. The bolt on the exterior of the door is quite strong (though the black paint is already coming off), but the door also requires a bolt on the INSIDE if one plans to stay inside and keep the door closed. In terms of quality, the shed is excellent for the price we paid (we managed to buy it on sale), and we're particularly pleased with the quality of the windows. That said, small knots are falling out of some of the cedar panels and need to be filled. And as some other reviewers have pointed out, a LOT of caulking is needed to seal thin gaps in many of the panels. Finally, given the amount of snow we get here in Northern Ontario, we felt it wise to reinforce the somewhat flimsy plastic panels in the roof. Sounds like a lot of criticism, but we're very pleased overall. I've painted the floor blue, installed some IKEA easy chairs, made cushions and curtains, added art work ... the shed (our "casita") has become a lovely place to sit and relax.”

8 Helpful Report

Posted 6 years ago

“It was fairly straightforward to put together. There were a couple of areas where the instructions were too vague and unless you have a good idea of building systems you might struggle.”

1 Helpful Report

Posted 6 years ago

“Great shed! Windows, skylights and bench tops. I also bought the extra shelf kit. Great quality and design.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“It's a beautiful and well designed shed made of quality cedar, carefully cut to size. The instructions should emphasize that the "front" is the side with the door - not the side with 4 windows. The instructions should say that the floor isn't square! and needs to be oriented correctly. After speaking with a sales person, it sounded like I could build this kit with a friend. But the rafter and roof sections are very heavy and rather awkward - probably must be handled by 2-3 strong men. I'm stuck with a half-finish shed - can't find anyone to hire at this point.”

1 Helpful Report

Posted 6 years ago