Lifetime 7 FT. X 7 FT. Outdoor Storage Shed Two Windows Desert Sand

This shed was delivered on time in 2 huge boxes. The instructions to assemble it was ok to understand. It took my wife and I 10 hours to assemble it . Now it is up it is very well built and a quality shed. It also looks very nice. Love it.

Love this shed, it took me 5 hours on my own to put up, the instructions are great if you take your time, no surprises or extra holes needed to be drilled and the thinking behind things like rain flow from the roof etc I cannot fault. A few things for people buying this, you need a good base to start, while your putting the sides up use a rubber hammer to slide the panels across. Don’t rush. Like any shed this is not 100% stable until it’s finished. As you put the panels around the side push/pull the new panel until it lines up before putting your screws in. Don’t rush, when your putting panels on and they just don’t quite fit, start at one side in screw hole one, then move to two, then three etc etc...... if you do this it will pull your parts in and line them up. Not huge gaps but five to six mm. don’t rush. I am not a shed expert but I did find this simple to do, easy to follow instructions and very satisfied with the finish.

This is a fantastic shed... once it's built. The finished product is solid, spacious and it comes with all the drill pieces that you would need to build it. However there are a couple of draw backs. Firstly, it does not come with instructions and the version you download is 104 pages, therefore you need to have patients to build this. In addition to that, you need at least two people to build this with five - six hours spare. The YouTube video covers it off in 10 minutes but this is grossly inaccurate. That said, the labels for all the pieces are obvious and the general assembly (bar the roof!) is pretty straightforward to do. The only other advice I would give it to not apply too much torque when assembling as the screws can snap.

reveiw of the 7ft x 9.5ft. Very happy customer. took me and my brother about 5 hours to build. easy enough to put together as long as you double check each instruction as you go along. feels solid enough. I wasnt able to connect 2 of the screws yovthe roof beam from the inside but its secure enough without. Also, 1 of the screws wont catch to the back wall secure beam but afgain not an issue. no leaks. little tip to place hooks inside for hanging accessories to the walls - "ASTARON 70 Pcs Mutli-Size Vinyl Coated Cup Hooks Metal Screw-in Hooks for Hanging Coffee Cup Plants, White" - they just screw straight into the plastic and great for hanging the small stuff. Make sure your base is level prior to building.

The instructions are brilliant and it's really simple to put upI got the 15 foot x 8 foot modelNeeds two people, sometimes threeI'm well pleased with how it looks and I love the floor and shelvesIt seems quite sturdy when it's all up but it is very flimsy during construction so make sure it's not a windy day!I'm not sure how well it would withstand extreme weather in Northern America, but I'm sure here in the UK it'll be fineNow......the doors. They really are poor and flimsy. I got mine to line up perfectly by wedging the corners as instructed, and yet I still struggled to get them to close and latch shut. They rattle a lot and have no adjustments, only up and down. The latch only seems to go about five millimetres out to latch to the other day which doesn't seem to be enough, and even when latched they still rattle a lot, so much so that I have had to wedge them closed with sand bagsNow, after two weeks, the latch has seized and no longer closes at all which is not good. I am going to see about getting a new assembly sent out but I am not sure if this would be possibleI am quite disappointed with the construction of the doors and the latching mechanism considering I paid over £2,000 for the shed

Great product, exactly what we were looking for. Strong and durable and comes with a base too.Easy to erect with two people and looks lovely.Love the fact it will be low maintenance and will not need painting

I asked the manufacturer Lifetime Products, Inc. "How to attach electric sockets to the shed" the reply from Sherie Richins Direct Sales, was "In regards to your question about attaching electric sockets to the shed, these sheds are not designed for electricity and we do not recommend adding electricity."Katie G from the head office said "Please consult our Lawn and Garden team before making any modifications to your shed outside of the instructions in your manual. Some modifications could void your warranty so you'll want to be sure first. "So in a nutshell NOT DESIGNED for electricity would mean that if you did add power points you would invalidate the guarantee.

Shed wall no enough strong

I watched a video and was very helpful in the assembly of this shed. The only issue I had was with the ridge cap, but I got help from someone and it was easier to install

I'm in love with this shed. We have a smaller one in the back, so we were familiar with the process. It's not hard to put this together, although some instructions are not crystal clear. Don't worry. You can do it. The shed that we have up now had some issues with Lifetime's latest latch mechanism, but eventually we leveled everything out just right and now it opens and closes with no issues. It's pretty water resistant, even with our heavy rains. And ot holds holds more storage than I'd expected. The quality is great and it is aesthetically pleasing.

This shed went up effortlessly. It required two people and a weekend of work but the finished product is outstanding. I thought I would struggle with the roof but it ended up being the easiest part to assemble. I especially appreciated the door assembly and how solid it was when completed.

Putting it together took my son and I about 12 hours total. It it completely water tight. I reinforced it inside by adding 2 x 4 around because the walls are not sturdy enough to hold lateral weight. Now it is very sturdy inside. There is a video in YouTube from a person in San Diego showing how to reinforce it.Overall, I will definitely recommend!

My wife and I put this together in ten hours, three on the first day and seven on the next. It went together more or less easily. The directions were complete although some details required some interpretation that I am not sure everyone could easily do. All the parts were present however, parts marking could have been better.We had five issues in the assembly, three of which are solved.1. The left front corner wall would not drop into the slots for the side wall. The other three went in with some persuasion but on this one I had to shave down the inside “fins” with a Stanly knife before we could force them into the two slots. My rational for shaving them down was both sides of the two slots were firmly held down by the attached front wall portion and the adjacent side wall panel, the final fit was very tight.2. The two door rods (or tubes) would not fit into the two cup holders that go under the front floor sill. I had to do a combination of reaming out both cups to make them bigger and file the end of both tubes to make them smooth.3. The roof sections all went on well until the last, we finally got it lined-up, but it took some time.4. The roof peak sections were, and remain, a problem. They are a three lap and screw construct, the first two laps have holes through them, the outside and final piece has a nub for the screw. On one of these the sections would not line-up so the screw could enter the nub. We could not access the outside, and indeed it is designed to be installed from the inside, only on this one there were no solutions. I think I am going to have to invent a way of getting the sandwich together and apply a good contact glue.5. The last issue was the door padlock plate on the left-hand door. The plate is a foot low and yes, it is mounted as indicated. It was not noted until we came to close the doors!Finally, there were two holes in the back wall, purpose unknown, that had two clip-in inserts to fill them. The first rain event saw them leaking as expected, they and the windows had to be sealed permanently with silicon to stop the leaks.Would I buy it again, yes, it is a sturdy little building for its purpose and now I know the assembly quirks.