Compare Home Depot's "Tuff Shed" Wooden Storages Sheds with Lowes "Kwik" Shed.
I compared the 8 X 10 feet wooden warehouse sheds that were on display at both locations. The Tuff Shed series Kr-600 of Home Depot has galvanized metal floor joists, which will not rust, with ¾ inch decking. The walls have full length 2x4 single top and base wall plates. They also have heavy duty 2x4 rafters jointed by metal plates. They have a large 4 x 6 feet galvanized metal reinforced door and a steel keyed paddle style locking system. The hinges on the door are heavy duty galvanized steel. This wooden warehouse shed does not come as warehouse shed kit and must be constructed on site by Home Depots technicians. As an added convenience Tuff Shed also offers a wide variety of selection packages which comprise windows, ventilations systems, warehouse shelves, pegboards, workbenches, ramps, and even solar safety lights. The price for this shed is 49.00 or 49.00 painted. With these prices you get delivery and installation.
LOWES
The Lowes Kwik Shed 8 X 10 feet wooden warehouse shed.
The floor joists of 2 X 4 inch lumber are set on 24 inch centers. They are set on treated skids but the 2 X 4s are not treated so if this shed is settled on a damp exterior or on the ground the 2X4's being in such close presence to the ground may draw moisture. If you have anything that needs to be stored in a dry location then it must not be stored on the floor. The studs in the walls and in the ceiling are set on 24 inch centers. In the walls this may be minimally standard but this length causes the ½ decking on the roof to bow and the shingles do not seal correctly so there is all the time a possibility that the roof will leak. The floor is constructed with 3/4 inch particle board which will not withstand moisture for any length of time. Any problems with water will cause a disunion of the glue and the saw dust combination and the floor will finally fail. The back wall is constructed using 1 inch lumber instead of 2 x 4 studs which is totally unacceptable. The cost of this wooden warehouse shed is 49.00 installed and it can also be purchased as a warehouse construction kit for 8.00.
The distinction between the Home Depot, Tuff Shed, priced at 49.00 and the Lowes Kwik Shed, priced at 49.00 is roughly like night and day. You may think that there is some embroidery on my part, but I assure you that I have no bias in either direction and my motives are strictly as a assistance to the public. If you are shopping for wooden warehouse buildings, which I also believe far surpass the metal construction kits on the market, then check out the Tuff Shed line at Home Depot.
assess Home Depot's "Tuff Shed" With Lowes "Kwik Shed" LOWES
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