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★★★★★
IMPORTANT - Read Before Assembling (Fixed Door Problem)
OK so if you read the reviews, probably about 30% of them mention problems with the door. Specifically, screws being in the wrong place to block the door from opening properly. I figured (correctly) that many people could not follow directions and assembled it wrong so I ordered it anyway. I'm a pretty advanced builder and even though I knew in advance that people were assembling the door wrong... I STILL GOT BIT. Part of the problem is that it is the very first step and people are not used to the instructions but in fairness, it is obliviously poor instructions. So here's the deal: --- If you have not purchased or assembled yet: On "Step 1" you will be asked to put 2 white nylon door hangers in the door header track. (above door, door hangs from them) DO NOT miss the very small picture labeled 'End View.' << read that again. You DO NOT put the hangers INSIDE the C track. (like the big picture kinda shows) Instead you want the H shaped nylon hanger to be half in the track half out. (ie the top and bottom of the C rail are in the top and bottom of the H shaped piece.) The 'End View' picture is about the size of a postage stamp and easy to miss. (it's bottom center of the Step 1 Page) If you are having door problems: Simple fix. Take the door off, slide the 2 hangers all the way to the right (as looking at track from inside building) and pry them out with a flathead screwdriver. You'll bend the C rail a bit but this is on the side all the away from the opening and it will be fine. I did not even bother to bend mine back, the door worked fine. It was about a 5 minute fix. --- As for the rest of the review, heck, it's a ~$200 tin shed. Don't expect more than a ~$200 tin shed and you won't be disappointed. It's very serviceable, easier, cheaper and faster than any other option out there. (I know, I looked and looked) I'd be surprised to get 10 years from it but it might last that long. I'm not raving about it but not complaining either. (I certainly would buy again.) I gave it five stars because I honestly think from reading reviews it lost a full star due to this one problem and that's not giving people the full story. There is no way this is a 1 star product. Lastly, the instructions really aren't as bad as everyone says. The key is you gotta actually read them slowly *and understand them* before you pick up a screwdriver. I read them through the night before assembly and that was a big help. DO NOT use an electric drill/driver. I was stripping screws with a light tough on a screwdriver. How anyone could do with this a drill/driver I have no idea. They must not know what stripped screws feel like. OK I hope that helped --If this helped you-- please click the button below. I'd like to elevate this to where it can help some people. I'll do my best to answer any questions in comments. UPDATE 2.5 years later... Well when I bought this 2.5 years ago it was about 20 bucks over a $200 shed. Now it's about $20 under. Big bargain. As for my thoughts 2.5 years later... Well, it's a ~$200 tin shed. Don't expect more than a ~$200 tin shed and you won't be disappointed. ;-) UPDATE 5 years later.. We’ll it’s still standing. It’s been thru a bunch of storms and even the occasional micro hurricane. It’s getting a bit rusty in places but that’s not too surprising. The price is the same as 5 years ago. It’s still a bargain.
February 2014 · Patio Lawn and Garden
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