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What is the average cost for a 10x20 shed?

What is the average price of a 10×20 shed? The base price for a 10×20 wooden and metal shed is $4,792 and the starting price for a 10×20 vinyl shed is $5,705.

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If your outdoor shed is on your business property, you can write off it as a business expense and include all valuables and equipment in your shed...

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Is a 10×20 Shed Right For You?

When shopping around for a shed, the size is clearly the main topic of discussion (other than style). The size of the shed is important for several reasons. First, there may be local zoning laws that affect the size of outbuildings allowed on your property. Second, you obviously don’t want to invest in a shed that’s too much larger than the things you need to store. Extra-large sheds take up valuable backyard space and, of course, cost more. So, let’s break this down. At 200 square feet, is a 10×20 shed too big or too small for you? Well, it depends on what your main planned usage is. (I know, that’s a vague answer!) Do you plan on using it for storage or is this going to be your next man cave, she shed, or your kid’s playhouse? 10×20 shed is a fairly large size and there are many options when it comes to choosing the interior layout. It might be a good idea to get out a tape measure and figure out the size of some of the main items you plan to place in your shed. Then, you can create a scale drawing that will give a pretty good idea of whether a 10×20 shed will fit your needs

So, assuming that your backyard is large enough, and you decide that the 10×20 shed is right for you, what’s next?

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You may need to obtain a shed permit before you can purchase a storage building. To do so, you must contact your local county or city zoning department to determine code requirements you must follow for sheds. Once you have received the permit for your 10×20 shed, you may begin with the site preparation. If you’d rather not prep the site yourself, we can provide cement blocks for an additional charge at the time of delivery.

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Can you put a metal shed directly on the ground?

A galvanized steel shed isn't as heavy as other structures and can be placed directly on ground that is compacted undisturbed soil.

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Most metal sheds, or storage buildings, are made of galvanized steel due to that material's resistance to rust. Essentially four walls and a roof, such a shed needs a solid, level base to sit on in order to be as sturdy as possible, but that doesn't mean you have to pour a concrete slab or footings. A galvanized steel shed isn't as heavy as other structures and can be placed directly on ground that is compacted undisturbed soil. If, however, a galvanized steel shed doesn't come with a floor frame, then using gravel is a big help when leveling the area and raising the shed's flooring to the level of the shed door's threshold. In most cases, gravel is not only an acceptable solution, but a preferred one, according to Best in Backyards. Further, it drains better than a flat, concrete pad, reports Site Prep. If your shed comes with a floor frame, then install that floor frame as the shed's instructions describe, and lay wood boards on top of the floor frame. The boards will be the shed's flooring.