Comparing Barns

Comparing Barns

We are trying to find the right barn, until we can build our workshop. Another post compares the ones we can order through Home Depot. Carolina Storage Solutions is about 3 miles from us, so we are comparing what we can get there.

We’ve decided it is going to be a barn. There just seems to be much more storage for the footprint.

Carolina Storage Solutions has three kinds of barns; LP Smart Lofted Barns, Metal Lofted Barns and PT Lofted Barns, made with Pressure Treated wood siding.

8x12 Lofted Barn
8×12 Lofted Barn

PT Lofted Barns

There aren’t as many of the barns with Pressure Treated wood siding out on display. They don’t cost more. This 8′ x 12′ is $2,525. Made with the Smart Siding or Metal, it would be $2,795.

LP Smart Lofted Barns

LP Smart Lofted Barns are made with LP SmartSide Siding. The siding has a 50 year warranty.

LP SmartSideis treated engineered wood made by Louisiana-Pacific Corporation. It is textured to look like wood.

LP SmartSide panel siding is a product that’s more durable, stable and consistent than traditional wood panels. It’s easy to recommend for light commercial, shed and residential applications that require a premium look and the toughness to combat extreme weather.

www.homedepot.com/p/LP-SmartSide-SmartSide-48-in-x-96-in-Strand-Panel-Siding

10x16 Metal Lofted Barn with Double Doors and Shutters
10×16 Lofted Barn with Double Doors and Shutters

They come in a lot of different sizes and options. They all come standard with double doors, two lofts and one window. You can get a metal roof or shingle roof.

This one is 10′ x 16′. It has a metal roof and lots of extra windows.

10x16 Lofted Barn
10×16 Lofted Barn
Inside the 10x16 Lofted Barn
Inside the 10×16 Lofted Barn – 10′ 3-tier shelves

10′ x 16′ Smart Lofted Barn with  Side Entry. Extras are; four more windows for five total, 3 pairs of shutters, double workbench and 10′ 3-tier shelves.

Windows, shelves and loft in a barn at Carolina Storage Solutions
Double workbench and loft in a barn at Carolina Storage Solutions

This shows three windows and the double workbench. The loft is included in all the lofted barns.

8x12 Lofted Barn
8×12 Lofted Barn

There are a lot of the Metal and LP Smart Siding Barns to look at.

Large Lofted Barn
Large Lofted Barn
These barns are not as high
These barns are not as high

I’m not sure what the story is with these. They are shorter than everything else. They aren’t what we are looking for, so I never asked.

These barns are not as high
These barns are not as high

You can see more of the barns we are comparing here: Comparing 12 x 12 Sheds and Barns.

10x12 Metal Barn
10×12 Metal Barn

Metal Lofted Barns

Metal Lofted Barns are the same price as the LP Smart Lofted Barns.

10x12 Metal Barn
10×12 Metal Barn

There are a lot of them on display to look at.

10x12 Metal Barn
10×12 Metal Barn

They look a lot like the LP Smart Barns.

10x16 Metal Lofted Barn
10×16 Metal Lofted Barn
10x20 Metal Lofted Barn
10×20 Metal Lofted Barn

Differences

Metal Shed hinge on left Vinyl Shed hinge on right
Metal Shed hinge on left
Vinyl Shed hinge on right

One of the biggest differences between all the barns is the hinges.

Barn Door Style Hinge
Barn Door Style Hinge

You can also get different doors.

10x16 Metal Lofted Barn with Roll-up Door
10×16 Metal Lofted Barn with Roll-up Door
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