{"id":7442,"date":"2020-05-30T13:27:26","date_gmt":"2020-05-30T13:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/?p=7442"},"modified":"2020-05-30T14:28:10","modified_gmt":"2020-05-30T14:28:10","slug":"comparing-12-x-12-sheds-and-barns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/comparing-12-x-12-sheds-and-barns\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing 12 x 12 Sheds and Barns"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve decided to put in a 12′ x 12′ storage building because we won’t have to worry about permits and it will fit beside the house.<\/p>\n

\"Tuff
Tuff Sheds in the Home Depot Parking Lot
The barn is the TB 700, sold only at Home Depot, as far as I can tell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We’ve compared the buildings from Tuff Shed that we can get through Home Depot. Now we are comparing these to the sheds we can buy about a mile from our house.<\/p>\n

Most Storage at the Best Price ><\/a><\/p>\n

We’ve narrowed it down to a 12×12 building, so the rest are dropped out of the comparison.<\/p>\n

\"Carolina
Carolina Storage Solutions 10 x 12 LP Lofted Barn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We could see this red barn from the road. I really love it. I need goats to go with it. We compared the storage buildings on the Carolina Storage Solutions website and drove over to look at them in person.<\/p>\n

Best Deal Per Square Foot<\/h2>\n

The ones with a blue background fill are from Carolina Storage Solutions; Pressure Treated Cottage, Pressure Treated Lofted Barn, LP Smart Lofted Barn, Board & Batten Cottage, and Board & Batten Cape. The rest are from Tuff Shed. The pricing per foot comparison is based on the floor space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Model<\/td>\nbase price <\/strong><\/td>\nper foot<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pressure Treated Cottage<\/td>\n$3,425<\/td>\n$23.78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Premier Ranch<\/td>\n$3,431<\/td>\n$23.83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pressure Treated Lofted Barn<\/td>\n$3,525<\/td>\n$24.48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LP Smart Lofted Barn<\/td>\n$3,875<\/td>\n$26.91<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LP Smart Cottage<\/td>\n$3,895<\/td>\n$27.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Premier Lean-To<\/td>\n$3,920<\/td>\n$27.22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Premier Tall Ranch<\/td>\n$3,920<\/td>\n$27.22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Premier PRO Ranch<\/td>\n$4,159<\/td>\n$28.88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Premier Tall Barn<\/td>\n$4,243<\/td>\n$29.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Premier PRO Tall Ranch<\/td>\n$4,679<\/td>\n$32.49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Board & Batten Cottage<\/td>\n$4,695<\/td>\n$32.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Premier PRO Tall Barn<\/td>\n$5,158<\/td>\n$35.82<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Board & Batten Cape<\/td>\n$5,410<\/td>\n$37.57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

What are the differences?<\/h2>\n
\"Tuff
Tuff Shed Premier Ranch compared to Carolina Storage Solutions Pressure Treated Cottage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Carolina Storage Solutions Pressure Treated Cottage comes out to be nearly the same price as the Tuff Shed Premier Ranch. The biggest difference is that Carolina Storage Solutions puts double doors on all of their buildings.<\/p>\n

\"10'
10′ wide LP Smart Lofted Barn with optional windows and shelves<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Windows and Doors<\/h2>\n

As you compare the photos, don’t get distracted by the windows. Tuff Shed charges extra for any windows at all.
\nCarolina Storage Solutions includes windows on some of their buildings. The Board and Batten Cottage and Cape come with two aluminum windows with wood framing. The LP Smart Lofted Barn and Cottage come with one window.
\nYou can add windows with both companies.<\/p>\n

Tuff Shed storage buildings have a single door, but you can get a double door as an option.
\nCarolina Storage Solutions puts double doors on all of their buildings. I didn’t measure it when I was there and their documentation doesn’t tell the size.
\nBoth companies offer door options. You can get a pull up garage door from both companies.<\/p>\n

Both companies offer metal or shingle roofs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Model<\/td>\nSide Wall <\/strong><\/td>\nDoor<\/strong><\/td>\nWindows<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pressure Treated Cottage<\/td>\n7′<\/td>\nDouble<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Premier Ranch<\/td>\n6′ 8″<\/td>\n6′ 2″ Single<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pressure Treated Lofted Barn<\/td>\n?<\/td>\nDouble<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LP Smart Lofted Barn<\/td>\n?<\/td>\nDouble<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LP Smart Cottage<\/td>\n7′<\/td>\nDouble<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Premier Lean-To<\/td>\n6′ 5″ lowest<\/td>\n6′ single<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Premier Tall Ranch<\/td>\n7′ 8″<\/td>\n6′ 7″ Single<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Premier PRO Ranch<\/td>\n6′ 8″<\/td>\n6′ 2″ Single<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Premier Tall Barn<\/td>\n6′ 8″<\/td>\n6′ 2″ Single on side
\n6′ 7″ Single on end<\/td>\n		–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Premier PRO Tall Ranch<\/td>\n7′ 8″<\/td>\n6′ 7″ Single<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Board & Batten Cottage<\/td>\n7′<\/td>\nDouble<\/td>\n2
\nAluminum\/Spruce<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Premier PRO Tall Barn<\/td>\n7′ 8″<\/td>\n6′ 7″ Single<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Board & Batten Cape<\/td>\n6′ 8″<\/td>\nDouble<\/td>\n2
\nAluminum\/Oak<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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I couldn’t find the side wall size on the LP Smart Lofted Barn or the Pressure Treated Lofted Barn. But the side wall on barns isn’t really as important, with the gambrel roof.<\/p>\n

\"Inside
Inside Carolina Storage Solutions 12 x 12 LP Smart Lofted Barn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We looked at a lot of them, but we kept going back to the grey 12′ x 12′ barn that was at Carolina Storage Solutions. One big advantage is, we wouldn’t have to wait. We pay for it and they just bring it and set it up for us.<\/p>\n

It is almost the base price with a metal roof. They have added 3 tier shelves.
\nAs it is on the lot, it will cost $3969, so $27.56 per square foot of floor space.
\nThat puts it right in the middle of prices for what we are looking at.<\/p>\n

\"Inside
Inside Carolina Storage Solutions 12 x 12 LP Smart Lofted Barn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It comes with one window that opens and has a screen.<\/p>\n

\"Inside
Inside Carolina Storage Solutions 12 x 12 LP Smart Lofted Barn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The whole side opens up to make access to the storage easy. It also will lets more light and air in.<\/p>\n

\"Inside
Inside Carolina Storage Solutions 12 x 12 LP Smart Lofted Barn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The hinges and the pins that hold the second door closed on the top and bottom are good and heavy duty.<\/p>\n

\"Inside
Inside Carolina Storage Solutions 12 x 12 LP Smart Lofted Barn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LP Smart Lofted Barn<\/strong><\/p>\n