Rubbermaid 7 Foot by 7 Foot Weatherproof Outdoor Storage Shed for Garden Tools and Lawn Machinery Organization with Lockable Double Door Sandstone

Although this is a bear to put together even though the sides are easy. I would definitely purchase it again. Sturdy , huge amount for storage. Really looks nice . I'm very pleased . #1 make sure the floor is even and balanced or doors will not shut properly

The shed is well built and generally easy to put together. The walls are panels that have little nubs that you can force into grooves in the plastic bottom floor of the shed. That part is simple enough. The annoying part is that the roof is 3 pieces separate, long pieces that extend from the back of the shed to the front. While conceptually simple, the difficulty is that (assuming you are doing this by yourself and are of average height), the instructions expect you to lift a 3x6 piece of plastic over the back wall of the shed and align it into the plastic grooves along the edge of the walls of the shed, twice. (The grooves are the kind that are T-shaped, if that makes sense. Think of a male T-shaped piece of hard plastic sticking out of the wall of the shed, and a female shaped T indentation in the plastic roof, and you need to slide the two T shapes together). With the plastic bending this way and that, and with limited visibility (or balance, if you are on a ladder), the exercise of "sliding" the roof forward from behind the shed to the front gets really annoying really fast. I think they would have been better served by having the roof be a simple "push down" exercise, rather than a "slide-to-lock". There's certainly enough support for the roof within the shed (metal internal braces, internal hooks with screws, etc.). Ultimately, getting the roof on by yourself (or even with help) is a pain. Do-able, but a pain. And you need to make sure you have enough clearance behind the shed for yourself and for the roof sliding exercise you need to do. Shower Thought: Looking back at the exercise, I suggest to anyone building this shed that you actually connect the wall panels together (pushed into the floor) and then leave enough space to tip the entire shed over and slide the roof on. It'll be much easier, if you have the space for it. Separately, the doors are hard to align. Even when the shed is level, if your base is slightly not level, the doors will not level. You can solve this by either forgoing the hinge cutouts that are internally located (and just drilling the hinges in as convenient) or by forcing the shed level after-the-fact. In any case, the hinges are a potential point of weakness. They aren't "real" hinges. Just pieces of thin metal that wrap around the plastic edge of the door frame. Think of curling your fingers but not making a fist. That's the shape of the hinge (made of thin metal) wrapped around the plastic of the door. It's annoying to install because the hinges will keep falling off the door and a kid hanging on the door after it's installed may threaten the metal. Anyway, overall, it's a fine shed, and the roof (once finished) is sturdy. But there are some points that could be improved in its construction.

Overall, it's a good storage shed, very sturdy, good looking, and doesn't leak in the rain. It's nice and roomy. Assembly isn't too difficult if you're good at following pictograph instructions. But it's definitely a two-person job. My husband and I took half the day to put it together on a concrete slab. You'll need a ladder, especially when assembling the roof, and a power screwdriver. The only complaint is getting the doors aligned so they open and close freely. Even though we built it on a perfectly level concrete slab, it's still slightly misaligned so that we have to kick the bottom of the door to close it all the way. It's not that big of a deal to me, so I'm still giving it 5 stars overall.

If you're reading reviews on the Rubbermaid Sheds make sure the reviews you read pertain to the right shed. For example there are reviews for a previous model under this listing, that is misleading for what you're going to receive. We ordered the 7x7 rubbermaid shed with a dormer in grey. We chose this because we currently own the previous model same dimensions with no dormer and it was a breeze to put together. We love that one. This newer model has been modified by the manufacturer and states it conserves on materials and parts to make it easier.... This is a load of BS. The one we ordered, the walls made of resin were all warped. It didn't snap in easily as presented in their online video tutorial. Parts didn't fit right where you would secure one corner of the roof and then snap in the other corner and the secured corner would then pop out. The instructions don't make sense but i guess thats a given. The materials don't seem as good quality as their previous model, and the seams from the side walls were not seamless where there would be chance for outdoor water penetration. We decided to return. Which in of it self was a nightmare dealing with Amazon logistics and their freighting partners who after 5 attempts of failed pick ups due to mismanagement of time, communication needs for resources and man power decided to tell us to deal with the 500lb package on our own. However they did right and refunded us. BUT Now I have a 500lb useless shed sitting in our yard killing my grass and obstructing the entrance into our yard for 4th of July weekend. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT BUY!!!!!!!

I've owned this exact Rubbermaid 7x7 shed in brown for about six years, so I already knew what to expect when I ordered this one. My original shed has been through heavy rain, strong windstorms, snow, hail, and years of sun without leaking or showing any warping or structural issues. I live in a rainy state, and even after all that time, it's never leaked during normal weather. Assembly was much quicker this time around. My son and I had this one together in about 3½ hours, while my original shed took me nearly 8 hours by myself after making a few mistakes from not following the instructions closely. We only needed a power drill for the screws and a couple of ladders to help hold the roof in place while fastening it from the inside. The wall panels, floor, and doors all fit together well, and once assembled everything lines up nicely with the doors opening and closing smoothly. The construction is every bit as solid as my original shed. The floor is sturdy enough for heavy equipment, has built-in anchor points if you want to secure it to a foundation, and the doors include a hasp for adding your own padlock. The roof has handled severe windstorms without lifting, and the integrated front gutter does a nice job directing water away as long as you clean out leaves every so often. The windows let in a little natural light, although I still recommend adding a solar light if you plan to spend much time inside. My only real complaint is the roof and upper wall retention hardware. The L-shaped retaining hooks that secure portions of the roof and upper panels can be frustrating to install. They work, but they don't always want to stay seated while you're assembling everything. The interior push pins along the back edge also don't inspire much confidence during assembly, even though everything ends up holding together once finished. Personally, I'd prefer a bolt-and-nut system with weather-sealed washers, even if it added a little time to assembly. Overall, this is a shed I can confidently recommend because I've owned one for years and know how well it holds up over time. It's durable, weather resistant, has never leaked in my experience, hasn't shown any warping after years outdoors, and provides plenty of storage for lawn equipment, tools, and outdoor supplies.

I’m not quite sure why some people are saying this was difficult to assemble. My 80 year old step-father and I (65 years old) put this together in a total of 7 hours spread over two days. The only reason we couldn’t finish it I one day was due to the weather. The directions are easy to follow and it assembles like a dream. It’s extremely sturdy, even before the roof goes on, and it even came with a dozen hooks to hang tools, extension cords, and hoses on the walls. I highly recommend this shed.

While, this shed looks good, I found it extremely time-consuming to assemble. I was able to put up the panels by myself however, you definitely need a second person to complete it. Compared to the last shed I had, the plastic on this one is very thin to the point where you are basically able to squeeze the front and back together. Do not drop anything heavy or pointed onto the floor otherwise it will puncture. The screws are not magnetic and kind of short, so when attaching the hollow metal bars to the front and back of the inside of the shed it is easy to lose a screw if it drops inside the bar which was frustrating. You also need a completely level surface otherwise the panels and roof will not match up. I ended up having to shim certain areas to get everything aligned. Hopefully, this shed will hold up for a while as there is no way I would ever assemble one of these again!

It took me 7 1/2 hours to put this together by myself. The protective paper on the windows was time consuming to remove. A lot of the screws were hard to start which was frustrating The roof is difficult to place alone, I recommend a helper and it is hard to get the screws started. I had to have my husband push down so the roof edge was even with the top of the wall. The front door drags and flexes, the top of the right door not quite lined up, perhaps warped. I don’t know if it keeps out rain, but I do see light in a couple of spots under the roof line (not sure why they didn’t continue the plastic in those areas).The vent is a nice addition but I think I will be adding screening over it. Fairly sturdy overall, well thought out easy put together overall. I will probably add a few boards horizontally on the inside walls to add weight and stabilization. I dropped a metal bar from the roof assembly and it put a hole in the floor! Going to epoxy the hole so I have a smooth floor. Neat design with roof hooks but I do not like the door drag and the warping. Hoping this hold up in the Midsouth humidity and heat.

Looks really good very easy to install and products very good. The price IP is very reasonable. I have a good bargain.

We put it together but there are gaps in the walls not sure if I need to silicone so water does not get in. Assembly pictures should be better detailed or instructions read out.

He comenzado el armado de dicho producto, hasta el momento sus piezas están completas, no puedo opinar más porque, cómo ya lo dije, apenas comienzo el armado, me falta checar qué tan resistente es el material expuesto a la interperie y su color que no cambie rápido.

Love this little shed. Fit perfect in our small yard, has a good amount of room to store lawnmower, weedwacker, ladder and garden tools

Finally got this shed set up. The panels on one side have a large gap. The doors are very poorly designed, they need to be lifted to close. The Resin is poor quality and very light, not a durable shed! Hope the wind doesn't take it away!