Compare Home Depot's "Tuff Shed" With Lowes "Kwik Shed"

Compare Home Depot's "Tuff Shed" Wooden Storages Sheds with Lowes "Kwik" Shed.

I compared the 8 X 10 feet wooden storage sheds that were on display at both locations. The Tuff Shed series KR-600 of Home Depot has galvanized metal floor joists, which will not rust, with ¾ inch decking. The walls have full length 2x4 single top and base wall plates. They also have heavy duty 2x4 rafters jointed by metal plates. They have a large 4 x 6 feet galvanized metal reinforced door and a steel keyed paddle style locking system. The hinges on the door are heavy duty galvanized steel. This wooden storage shed does not come as storage shed kit and must be constructed on site by Home Depots technicians. As an added convenience Tuff Shed also offers a wide variety of option packages which include windows, ventilations systems, storage shelves, pegboards, workbenches, ramps, and even solar security lights. The price for this shed is 49.00 or 49.00 painted. With these prices you get delivery and installation.

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The Lowes Kwik Shed 8 X 10 feet wooden storage shed.

The floor joists of 2 X 4 inch lumber are set on 24 inch centers. They are set on treated skids but the 2 X 4s are not treated so if this shed is placed on a damp surface or on the ground the 2X4's being in such close proximity to the ground may draw moisture. If you have anything that needs to be stored in a dry location then it must not be stored on the floor. The studs in the walls and in the ceiling are set on 24 inch centers. In the walls this may be minimally acceptable but this distance causes the ½ decking on the roof to bow and the shingles do not seal correctly so there is always a possibility that the roof will leak. The floor is constructed with 3/4 inch particle board which will not withstand moisture for any length of time. Any problems with water will cause a separation of the glue and the saw dust composition and the floor will finally fail. The back wall is constructed using 1 inch lumber instead of 2 x 4 studs which is totally unacceptable. The cost of this wooden storage shed is 49.00 installed and it can also be purchased as a storage building kit for 8.00.

The difference between the Home Depot, Tuff Shed, priced at 49.00 and the Lowes Kwik Shed, priced at 49.00 is almost like night and day. You may think that there is some exaggeration on my part, but I assure you that I have no bias in either direction and my motives are strictly as a service to the public. If you are shopping for wooden storage buildings, which I also believe far surpass the metal building kits on the market, then check out the Tuff Shed line at Home Depot.

Compare Home Depot's "Tuff Shed" With Lowes "Kwik Shed"

Even though there are many wooden storage sheds and kits on the market nothing can beat the quality of a shed built by your own two hands using a set of step by step blueprints. Check out plans. blue prints, and designs at http://www.woodshedssite.com

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