SuncastBMS8130 Premium Extra Large Resin Garden Storage Shed – Tremont Two Model (Size: 8’x 13’ (8ft x 13ft), Capacity: 714 Cubic Foot Capacity)

I thought I'd review this as we bought ours nearly 4 years ago now. In our case the packing and instructions, though formidable in appearance, were all correct without anything missing. Parts easily identified. Obviously you need a prepared base. It did take my eldest son and I the best part of 12 hours to assemble and as someone else said the hardest bit is the roof and the pressure required tremendous - he applied the pressure I couldn't! If you have an extra couple of hundred quid to spare it's worth paying for the assembly if that is an option - hopefully by people who do it every day.Once done I was able to rack it out with Gorilla racking to my taste mix of wide or narrow, also hanging hooks here and there and it is very efficient for storage.In practice there are only little niggles:1) Wind drove rain in through the vents and top of door. I cured this with a sort of inner plastic screen on the weather side vent and an outer piece of plastic hanging over both doors which I just tip up to open and close - I was thinking it was designed for the deserts of Arizona not the SW of England.2) Maybe because my base is a bit high at the front (1 ft?) I couldn't wedge it open and again - especially with our winds - there is actually no way of holding open the doors. So I had to screw in a hook and eye to the side.3) Again with weather there's no way of being in it with it shut without the door blowing away, so I screwed in a bolt arrangement inside. Also some hook things (although there are some shelves and fittings)4) I fitted trellises outside, again these required screws, as glue doesn't seem to cut itI don't really like affecting the integrity with screws, but no problems with any of it so far - though you might get the odd honeysuckle creeping up under the eaves to keep an eye on. But perfectly sound and weatherproof with all that done. On the whole very glad I chose this one4)

Can’t beat this because outside is vinyl (no painting), has skylights ( bright inside) and door lites, all ready for proprietary shelves off Suncast website, recommed putting on slab, which I did. Recommend getting an installer with at least 2 men.

Easy to follow directions. But needed 2 people to assemble.Suggest assemble hardware and skylights first takes about a day to do.

My husband and I purchased the shed for three purposes: 1. To use it as a well pump house, 2. As a garden storage shed, 3. A structure that was quick to assemble or disassemble.First I would like to point out that both my husband and I have strong experience with construction based projects. In his younger years he built homes and structures for a living including framing and foundational work. The second point is that we followed all the manufacturer's instructions including building a level wooden foundation. We prepared the site by leveling the ground, then added a layer of crushed stone. We built the wooden base after purchasing, and receiving the kit to ensure proper dimensions as recommended by the manufacturer.Pros:1.Nice look. The design fits the ascetic of our home.2.Easy to assemble. This kit is easy to assemble for those with moderate experience, and proper tools.We assembled it in 2 days with the assistance of a neighbor with building experience. This includes building the wooden base.3. Good ventilation and insulative properties. The corrugated interior wall design seems to offer some protection from the cold, however, we live in the South, so our coldest nights were in the mid 20's.4. Skylights and door windows offer adequate natural lighting in a semi shaded location.Cons:1. Delivery. (This isn't really a con.) This kit with the extension comes in three very large boxes. Expect to be home at the time of delivery with people strong enough to help you. Due to my gravel driveway and the fact it was delivered by tractor trailer (18 wheeler) the delivery person was unable to use his dolly on my driveway. I'm posting this for those folks that may live in a rural setting and or have driveways that are inaccessible for delivery companies.2. The 13'x8' is a 10'x8' with an extension kit. This means you will need to read BOTH sets of manuals prior to building. The extension kit manual has the platform dimensions in it NOT the manual for the original kit.3. The roof assembly can by challenging. Someone of a smaller physical frame will need to get up on the roof while the somone else is screwing in the self tapping screws inside. None of us had the confidence that an average size man could be on top of the roof. This is a plastic shed.4. The doors have no adjustment capabilities. Although we were diligent in measuring the structure for level, when installing the doors, they were off by a fraction making one of them difficult to close. The only solution, passed disassembling the entire kit, was to fashion a header on the inside of the shed. This not only remedied the issue with the door, but also gave overall better structure to the shed.4. The kit needs better frame structure. There is minimal frame structure for the kit. The trusswork is pretty flimsy. This was the reason the men were unconfident about getting on top of the roof during installation. The lack of structural strength could be why the door was out of plumb, or it may have been a manufacturing error, or builder's error.To conclude this review: if you have building skills, it may be better to build your own structure. There are several design issues with this current model. For those less skilled at building structures, I would certainly advise to bring a person in on the project that has experience and wireless tools.

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My second one so was a bit faster to put together