5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Storage Shed

Have you ever looked into your garage and felt overwhelmed by the amount of stuff that you own? Can you relate to the maddening feeling of having to park your car outside because your boxes of winter clothing and Christmas decorations dominate your garage?

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to gain some extra storage and be able to park your car in the garage again?

One of the best and easiest solutions is purchasing a storage shed for your backyard. But that might raise a bigger question:

With hundreds of companies and thousands of options, how do you choose a company and know that they will provide you with a quality built storage shed?

In this post, we are going to look at 5 questions that you should ask a company before you purchase their product. If a company can answer these questions to your satisfaction, then you may have found a company that you can trust.

Today’s online networking makes it easy to find what other people are saying about almost any company. Check out their Google reviews, Facebook reviews, or just search for their company online and see if anything negative shows up.

If you really want to make it interesting, see if they will provide you contact information for 3 former customers. If they have been in business for a few years and don’t have any raving fans, it may be worth looking at another company.

2 - What warranties are offered on the product and workmanship?

Even the best storage shed companies will occasionally have a building that may have a workmanship issue. Sometimes buildings can also get damaged while being delivered or placed on-site.

Ask the company about their workmanship warranty and what it covers. Also ask them about the warranty length of the building products such as the siding, shingles, or windows.

No one likes paying for something when they thought it was covered by warranty, so make sure the company can give you clear honest answers about potential future issues.

Make sure you know if delivery is included in your cost, or if it is extra. And while most companies will place your storage shed where you want it, see if your company does this. You don’t want to come home to a shed simply placed by the roadside!

If they charge for delivery, get an estimate based on the distance you are from the company. This will protect you from unpleasant extra shipping charges when you receive the final bill.

Having a well-prepared base for your storage shed is critical in the shed’s maintenance. If you don’t know what is required to make a solid base, check with the company to see what they recommend.