Instant Framer Kit Barn Style Shed Kit

Follow the directions exactly, and you will build a beautiful, solid and weather-proof shed! Great product with great plans!

If you are patient, and can follow directions this kit is not at all bad. Pre-cut and label your pieces before starting. The layout of the included plans are dead- on accurate despite there being multiple shed sizes within the instructions that can throw you off. Get some help, proper equipment and in two day you can build it (8x7').The bracket notches that support the trusses are too tight. I had to use a belt sander on wood to make it fit. This is a legitimate complaint from other users.

It is definitely a sturdy structure once we got it up. However, the directions were not very clear, especially when it came to the door. Also roofing is not talked about, we chose metal so that it would last longer and was much easier to install but go at least 3-6 inches longer on each side and over hangs at least 6 inches on the sides.It is not something you can do in one weekend. 2 solid weekends with 4-5 people helping. Make sure all your 2x4's are strait (not warped, be picky when choosing), make sure your ground is level. We chose to put pavers down first so it did not sit in soggy ground and would last longer. Have someone on your crew who is good at reading and putting together IKEA furniture together, it will help. The structure, once the siding is on, is VERY Sturdy.

Seems great & easy to use! Can’t wait for nicer weather to put it together!!

I was surprised to see that the instructions wanted angled cuts. So I cut them. I put them in the brackets. The brackets didn't show where to set them, and since I'm a beginner I just put the screws in. The longways wood doesn't fit in the metal, either, as noted by other customers. My husband had to cut the metal on each bracket. After standing up all the parts that I put together we noticed that it looked all wonky. Nothing matched although all my cuts were the same. Nothing was square. It was more of a trapezoid. Thank god we have an appointment at the marriage counselor next week.The floor is a concern to me. Laying the lumber sideways, doubling it up, then toenailing it in, scares me. I reinforced it with stands. My husband just shook his head. Sometime DIY isn't the best idea.

Amazon sent to me Gable Roof shed kit #503 and not Barn style shed kit! However, I still like the Gable Roof shed kit!

After cutting lumber to sizes required was able to assemble my shed in a couple of hours.Caution front doorway is not stable according to the instructions. Coming from construction worker background need to put in a proper header 2) 6x6 nailed together for header

It is not at all easy to build. You have to cut the angles unlike what it states. I'm glad it was 50% stronger since it was super thin so I can't imagine how thin it was before they improved it. The slots for the 2x4 bracers are too close to fit the bracing beams. We had to pound them in which tore some of the wood off. They also have holes in the bracket to secure the 2x4s, but they are angled weirdly and it's difficult to get the screw in without it coming out the other end or losing the bit off our screwdriver. The skeleton frame was super crooked because of the brackets not working well. It worked for our chicken coop. It is sturdy enough to not fall down on them, but definitely not something very aesthetic. We had to add some 2x4s or plywood to shore the seems.