Storage Building Technical Information & Specifications:

Do your homework and you’ll find that our storage buildings are made of the highest quality steel and the finest exterior panel material on the market.

Steel Frames
All our storage buildings are made with a frame system that is manufactured from the highest quality steel available on the market today which means, its MADE IN AMERICA. The 15 gauge 2”x 2” square steel tubing we build your frame kit with is from Allied and is the only tubing that is protected against rust and corrosion with their patented GatorShield process. Even the insides of the tubes are zinc coated for maximum corrosion resistance!

Triple Layer Protection
	This triple layer protection provides a smooth, shiny product appearance that is unmatched in terms of strength and durability. This triple coat process resists rust longer than any other galvanized or electroplated tubing.
Smooth Mandrel Bend
	Our frames (except HOA compliant model) are manufactured with a smooth mandrel bend system for a stronger bend transition.
Strong & Durable Steel
	All our frame systems use galvanized tubing with guaranteed minimum yield strength of 50,000 psi for years of maintenance-free, rust-resistant service.

Storage Building Floors

Concrete:
Our storage building kits do not include a floor because they are engineered to go on a concrete foundation just like our full-sized buildings. Of course, the smaller the building, the smaller the concrete foundation has to be so you don’t need a footing like you would on a regular building. In fact, the concrete can be limited to a 3 ½” thick concrete slab which is the width of a standard 2 x 4 so just use those for your form boards.

The concrete should have a mix ratio so that it is not less than 2500psi after sufficient curing which is what most vendors sell as their standard mix. Naturally you can specify a stronger mix but it is not necessary. Engineering does not require steel rebar, wire or the fiber mesh reinforcement but again, you can certainly add one of those if you feel your site needs it. Two to three expansion joints either troweled in or saw cut will prevent cracking but serve no other purpose—if you don’t mind a crack or two, don’t bother.

The following gives you the proper size slab to pour for each building and the amount of concrete (3 ½ “ thick) each will require:

Storage Building Slab Size & Concrete Needed
(Home Depot Ready Mix Cost*)

While you are pouring a slab, you might want to make a sidewalk or an apron (small ramp) for the structure’s opening. If so, here’s the formula for computing how much concrete (in cubic yards) you’ll need to order or mix:
Depth in inches divided by 12, multiplied by width in feet, multiplied by length in feet, divided by 27.

Built-Up Floors:
While our preference is to always construct out of either steel or concrete because of the obvious benefits of maintenance and durability, one can secure the structure on a built-up base made of steel joists with a wood floor or one built entirely of wood. Whichever you choose, use a ¾” floor material (plywood, OSB etc.) and put your cross supports on 2’ centers.

Note: Individuals may vary their floor systems based upon available materials, individual requirements and unique site characteristics.

*Prices based upon Phoenix area Home Depot’s ready mix pricing offered by Mobile Mix. Offers by Home Depot may vary from area to area.

Storage Building Kit Rollup Door
Your storage shed is shipped with a quality metal rollup door. The door includes all necessary hardware to install, and it is shipped in a color to match your trim! Door size is 4' wide by 6' tall.