Duramax TOP Pent Roof Skylight 8 x 6 (4.86 m2) Metal Garden Shed, Made of Hot-Dipped Galvanized Steel, Strong Reinforced Roof Structure, Built-in skylight for sunlight, Metal Storage Shed, Anthracite

Great value for money. Nice looking and reasonably sturdy shed. Very happy.Assembly took a full day, quite fiddly. Especially difficult in gusty conditions and required a few sets of hands until all of the walls were erected. The shed needs to be square otherwise especially when you get to the roof you’ll notice quite a bit of misalignment. We had to twist the shed around and do some minor adjusting and then things fell into place though.Scratches easily, would have been nice to have got a tiny bit of touch up paint alongside.

Delivered promptly, no missing or damaged parts, easily assembled by a professional in about 3 hours, looks good and good quality for the price paid. So far so good, happy with the purchase.The only thing I do is missing the the option to buy a floor together with the shed. Nonetheless, the installer I had made a sturdy timber floor.

If you take your time and follow the instructions to the letter you will get this up in a day. Some reviews on here mention the pre drilled holes holes not lining up on the panels but I had no such problems, I think some of these problems may be the result of setting the base rails on an uneven foundation, as getting the panels to line up relies on the working surface being pretty level. One useful tip is to run a good bead of decent all weather exterior waterproof sealant under the base rails before fixing them in place to stop water from seeping underneathThe metal is pretty thin and has some sharp edges so a decent pair of gloves you can actually work in are a must. Once the ground rails were down the wall erection was pretty easy and went without a hitch. Attaching the roof panels is a bit of a faff as its a case of using a ladder and streching across the roof to screw them in place, I Really didnt fancy climbing on top of the half built shed. The roof apex pieces are flimsy and needed a bit of sealant added to where they bolt together to ensure a good tight leakproof fit. Would recommend you buy some better sealing tape for the roof as well (The supplied tape is quite thin).The real problems came when trying to get the sliding doors to run easily on the tracks as the design of this system and the door panels is a flimsy ropey affair that sticks really easily, I havent managed to get them to slide completly smoothly, despite numerous attempts that included cutting down the lenth of the side panel fixing screws that were catchin the inside of the doors (yes I used the right size screws).I will probably get some anchor bolts to hold it down in case of high winds as the shed is really not that heavy...Verdict: Metal is pretty flimsy and reading the numbers pressed into some of the assembly parts can be difficult. however with two people it does go together in a day and looks Ok for your effort. Wouldnt like to erect it in an exposed location. Lets see how long it will last.

Some reviews on here state that the holes don't line up. I can only think that this is because they weren't building the shed on a flat surface. I'd made a level concrete base two days before, and we found minimal issues with holes lining up. It took around four hours in total, with three guys at a minimum when the first panels went up. The construction feels floppy before the entire rectangle is made, but once together it feels sturdy and we'll designed. The doors slide open easily (we found the middle holes worked best on the runners), and a standard padlock fits the holes perfectly. Overall it was a fun project to have a few friends over for a BBQ for. I have yet to test it in rainy weather, but the construction appears to be well thought out to have enough overlaps to minimize water ingress.

Having spent weeks researching which shed would best suit my needs, it became apparent that the majority of retailers sell one of two makes of shed - both of which had significant flaws identified by buyers. On discovering an alternative - the Duramax brand - the reviews were much more favourable. Coupled with the immediate availability and excellent service of Amazon, I decided to give it a go. What a pleasant surprise awaited!The shed was delivered within a couple of days, rather than the many weeks you'd expect from other sellers. So far, so good!On unboxing, the components were well packaged. The instruction booklet was clearly illustrated and highly comprehensive. Each component in the box was numbered for ease of identification. Even the instructions for constructing a base were highly detailed!Although most of the job of putting it together could be done by one person, there were certain aspects that definitely needed two people, so make sure you've got someone to give you a hand.Once built (a job that took a couple of days), it looked fantastic! I'm very, very happy with the quality, price and ease of build, and although it's not yet been tested for its weatherproofing, there's no obvious reason to doubt it.I am a genuinely satisfied customer!

Good shed to date

Myself & my nephew put this togetherWe built a 6x8 plastic grid base kit filled in with gravel and then constructed the shed.The four walls took around 3 hours & then another 3 hours for the roof and doors.The panels are quite wide, so go up quickly - 4 panels to the rear & three to the sides.Out of 500 screw fixings only 4 did not line up - brilliant engineering & design.Goes without say to follow the instructions closely.Try to avoid constructing on a windy day as it will flap about until the walls are up.Gloves are essential due to sharp edges.Tip - the letter stamping of the parts can be quite hard to read so spread them out & mark everything up with a marker pen for speed.You'll need a sturdy ladder for the roof - I'm over 6 foot & had to reach for a few of the roof screws.All in all delighted with it!