10 AWESOME 8X12 SHEDS (GUIDE AND REVIEWS)
We will save you a lot of time and effort by comparing the best 8×12 sheds and shed kits. In this guide, we rate according to strength and durability, security, ease of assembly, material, and popularity.
IN THIS GUIDE
#1 Lifetime Outdoor Storage Shed, 8 x 12.5
- Strong and durable design; dual-wall high density polyethylene panels with steel wall supports
Lifetime sheds are known for their high-quality durability. They are so confident in the strength of their sheds they offer a 10-year warranty. This shed offers plenty of storage space with 3 wall shelves and 2 corner shelves for all of your bottles, cans, and small items. A good deal of head-space, 8 feet tall, for lofty items such as ladders.
Its attractive design lets in lots of light with 5 sunlights and 2 shatterproof windows and 2 handsome round screened vents for ventilation. Security is not an issue. This shed sports large lockable steel-reinforced double doors, wide enough to fit a riding lawnmower.
The Details:
- Low maintenance: no paint, will not rust, chip, crack or peel.
- Included: comes with floor, installation hardware, adjustable shelves, corner shelves, sunlights
- Strong: max wind resistance 70 mph. HDPE resin siding with steel reinforcements.
- Snow load: 1800 lbs (22.5 psf)
- Secure: heavy-duty lockable doors
- Quality: double-wall high-density polyethylene and steel trusses
- Floors: stain and slip-resistant
- Adjustable Windows: 2 fully functioning shatterproof, can be moved to either side or 1 on each side.
- Assembly: 2 people in 1-2 days
- Full assembly instructions can be found on Lifetime’s website
- Must have a perfectly level base or walls will be misaligned
The Video:
About Lifetime 6402 Shed
Assembly Instructions for Lifetime 6402 Shed
#2 Keter Artisan 7 x 11 Customizable Backyard Storage Shed
- Weather resistant DuoTech
- Paintable, wood-like walls
Keter is another well-known brand that stands behind their work. This modern contemporary-style Artisan shed is actually 7×11 (not 8×12.) The best feature is that it is easy to customize, meaning the double doors can be moved to the right, center, or left. So it can be conveniently adapted to your yard.
The slanted roof is perfect for accommodating the sunlight windows in front and sides, and also hides the aesthetic vents. The wood-like textured siding can be painted any color you like.
The Details:
- Customizable: door can be moved to the right, center, or left
- Wood-grain Duo-tech walls have a paintable surface
- Snow load of 400 psf
- Floor: heavy-duty floor is great for storing heavy equipment like ATVs and lawnmowers (base not included)
- Weather-resistant: will not rust, rot, dent or peel (low maintenance)
- Extra spacious: 7.5 feet tall allows for plenty of storage
- Fast assembly time: 4-8 hours for 2 people
- Security: large double doors have a sturdy lock
- Good assembly instruction: easy to put together
- Well built: steel-reinforced structure
- Full assembly instructions can be found on Keter’s website
The Video:
About Keter Artisan 11×7 Shed
Assembly Instructions for Artisan 11×7 Shed
#3 Lifetime Storage 8 x 12.5 Garden Shed Resin
- Built with durable, dual-wall high-density polyethylene
- Steel-reinforced and low-maintenance
Another great Lifetime shed that is UV protected for weather resistance against sun, snow, rain and hail.
Attractive customizable double doors that are arched with windows, large enough to easily accommodate a riding lawn mower.
The Details:
- Roof: heavy-duty steel trusses for extra strength
- Doors: lockable, steel reinforced
- 6 wall hooks for hanging shovels
- Door and window can easily be moved from right to left.
- Floor: impact and slip resistant, will not stain or chip
- 2 – 90″ x 9″ adjustable shelves
- 5 ridge skylights to let in natural light
- Window: functional, shatter-proof
- Max wind : 65 mph
- 10 year warranty
- Full instructions manual can be found on Lifetime’s website
The Video:
About Lifetime Shed 60223
Assembly Instructions for Lifetime Sheds
#4 Keter Newton 7.5 x 11 Large Resin Outdoor Storage Shed Kit
- DURABLE: Weather-resistant and super rugged and durable with a double wall structure, tongue in groove construction, and steel reinforcement
This handsome brown Keter shed will blend in with your fence or the woods behind your house.
It looks and feels like a natural wood shed, but thanks to its panels made from Evothch+ – innovative durable cutting-edge composite, its walls are weather-resistant and maintenance-free, giving you a shed that will never rust, rot, or peel.
The Details:
- Heavy-duty floor panel protects heavy items from mud and rainwater
- Full-length skylight and windows lets in plenty of natural light
- Built-in ventilation maintains ample airflow and circulation
- Doors can be locked for extra security
- Easy assembly, requiring no special tools
- Snow load 30 psf
- Never needs painting
- Instructions manual can be found on Keter website
The Video:
About Keter Newton Shed
Assembly Instructions for Keter Newton Shed
#5 Keter Factor 8 x 11 Large Resin Outdoor Shed with Floor
- RESIN CONSTRUCTION: Made from polypropylene resin plastic & steel reinforced to ensure durability – will not peel, rot or rust & never needs painting
The Keter Factor Shed is both stylish and simple. It comes with two built-in shelves for your storage needs.
Made from weather-resistant resin, this durable shed has a great-looking wood-like texture and is reinforced with steel.
The Details:
- Durable walls are no-paint, no-rust, no-peel, no-rot
- Doors are lockable for safety and large enough for a riding lawn-mower
- Roof: steel truss reinforcement
- Easy to assemble for 2 people
- 2 big sturdy shelves included for organization
- Floor: heavy-duty, mud washes away easily
- Window and full-length skylight provide plenty of natural light
- Large vents for air circulation
- Assembly instructions can be found on the Keter website
The Video:
About Keter Factor Shed
Assembly Instructions for Keter Factor Shed
#6 Best Barns Danbury Wood 8 x 12 Shed Kit
- Smart Panel, manufactured by Lousiana-Pacific, creates the visual beauty of real wood with the strength and durability of an engineered product.
Best Barns sheds are known for their gorgeous curb-appeal, and the Danbury is no exception. This shed will make an attractive permanent addition to anyone’s yard.
This is a ready to assemble wood storage building kit constructed with premium 2×4 framing construction.
The Details:
- Primed Siding has a 50 Year Limited Warranty
- Pre-built doors with cross-bucking and trim already assembled
- Primed, ready for paint color of your choice
- Treated with Compositor to prevent decay from fungus and insects
- All required nails, hardware, glue are provided along with detailed easy to follow step-by-step instructions
- Select grade pre-cut white pine trim
- 24/7 Help support for assembly
- Floor and shingles are not included
The Video:
About Best Barns
#7 Outdoor Living Today SunShed 8 x 12 Garden Building
- 8 wall windows and 6 LEXAN skylights
- Thick Cedar siding and a wraparound workbench
This charming Outdoor Living Today Garden shed is made of real cedar. Cedar is very durable and holds up to high winds.
It can be used as a greenhouse, carpenter’s workshop, a hobby house or retreat where the natural light creates the perfect creative environment, or simply for storage.
This shed is made entirely with renewable resources. Enjoy its natural earthy colors or prime and paint it.
The Details:
- Let there be light: skylights span the entire roof and windows on 3 sides
- Beautiful Western Red Cedar construction for durability and strength
- Cedar floor and shingles included
- L-shaped full-wall workbench provides a great workspace
- Charming Dutch door
- Windows: 8 fully functioning with screens and locks
- Comes with 5 flower boxes for garden lovers
- Over 7 feet tall
- Assembly manual can be found on Outdoor Living Today website
- Toll-free customer support line
The Video:
About SunShed
Assembly Instructions for SunShed
#8 Outdoor Living Today Studio 8 x 12 Cedar Garden Shed
- Made with high quality Western Red Cedar construction, and its 2″ x 4″ frame ensures that it will last for years to come.
- Cedar shingles are already attached to roof panels making assembly easy.
A fresh new modern design by Outdoor Living Today. This tall Studio Garden shed sports 2 large fully functional windows to let in natural light.
Made entirely with renewable resources and accepts a wide range of finishes to help you create a personalized look.
You can use this versatile building as a garden shed, creative studio, workshop, storage space, or a guest room.
The Details:
- 2 large functioning windows with built-in screens, 3 sun windows at top
- Pre-shingled Cedar roof
- Almost 10 feet tall
- Solid Fiberglass locking door is primed but will need to be painted
- Western Red Cedar construction for durability, strength and beauty
- Precut assembly pieces – no time-consuming, dangerous cutting required
- Assembly may take 2-3 days to complete
- Assembly manual can be found on Outdoor Living Today website
- Toll-free customer support line
The Video:
About OLT Studio
Assembly Instructions for OLT Studio
#9 Best Barns Aspen 8 x 12 Wood Shed Kit
- Premium LP smart side paneling grooved 8 in. O.C. treated to resist fungal decay and insect infestation carries a 50-year limited warranty, siding is primed ready to paint
This Best Barns Aspen shed has a unique design and would make an appealing addition to your backyard.
Smart Panel, manufactured by Lousiana-Pacific, creates the visual beauty of real wood with the strength and
durability of an engineered product.
The Details:
- Pre-built double doors can be placed on left or right, primed trim
- All required nails, hardware are provided along with detailed easy to follow step-by-step instructions
- 15-year limited warranty
- Pre-cut roof trusses for fast and accurate assembly
- Can be painted any color you prefer
- Comes with floor, but is untreated
- Installation guide can be found on Best Barns website
- 24/7 Help support for assembly
- The picture shows a window and copper roof, but this model does not come with window, and roof is wood that you can shingle or lay metal on top of.
The Video:
About Best Barns Sheds
Assembly Instructions for Aspen Shed
#10 Outdoor Living Today SpaceMaker 8 x 12 Storage Shed
- Pre-shingled roof make assembly fast and easy
- Pre-cut Western Red Cedar panels
The SpaceMaker Cedar Shed Kit is big enough to hide away all your yard and gardening tools and supplies while adding a beautiful touch your yard with the look of natural cedar.
Made with Western Red Cedar lumber and shingles, it will withstand the elements better and longer than sheds made from other types of wood.
The Details:
- Huge double doors big enough for a riding law mower
- Plywood floor with cedar joists and runners
- Window: 1 functional, includes screen and lock
- A flower box is included for underneath the window for added charm.
- Unstained and accepts a wide range of finishes to help you create a personalized look
- Made entirely with renewable resources for environmental friendliness
- Assembly Manual can be found on Outdoor Living Today’s website
- Toll-free customer support line
The Video:
About OLT SpaceMaker
Assembly Instructions for OLT SpaceMaker
To sum it up, no shed kit comes with a foundation. They may or may not come with a floor to be attached to a base/foundation be it cement, tile or wood. Prepare base before arrival of your new shed kit and verify measurements first.
Whichever 8×12 shed you choose to make your backyard needs more enjoyable, we hope this guide has been helpful. Thank you for reading.
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