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Buying at at Shed Depy was…read morehelpful and painless, plus I saved money and I received the finest quality for my investment.
I purchased a 12X24 All Steel 180MPH Miami-Dade, NOA-rated shed here. I had been trying to buy a shed for about five years, but all the sellers I talked to in Dade and Broward County had different requirements that I was uncomfortable with. I wanted it done with a permit.
The requirements I encountered with all the others dealers I'll list below.
1) UNREASONABLE DEMANDS.
Some wanted a large percentage of the whole project before giving me the NOA (Notice Of Approval) papers that detail that the shed met or exceeded Miami-Dade County building codes. This was unrefundable in most cases. Those dealers said the document could be used to build a shed myself and pass inspection. What an insult! The sheds in Miami-Dade have a certificate with a serial number inside, you will receive a document to post inside. I framed it and placed it inside next to the door. Miami-Dade has a program to help homeowners to pull permits.
2) Higher cost, less value.
I wanted a 10X20, before choosing the 12X24'. The 10X20' at Shed Depot was much less so I went as large as I could for my backyard.
3) None of the others were knowledgeable or wanted to assist me with my permit needs. The other sellers are all about making the sale and installing the shed.
Shed Depot helped me every step of the way.
I first got a surveyor. Then I took the survey to SHED DEPOT. I followed their instructions and made large copies
I went to the permit office to start the process by showing the NOA, giving a copy of the survey, get the setback requirements the county requires, and starting the initial permit.
The county permit officer instructed me where the shed should be because of my pool.
I took all this to SHED DEPOT and he placed the setbacks the county required.
Then I got my initial permit started and paid.
The county approved it, and I paid the balance. Then I purchased the shed. A few weeks later, it arrived and it was hoisted over my house and affixed with the proper in-ground footings to pass inspection.
Once they completed the installation, I requested the physical inspection, and the county inspector came and passed the project.
This process took time, but I was on it daily. The SHED DEPOT guy was there to guide me every step of the way. Oh, but it gets better. I then needed to connect electric, air conditioning, insulation, and a vapor barrier before installing drywall. The guy at the shed depot showed different ways it could be done, but he also told me to contact the manufacturer for recommendations on the vapor barrier. I purchased a 19-inch wide 12,000 BTU Energy-Saver window air conditioner from Silvane online. The Frederick 12,000 BTU costs nothing to run 24/7. I purchased from Amazon a "LuckIn" BRAND, No Drill Window AC Support Bracket, That holds up to 220lbs, for up to 24,000 BTU AC Units. I did the floor with Water Glass and a white stain.
If I did it again, I would have used closed-cell ECO-FRIENDLY foam. I would not recommend it for the interior ceilings of wood sheds. For interior ceilings of a wood shed, Rock Wool is best.