Step 1 - Arrive On Time & Unload
Simply approve the placement of your shed and watch our installation crew go to work. Because final construction is done on-site we are able to hand-carry all materials to the location. This means our trucks stay parked on pavement preventing any delivery damage to your lawn and landscape. --How long does a typical installation take? Please click through the following steps to find out!
Next StepStep 2 - Prepare the Foundation
A properly prepared "level" base is important. On this installation the homeowner installed a 3/4" crushed stone base. The stone is used for drainage and to compensate for any difference in grade to make the surface level. For site-preparation tips click here. If you need assistance consult with your Reeds Ferry® Customer-Service Representative to discuss the best site preparation option for your building.
Next StepStep 3 - Build the Floor
Our floors are constructed on site. The 2x6 pressure treated floor joists are spaced 16" on center and topped with 3/4" exterior grade plywood. For added strength, buildings wider than 8' have a double 2x6 beam that runs the length of the building. This floor system is the best in the industry. Reeds floor construction is a major point of comparison with sheds sold by home improvement stores.
Next StepStep 4 - Stand the Walls
The walls are set into place. Each wall is constructed on hydraulic jigs at our manufacturing facility to ensure 100% accuracy to square. Once each wall is in place the bottom-plate is secured to the floor and the corner framing is interlocked and nailed to create 4 self-standing walls
Next StepStep 5 - Wall Framing
When a Reeds Ferry® building leaves our facility the doors, windows, and hardware are already framed, trimmed and installed. Every building is constructed with 2x4 spruce framing 16" on center. Reeds® wall construction is another major point of comparison with the sheds found at home improvement stores, they use smaller 2x3 studs and frame them farther apart at 24 inches.
Next StepStep 6 - Mount the End Trusses
Once the walls are standing the end trusses are installed to the peak-ends of the building. Aluminum ventilation louvers are standard in all Reeds Ferry® end walls. (The shed in this installation has our optional "cottage vents" with white trim.)
Next StepStep 7 - Install Roof Truss & Sheathing
Reeds Ferry® builds high quality machine pressed 2x6 roof trusses spaced 16" on center. Each truss is secured to the top-plate with hurricane ties, (standard). Our roof is engineered to withstand snow loads of 110 lbs psf, better than the most stringent building code requirement in New England. Once the trusses are set they are topped with 1/2" BC-grade roof sheathing.
Next StepStep 8 - Shingle the Roof
High quality 30-year architectural shingles are laid. The customer has a choice of 8 standard colors, with custom color options available. An aluminum drip edge is installed around the entire roof perimeter. Roofing tar paper is optional, yet not necessarily needed because our standard roofing methods are proven to create a long lasting weather tight roof.
Next StepStep 9 - Finishing Touches
Customers may choose from a large list of additional features, including ramps, shutters, flower boxes. interior lights & shelving, rooftop cupolas and many more. Once these options are Installed the job is nearly complete. The final step is a total clean-up of the shed interior and job site.
Next StepStep 10 - A New Shed in 3 Hours
An average installation takes about 3 hours. Once complete the Foreman ensures you are satisfied. Then he reviews our 30-year warranty and hands over the keys. The quality of the shed speaks for itself, but before we leave, inside by the door we tack-up a small metal tag engraved with our trademark "Reeds Ferry Sheds®", further proof that you got a good one...
Contact UsInstallation: Time Lapse Video
Customer, and professional videographer, Ron Risman shot this time-lapsed video of his shed installation. It shows the typical process with the installation of every Reeds Ferry Shed®. A large shed with a more complex A-Frame roof and cupola takes longer to build than a typical standard shed. We arrived at Mr Risman's home at 7am and completed his large Victorian A-Frame in 5 hours.
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