Rubbermaid Storage Sheds: Horizontal and Vertical Storage Sheds

Rubbermaid Brand

Rubbermaid has been making high quality products for 70 years focused on making our life's simpler. Rubbermaid is a leader in several categories of home and garden products. The Rubbermaid Sheds are some of their top selling products. At one time or another you will probably want to add additional storage in your backyard or on your apartment balcony. These sheds are a convenient and simple place to put your outdoor supplies or handle any of your storage requirements.

Choosing the right sized shed for your storage requirements will be your first decision. Make sure you check zoning regulations and any subdivision rules. Some areas have height restrictions that you will need to consider before selecting your solution. If you do not have any restrictions now you will need to ask yourself these questions and let the answers help you find the best shed to suit your storage requirements.

What do you want to use the storage shed for? Will it be used as a potting shed, a tool shed, a garden shed, for BBQ items or even a pool shed. It may help to create a list of the items you want to store in your storage shed. Think about your lawn and garden equipment, seasonal items, outside toys, lawn furniture, bicycles and any tools. Consider what items will take up floor space, which items you can hang on pegs and if there are any items you can store on shelves. Are you limited by space in your backyard or on your apartment balcony?

Now that you have answered these questions, you can choose the right location for your shed. Consider how often you need access to the items in the shed, sunlight, any nearby trees and bushes and whether you will impact your neighbors. Be sure to consider level ground as this is important to maintain the integrity of your Rubbermaid Shed. You can also plan it out by putting all the floor items on your site and stand in the middle and see if the floor space is sufficient or you need additional room. Measure out the perimeter to give you an estimate for your space requirements. Think about including room to move about and traffic patterns and locations for items you will need frequently. Keep in mind extra space for new tools, equipment and any storage boxes.

A Rubbermaid shed can come in many shapes and sizes. There are Roughneck sheds, Vertical sheds, Horizontal sheds and Big Max buildings. Roughneck sheds have 6 different sizes: x-small to x-large ranging from 17 to as large as 325 cubic feet. There are 5 different sizes of the Vertical sheds including small to large ranging from 17 to 159 cubic feet. The Horizontal sheds come in 4 varieties ranging from 18 cubic feet to 96 cubic feet. Lastly, the Big Max buildings range from 147 to 467 cubic feet for your large storage needs.

Rubbermaid Storage Sheds

Solutions for outdoor tidiness. If you want to free up space in your garage or if you don't even have a garage. Rubbermaid Sheds are a great way to free up floor space or provide added room to store your yard and garden tools and even your garden furniture. These sheds give you easy access during the spring and summer when you need your outside furniture or tools the most.

Rubbermaid Sheds can also be used to store your lawnmower, weed eaters and leaf vacs. Other garden tools like spreaders, shovels, rakes, and hedge clippers can be stored on pegs, mounted into the walls, to be found easily. As well, any grass seed and soil mixtures can be stored in stackable rubbermaid bins, sold separately. Lockable doors will keep all of your yard and garden tools safe from theft and young children.

Need a potting shed try the vertical rubbermaid storage shed. You can include stackable items like extra pots, plant hangers, bags of mulch and potting soil. Add a shelf as these sheds are customizable, just remember the shelves are sold separately.

They are a great solution if you have a homeowners association with regulations on the height of storage sheds you can use. Rubbermaid sheds have specifically been designed with these regulations in mind.

This is the perfect place for your Christmas, Halloween or Easter decorations. Just remember you put them there. How about all your sporting equipment or outdoor toys for the children. Instead of having them all over your yard, they are stored neatly in the shed. Using your imagination I am sure you can come up with other ideas then what the original designers planned.

There are several shed solutions depending on your storage needs. Some are small, four and a half feet wide, two feet deep and only three feet tall. These can be used in smaller backyards or even on an apartment balcony. Larger sheds can be over six feet tall, six feet deep and over five feet wide. These larger sheds can be used to store lawnmowers, bicycles, garden tools and supplies.

The Rubbermaid sheds are easy and quick to assemble. They only take you 5-10 minutes to setup once you have unpacked the parts from the box. They come with interlocking pieces and have molded grooves on them, which make it easy for installing shelves inside the shed. They also come with high impact resistant floors, so you will want to make sure the ground is nice and level before assembling the shed. The best way to level the ground is to use crushed stone. Start by creating a dug bed and place the crushed stone in the dug bed. This will allow the water to runoff from underneath the shed and the hole will provide a retaining wall for the stone. You can also place the sheds on your deck, around the pool or on your concrete patio. Shelves are also a nice add on and are purchased separately.

Most people like the Rubbermaid sheds because they are simple to set up and you don't have to paint or sand them, they won't rust, they don't dent easily and they keep your outdoor equipment and supplies secure and dry. They are truly durable, maintenance free and weather resistant.

Since the rubbermaid sheds all come in one color, a "taupe" shade, they can seem a bit boring but nicely sets into the background and appears unobtrusive in your garden. The ease of setup, durability and low maintenance makes them a great asset.

There are several storage shed accessories including:

• Tool and Sports Rack - for sports equipment and long handled tools
• Utility Hooks - for garden hoses and extension cords
• Handle hooks - for storing long handled tools
• Shelves with brackets - for storing small items like bottles, spare pots etc.
• Pegboards and boxes - for storing your tools or doodads

These accessories can be installed very quickly as the inside walls of all the Rubbermaid storage sheds have available holes at standard heights to make it a snap.

Rubbermaid Horizontal Storage Sheds

The Rubbermaid Horizontal Storage Shed is durable and weather resistant. It is an easy, hassle free solution to your storage needs. It is great if you have a small garden and require additional storage. These Rubbermaid Horizontal Storage sheds are designed to sit right against the wall of your house and take up little space but still provide the additional storage you need. Many of them meet the fence height regulations.

Rubbermaid Storage Sheds are easy to assemble and come with interlocking panels. Follow the instructions carefully. It is advisable to purchase lock joint adhesive at the same time you purchase your Rubbermaid Horizontal Storage Shed. While assembling the horizontal shed apply to all the joints and it will improve the stability and durability of your shed. Even for the non-handy the shed can be assembled within 15 minutes. One guy took 30 minutes to try to figure out how to slide the interlocking panels together, his wife took one 30 second look, figured it out and advised him. After he shook his head, it only took him 5 minutes to assemble. Anybody can do it.

They are virtually maintenance free without rust or rot, as are all Rubbermaid products. Just wipe the shed down if it gets dirty and sweep the floor. That's about all you will have to do. They are durable leak resistant, dent resistant and weather resistant. They can be used inside or outside. The sheds have an impact resistant floor and are double walled for durability. They are constructed of tough, polyethylene material that is virtually indestructible. The doors are also lockable but a lock is not provided.

The Rubbermaid Horizontal Storage Shed comes in either a 18 cubic foot container or 32 cubic foot storage capacity. The 32 cubic foot storage shed stands 3'6" high, 4'3" wide and 2' deep. The 18 cubic foot storage shed has inside dimensions of 3'11" w x 1'9"d x 2'5" h. There is also a Split lid shed with 18 cubic feet and a new slide lid shed that can hold up to 4 bikes, side by side.

You can store lawn mowers, garden tools, athletic gear, backyard games and even pet supplies. Others have stored their camping gear, tents and sleeping bags to keep them from the mice. Several reviewers store their Rubbermaid garbage cans in the storage unit and it successfully keeps the pesky critters away. Others have used them to store pool supplies next to their outdoor pool. On your deck you can store outdoor furniture cushions and BBQ supplies. The rubbermaid shed gives you easy access during the spring and summer when you need your storage items the most.

Relatively inexpensive and usually sells for a little over $300 to help you with your storage needs. The two front doors and lid easily open for access. Reviewers recommend the Rubbermaid Horizontal Storage Shed 81 out of 84 users. One reviewer said that the horizontal storage shed has lasted through 4 moves and over 15 years. Now that's durability.

Rubbermaid Vertical Storage Sheds

The Rubbermaid Horizontal Storage Shed is durable and weather resistant. It is an easy, hassle free solution to your storage needs. It is great if you have a small garden and require additional storage. These Rubbermaid Horizontal Storage sheds are designed to sit right against the wall of your house and take up little space but still provide the additional storage you need. Many of them meet the fence height regulations.

The Rubbermaid Vertical Storage Sheds come in several sizes. It's the only double walled vertical storage shed with 15-52 feet of cubic space in its class. The double wall provides and extra layer of protection. There are several vertical Storage Shed solutions ranging from 17 cubic feet to 51 cubic feet.

Rubbermaid Vertical Storage Sheds are virtually maintenance free without rust or rot, as are all Rubbermaid products. Just wipe the shed down if it gets dirty and sweep the floor. That's about all you will have to do. They are durable leak resistant, dent resistant and weather resistant. They can be used inside or outside. The sheds have an impact resistant floor and are double walled for durability. They are constructed of tough, polyethylene material that is virtually indestructible. The doors are also lockable but a lock is not provided.

The Rubbermaid Vertical Storage Sheds are easy to assemble and come with interlocking panels, it should only take about 15-30 minutes to assemble. It is advisable to purchase lock joint adhesive at the same time you purchase your Rubbermaid Vertical Storage Shed. While assembling the vertical shed apply to all the joints and it will improve the stability and durability of your shed. They are customizable by adding shelves which are sold separately. They also come with heavy duty, impact resistant floors. Ensure that they are placed on a completely level and solid surface for best results. They can be placed on a concrete pad or crushed stone layered into a dug bed. Or consider a patio, deck or at the side of the pool on the pool deck.

• Small Storage Shed: The small Rubbermaid Storage Shed stands 5'7" high is 2'2" wide and is 1'7" deep for a total of 17 cubic feet. It fits long handled tools liked shovels, brooms and rakes perfectly and small outdoor items.
• Medium Storage Shed: This shed has the following dimensions: 52"w x 48"d x 72"h. Using Rubbermaid wall anchors you can hang and organize hanging tools inside the shed.
• Large Storage Shed: One of the largest vertical sheds with 159 cubic feet for storage. It is extra deep to fit large hard to store items. You could store a push mower and bicycles in this storage shed.
• Large Vertical Storage Shed: At 52 cubic feet of storage, this shed is large enough to store your lawn and garden tools, as well as, additional outdoor tools. This shed comes with a heavy duty, impact resistant floor.