Tractor Supply camo shelter 8x8x7

[kennyp2339]

I really wanted to build a wood shed in my driveway area this year but paving was delayed and now it looks like the weather is going to turn bad this coming week up here. I went online and found a black Friday flyer for tractor supply, they have there brand camo shelter (Ground works) (similar to shelter logic?) on sale for $129.99 I'm wondering if its a good idea to purchase to keep the wood covered, The size is 8x8x7, does anyone here have this type of shelter? is this a one and done use or will I be able to use it over and over for different things, will a snow load bust this thing up? Any help is very appreciated

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[kennyp2339]

So I went this morning and bought it, got it put together, wasn't to bad, would have been easier if there was no breeze. The thing looks like it will hold about 2 1/2 cords, seems pretty stout, it does come with a limited life warranty. Seems that I will have to keep an eye on it if there's a heavy wet snow. Going to eat some lunch then load her up with wood.

 

[davo]

Let's see a pic! Sounds awesome!

 

[bag of hammers]

I have a similar setup (built from a connector kit and a bunch of 2x2's with a tarp wrapped around it). It needs a bit of air flow through it as it is tucked back in the "weeds", pretty much in the shade all the time, and sits tight to the ground. But it does the trick, for a small stack of wood, and also some implements of destruction (snowblower, etc.). I had to use some spare / leftover lumber parts to keep stuff off the ground, you might not need to but probably a good idea anyway....?

 

[weatherguy]

I see a lot of people using those to store wood in my area, I've seen a few collapse due to heavy snow the last couple of years too but we had over 4 feet on the ground in some areas last year.

 

[kennyp2339]

Here are some picks, I stacked the wood on (4) average size pallets, I would like all my firewood in the driveway but I will settle for this as a temp solution, I'll just keep refilling my racks from the yard stock until the snow moves in, then I'll use this stuff. I'm pulling from have 4ft x 12ft single racks and already have (3) in there, average length is 16" I think I can stack (carefully) another 4ft x 12ft stack in there.
All in all this thing was pretty easy to put together, the structure seems pretty stout and will handle a snow, the canvas seems pretty tough, just keep the wood a couple inches from it, since its so tight I have a feeling once it gets really could the canvas can rip easy.

 

[davo]

Look awesome!

 

[johneh]

Something I have found with that type of shed
On sunny winter days condensation will build to the point
that water will drip like rain from the roof .
If you can turn the front from the prevailing wind and leave open
This will keep the moisture under control in the building

 

[billb3]

How are you anchoring it ?
The screw-in anchors that came with mine (Shelter Logic ) ripped out ( I left the door open on a real windy day )
The whole thing blew away about a hundred feet but it blew away in one piece and I was able to roll it back without bending or tearing anything.
I now keep the door zippered shut at all times.

 

[mwhitnee]

I bought a 17x10 from harbor freight for around 100.00 it's working well. It's on the pavement like yours, I would suggest bags of tube sand from somewhere like HD or Lowe's to weigh it down if no anchors.

 

[bag of hammers]

Alternately - run some 2x across and under the pallets with ends sitting over the shelter's bottom "plate". With a couple thousand lb of splits piled on top, or as long as you keep some stacked at any given time, it should stay put.

 

[trailrated]

I bought a 17x10 from harbor freight for around 100.00 it's working well. It's on the pavement like yours, I would suggest bags of tube sand from somewhere like HD or Lowe's to weigh it down if no anchors.

Any pics of this?

 

[kennyp2339]

How are you anchoring it ?
The screw-in anchors that came with mine (Shelter Logic ) ripped out ( I left the door open on a real windy day )
The whole thing blew away about a hundred feet but it blew away in one piece and I was able to roll it back without bending or tearing anything.
I now keep the door zippered shut at all times.

I turned the metal feet inwards and put the pallets over them, that area is blocked by the wind from the neighbors house and below grade driveway.

 

[mwhitnee]

No, but I can tell you I slid the tubes over the feet and between the tarp and the ratchet strap on all corners, I can see you have the same setup.

 

[trailrated]

I meant of the shelter itself, not the anchoring

 

[billb3]

I turned the metal feet inwards and put the pallets over them, that area is blocked by the wind from the neighbors house and below grade driveway.

Yeah, mine is behind a long three stall garage and a barn. Lee side of predominant wind. I thought fairly well protected but Wind still got to it. A lot of weight on the feet should work.