Horizontal Plastic Storage Shed

The Stow-Away represents a horizontal plastic storage shed that delivers a well favoured low-profile alternative to the more substantial walk-in varieties. The attraction bypasses building codes, assembly’s not burdensome meanwhile the modish unobtrusive stance locates in tight spaces without overshadowing.

Horizontal Plastic Storage Shed

Suncast Stow-Away

Suncast Stow-Away

A whole host of storage solutions can accommodate in the Stow-Away, like hiding unsightly wheelie trash bins, parking bikes, storing patio necessities, gardening tools & lawn equipment meanwhile the dry internals are highly suited for storing logs over the Winter’s period. Storehouse possibilities seem quite endless.

With a passion for low-maintenance, anything that’s rot-resistant, stylish, weatherproof and easily cleaned involving the laid back duty of a light spray-hose down appeases our concerns after the yearly upkeep demands our last wooden facility put us through.

If a mini-height store spreading these dimensions fits your confined space to facilitate services meanwhile substituting maintenance for an effortless cleanse tickles your fancy, the Stow-Away represents an admirable solution that amasses first-rate feedback.

Displaying a vanilla shade of decay-resistant resin modishly wraps around the fascia body, a weatherproof stoney coloured lid tops the unit off to stylish effect meanwhile inside, the floor’s integrated in order to protectively shelter & enhance storage preservation.


Suncast Stow-Away

Manufacturer:  Suncast

Model:  BMS4700

Size:  70 CU. FT.

Verdict:  Exceptional Feedback

Colour:  Vanilla

#Feature:  Voluminous yet Compact

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Features that Attract

Constructing large walk-in sheds can present a daunting prospect for the novice DIYer yet these small compact units straightforwardly assemble in a fraction of the time, the reasoning behind their popularity.

Stow-Away’s low-profile stature accomplishes the solution to ditch the hassles associated with acquiring planning permission to erect sizeable walk-in storehouses, an increasing problem many districts face. This low stance on the other hand sits beneath the conventional garden’s 6 ft fence-line further to positioning below the typical house window ledge.

The entire composition regards a structure encased in polypropylene, from the lid down to the walls including the integral floor, resulting in a weatherproof enclosure. Resistance to rot escapes re-varnishing & re-painting endeavours, not forgetting arduous re-roofing projects.

It’s effortless to clean, only requiring a wash down once the muck appears, many just spray hose them down meanwhile internally, preservation of storage is catered for due to the built-in floor delivering enclosure from the outside environment, ensuring a clean & dry interior is maintained.

Horizontal Plastic Storage Shed - The Stow-Away

Superb access is delivered by the 3 way lockable entrance, both the double doors and lid span the full width opening up the entire unit for easy access.

Whether intentions are to hide-away wheelie trash bins, park bikes, store patio accessories, gardening equipment or a storehouse for kids toys, measure ideas against the internal dimensions below to make certain storage fits. There’s no definitive purpose for the Stow-Away – As long as it fits, you’re rolling.

Suncast Stow-Away Advantages:

  • Sits below the height of a standard 6 ft garden fence
  • Circumvents planning permission problems
  • Fits in confined spaces, popular against a house wall
  • Resists decay, impermeable and effortless to clean
  • Swift assembly compared to large sheds
  • Endless storage possibilities

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Horizontal Plastic Storage Shed - Suncast Stow-Away

Top-Notch Feedback Champions the Stow-Away 

  • Home for your bikes or other large stuffs
  • Serves the purpose and is a nice unit
  • Good looking functional bike storage unit
  • Excellent trash can storage
  • Breeze to assemble
  • We love this shed
  • Good bang for the buck

Represents examples headlining feedback received from Stow-Away’s tiptop reviews.

On the whole the instructions seem okay, Suncast have developed an easy bolt system whereby resin-style screws secure the unit with a streamlined assembly procedure that constructs into a sturdy facility.

Purchasers admire the advantages written above, the low maintenance easy-clean benefits plus appreciation with regards to how the built-in floor assists in preserving storage through the complete enclosure design preventing admittance of pests, rainfall and debris blowing inside

Solid level foundations are stipulated to ascertain a perpendicular standing determines the doors swing operates accordingly whereas solidity ensures the floor stands up to the forces of weighty trash bins wheeling in. That pretty much sums up Stow-away’s prerequisites. I wish sales sites would mention their foundation importance.

Video – Stow-Away’s Features

 


Weather-Resistance combines with a Sturdy Design

Suncast’s robust fascia-panel composition is engineered utilising blow molded technology whereby the resin is manufactured into multi-layered sheets further to comprising a bracing of steel reinforcements.

Recyclable in every respect regards Stow-Away’s polypropylene make-up. Suncast’s modern-day molding procedures create sublime appearances whilst the composition assures durability, inclusive of built-in weather-resistance.

The walls & doors are tinted in neutral vanilla shade further to being molded to exhibit an artistic simulation of wood-grain panelling. The lid’s stoney tint two-tones the facility admirably whilst the manufacture is designed to maintain the looks due to the design withstanding dents, rot & rust.

Conquering the long standing issues yesterday’s plastic succumbed to regarding surface cracking and colour fade when under the intensity of sunburn pressures, UV inhibitors amalgamate with the polypropylene assuring an arm-guard of defence stabilises the composition against sun-ray depreciation.

Stow-Away’s convenience-benefits lie within the resin manufacture when comparing against the wooden counterparts. It’s impermeable to rainwater, resists corrosion & decay meanwhile merely necessitates an occasional easygoing spray-down to refresh appearances.

Constituting a multi-layered reinforced manufacture, delivering a modish weatherproof easy-to-clean surface that’s unsusceptible to rot concludes Suncast’s makeup.

Suncast's Sturdy Resin Walls

Three-Way Access -It Doesn’t get any better!

Access is extensive with the Stow-Away. The doors spanning the 5 ft 10 inch. width of the shed provide an easy entryway to the entire storage collection meanwhile the lid swings open near vertical, gaining entry’s a doddle.

Each door comprises two hinges whereas gas-shock pistons accompany the lid’s function to provide a near automatic opening mechanism, supporting the hefty weight.

The lid stays ajar through the gas shocks pressure meanwhile upon closure a soft-close mechanism swings into action to prevent the full weight slamming shut and trapping fingers.

Gas Shocks result in a effortless duty lifting the lid

Once both doors and lid are shut the unit maintains its closed position by the lid clasp overlapping the doors clasp meanwhile a padlock design accomplishes a simultaneous three-way locking system.

3 Way Locking System

Inside the Copious Stow-Away

Dimensions regarding the Stow-Away are displayed down below. Check the internal & external dimensions against your storage & location ideas, to determine it serves requirements.

The floor has a sloped threshold providing easy access for wheeling in items such as trash bins, bikes & a lawnmower.

Many use the Stow-Away for storing gardening equipment, lawn & plant feed, BBQ gear & utensils along with sporting goods and work tools, etc.

Others have the Stow-Away conveniently located in a backyard or on the patio sheltering bulky seating cushions & fold-up or stack-able chairs meanwhile other popular services due to the stay-dry interior regards storing wood fire logs or harbouring kids toys. Spacious access generates the quickest of garden tidy-ups.

A Storage Solution for Gardening Equipment

A Storage Solution for Gardening Equipment

Becoming ever more popular regards a solution to hide-away wheelie trash bins, it’s large enough to accommodate two 96 gallon wheelie bins.

The floor is manufactured into a thickset resin bed that makes up the base expanse adjoining the walls yet purposely designed with added strength enables to subsist the stresses of hefty storage, reason it’s imperative to stand the shed on solid ground.

Stow-Away: Accommodating Wheelie Trash Bins

Stow-Away: Accommodating Wheelie Trash Bins

Another hugely popular service regards parking bikes. Many people say their adult bikes fit in. I have measured ours and they will however it’s important to measure each model with the internal dimensions below as all bikes vary in size.

Stow-Away’s 3 ft depth provides the opportunity to turn the front wheel if the bike’s larger.

Stow-Away - Bike Storage

Stow-Away – Used for Bike Storage

Maintaining The Stow-Away

Maintenance entails a simple wash down with a soft brush or cloth, a job that takes minutes with a squirt of detergent to fetch back the new-look. We generally lightly spray-hose ours down on a summer’s evening whilst giving the plants a drink, it’s that straightforward.

The weather-resistant structure is immune from rotting away meanwhile the weatherproof design maintains a dry interior when the rain showers down. There’s no yearly re-varnishing, re-painting or re-roofing involved. Unlike the rapid structural demise roofing felt succumbs to under the duress of damp conditions, the Stow-Away remains unaffected.

Stow-Away's Pristine Finish

Stow-Away’s 70 cu.ft Measurements

Suncast Stow-Away Measurements

Streamlining Assembly, Inclusive of the Tool

First priority regards ensuring the Stow-Away’s foundations are solid and level.

A levelled substrate of decking, concrete or paving provides ideal foundations for the floor to subsist storage stresses meanwhile the level surface ensures a quick plumb alignment is achieved during assembly to determine the vertical stance functions correct door swings.

Easy bolt technology is Suncast’s blueprint whereby specially designed plastic screws secure the facade panels together. Purchasers are supplied with an Easy Bolt driver, no other tools are required.

This unit requires two people to assemble, one person supports the panels whilst the other aligns & secures with screws. Assemblers describe the instructions as okay, displayed into step-by-step format requiring to follow the order of steps to accomplish an efficient construction.

Once constructed Suncast advise anchoring the shed to increase stability however reading through reviews most bypass this step due to Stow-Away’s low profile height.

Suncast Easy Bolt Assembly

Advantages and things to Contemplate

Advantages

  • Locates beneath the height of a 6 feet fence
  • Situates where space is rather limited
  • Provides an alternative solution to planning regs
  • Accommodates two 96 G trash bins
  • Modish design, attractive wood simulation styling
  • Weather-resistant polypropylene resists rot
  • Weatherproof design comprising impermeable polypropylene
  • Maintains a dry internal environment
  • Quick & elementary to clean
  • Built-In floor panel keeps the interior clean
  • Multi-purpose – Multitude of storage uses
  • Super access with triple door opening
  • Three-way simultaneous door security
  • Gas Shocks aid opening & keep the lid ajar
  • Piston’s slow-close design prevents the lid slamming shut
  • Sloped threshold simplifies wheeling in items
  • Easy Bolt assembly with 2 people
  • 5 years Stow-Away warranty
  • Receives impressive feedback

Things to Contemplate

  • Imperative Stow-Away’s foundations are level
  • Solid foundations ensure the floor subsists storage pressures
  • Double doors do not lock independently to the lid

Horizontal Plastic Storage Shed

Stow-Away’s Competition

Low profile designs are becoming a favourable solution for those wishing to escape large assembly projects and find a way around planning regulations meanwhile the unobtrusive stance and weatherproof design represents the huge draw. Competition’s becoming quite strong.

Check the low-maintenance horizontal shed competition here:

Here’s a few low-profile sheds with similar designs to this Stow-Away:

Store-It-Out Max

Store-It-Out Max:

Lifetime Horizontal Shed

Lifetime’s Horizontal Shed:

Grand-Store

Duotech’s Grand-Store:

Suncast BMS3400

Suncast Smaller Low-Profile Mini-Shed:

 

Low Height Shed - Suncast Glidetop Shed

Suncast Larger Glidetop Shed:

Suncast Low Height Shed

Suncast Stow-Away

Horizontal Storehouse comprising Imperishable Resin

Stow-Away’s design is fast becoming a gardens delight. There’s an abundance of uses dedicated to this type of storage facility with the attraction of locating in confined spaces.

Internal dimensions accommodate an adequate amount of storage across a diverse range of outdoor gear. Many choose a few horizontal styles rather than a full height shed simply due to their organisational benefits and ease of assembly.

The Stow-Away is stylish, effortless to wash-down in order to maintain its pristineness, the weatherproof design resists the onset of decay, comprises a decent warranty assurance whilst access to storage couldn’t be more improved.

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Suncast Storage Solutions


Simon

Hope Stow-Away’s horizontal plastic storage shed inspires ideas.

If you have any mini-shed shed queries, please share in the comment section below.

Until the next low-profile storehouse review,

Simon.


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16 Comments

  1. Wow, these sheds look so amazing and compact. If we place these horizontal sheds beside our home wall, it looks like a little extension of the house which gives it a great look. Amazing shed, reasonable price and great looking. I will recommend it to others who want a lot of space and at the same time compact and beautiful. This is the best product for all those people including me. As always, a great shed, not at all like normal sheds that we see in stores.

    • Hi Sarah, thanks for messaging regarding Suncast’s low-profile storage unit.

      Horizontal facilities suchlike this Stow-Away are intentionally designed compact to inconspicuously station in a home-yard yet internally spacious enough to accommodate a varied range of storage gear from gardening tools to toys or from a trash bin hideaway to a dry wood log store, storage possibilities are extremely diverse.

      The way Stow-Away’s innovative molding procedure develops an elegant wood panelled appearance inclusive of intricate grain details and tinted in vanilla shade is destined to compliment a garden’s outlook and smart enough to enhance any patio seating area.

      Yeah, the prices are affordable Sarah meanwhile installation swiftly constructs to have the Stow-Away serving your outside storage in minimal time.
      All the best and thanks again for calling in,
      Simon.

  2. Hi Simon,

    my husband loves spending time in our garden. Unfortunately so far all of his tools are just sitting under the house. They are somewhat protected from the weather, but anyone could just walk in and grab what they want.

    The Suncast Stow-Away looks like a pretty perfect solution to that exact problem. I will have a look at your other recommendations as well though before making a decision on what fits best. It sounds like this one here offers pretty much everything we need though.

    Thanks for sharing such in-depth knowledge!

    • Hey Petra, thanks for researching the benefits Suncast’s Stow-Away provides for outside storage.

      You can’t beat a lockable weatherproof facility that retains dry internals for accommodating tools outside and organising the home-yard. Don’t get me wrong, the Stow-Away isn’t Fort Knox but it’s pad-lockable and does provide deterrent.

      The polypropylene manufacture that forms the Stow-Away is blow-molded into multilayered panels improving sturdiness meanwhile it’s entirely weather-resistant therefore doesn’t capitulate into a rotting demise over time, even if it’s situated in a garden’s damp location. Advantageously however, it’s a pleasure to clean. A damp cloth or a hosepipe shower swiftly freshens the appearance.

      My previous ‘Low Profile Storage Sheds’ post depicts Stow-Away’s competition: There’s a growing number of different designs being created in varying sizes.
      Hope this helps Petra and thanks again for messaging,
      Simon.

  3. Good Shoppers

    It was good for you to inform us about the quality plastic sheds.
    It was also good for you to put the prices
    Good visual content.
    Putting your photo in the about me page was great because it brings trust to your visitors since they know that they are talking to a real person.

    • Simon

      Hi Good Shoppers, it’s not often I receive website feedback, so thanks for that. It’s always nice to hear how visitors view and rate Quality Plastic Sheds website.

      The aim of this website is to present the most favourable weather-resistant walk-in sheds, low profile units like this Stow-Away, deck boxes and outside storage facilities, delivering an unbiased view without any notion of a sales pitch, so visitors can make an informed decision prior to purchasing their chosen model.

      I always add the best images of the storehouse I can find including the manufacturers video demonstrating the shed in a real-life setting for shed searchers to obtain a full appraisal of how the facility will look & serve in their surroundings plus a link to prices where they can read feedback from others who are living with and have assembled that particular store, good information is usually represented in reviews.

      Yeah, I always place a picture of myself to show I’m a real person that’s nothing to hide simply because I’m not trying to sell anything. All the best and thanks again,

      Simon.

  4. Hans

    where do I buy replacement door hinges?

    • Hi Hans,
      I apologise for my delay in responding.

      For replacement door hinges I would either contact the supplier you purchased the Stow-Away from or contact Suncast directly and exp-lain where you live as the are USA based.

      Here’s the link to contact Suncast directly:

      Unfortunately there’s a bit of form filling here. Another option would be to message Suncast via their Facebook page:

      Suncast Facebook Page:

      Hope this helps Hans,
      Simon.

  5. Candice

    This is the perfect idea for a neat person or someone with limited yard space. I personally hate clutter in my home and yard so this would be ideal for me. You did a detailed and thorough review on this shed. I’m sold! I’m so glad that you explained the material from which this is built, sturdy, rust proof, resists decay, easy to assemble. Solid post you’ve got.

    • Simon

      Hi Candice,

      Thanks for calling in to read about Suncast’s large horizontal plastic storage shed.

      These types of shed clear the home and yard with the quickest of tidy-up sessions, their low profile sits unobtrusively where space is rather limited making them such a useful organisational shelter in the smallest of locations, reason for their popularity.

      I’m glad you found the article informative, this Suncast design is extremely low-maintenance, a quickie wash simply rejuvenates their new appearance, a warm wet cloth inclusive of mid detergent is generally all that’s required.

      There’s some more competing low-profile sheds to inspect here:

      Thanks again Candice, good luck choosing your style,

      Simon.

  6. Robert

    Hi Simon,

    I love to garden. That means fertilizer, garden implements, various shapes & sizes of containers, since I mainly container garden.

    It is nice to keep things neat and accessible at the same time. It is also convenient to have something that is low maintenance from all the gardening and other chores to do.

    The Stow – Away seems to be just the thing for those needs. The review was very helpful in seeing the clarity of how serviceable it would be.

    • Simon

      Hi Robert,

      Thanks for dropping by and reading about Suncast’s Stow-Away.

      Yeah, I sound just like you. I hate to see clutter, when it’s hidden I’m fine, it’s got to be behind closed doors though – ha!

      Suncast have manufactured a wide range regarding different styles and sizes of horizontal low maintenance resin sheds. This market is becoming very popular as as many of us want shut of the headaches yearly maintenance entails.

      The beauty here is that it sits below a 6 ft fenceline, small enough to stand in confined spaces whilst large enough to serve a whole range of outdoor storage items.

      Another positive regarding this low height is a way round planning regs as they are becoming quite strict regarding the larger walk-in alternatives. Due to this reason we know quite a few who have opted for a few of this size to overcome planning problems.

      Then there’s the quick efficient assembly procedure, it would be hard for Suncast to improve their simplistic assembly, 1-2 hours constructs this shed, far simpler than the walk-in variety.

      Yeah, reviews really do come across quite exceptional.

      Thanks again Robert and good luck with your choice of shed,

      Simon.

  7. Connie

    Hi Simon-
    A very informative site discussing storage sheds. Good photos and descriptions of this manufacturers sheds. I like the inclusion of link to pricing. The pro and con section was good. I appreciated the references to other shed manufacturers and comments. A clear concise presentation. Very readable and detailed.
    CoJo

    • Simon

      Hi Connie,

      Thanks for reading and dropping your comment.

      My passion is the low maintenance variety. A stylish appearance, robust composition, waterproof with a upkeep duties consisting of a wash down when dirty catches my attention. It all started when we purchased a resin style after yearly time consuming hassles our last wooden structure succumbed to.

      All sheds no matter what style have the odd niggles and I like to present them to visitors within the pros and cons section.

      Wood sheds eventually rot and cause maintenance headaches, many metal sheds rust, sweat inside, usually don’t consist of a built-in floor whereas quality plastic sheds have exceptional qualities yet required solid level foundations requiring you to anchor them down.

      I’m glad you found the review clear, concise and easy to navigate.

      Thank you Connie. Good luck choosing,

      Simon.

  8. Hello Simon
    I enjoyed reading this very much.
    I have a huge garden and storage is not an issue but I love the idea of putting the wheelie bins into this shed.
    I don’t like having the bins on show so to have them hidden away would be great and the fact the shed can be power washed is a real bonus.
    Thanks

    • Hi Jackie,
      Thanks for calling in and reading about this Suncast Stow-Away.

      This small shed has so many uses from storing bikes, firewood, gardening equipment, lawn supplies, kids toys and patio accessories etc and as you say Wheelie bins. Over time they start to look as they should be hidden, I agree and this is where this type of small shed plays such a useful role.

      Rather than having wheelie bins blown over on windy days, a sight that’s becoming quite common nowadays, many are choosing to hide them in a smart unit such as this.

      Another huge advantage is where space is tight. These small units sit below a 6 ft fenceline and fit into confined spaces which is a real bonus for many small gardens.

      Yeah, the beauty lies in the resin facade, not only weather-resistant to decay, they are effortless to clean. A power-wash is the most popular way to clean them.

      Thanks again Jackie for calling in,
      Simon.

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