Lifetime’s groundbreaking resin innovation termed ‘rough cut’ intensifies the weather-resistant shed competition by simulating the charm of rustic wooden appearances in remarkable detail. If you’re searching for a substantial rot-proof outdoor resin storage shed 8 x 10 feet, this newly designed sturdy construction is worth examining.
Lifetime Rough-Cut Shed – 8 x 10 ft
Lifetime Rough-Cut Shed
Lifetimes’ rough-cut design spreading 8 x 10 feet is rivalling Duotech’s weathered looks, many would suggest surpassing on account of the distinct likeness to wood virtue of crafty resin engineering meanwhile their feedback score’s quite exceptional in relation to installation, sturdiness, features and presentation.
Lifetime’s build quality takes the edge with regards to a heavy-duty construction, benefiting from ventilation grids is imperative to counteract humidity issues whereas Duotech design additionally caters for customisation. Although Lifetime’s fascia panels are not intended for painting, does this represent an issue? Not for me!
Circumventing the headaches of wood-rot virtue of a resin manufacture bypasses conserving on an annual basis including the frustrations roofing felt typically succumbs to after suffering a few years of damp & freezing conditions followed by sunburn & sweltering heat. It’s not long before disintegrating felt urgently requires replacing, a time-consuming job that demands a dry day.
Revitalising the immaculate presentation of Lifetimes weathered impression is elementary & swift. We have the hosepipe conveniently connected to a tap in the back garden. Unreal the hose, turn the shower dial to fast pressure and spray. It takes minutes to nip around the shed and freshen the appearance. Maintenance is best described as work-shy – Yippee to that!
This recently developed rough-cut creation represents a slight deviation from the global sales of Lifetime’s original range of 8 ft wide desert-sand sheds, comprising the same polyethylene composition albeit in a brushwood shade along with cleverly enhanced detailing to the structure and what a sublime presentation they exhibit.
Prefer lighter sandy tones? Take a read of Lifetime’s 8 x 10 ft original, the sister to this. Composition-wise, it’s a close match meanwhile Shed Sizes displays competing rot-resistant storehouses.
Inspect the Rough-Cut Design & Features
Weather-Resistant Resin Innovation
If you’re on the look-out for a heavy-duty durable resin construction, this should impress.
Externally the fascia embodies intricate details of grain throughout, mimicking wood to high effect meanwhile the crafty molding technique creates the fascia sheets into a vertical wood panelling arrangement tinted to resemble burnished weathered wood, a rustic brush-wood effect that impressively simulates a mirror impression of wood.
Each fascia sheet interconnects with adjacent panels in unison to interlocking with the floor’s perimeter further to securing to the steel infrastructure, fortifying reinforcements.
Satisfying green credentials, High Density Polyethylene is completely recyclable. Good job because it’s non-biodegradable, nobody seems to know the lifespan. Put it this way, it will last both of our lifetimes out without decomposing, so it’s paramount this everlasting manufacture can be used again & again.
Mixing into the polyethylene regards a UV shield to combat sunburn stresses rupturing the surface and vanishing colours through bleaching therefore you’ve no upkeep in terms of conserving involved, a composition resilient to the weather elements, unaffected by mouldy rot and never necessitates preserving.
You’ll enjoy the swiftness of occasionally refreshing the fascia too, a hosepipe or pressure wash regards the leisurely operation meanwhile a soft sweeping brush & detergent shifts any grime that embeds within the textured grain.
Apex Resin Roof Structure
Lifetime’s roof structure is robustly reinforced. Comprising dual lined polyethylene sheets, internally ribbed bolsters support meanwhile they’re held into position by a steel framework that’s under-girded by 3 A-frame trusses, stretches of steel expanding across the shed’s width up in the rafters.
A steep impermeable apex puts an end to puddles emerging and assures instant drainage, a decent overlap prevents rainwater leaks inside at the top of the walls meanwhile the roof’s steepness reciprocates a lofty 6 ft 8″ from the trusses to floor inside not forgetting the space above the beams therefore you won’t be cracking head acquiring storage.
The roof’s external display exhibits a classic semblance to slate tiling, fashionably crowning the summit complements garden settings meanwhile you won’t have to repeatably paint the steel framework inside to prevent rust, it’s purposely powder-coated to withstand corrosion.
Polyethylene boasts an imperishable composition assuring everlasting rot-protection therefore unlike conventional roofing felt that inevitably breaks down through weather assault, Lifetime’s make-up soldiers on ever-enduring.
Easygoing Spacious Access
Twin lined polyethylene fascia panels molded to emulate a wooden doorway inclusive of steel reinforcements fortify both door structures & improve security. Their operation swings on hinges running the entire door’s length. Pressing the handle’s button operates the opening mechanism.
Inside the left door, two sliding dead bolts embed into the floor and above the architrave to accomplish closure and provide defence against the gales. The right door engages with the left when closed whilst a metal slider bolt performs the lock & secures with a padlock.
The doors 4 ft 8″ stretch across the breadth and 6 ft 4″ height provide a generous entryway without requiring ducking down during access on account of their high arch meanwhile a sloping threshold assists rolling inside weighty garden machinery.
Impressive User-Friendly Internal Features
Pushing your mower in and out is aided by the floor’s anti-slip surface design meanwhile the make-up comprises a muscular heavyset base comprising supplementary strengthening to endure strenuous storage stresses. Spilling solvents & oil when servicing machinery only requires a quick wipe-up, the design’s resistant to stains.
Air-Vents and Roof Skylight
You’ll like the way the walls interlock with the floor’s edge creating a seal from debris sweeping inside during windy weather, blocking a scurry way through for pests and preventing rainwater puddling the floor. We find the inside environment maintains clean conditions thanks to the built-in floor design, especially the leafy fall around Autumn time.
A bright & airy atmosphere unfolds stepping inside. Daylight illumines through the skylight running the entire length of the apex roof ridge, both the door windows and the window incorporated down the side. The window in the wall also opens half-way to waft in additional ventilation meanwhile continuous fresh air is distributed by the air vents located opposite each other front & rear to eradicate sweaty atmospheres developing saturation inside.
One straight shelf is provided for locating on the back wall which is okay for small items along with 6 hooks for hanging gardening tools against the walls. Most of us install a bank of freestanding shelves down one side to enhance storage options towards head height, it depends on one’s storage requirements meanwhile you’ll find the lofty internals come in handy for storing extendable ladders, rotary driers and parasols.
Lifetime Rough-Cut 8 x 10 Measurements
Lifetime Rough-Cut 8 x 10 Specification
Streamlined Installation Procedure
Assembly’s best described similar to an IKEA furniture construction but on a much grander scale whereby two people follow & implement the order of illustrated steps. One supports the fascia panels whilst the other secures into position meanwhile it’s common to pull in the extra resource of a drill driver for powering in the screws.
Station on solid level ground
First & foremost prior to the build necessitates solid level foundations for stationing the shed. This maybe existing paving stones, constructing wood decking or asking a local builder to lay a substrate such as concrete, tarmac or asphalt. Emphasis relates to the base being perfectly level.
With regard to wood decking, it’s worth working out how much gear you’re intending to store, these dimensions can accommodate a hefty weight fully stocked that can lead to subsidence further down the line. If doubts arise, choose a concrete type substructure. Anything over 10 feet, manufacturers usually specify concrete. We’re at the crossover with these dimensions.
Solid ground enables you to perform firm anchorage when grounding the shed whilst providing the required substructure for the floor to cope with the likes of rolling in a heavy-duty lawnmower.
A levelled base determines the construction of a perpendicular standing shed, absent from leaning stresses further to assuring vertical architraves operate superlative door swings.
This video demonstrates Lifetime’s original shed construction however the rough-cut model represents a similar installation procedure. You’ll comprehend the assembly process straight away.
Installation of a Typical Lifetime Shed
Advantages and Considerations
Advantages
- Exhibiting a stylish brushwood presentation
- Simulating attractively realistic wooden looks
- Sturdy designed fascia panels assure stability
- Polyethylene composition resists weather-rot
- UV stabilised assures sunburn defence
- Steel reinforced roof & wall infrastructure
- Apex roof design effectuates immediate drainage
- 3 A-frame steel beams reinforce the roof structure
- Steep apex returns lofty ceiling height
- Natural light flows through windows & roof skylight
- Integrated ventilation grids to both sides, front & back
- Muscular flooring endures burdensome storage tensions
- Wall-floor interlock encloses the shed base
- Anti-slip stain-resistant flooring
- Broad lockable double door entryway comprising a sloping threshold
- 10 years Lifetime Rough-Cut 8 x 10 Shed warranty cover
- A light pressure-wash swiftly maintains appearances
Considerations
- Lifetime’s Rough-Cut shed demands a solid level location
- Resin constructions require inflexible anchoring to ascertain shed stability
Eye-Appeal combines with Durability
The creativeness engineered through recent developments regarding the methods of artfully molding resin to simulate the characteristics of wooden knots & grain textures in elaborate detail, Rough-Cut’s design showcases these creations in a burnished rustic style.
Couple the splendour looks with Lifetime’s multilayered panel arrangement reinforced by a steel framework, sturdiness comes into fruition meanwhile everlasting polyethylene endures the weather elements without falling victim to decay besides the steel being preserved from corrosion, hence the justification of 10 years warranty assurance.
Another cracking development manufactured by Lifetime Products, looks like another bestseller’s looming.
Share your thoughts. Do you prefer the weathered look or Lifetimes original radiant sandy tones?
All the best,
Simon.
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Hi I need to replace the two doors and flooring of my shed. How can I do that?
Hi, Gloria - I would contact the manufacturer of your shed. There is usually a contact page on their website. I'm sure they will be able to provide support.
Hope this helps and you get things sorted,
Simon.
Hi, how can i get the manual assembly for the model 60214.
Thanks.
Hi Dario, I usually go to Lifetime's website for the instructions of their 60214 shed but it says they are having technical difficulties downloading.
However, I have found the instructions for the Lifetime 60214 shed here:
Lifetime 60214 shed instructions:
Hope this helps,
Simon.
Hello Simon,
I have always liked the look of these sheds. They seem very easy to set up, practical and great if you ever had to move them!
They are also good looking! I wouldn't mind having one in the yard.
Do you know how they would stand up to very cold weather? I live in Alaska and we can get temperatures in the single digits often in winter. Sometimes it can even be below zero Fahrenheit. I would be a little afraid of the material cracking in the cold but if you just leave it alone during the winter it should be fine.
Once I get my permanent home I will definitely want one of these for storage. We got a tiny one to store the lawn mower and gas and yard tools at our 4-plex. I can't wait to have a yard and get a full size model!
Thanks for highlighting this very attractive and practical structure.
Jessica
Hey Jessica, I'm an admirer of the brushwood polyethylene style manufacture too, I think the rustic looks compliment any outdoor environment meanwhile their weather-resistant make-up combats the problems associated with wood-rot, a particular dilemma we suffered years of decay related issues with, happy to leave those times to yesteryear.
Lifetime trumpet out their manufacture survives long term damp conditions, persistent rainfall, scorching hot summers and freezing winters due to combining toughening elements within the polyethylene mix during manufacture along with UV stabilising to ascertain their sheds stand up to all season weather conditions.
We're from the UK therefore we don't suffer bad winters nor scorching sunshine but we are constantly bombarded with rainfall showers meanwhile our polypropylene manufacture has stood the test of time, resisted all kinds of weather and remained unaltered. The only operation we deploy regards a 5-minutes once a month clean to which we connect the shower adaptor onto the hosepipe to accomplish.
Before decision making and purchase I would ask the seller the same questions you have asked me, then you receive a definitive answer to how Lifetime's polyethylene manufacture will survive your cold climate however they are backed with 10 years guarantee which delivers peace of mind.
The horizontal sheds you mention are ideal in my view. I know a few people who have constructed a few of these types in order to escape planning regulations or simply want a quick installation procedure, and these mini sheds deliver.
You mention can you move a plastic constructed shed. I once had a chat with someone who dismantled theirs but said he found the screw fixings diminished somewhat upon constructing again, so I'm not sure whether this is advised or not, it's something I have never done.
Thanks again Jessica, hope we've answered your queries,
Simon.
do i have to install a concrete base first to install one of these, because i have mostly grass in my backyard. also, can it withstand at least a Cat 5 hurricane, because where i live here in the caribbean, we get at least 2 of per year.
Hi, personally I would opt for a concrete base laid perfectly level in order to overcome subsidence along with anchoring the shed base down onto the foundations.
As far as wind resistance levels are concerned, I'm no expert however I would ask the seller what the resistance levels are for this shed after it's been anchored down onto a solid level substrate such as concrete, they will provide a more definitive answer. We're over in the UK, hurricanes are a rare occurrence over here although we have strong winds which have presented no issues for our resin shed thus far.
Somebody else mentioned he was advised by the seller to obtain an additional anchor kit which is designed for fitting Lifetime sheds situated in exposed areas, I would ask the seller whether they can supply the additional anchor kit in order to enhance wind-resistance levels further.
Hope this helps,
Simon.
These sheds look great, strong and really good in quality. As I live in Uk, here we usually have small houses,a shed like this in garden is one of the best thing to have, it makes our garden look organised and cleans as we can stole a lot of things and tools inside these amazing sheds. Thank you so much for sharing this...:)
Hey Sarah, Lifetime facilities do construct into study units owing to their double fascia arrangement whereby a ribbed internal structure provides bracing to the external side that displays the attraction. Reinforced by a steel framework further to 3 steel trusses constituting an A-frame design under-girds the roof structure into an overall rigid construction which does come across strong in feedback.
We also live in the UK and I understand what you mean with regards to new-build houses and storage space. They simply don't design internal cupboard room for outside gear meanwhile if you're lucky enough to have a garage like us, they just accommodate a car that you can no more than open the doors to squeeze in & out. We've even found bicycles take up too much room for car usage as well, hence the garden shed's been great for storing our tools and outdoor clobber and like you mention, aids to organise all your outdoorsy things outside.
We have a new build estate up the road from us whereby every home-owner has installed a garden shed for the reasons we've stated. There's a whole variety of wood, metal and resin sheds exhibiting different designs and sizes meanwhile sheltering all the home's outdoor stuff.
Appreciate you stopping by to read Sarah, thank you,
Simon.
Hi Simon, that is a very appealing looking shed. It is nice enough looking that it could be an extra little play room out the back for the kids. Do you ever get customers buying it for that purpose?
It appeals to me because no paint is required which is great because we are very time poor. And the look of the shed reminded me of a cubby house for my kids. We have put off building them a cubby house because of the work, but this is lovely. I think with a little decoration it would be a delightful little play space for them, and when they grow out of it we can repurpose it.
Thanks so much for your comprehensive review of this. Cheers,
Hey Melissa, I like the weathered rustic presentation Lifetime's Rough-Cut shed portrays too, designed to compliment home-gardens and do deliver the impression whether you're stood up close or from a distance due to the authenticity of wood produced by crafty molding techniques.
I have heard of these types of sheds used as huge outdoor kids play rooms and toy stores. Duotech sheds manufacture a similar rustic semblance termed My-Shed to which they advertise for customising into a games room, home-office, art studio or outside seating area etc, which many associate as a summerhouse design. My-Shed offers a uniquely paintable resin surface too although gathering what you've said doesn't interest with regards to time constraints, just like ourselves.
You are supplied with 6 hooks which you could hang all sorts of decorations to make the interior more homely for the kids - Yeah, great idea, they'll love it too.
All what's necessary in terms of upkeep to the Rough-Cut regards an occasional wash down to restore it's appearance. I never thought I'd enjoy this type of maintenance but I find it leisurely & fast. You can speed round the shed in a jiffy with a pressure wash in order to rejuvenate construction day's appearance.
Thanks again Melissa for dropping by,
Simon.
Simon, this is a great looking shed.
My garage is pretty crammed full right now and I have been thinking of getting one of these for several years now.
Is this a lot better quality of a shed than one I could buy at some place like Lowes or Home Depot? I'm just curious about driving down the street and getting one or waiting for it to be delivered. There may be a quality difference I am not aware of.
Hey Rick, doesn't the brushwood effect exhibit weather wooden looks with remarkable efficacy? I've read plenty of feedback from those who have constructed the Rough-Cut saying the same thing, how it's enhanced their home-yard meanwhile happy chappies with regards to how the chunky walled panels secure to the reinforced steel infrastructure and finalise the build into a sturdy constructed storehouse.
I remember when we first cleared our garage from all the outside clobber, what a difference it made to space inside - freedom to move around, park the car with ease and open the doors without bumping storage. This 8 x 10 footprint is a tad smaller inside (check the internal dimensions up above) however add in the generous headroom space Lifetime incorporate into their sheds along with the bright & airy ambience generated by the windows & ventilation grids, a well presented spacious enclosed storehouse unfolds once you step inside plus there's no need to duck down during entry nor inside like many competing sheds.
Lowes and Home Depot both sell equivalent Lifetime sheds, I always point visitors towards the cheapest prices to what's available at the time I publish the post. Most companies offer free delivery. Unless you have a decent sized Pick-Up to order & collect in store why not have it delivered, saves so much hassle. The rule of thumb concerning delivery is that the boxes are generally placed at your driveway's entrance to which you have to carry the boxes to the location of the build.
The only issue I've ever come across with regards to different qualities of manufacture concerns Suncast sheds whereby cheaper copied imports undercut their prices however Suncast do warn people to purchase from reputable suppliers to avoid disappointment.
Hope this helps Rick and thanks again for dropping by,
Simon.
I prefer the weathered over the lifetimes original radiant sandy tones because they look better. Or which one would you advice me to choose?
Hey Aladin, choosing the style is purely down to personal preferences and to how it would look displayed in your garden settings. Personally, I like the weathered appearance, it's very similar to the rustic wooden semblance Oakland sheds exhibit which I'm also a huge fan of.
I would guess Lifetime's desert sand storehouses are amongst the biggest selling sheds across America, there's no escaping their popularity however this brushwood effect displays the guise of wood in remarkable detail virtue of modern molding techniques creating their highly effective appearance.
So it's all down to personal liking's & desires Aladin, hope this helps,
Simon.
I have a country house with a very big garden and for a lot of years i was thinking of buying a shed for all my tools but most of them were from wood something i didn't like because after a few years it needs to take care of it all the time.
This seems like what i was looking for. Durable but also good looking. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
Hey Stratos, Lifetime's Rough-Cut does exhibit an appealing presence with it's wood grained rustic brushwood guise, showcasing a more traditional construction when compared to the unblemished radiant sandy tones of Lifetime's standard storehouses.
Behind the weathered eye-appeal however lies the backing of High Density Polyethylene, formed into a stalwart construction aided by steel reinforcements ascertains more rigidity meanwhile not being affected by weather deterioration sidesteps the frustrations of annually conserving, superseded by the quickness of a pressure-wash to refresh the presentation.
You'll find spacious headroom height delivers freedom in walking around inside without being confined to stooping over and adequately bright enough to find storage thanks to the wall-window, skylight and door windows basking natural daylight meanwhile a more preserved atmosphere for tool storage unfolds due to two air-vents situated opposite one another, distributing fresh-air continually in order to combat saturation.
Thanks for visiting to read about Lifetime's Rough-Cut Stratos,
Simon.
Hey Simon,
Thanks for this thorough review of the Lifetime Shed. This seems to be a really reliable shed for storage. I also love the fact that they have put together a setup tutorial. Hope the whole set up process is not very hard.
As its name suggest, I would expect it to last me a lifetime lol! But 10 year warranty is good enough for this kind of outdoor thing.
Hey Jerry, Lifetime are amongst the most prominent manufacturers for designing near zero-maintenance outside storage solutions to which their method constitutes polyethylene, a type of resin that remains unaffected to variable weather conditions from icy cold winters to clammy conditions, not forgetting persistent rain showers in among.
Although weather-resistance is Lifetime's blueprint, comprising double skinned walls & roof fascia panels reinforced by a sturdy steel framework enhances construction stability ensuring their structure is stronger and more durable than most competing resin sheds.
Installing a Lifetime shed becomes a straightforward two person assembly process, if you watch the video up above you'll grasp the method's similar to a flat-packed furniture project but on a much larger scale. The main priority is starting off from Lifetime's advised foundations, a case of laying a level concrete or asphalt like substrate, this aids the build construct with ease & into a perpendicular stationed shed.
Yeah, Lifetime's a fitting name for this kind of set-up Jerry and like you mention, 10 years of warranty cover delivers that extra bit of confidence.
Thanks for reading all about Lifetime's Rough-Cut,
Simon.