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Sheds & backyard offices · Portland area

Your backyard, plus one room.

Sheds, offices and studios built on site, on a real foundation, by the crew that builds our decks.

DESIGN CONCEPT

A drawing to plan with, not a photo of a finished shed.

Design yours

Pick the basics. We fit it to your yard.

Use

Size 120 sq ft

Roof

Siding

Door

Windows

1 window

Your build

    Typical range[to set with Tim]
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    What people build

    Storage is just the start.

    Storage

    Mowers, bikes and tools out of the garage.

    • Wide doors and a ramp
    • Shelves and wall hooks

    Office

    A real door between work and home.

    • Insulated, drywalled, heated
    • Power and internet wiring by a licensed electrician

    Studio

    Art, music or crafts, with light to work by.

    • Big windows or a skylight
    • Sound insulation on request

    Gym

    Room for a rack, a bike and a mat.

    • Floor framed for heavy weights
    • Rubber flooring, fan and windows

    How it's built

    Built on site, not dropped off a truck.

    1. Site visitWe look at the spot, setbacks from fences and the house, access, and where power would come from.
    2. FoundationCompacted gravel pad, concrete piers or a slab, picked for the size and the use.
    3. Frame and close inFramed, roofed and sided like a small house, with metal flashing so water stays out.
    4. Power and finishLicensed electrician for any wiring, then insulation, interior walls and trim for offices and studios.

    Permits and questions

    The questions everyone asks.

    Do I need a permit?

    Small detached sheds often don't need a building permit, but bigger ones do, and setbacks from property lines apply either way. Any wiring always needs an electrical permit. We check your city's rules at the site visit. [Confirm with Tim: size limits for Portland, Happy Valley and Clackamas County.]

    Can I sleep or live in it?

    Not as a shed or office. A place to live is an ADU, with its own rules for plumbing, egress and permits. See our pool and guest houses.

    How long does a build take?

    Most storage sheds take days on site once the foundation is set. Offices and studios take longer because of insulation, power and interior finish. [Typical timelines to confirm with Tim.]

    Can you match my house?

    Yes. We can match siding, trim and roof colors, or the roof pitch, so it looks like it was always there.

    Do you sell kits?

    No. Every shed is framed on site, sized to your yard.

    Check us first.

    License

    Licensed, bonded and insured.

    Our record is public.

    Look up our license

    Quote

    One price, written.

    Foundation, building, power and finish broken out, so you can see where the money goes.

    Warranty

    Two years on our work.

    Our work is covered by a 2-year workmanship warranty, in writing.

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    Google reviews from shed and office customers, word for word, go here as they come in.

    Free site visit

    Let's find the spot.

    We walk the yard, check setbacks and access, and quote the build you designed.

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    We call or text back within one business hour.

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