About

One of my Pennsylvania Shed production sites.

 

I, Douglas Elliott, work for you the customer with fair prices. I have sold sheds for over 25 years with two shed lots in Danbury and Wilton Connecticut. I don’t believe in nickel-and-diming people to death, I do believe in giving them a good package price including free options and delivery.

I now work by appointment. Shop at home with site check only, call me at 203.942.7567. I no longer have expensive yards to rent, full of expensive inventory, so I have very low overhead which means even lower prices to you. I’m happy selling one or two sheds a week so you get my personal attention. I’m very fussy how my sheds are built, so you will get a great looking strong shed that will last.

I’m old school, I don’t email or text, so just call me and talk to me in person. I will answer your questions with no hard sell. I always answer my phone, but if you leave me a message I will actually call you back. Unlike Internet-only shed companies from Pennsylvania I have a local presence in Connecticut, I do an initial site check, and come on every shed delivery myself to your home to make sure everything goes smoothly.

 

Shed construction
I could save $200 – $400 per shed or more using cheaper materials and construction – but I don’t. They may look similar from the outside but a lot of what makes a good long-lasting shed you wouldn’t notice, but I do. Most of my sheds have full width floors, and an 8 foot wide shed is actually 8 feet wide. A 10 foot shed is… 10 feet wide. (Except 12 wides are measured at eves, due to transport restrictions).

I use nothing that looks like chipboard or OSB (Oriented Strand Board).  I use Duratemp® T1-11 real exterior plywood, it is heavier and thicker than some other types of siding commonly used for cheaper sheds. I also use real plywood roof sheathing with four ply (layers) not OSB (Oriented Strand Board). I prefer a Douglas Fir plywood over pine plywood, it is harder and stronger. I put a layer of tar paper, or by request ice and water shield layer under architectural roof shingles with metal drip edge for a long lasting leak free roof.

I use pressure-treated 4 x 4 foundation beams, and pressure-treated floor joists. Floor joists are 12 inch on center (not 16), with 3/4 inch pressure treated plywood. A very strong floor.

All my wall framing is 2 x 4 select spaced to 16 inches on center, not 24 inches apart as on cheaper sheds. Our sheds are built with double corners (not single corners) and double 2 x 4 top plates (not single top plates) to prevent roof sag.

I use standard aluminum shed windows, single hung with screen and a wood trim around, with or without shutters. I can use a single hung vinyl window insulated for more of a house type window as an upgrade option.

 

Terms
Full payment on special orders. Check, bank check, or cash only. No credit cards.
(Specifications and prices may change without notice due to spot shortages of material and volitile lumber market prices).

 

 

Amishland Sheds, P.O. Box 3497, Danbury, CT 06813   -   CTHIC# - 0663863