Good Regular
Curved-eave arched roof · horizontal panels
The factory-standard roof: rounded eaves and panels that run front to back. Economical cover when you want shade and rain protection without a gable peak.
Metal buildings
Metal sheds
A metal shed is a compact enclosed steel building for tools, mowers, and garden gear — the job a wood shed used to do, without rot, warping, or insects. Carport.com sheds use the same 14-gauge American frames and 29-gauge panels as our garages, just sized as a backyard unit. Delivery and professional installation are free on a level site.
Three roofs: Regular (good), A-frame (better), and Vertical (best). Walk-in for people; a small roll-up if a riding mower or ATV lives inside. Horizontal siding is the factory look; vertical siding is the upgrade. Roof and walls pick from twelve colors independently so the shed can sit next to the house.
Installation available in most states. Kits if you want to assemble. Typically 20–40% less than a comparable wood shed once you count maintenance you will not do. A deposit holds the order; the balance is due at delivery.
- No wood rot
- Free delivery & install
- Walk-in or roll-up
- Kits available
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Building type, ZIP, and contact — then the designer opens with your local price.
Roof styles
Good, better, best — three roofs
Same three roofs as the rest of the line, scaled to a backyard footprint.
Good Better A-frame
Boxed-eave gable · horizontal panels
A classic peaked shed gable with boxed eaves. Horizontal panels stay the factory look. Also common as a lean-to shed off a carport.
Best Vertical
A-frame boxed-eave · vertical panels
The same A-frame shape with panels that run peak to eave. Rain and snow travel off the roof instead of across seams — the most durable roof we sell. Required in the designer when length is over 36 feet.
Designer rule: if length is greater than 36 feet, Vertical is required so the roof can shed water on a long run.
Walls and siding
Enclosed backyard storage
Most sheds stay fully enclosed. You can still add a porch opening or attach a lean-to off a carport.
Open sides
A carport with a shed bay attached is a common backyard plan: parking plus lockable storage.
Top half-walls
Sheeting on the upper half of each side. Shade and wind break up high while the lower opening stays clear.
Bottom half-walls
Sheeting on the lower half. Blocks splash, debris, and low wind while the top stays open for light and air.
Fully enclosed
Full-height walls with a walk-in or a small roll-up. Same framed building as a small garage, backyard scale.
Horizontal siding (factory standard)
Panels run front to back, matching a Regular or A-frame horizontal roof. This is the default orientation in the factory and the lowest-cost wall look.
Vertical siding (upgrade)
Panels run bottom to top. Pair with a Vertical roof for a continuous “stripes down” building, or mix it on walls only. Vertical sheeting sheds water at the laps instead of across them.
Ends: open, gable, or closed
The front and back are independent of the sides. Leave them open for drive-through, add a gable (peak filled, opening below), or close them fully and put a roll-up on the front.
Doors and windows
Walk-in doors, roll-up garage doors, and windows go on enclosed sides and ends. Adding a door in the designer will close that wall automatically so the opening has something to sit in.
Colors
Twelve colors, roof and walls
Pick a roof color and a wall color independently in the designer. Names vary slightly by plant (for example Patriot Red vs. Barn Red) — the swatch is the same twelve codes. Request color samples if you want chips in hand.
- Clay
- Tan
- White
- Gray
- Dark Gray
- Black
- Red
- Burgundy
- Brown
- Beige
- Green
- Blue
From the shop
What these options look like on a real building
The photo set is small by design — most sheds are custom-sized in the builder.
Why a steel shed
Great uses for a steel shed
Garden and tools
Lock mowers, trimmers, and chemicals in steel that does not rot or feed carpenter ants.
Mower and ATV
Specify a garage door wide enough for the machine. Clearance is leg height, not the peak.
Potting or hobby room
Add a walk-in and a window. Insulation and power are yours after we set the steel.
Pump, pool, generator
A compact enclosed box next to the house. Ask HOA about height, color, and setback before you pour a pad.
Kids’ play storage
Lockable, no wood splinters. Anchor for wind.
Small animal shelter
Enclosed or three-sided. Not a livestock barn — step up to metal barns when you need stalls and an aisle.
Outgrew the backyard? See storage buildings or a metal garage. Parking plus a shed bay? Start from a carport.
From quote to pad
Price, fund, manufacture, install
- Get the number ZIP + size + roof + walls in the designer. That total is what you take to a lender or write a check against.
- Secure funding Pay from cash, or start a financing conversation. We do not underwrite the loan — you bring the funded amount to the order.
- We manufacture A deposit holds the slot. The plant cuts and sheets your building to the options you locked. Certified drawings are available when a permit requires them.
- We deliver and install A crew sets the building on your prepared, level site. Balance is due at delivery. Kits skip the crew if you assemble.
- Frame
- 14-gauge galvanized American steel standard; 12-gauge upgrade
- Sheeting
- 29-gauge roof (and walls, when enclosed)
- Roof pitch
- 3/12 on Regular, A-frame, and Vertical
- Clearance
- Set by leg height, not peak roof height
- Warranty
- 20-year frame; USA made; installation available in most states
- Site
- Level, accessible pad. Certified/engineered option for permits
Metal shed questions
What is a metal shed?
An enclosed steel backyard building for tools, equipment, and storage. Carport.com sheds use the same 14-gauge American frames and 29-gauge sheeting as our garages, not light big-box utility panels.
Metal shed vs. wood shed?
Wood needs ongoing finish work and can rot or attract insects. Steel does not. Our sheds are often 20–40% less than a comparable wood building once you stop paying to maintain it.
Metal shed vs. metal garage?
Scale and typical door. A shed is backyard storage with a walk-in or a small roll-up. A garage is sized and door-packaged for cars. If a truck will live inside, you want a garage.
What sizes do you build?
Custom. Photos in this category are starting points (for example 18×21). Set width, length, and leg height in the designer so a mower or shelves actually fit.
Do I need a permit or HOA approval?
Many HOAs regulate sheds by height, color, and setback. Some counties require a permit above a square-footage trigger. Certification is available. Check before you pour a pad.
Is installation included?
Yes — free delivery and professional installation on a level site, with installation available in most states. Kits if you assemble.
Can I get a shed kit?
Yes. Same steel, you assemble. Useful when the yard is not level enough for our crew. Call (855) 227-7678.
How do I get a shed price?
Designer or catalog photo, priced to your ZIP. Or call (855) 227-7678.
Online designer
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