Hopkins 90190 2x4basics Shed Kit, Barn Style Roof

I started this shed one year ago, I bought 2 kits, the reason why it took so long was that I was using 90% recycled material from work, the 2x4 material took the longest to collect, every other one was warped, I followed the instructions for the most part, I made the trusses first because I wanted them to all be exactly the same, getting them up on the 2x4 walls was a challenge by myself but I figured it out, over all the shed came out perfect. I posted many pictures.Update, DO NOT build the floor the way it says, use pressure treated and elevate it with piers or blocks, my sub floor rothree years, it has to be vented!!!!!!

If making a 10ft wide shed, plan on adding collar ties to the trusses, the metal gussets just don't seem to be strong enough to hold the trusses solidly. Also I found the slots in the gussets for inserting 2x4s needed to be bent open a bit to get the wood in. The side wall design for the 10ft wide shed is not great. There is no double header on the side wall to securely tie the side walls to the front and back walls, so the side wall studs tended to lean out under the weight of the trusses. I added a support in the middle of the side walls to hold them in. Plan on toe-nailing the studs, the metal pieces provided to hold the studs upright were not strong enough when the weight of the gussets for a 10ft wide shed is added. The tops of the side wall are at an angle so the seem to direct the weight of the trusses outward rather than downward more than a traditional side wall double top would.If you are making the 8ft wide shed, perhaps these metal pieces are strong enough to do the job. With most plans on-line for 10ft wide sheds, and other shed kits specified as 10ft wide, the 10ft width is of the base and framing, not including the sheathing on the side walls - but this kit's plans assume 1/2" sheathing so the base you build is really 9ft 10 inches wide.The instructions in the cut list for the 10ft wide shed did not seem to specify the length of part NN, a part for the front door jamb assembled near the end, however, from the step of building this jamb it can be seen that NN is 97" long.I am not an expert, but I have built one previous gambrel-roof shed from scratch before. The roof trusses are a critical component.I hoped the kit would speed up the building of a 10ft wide shed by expediting truss assembly, however, due to the factors above, the kit actually slowed down the process, since I had to add members for structural integrity.

Great product. Somewhat easy setup. Plans could of been a little more in depth however.

It does the job expected, for my shed I did add a wood brace to help but that was my idea it would have worked fine without.good product just follow instructions.

Great DIY kit all it takes is limited skills and basic tools I did everything by my self except I had a helper for sheathing the roof and the metal roofing I built the 10x22 with paint, roofing and finish lumber it cost me approximately $2000. I would do it again and recommend it to anyone with a little know how

Iʻm by no means a carpenter nor do I build things from wood on a regular basis. When looking for an outdoor shed after pricing all the metal and plastic shed kits. I figured out that this kit would be cheaper for me to build on my own and be a lot stronger.Pros:I really like that it was a straight forward kit that required to angle cuts, sturdy, dry, and overall a good buyCons:The brackets are all one piece, so for every brace there are two separate braces that need to be screwed together. When assembling the arches make sure every one is exactly the same or else the slightest difference will throw the hole shed off.

The shed turned out great. I changed the wall height to 6' and went with thicker plywood on the floor; I recommend you do as well.

This worked awesome. Build a 8x12ft greenhouse using these brackets. Be careful, the brackets are as sharp as a razor and will cut very easily, but it worked really well. Buy two, and 12ft 2x4s and 8fter's work great. Buy a deadblow hammer cause it takes a little persuasion since wood is never perfectly straight, but once you get the gist of it, you're on your way.

Bad product

the brackets are very thin soft metal . cant even pick up a rafter without it bending. more trouble than they are worth . just cut the angles on your saw and use gussets .

The first kid I received had no instructions had to re-order the second kit

Got more than I expected

At first sounds like a great idea! Aluminum connectors are weak and do not fully support the frame. I had difficult time keeping the frame together.

4/24/18. Freaking piece of crap. 6 days in I quit...fell apart. Now out 100 in kits and 300 in lumber. Do not buy. Flimsy brackets bend and warp.4/25/18.

I have not built it yet waiting for better weather . But it looks like it will be easy-to-use .

a bunch of tiny pieces... NOOOO, returned!!!

We're is the rest of my order???? I only got brackets. . We're the wood frame???? I'm pissed

Got it because I needed to build something to use, to storage a few things. I use at work, and works great