Innovative Structures, a 15-year-old portable structures manufacturer in Penrose, Colorado, has rebranded itself to the Colorado Shed Company (CSC). The rebrand includes a new business name, logo, and website domain. The company says the new name communicates the CSC commitment to providing storage solutions for customers both in the local[Read More…]
Matt Poe
Matt Poe is the Editor of Shed Business Journal, previously of Shed Builder Magazine.
GP’s Diboll Lumber Mill Picks Up Pace with New Crane
A brand-new, multi-million-dollar Kone crane is fully operational at Georgia‐Pacific’s lumber mill in Diboll, Texas, after six months of construction. At 80 feet wide, 927 feet long, and 87 feet in total height, the new crane is living up to its expectations and making the process of unloading log trucks[Read More…]
Builder Celebrating 30th Anniversary with Cornhole Tournament
Helmuth Builders, based in Virginia, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. As part of the celebration, the company is hosting a cornhole tournament, which will take place Saturday, June 29, at 11:30 a.m. The single-elimination tournament will take place between teams of two people. The winning team gets bragging[Read More…]
PPG Donates Coatings to Restore Flying Saucer
PPG shares that it has donated PPG CORAFLON® ADS (air-dry system) coatings, including primer, metallic topcoat, and clearcoat, to refurbish the famous flying saucer that has been a fixture in downtown Mars, Pennsylvania, since the early 1980s. The new coating system is expected to last a minimum of 15 to[Read More…]
Shed Builder Becomes Provider for Lowe’s in Mississippi
United Portable Buildings (UPB), headquartered in Temple, Texas, reports it is now the shed company for Lowe’s in Mississippi. The company says it is excited to join forces with Lowe’s and share their passion for service and quality, dedicated to delivering the right home improvement products with the best service[Read More…]
Streak through the Slump
“The strength of your reason determines the length of your season.” — Unknown I’ve heard it said that tough times never last, tough people do! I recall a few tough stretches throughout my time in the shed industry when sales were slow and I found myself in a dreaded slump.[Read More…]
PPG Debuts Machinecoat Waterborne Weathering Stain for Commercial Cedar Shingles
PPG has introduced PPG MACHINECOAT™ WB (waterborne) weathering stain for new commercial cedar shingles. The low volatile organic compound (low-VOC) stain is an alternative to traditional solvent-based PPG Machinecoat alkyd weathering stains. Whitish-gray when machine-applied to new cedar shingles, PPG Machinecoat WB weathering stain lightens over a six-to-nine-month period, gradually assuming[Read More…]
Home Show Design
Not a lot of people buy sheds during the winter months in Utah. That makes it important for Wright’s Shed Co. in Kaysville to make the most of every sales opportunity they can. One opportunity they take advantage of? Home shows. Wright’s usually attends three shows a year, and in[Read More…]
Building a Better Roof Truss
A roof truss, simply put, is a wooden frame that supports the roof of a built structure, like a shed. There are many ways to design and connect trusses, and shed builders often have their own techniques and styles. “A lot of it is, ‘This is how I’ve always done[Read More…]
Roseburg ‘Shedding’ Light on the Shed Business
In an effort to reward existing DuraTemp®customers and create more awareness in the marketplace, forest products company Roseburg has been running a “Great Outdoors” promotion. Right now, shed dealers can earn entries into the monthly, quarterly, and a grand prize sweepstakes. The big prize is a TRACKER®GRIZZLY®boat. There are also[Read More…]
