On-site construction for sheds has its own unique set of challenges. I’d like to cover those here and give some tips for success.For some shops, this is the only way they build. Other shops only do shop-built and do not offer on-site. And then there are the shops that do both.
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April/May 2020
The Elephant in the Room—Rental Returns
Shed rental returns presents such a problem for both manufacturers and RTO providers. While it is different for each party involved, it does still have negative ramifications for both.
Market Encouraged by Current Supply/Demand Environment
2020 continued its strong start with builder confidence at a decade’s-high level. Building on strong mill order files and historically favorable lumber prices in Southern Pine and SPF studs, the market has a much better outlook than a year ago.
Woodtex Files for Bankruptcy
Woodtex LLC, a manufacturer of sheds and other structures based in Franklin, Tennessee, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Monday, March 2
RTO National, BLI Rentals Combining Resources
RTO National of Greenville, South Carolina, and BLI Rentals of Emporia, Kansas, report that the two storage building lease purchase companies are joining forces to create a combined company. Both companies have been leaders and respected competitors in the industry and share common values focused on service, integrity, and innovation. [Read More…]
Attendee Registration Open for Shed Builder Expo
Registration to attend the Shed Builder Expo, which will take place October 1-2 at the DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Mich., is now open. Companies and individuals who build, sell, deliver and install sheds, portable buildings, and related outdoor structures can register online or by fax. To register[Read More…]
Universal Forest Products Reorganizes, Gets New Name
Universal Forest Products, a publicly traded entity, announced that as of January 2, 2020, it is conducting business as UFP Industries. The Michigan-based company announced a reorganization plan in August 2019, and the name change is the final step in that process. “We are not just a forest products or[Read More…]
Shed Builder Expo Set to Achieve New Milestone in 2020
Shed Builder Expo, which will take place October 1-2 at the DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Mich., is expected to attract more than 2,500 attendees. This will mark the sixth year that Shed Builder Magazine has been a contributing factor in the growth of the niche, shed-builder market and involvement with[Read More…]
McGrath Lumber, Capital Forest Merge
McGrath Lumber is expanding its manufacturing and distribution presence in New England, the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond, by merging with Capital Forest. According to McGrath Lumber owner Paul McGrath, the deal for Capital Forest to purchase McGrath Lumber was finalized December 2, 2019. Capital Forest, a lumber distribution company, had[Read More…]
Shed Builder Expo Releases Show Schedule
Shed Builder Expo, an open event where anyone with a vested interest in shed building can network and learn from others, has unveiled the schedule for its two-day event at the DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Mich., October 1-2, 2020. “A two-day schedule allows flexibility for builders who[Read More…]
