Colorado's Tote-A-Shed Inc, anyone?

[Risk-Averse_Rider1]

We need to put a couple loafing sheds on our property in Conifer, CO. These will be for summer use only, for 3 horses and a pony who are used to living together, but don’t always share their food (ok, hardly ever share their food) nicely. I’m thinking of 2 12’ x 16’ sheds with half-wall dividers. Or possibly 12’ x 20’ so I could make a 12’ x 10’ stall rest area if necessary.

Our fence guy has recommended the sheds from Big R, which are from Shed Yard (http://www.theshedyard.com/animal-shelters/) From what I can tell on their website, they only offer sheds with 8’ openings, which means for a 12’ x 16’, which is what we’re leaning towards, half the front is closed off. Not what I want with my cranky pants guys who don’t share their sandboxes very well.

We also have the name of a guy who is reportedly an excellent builder but not reliable in terms of meeting deadlines.

And @wsmoak has recommended Klene Pipe from Indiana (http://www.klenepipe.com/). I have prices from them for having the parts shipped from Indiana, but we would have to get someone to assemble the sheds once they get to Conifer.

So I found Tote-A-Shed, Inc. (http://toteashedinc.com/), which is not too far away and appears to have what I want. Assuming they can get to the property, the sheds would be delivered already assembled. I’m trying to get pricing from them, but I thought I’d see if anyone here has had any experience with them.

Thanks.

(I had to create a new profile to log in - I’m really Risk-Averse Rider who has been around for years.)

[Bluey]

Those last ones look very nice and they would have a good value to re-sell later, or you could move them to your next place also.
They seem to make whatever size or combination you want.

Nicer than the plain ones we make, without the little front overhang protection those give you.

[Risk-Averse_Rider]

@Bluey Ah, I sincerely hope this is The Last Place

Our son or daughter can move them when we go, if necessary.

I think I would want mats on the walls to cover the OSB. I have a kicker :-/

In fact, I’ve been wondering about protecting the outsides, too. So maybe this means I should be looking at wood sheds instead of metal.

[clanter]

@Risk-Averse Rider 2

These will be for summer use only, for 3 horses and a pony s.)

how about just sun shade screening? We use the same stuff that is used to deflect wind on tennis courts but for years we had a B52 drag chute mounted on a pole … this is a very large 60ft diameter chute similar to a cargo parachute except it stilted to allow airflow

With a center pole it nearly covered our 20 meter round pen

our daughter had bought the chute for $50.00

[Risk-Averse_Rider1]

@clanter

how about just sun shade screening? We use the same stuff that is used to deflect wind on tennis courts but for years we had a B52 drag chute mounted on a pole … this is a very large 60ft diameter chute similar to a cargo parachute except it stilted to allow airflow

With a center pole it nearly covered our 20 meter round pen

our daughter had bought the chute for $50.00

While my nephew the military history buff would no doubt think that using a B52 drag chute as a horse shed would be The Best Thing Ever, I want a little more protection than just a sun shade. (Although I did think of that as a temporary measure at one point along the way.)

I need to be able to set up a rehab jail stall just in case, and I WANT to be able to separate them at Bucket Time. I would say that I need to be able to do that, but it might be sufficient just to remove the pony from the mix, which I should be able to do regardless of what kind of shelter I have.

It just seems like I should protect my Arizona hothouse flowers from the storms that roll in regularly. Heaven forfend they should… get wet!

[wsmoak]

I like the Tote-A-Shed with the saltbox roof, it’s the same basic design as the Klene Pipe shed I like, only the frame is all metal instead of pipe plus 2x4’s. I would see if you can get them to upgrade to actual plywood, preferably the marine grade stuff. Or if they insist on OSB, have them leave it off and do that part yourself. At least it’s near the ground.

Attaching rubber mats to a vertical surface just does not sound like a fun project. If you get them thick enough to actually cushion anything they are going to be heavy.

-Wendy

[clanter]

Get two 20 foot used shipping containers the roof over between them?

[King_s_Ransom]

RAR – what did you decide? We are moving to Calhan in August and I am looking at the exact same options.

Also – You can order the shedyard buildings without the tack room. They seem a bit pricey to me, though. Have you checked out Larkspur Outlet? They have a 12 x 24 loafing shed priced at $3,500 which is about half the cost of shedyard.

http://www.larkspuroutlet.com/Loafing-Sheds.html