Shed Delivery to Hard-to-Reach Locations in Colorado: How We Built a 14x32 Hi Wall Barn in Canon City

Not every shed goes on a flat lot at the end of a paved driveway. This is the story of a **14x32 Hi Wall Barn** we built for a customer near Canon City, Colorado — a job where getting the materials to the site was half the work. The road was rough, the terrain fought us, and something went wrong along the way. The building still got finished. If you're wondering whether The Shed Yard can deliver a shed to a hard-to-reach property: yes, we can often find a way — and when access rules out delivering a fully assembled building, we build it on site, like we did here.

When Shed Delivery Isn't Easy

Plenty of Colorado properties don't have simple access. Rural and mountain properties often come with rough dirt roads, narrow or difficult driveways, tight corners, steep grades, and limited clearance between trees, fences, and other obstacles. Any one of those can make a traditional shed delivery harder. Several of them together can rule out bringing in a fully assembled building.

That doesn't automatically mean you can't have the building. Sometimes it means we have to find another way to get the job done — which is exactly what happened on this project.

A 14x32 Hi Wall Barn in Canon City, Colorado

The customer ordered a 14x32 Hi Wall Barn for a hilltop property in Fremont County, just outside Canon City, Colorado. A building that size is a big load on a good day. Here, the route to the site added a real access challenge, so the plan was to haul the building in as materials and pre-built components, then construct it on site.

Rough Terrain Put the Delivery to the Test

Reaching the property wasn't a straightforward drive. The last stretch was a rough, rocky dirt track with a steep side slope and trees close on both sides. Every section of the loaded trailer had to be worked through slowly.

An Unexpected Setback on the Road

On one of the rough sections, a strap broke and some of the prepackaged building materials slid off the trailer. It happens on real jobs — especially when you're hauling a full building over ground like this.

The crew stopped, recovered the materials, re-secured the load, and kept heading toward the job site.

Getting Back on the Road

With the load strapped back down, the truck and trailer continued up the hill. The setback cost some time. It didn't stop the project.

Reaching the Job Site

Once the crew reached the top of the hill, the next step was preparing the site. The crew laid out 4x4 pressure-treated runners on the ground where the barn would sit. Those runners are the starting point for the building's floor system.

Before any building goes down, the ground under it matters. Our shed site preparation services and shed foundation guide explain the options for different properties.

Building the Subfloor On Site

From there, the barn was built right on the property. The crew framed the subfloor on top of the runners, one joist at a time.

This is why on-site construction can be a practical answer for hard-to-reach properties. Materials and smaller components can often travel where a fully assembled 14-foot-wide building can't.

From Materials to a Building

Next came the walls and roof framing. Once the walls were stood and the trusses set, the pile of materials started to look like a Hi Wall Barn.

Project Complete

Here's the finished 14x32 Hi Wall Barn — metal roof on, door and windows in, sitting on the hilltop it took a rough road to reach.

Rough road. Difficult terrain. A broken strap. A recovery, an arrival, and a building put together piece by piece on site. Conditions on this job were never perfect. The crew adapted and kept moving, and the customer got the barn they ordered.

What If Your Property Is Difficult to Access?

Don't assume you can't have a shed just because your property is hard to reach. Things that can affect delivery include:

• Narrow driveways
• Tight corners
• Steep terrain
• Rough roads
• Limited clearance
• Fences
• Trees
• Mountain properties
• Rural properties

Every property is different, so access has to be looked at case by case. Our Colorado shed delivery guide covers how delivery works in more detail.

Shed Delivery or On-Site Construction?

There are two basic ways to get a building onto your property:

• Delivering an assembled building — the shed is built at our shop and hauled to your site in one piece.
• Building on site — materials and components are brought to your property and the building is constructed where it will sit.

When access or clearance makes delivering an assembled building impractical, on-site construction can sometimes be an alternative. It isn't always possible, and we can't reach every property. The right approach depends on the property, the access, the terrain, the building size, and the site conditions.

How Much Clearance Does Shed Delivery Require?

It depends on the building size, the delivery method, the property layout, the terrain, and what's in the way. Before you call, it helps to look at:

• Driveway width
• Gate width
• Turning radius
• Overhead clearance
• Trees
• Fences
• Utility lines
• Steep grades
• Tight corners

Talk with us about your property before deciding delivery is or isn't possible. Photos of the access route help.

Frequently Asked Questions About Difficult Shed Delivery

Have a Difficult-to-Reach Property?

Difficult access doesn't necessarily mean you can't get the shed or barn you need. Browse our Hi Wall Barns and other barn styles, or see our Canon City service area — we deliver throughout Fremont County and across Colorado — if you're nearby.