Frequently Asked Questions

What Colorado counties require before a shed, garage, or home shell lands on your property — size thresholds, engineered drawings, setbacks, and inspections.

• Do I need a permit for a shed in Colorado?
• Do I need a permit for a detached garage in Colorado?
• How do shed setbacks work in Colorado?
• Do I need an engineered drawing for my shed permit in Colorado?
• Do I need a shed permit in Colorado Springs?
• Do I need a permit for a studio shed in Boulder County?
• Do I need a permit for a shed in Pueblo, Colorado?
• Do I need a permit for a barn in Colorado?
• Can I put a shed on a utility easement?
• Can I put a shed in my front yard?
• Can I put a shed in an HOA neighborhood?
• Can I get help with my shed or garage permit?
• Can I run electricity to my shed?
• Can I permit a 1-car garage as a shed?
• Can I put a shed on vacant land in Colorado?
• Can I live in a shed in Colorado?
• Can I use a home shell as an ADU?

What structures actually cost in Colorado, how to size one you will not outgrow, and how rent to own compares to a credit-check loan.

• How much does a shed cost in Colorado?
• Should I rent to own or finance my shed?
• What size shed do I need?
• How much does a detached garage cost in Colorado?
• What is the cheapest shed you offer?
• How does rent to own work with no credit check?
• How much does a 1-car garage cost in Colorado?
• How much does a barn cost in Colorado?
• Can I rent to own a shed with bad credit?
• Can I pay off a rent-to-own shed early?
• Can I cancel a rent-to-own shed contract?
• Can I rent to own a garage?
• Can I check shed financing rates without hurting my credit?
• Can I get a custom size shed?
• Can I get a shed bigger than 12x24?

Gravel pads, ground leveling, access widths, and what happens the day the truck and mule arrive at your Colorado property.

• What do I need to do to prepare for shed delivery?
• Does my shed need a gravel pad or a concrete slab?
• What kind of foundation does a garage need in Colorado?
• How much gravel do I need for a shed pad?
• Can you deliver to a mountain or rural property?
• How much clearance do you need to deliver a shed?
• Do I need to be home for my shed delivery?
• How long does it take to get my building after I order?
• Can I get a shed delivered through a narrow gate?
• Can I get a shed delivered up a steep driveway?
• Can I have my shed built on site instead of delivered?
• Can I put a shed on a sloped yard?
• Can I put a shed directly on the ground?
• Can I put a shed on an existing concrete slab?
• Can I have The Shed Yard build my shed pad?
• Can I get free shed delivery in Colorado?
• Can I choose exactly where my shed is placed?
• Can I get a shed delivered under trees or power lines?
• Can I have sprinkler lines moved before my shed is installed?
• Can I have my old shed removed when the new one arrives?

How a code-compliant shell becomes a finished home, what is included, and what garage buyers need to plan for in Colorado.

• What is a code-compliant home shell?
• How long does it take to finish a home shell?
• Can I use a shed as an office or studio in Colorado?
• Can I build an affordable home in Colorado with a shell?
• Why choose a detached garage over a carport or an addition?
• What size 1-car garage do I need?
• What is the difference between a prefab and a site-built garage?
• Can I get a 1-car garage delivered fully assembled?
• Can I fit a pickup truck in a 1-car garage?
• Can I put a garage on a gravel pad?
• Can I get a 2-car garage for under $50,000?
• Can I have one company handle my garage foundation and build?
• Can I build an RV garage or a large shop?
• Can I use a detached garage as a workshop?
• Can I finish a home shell myself?
• Can I add plumbing and electrical to a home shell?
• Can I put a home shell on a mountain property?
• Can I get a home shell for under $40,000?
• Can I use a home shell as a cabin?

Sizing and siting run-in sheds, loafing sheds with tack rooms, and chicken coops for Colorado wind, snow, and predators.

• What size loafing shed do I need for horses?
• Are loafing sheds portable, and can I move one later?
• Do I need a permit for a loafing shed or run-in shed?
• How much coop space do chickens need?
• How much does a loafing shed cost in Colorado?
• How much does a chicken coop cost in Colorado?
• Can I keep chickens in a shed?
• Can I use a loafing shed for goats, cattle, or other livestock?
• Can I use a barn as a workshop?

Framing, floor joists, siding, shingles, and the details that separate a building that lasts decades from a big-box kit.

• What makes a quality shed?
• What floor joist spacing do you use?
• What siding, paint, and shingles do you use?
• Which shed style should I choose?
• Can I get a metal roof on my shed?
• Can I choose the colors of my shed?
• Can I get James Hardie siding on my shed?

Practical and creative ways Coloradans use their buildings, plus the seasonal upkeep that keeps one looking new.

• Can I build a home gym in a shed?
• What are the best ways to use a shed in Colorado?
• How do I maintain my shed in Colorado?
• What is a she shed?
• Can I get my shed insulated and finished inside?
• Can I store a riding mower or ATV in a shed?

Ordering, lead times, snow and wind ratings, maintenance, and what our warranty actually covers over the years you own the building.

• How do I order a building from The Shed Yard?
• What snow and wind loads are your buildings built for?
• What does your warranty cover?
• Can I design and price my shed online?
• Can I buy a shed that is ready to deliver now?