Site Prep & Delivery

What do I need to do to prepare for shed delivery?

Have level ground ready, clear a path wide enough for the truck and mule, mark the exact placement, and remove obstacles like low branches, fence sections, and parked vehicles. Level ground and clear access are the two things that decide whether delivery day goes smoothly. Our shed site prep walkthrough covers everything to have ready on delivery day.

Does my shed need a gravel pad or a concrete slab?

For a skid-mounted shed, a compacted gravel pad is usually the better choice: it drains, it costs less, and it is easy to build. Reserve a concrete slab for garages, home shells, heavy vehicle loads, and anything permitted with a foundation detail. The full comparison, gravel quantities, and costs are in our Colorado shed foundation guide.

What kind of foundation does a garage need in Colorado?

A level reinforced concrete slab with footings carried to local frost depth. Thickness, reinforcement, and footing depth come from your county's approved detail, and the slab must be poured, cured, and inspected before the garage is built on it. Slab thickness, frost depth, and soil issues are covered in our Colorado shed and garage foundation guide.

How much gravel do I need for a shed pad?

Plan on a compacted 4 to 6 inch base of 3/4 inch road base, extending about a foot past the building on all sides. A 10x12 pad needs roughly 2 to 3 tons; a 12x24 needs about 5 to 7 tons depending on depth. Our Colorado shed foundation guide includes a gravel chart by shed size.

Can you deliver to a mountain or rural property?

Yes. We deliver fully assembled buildings into Park, Summit, Lake, Grand, Gilpin, Chaffee, and other mountain counties every season using a shed mule that handles dirt roads, grades, and tight corners. On truly landlocked sites we build on site instead. See how we handle tight mountain sites in delivering to mountain and rural properties.

How much clearance do you need to deliver a shed?

Plan on a delivery path at least one foot wider than the building on a straight shot, plus roughly 16 feet of vertical clearance for the trailer. Tight corners, fences, and tree lines change the math, so send photos of the path first — the full rundown is in our Colorado shed delivery guide.

Do I need to be home for my shed delivery?

No. As long as we know exactly where the building goes — marked with stakes or photos — our delivery tech can place, level, and orient it without you there. Most customers choose to be home anyway. Delivery day is walked through step by step in our Colorado shed delivery guide.

How long does it take to get my building after I order?

Current lead times are 4 to 6 weeks for a new build delivered fully assembled, 5 to 8 weeks for an on-site build, and 1 to 2 weeks for an in-stock building. Your sales rep confirms your lead time during ordering — timing details are in our Colorado shed delivery guide.