Arrow storage sheds are absolute garbage

[PassnThru]

It states its not meant to take snow loads. They sell a kit to reinforce the roof. It looks like a piece of tin. Not sure how much more than can do.

Understand that the stores stock themselves with the kits from a distribution center at their own request. Maybe the stores, and more importantly the sales people at said stores, should know better and actually explain the short comings of a product rather than going straight to blaming the manufacturer?

Thats what happens when you shop at a giant box store. Employees dont care or know squat. Now if he had purchase that from an established storage/shed building business i'm positive they would of gave him ample warning.

Excellent point - maybe why Lowes is 'helping' him out? Because they realize their sales people didn't inform him of what he needed for his area?
Still - I would hope that the manufacturer would bundle the shed and the roof kit together in those areas that routinely get heavy snow loads. Of course, it's certainly possible that they just don't give a sh#t.

 

[Dan_inthewind]

I feel for you on the damage but,,,if I wanted to store 2 ATV's, a snowmobile and a riding lawnmower and only used a couple of hundred dollars worth of tin,,,,I'd be mad at me!

 

[nissan_crawler]

Excellent point - maybe why Lowes is 'helping' him out? Because they realize their sales people didn't inform him of what he needed for his area?
Still - I would hope that the manufacturer would bundle the shed and the roof kit together in those areas that routinely get heavy snow loads. Of course, it's certainly possible that they just don't give a sh#t.

How do you know that arrow even ships it to the stores? They could be shipped to a lowe's warehouse, and sent out to stores from there. Hell, I've seen several shed inside shops, why have a snow kit in those?

I'm from North Dakota, they still sold convertibles up there...

I have a soft tonneau cover on my truck. They recommended extra bows for snow weight, I didn't get them. Guess what? I keep the damn snow off of it.

 

[Kevin54]

the shed, i was told, would be able to handle "typical northeast snowfalls". i think 8" of snow is at best "typical northeast snowfall". everyone around here has one.
i mean, they sell them where i live, do they not expect to get snowed on? i would not ***** if 3ft of snow caved it in, but 8"? the entire "I" beam that supports the peak of the roof crumpled, and down came the roof with it on top of everything inside.

no, the roof is not flat, but not super sloped either. its probably 18" taller in the middle than at the sides.

"damaged beyond repair" might have been a bit over-stated, but hey, i was pissed. the big red did have some fairly extensive damage to the plastics, and all the other stuff had their handlebars/controls/windshields bent or broken. basically anything taller than the "body" of the machine was damaged.

arrow pretty much blew me off, saying the sheds arent recommended for my area, even though they are sold at every lowes/HD/home center in the state. yet they offered to sell me another one for $300. Lowes, OTOH, is stepping up and is going to give me store credit for the purchase price of the shed/floor kit, so i can purchase lumber and build a real one. Lowes has been great to deal with regarding this. They agree the shed should have been able to take the snow.

There is a huge difference in 8" of dry snow and 8" of wet snow.

As far as the Lowes sheds....Look them over very closely before you buy and build one. I mean REAL CLOSE. My parents bought one last year that has a window in the front off to one side, double doors, and a saltbox style roof. 10'x12' I believe. My wife and I put it together for them. No treated lumber, in small print in the directions AFTER you purchase the shed, it recommends a concrete floor to set the shed on, one end wall has one stud, (yes only one) the other end wall has a whole two studs in it. All the studs are 2x3's and some of the shittiest lumber I have ever seen. Oh I almost forgot, the walls are sheeted in 3/8" OSB that has a pattern that makes it look like T1-11.
I wouldn't pay $300 for the complete thing. They wanted something like $1000 for it and something like another $1000 to put it together, I can see why. Then they wanted $75 just to deliver it 5 miles.
When it is all said and done, I'd try to get your money back or just bite the bullet and build your own shed. You be ahead in the long run.

 

[srmofo]

I like this guys solution but hes spamming traffic for his site, So I uploaded his pics here

 

[trijeff]

They (Arrow) clearly state that these buildings are not rated for snow loads. Eight inches, especially heavy (wet) snow will be way more than the building is designed to hold. Been there, done that.

Arrow tells you to get the roof reinforcement kit (or make your own, which is what I did) if you live where there is snow. The roof purlins are sized to allow a 2x4 to fit into them exactly, the ridge pole is also designed to that size specification. You then, at the end walls bring these do the foundation and you will then have a building which will take snow loads.

I never allow more than six inches of snow to accumulate on my storage building.

^^^ THIS ^^^ The company sells a Roof Strengthening Kit which you did not install. Hate to be so black and white but this is your own fault. You paid for a Pinto and expected it to perform like a Ferrari.

 

[mguy2]

I live in a high snow area. Canada. I doubled all three ceiling beams with 1x4's both sides and built a scissor truss across the middle. Going to do the interior with 1/2" ply wood floor to ceiling.. i was handed it to build for a apt. Building, no one asked me? For my opinion.

 

[mguy2]

I live in a high snow area. Canada. I doubled all three ceiling beams with 1x4's both sides and built a scissor truss across the middle. Going to do the interior with 1/2" ply wood floor to ceiling.. i was handed it to build for a apt. Building, no one asked me? For my opinion.