This is exactly the size building kit I purchased from Menards. Mine was delivered last week and we'll start putting it up as soon as the weather breaks. Oh, I went for a pole type construction. I did have problems ordering and was going to start a thread about the trials and tribulations after I put the damn thing together.
I started by going to their website. The plan I wanted was number 1903614. Simple enough. The price quoted was subject to updates. So, off I go to the nearest store.
At the building department I requested that exact building. The employee couldn't get it to pop up on the computer so we went to the "Design Center" and that is when it all went to hell. He entered the size, 30x36x10. He placed the two overhead doors and the monitor showed them to be on the sidewall. Wrong. I wanted them on the eave end. So he moved them over. Unfortunately, he also took the 36 foot dimension and moved that too. After we finally got the right picture on the screen (with no scale) I said it looked like the plan number I wanted. He printed out about ten pages itemizing every part including nails, screws and even the two silicone sealer tubes. Yes, I should have taken the time to double check all the entries, but he obviously knew what I wanted from the start so off I go to the cashier and pay for the whole damn thing.
A few days later, the plans arrive. Oh, oh....this building is 36x36!! I cannot fit that on my lot and keep the property lines correct. Panic!! I called the store instantly and reported the problem. I put a halt on the order. The guy I talked to, a junior employee, was fantastic. He asked me to come into the store and sort this all out. I met him the next day. In two seconds he had the building kit I originally wanted on the computer. With one click of the keyboard, I had the readout for the whole deal. Now there was a money issue. It turns out that I over paid by about seven hundred dollars. All this took place back in October 2009. Here it is, four months later and the damn thing is finally delivered and sitting in a storage building. Oh, the overpayment? Menards sent me a voucher for $413 for store credit. Seems like a bit less that it should be, but, oh, well. But a store credit? That is not right. The store manager does admit that they screwed up my initial order, and that I did overpay, but a store credit is all they can do. I'll keep you all updated when the building goes up. I am a bit pissed, but my blood pressure is high enough as is.
I would NOT do this again. I'd get individual pieces, as needed from Menards or Home Depot. As least there wouldn't be anyone to rely on but me.
So there!! Now I feel a little better venting.
