Build & Price
Pick a size. Add what you want. See your price.
Before you buy a shed, ask what it's made of.
- 50-year LP SmartSide panels
- 3/4" moisture-resistant floor
- Treated floor joists, 16" on center
- PVC trim and lifetime architectural shingles
- Built in your yard, usually in 2 days. Tax included.
See what's in it ↓Typically booking 4-6 weeks out.
1Pick your size
10 × 12 ft120 sq ft · about a small bedroom
Photo: 10×12 shown with tall walls, ramp, and transom doors
Where I can build it: within 30 miles of Lombard, on a spot with room for the shed plus 3 ft of working room on every side. I build it right there, so I never need truck access, just a path I can walk 4×8 sheets down. Permits and HOA approval, where your town requires them, are on you.
2Customize your build
Loading your shed…
10×12 · $4,6859' 8" tall · 6' 6" walls inside
Structure
Roof Style
Lean-to adds $240 on a 10×12: 2×8 rafters and metal flashing on the tall wall.
Tall 8ft Walls
Standard walls are 6' 6" inside; tall walls run 7' 8". That's 14 more inches over your head, and enough room to walk under a loft if you add one below.
+$540
Overall height: about 9' 8" from the ground to the top of the roof, on level ground. Need it under a certain height, or taller? Text me the number.
Walls: Doors, Windows, Storage & Lofts
Pick a wall, then tap a line to change it. The preview above follows along. Any wall can take a door.
Front wall · 12 ft
The wall you see first.
Exterior
Shingle Color
Lifetime-rated architectural shingles. Included in every build. Pick your color.
Drip Edge & Vents
The metal edge along the roof and the gable vents. White or black, included.
Paint
Paint: Any Sherwin-Williams Color
Sherwin-Williams Emerald® Rain Refresh™
+$540
Sherwin-Williams' best exterior paint. Dirt washes off when it rains, the color holds up in the sun, and it resists peeling and cracking through Midwest winters. Lifetime limited warranty.
The panels need paint either way. LP's 50-year panel warranty calls for a finish coat within 180 days of the build. I paint it, or you do.
Without paint, your shed comes primed tan with white PVC trim.
Painted trim
Standard trim is white PVC that never needs paint. Want the corners, door and window trim in a color? Paintable trim, any color on the list.
+$150
Accent color on the doors
Door leaves in a second color, like black doors on a gray shed. $125 per door.
+$125
Your 10×12 shed
$4,685
Tax included. Final pricing confirmed after we talk.
Over the 25+ years it's built to last, it works out to about $16 a month.
Base (10×12)$4,685
4ft double door, centered on the front wallincluded
Black Shadow shinglesincluded
Base price includes: 50-year wall panels (primed; LP's warranty needs them painted within 180 days, by me or by you), PVC trim that never needs paint, 3/4" moisture-resistant flooring, 2×6 treated floor joists 16" on center, architectural shingles, gable vents, a 4 ft double door (or a single, your call), full on-site construction, and tax. Carrying everything in from the truck is included up to 75 ft; farther than that is a small carry fee (75 to 150 ft +$150, 150 to 250 ft +$300), and stairs, a steep hill, or no gate get priced on the call.
Can I build it at your place?
Three quick answers before you send it.
There's a clear spot for it
Room for the 10×12 plus 3 ft of working room on every side.
Any permit or HOA approval is on me
If your town or HOA requires one, you handle it. I don't pull permits.
Half done is fine. I'll look it over and get back to you within 24 hours. No obligation. Prefer to text? Send the link to this design to 630-802-4016.
Ready to book?
50% ($2,343) locks your date. I'll confirm the details first, then send the invoice.
Not ready yet?
Every option you picked is in the link.
★★★★★ "If you need a shed and don't use Steve, you're missing out… Communication is great, materials are top notch… The finished product is amazing and will definitely last a long time!" Tony, Jun 2026 · 4.9★ from 31 reviews
What's included when I build your shed
Before you add a single option, here's what's already in the price. Ask the other guy for his list.
50-Year Exterior Panels
Engineered LP SmartSide with waxes, resins, and zinc borate. Resists moisture, rot, and termites for decades.
↳ Competitors use OSB or T1-11 that starts rotting in 3-5 years
3/4" Moisture-Resistant Flooring
Advantech/DryMax resin-infused subfloor. Won't swell, buckle, or delaminate.
↳ Kit sheds use 1/2" plywood that warps in one season
Treated Floor Joists, 16" O.C.
30-year ground contact rated lumber, sized to the span, elevated on TuffBlock footings for airflow.
↳ Prefabs use 2×4s at 24" spacing, or steel that rusts
Maintenance-Free PVC Trim
25-year rated. Won't warp, cup, split, or rot. Never needs repainting.
↳ Wood trim needs repainting every 3-5 years
Built On-Site, In Your Backyard
Constructed from scratch, right where you want it. Tight gate, narrow side yard, back corner? No problem.
↳ Prefabs go wherever the delivery truck can reach
✓
All-In Pricing. Tax Included.
Foundation, framing, siding, roofing, trim, vents, doors, and labor. No hidden fees, no surprise charges.
↳ Some builders quote low, then add 20-40% in extras
A $4,685 shed that lasts 25+ years works out to just $16/month to own.
It's in your backyard, not across town behind a unit number and a padlock. It adds value to your home. And it looks like it belongs there.
A storage unit? $150/month. And you'll never own a thing.
Thinking about a plastic one? A resin shed this size runs about $2,150, and the makers say 10 to 15 years. Call it two of them over 25 years: $4,300 in plastic, plus the solid base you have to build for it, plus a weekend putting each one together. Both end up at the curb.
Need something larger than 10×20?
I've built up to 12×20. Mention it in your notes or call me directly at 630-802-4016 for a custom quote.
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