How We Make a Tough Shed | Countryside Sheds
Every day is shed day here at Countryside Sheds! We’ve built sheds in the Grande Ronde Valley for the last 30 years, and I promise you we’re not going anywhere.
We believe it’s worth spending more for a building that will last longer, which is why we’re excited to explain exactly how we build at Countryside Sheds—for the making of a truly quality shed.
Countryside Sheds are Quality—through and through.
There’s no skimping with materials on a Countryside Sheds. We’d rather be forced to close our doors than compromise the quality of our materials. Because we’re part of the local community, it matters a lot that we can stand behind the quality of our sheds. We have no greater joy than meeting past customers who are still loving their sheds and even coming back for more—years after their initial purchase.
We build sheds out of Island City ,Oregon (right near La Grande) and have happy customers all across Northeast Oregon and Southeast Washington that are thrilled with their Countryside Sheds. It’s because of their demand that we’ve recently moved to a new larger facility.
Situated in our new shop, our build process is now more efficient than ever before—providing top-notch buildings at break-neck speed. That’s not to say we don’t have time to slow down and smell the flowers. We’d love to have you stop in sometime to say hello and take a look around! In place of seeing our operation yourself, keep reading for a photo tour of how we make sheds here at Countryside.
Designing a Quality Shed
Choose from one of our styles, or design your own!
When we begin construction of a shed, we typically start with one of our tried and true recipes. Our storage shed, garage, greenhouse, and animal shelter designs have stood the test of time and provide ample variety to suit the wishes and styles of most of our customers. See our shed styles here.
If you’d like something completely different, we can custom-build that too, and it won’t sacrifice the quality of your building (or empty your wallet completely).
The Skeleton of a Quality Shed
A shed stands or falls on its lumber!
For this reason, we always start our buildings with the highest-grade lumber, siding, and other materials. We use 4×4 pressure-treated joists to undergird the sub-floor structure on our buildings, providing rot resistance by keeping the building up off the ground. The rest of the shed is framed from solid and premium quality 2x4s.
The 16” on-center stud spacing is the same standard that’s used in the construction of a house! As far as structural integrity is concerned, that’s one quality shed in the making! For example, we use double top plates on the top of our walls, giving a greater load-bearing capacity to the roof and increasing the overall core strength and longevity.
Every shed we build features premium trusses engineered with steel truss plates—not plywood gussets—for superior strength and longevity. We can upgrade trusses to handle increased snow loads, customize roof pitch to match your home, add roof extensions, or even build vaulted trusses. If you can envision it, we can build it.
Top Quality Siding
Made to withstand adversity.
Covering this solid exoskeleton wood frame, we use high-quality Roseburg DuraTemp wood siding – standard with every building.
This premium siding is locally produced from sustainably managed forests in Roseburg, Oregon. When you choose a shed from Countryside Sheds, you’re supporting the local economy while getting a truly local product. Built with a durable plywood core and finished with a textured hardboard face, it delivers the authentic look of rough-sawn cedar planks with added strength and stability.
Roseburg DuraTemp is resilient to scratches, dings, and dents, and it won’t crack, split, or check, even with rough treatment. This is the reason we choose to cover our sheds with DuraTemp! Additionally, the siding we use is pre-primed, making it easy to paint with long-lasting and vibrant color.
This plywood core blends consistently with our all-wood interior. We even use Roseburg plywood sheeting on the floor and roof. Walking for the first time into a Countryside Sheds quality building, you will be immediately impressed with the all-wood interior. No OSB sheeting is used on our sheds.
The Roofing on a Quality Shed
⛈ Built to withstand the winds and rains.
To top off your quality shed, we sheet the roof 7/16″ plywood sheeting covered with a premium hybrid roofing membrane – replacing the standard 15-pound roofing felt that many shed builders use. Every shed comes standard with 30-year architectural shingles or upgrade to a metal roof of your choosing. Either option promises a long-lasting and durable roof that will remain worry-free for decades.
Did we mention, we include D-style drip edge standard on all of our sheds? This offers superior water management by directing water away from the fascia, preventing wood rot and mold, making it ideal for windy or rainy areas. Its key advantages include a T-shaped design with an extra flange that tucks under roofing, providing enhanced defense against wind-driven rain, supporting shingle overhang, and ensuring a smooth, professional finish that protects the roof’s structure. This standard upgrade also offers a sleek, finished look and a smooth transition between the roof covering and fascia trim.
Building a Countryside Shed
Quality Shed. Good Look.
We aren’t just concerned with making our sheds, we want them to look good as well. After all, protecting your assets is only one purpose of a well-built structure. A quality shed should improve the looks and value of your property as well.
The Door and Trim
The door is cut and formed from the siding of the wall where it’s placed, giving it a consistent and aesthetic appearance with the rest of the texture of the shed.
It’s for this reason that we use trim that’s designed to fit the style of the shed, neatly cut and placed to finish the outside edges of almost every part of each structure. In addition, the trim arrangement accents the design of the handmade door, giving it a rustic but elegant charm.
All of this makes for a pretty good-looking shed, but that’s only the beginning of the options you may want to spruce up your shed!
The Finishing Touches
Our buildings come factory-primed and caulked – ready to paint. But to complete your high-quality shed, choose the paint colors that suit your style. For an additional charge, we offer in-house painting using professional equipment and proven techniques for a clean, polished finish. Or for a small additional fee, we can match the exact color and shade that complements your home.
Add some additonal options and upgrades to further enhance your shed.
If you need even more customized options, we can certainly accommodate. We have LP Smart siding and even HardiePlank fiber cement siding options available. Want metal siding? No problem. We also offer metal and fiberglass insulated doors as well. We offer both economical single-pane aluminum windows as well as double-pane vinyl windows with Argon and LowE. With grids or without. Single-hung or sliders. Small or large.
There are plenty of options you can choose from for your structure when you order from Countryside Sheds. From durable ramps to support your rolling equipment in and out to beautiful shutters, flower boxes, cuploa’s and more. For more details, check out our full listing on the Shed Options page.
You also have options when it comes to the construction and delivery of your shed. We typically prebuild our sheds here at our shop to achieve the best combination of convenience and efficiency, but we understand that each scenario is different, and we do our best to accommodate. If we can’t easily deliver a shed to your location, we can come and build one onsite. Or, if you’d like to save some cash, we can precut the material and send you away with a streamlined shed kit for your building.
