Are Keter Plastic Sheds Worth It? UNSPONSORED Review

A customer of mine wanted a shed and she had her heart set on one of these plastic ones. I wouldn't have previously considered ever having one but I thought I'd hold judgement until I had put it together.
They do take quite a while to construct so don't start late in the day, especially in the winter because you'll run out of time.
I don't know how well these last but from other videos I can see that they weather fairly well. I'm still not convinced about how these look but if they're in a dark corner of the garden I guess they're OK.
Keter haven't paid me to do this video and they're unaware I was making it.
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Timestamps
0:00 Comparison with wooden shed
6:30 Building the shed
7:09 Unboxing
7:39 Instruction manual
7:45 Building the floor
7:50 Erecting the sides
8:37 Door Frames
10:00 Roof
13:28 Doors
15:10 Window
15:31 Overview and thoughts

[@mmcmiddlechild]

I'm really impressed by the thought you put into your comparison/analysis...and the build. Very clearly explained and presented...cheers! 😎

[@joeduffy52]

I've had the 6x4ft Keter shed for 2.5 years now. The roof is the hardest bit if you're on your own. Secret is to get it on at one of the short ends and chuck a big bag of builder's sand or similar on the bit you've done to hold it down otherwise it keeps popping back out when you're trying to do the other end. Really happy with mine.

[@tecmow4399]

That would have helped a lot knowing that before 😅

[@mrblack61]

The bag of sand trick worked well for the 6x5 I just put up. I got the front edge in and centred and put a couple of screws in to hold in place. I messed around with the back end for about 10 mins before throwing the bag up there, piece of cake from there on. Cheers D

[@johnwick5894]

Built one today. I just screwed it as soon as I had one part slotted. Then slotted the rest, the spatula helped

[@davidrobinson7768]

My KETER DARWIN 6X8 SHED was even harder to build. It took me 2 days. I definitely recommend 2 people.

[@tecmow4399]

100% it’s soooo much easier with two people! That’s impressive perseverance! It tests your patience for sure😅

[@craigpeers-holland5828]

Took me 2 days to get roof on keter factor 6x6 eventually gave up on tipped shed Iver to get roof on it worked

[@jefflovinfishin621]

Took me 2 hours by myself lol

[@vickiphillips1729]

Ive got the little Keter Manor shed, bought to keep my guinea pigs bedding & hay in, took my brother in law 3 hours to assemble withy a tiny bit of help, had my shed now nearly a year and i love it. It has held up this winter really well in strong winds and driving rain, would absolutely purchase another.

[@tecmow4399]

That is awesome!

[@carlenehitchmough177]

Very helpful and explained well. Covered enough angles to know what to expect as I have just bought the 6 x4 Cheers mate

[@tecmow4399]

You’re very welcome. I’m so glad it was helpful to you 😊

[@sunshinejenny5536]

Thank you for explaining as you go how to put it up. Very helpful. I am alone and I am building one for the first time. However, I am female and only 5' 4" so we will see how it goes. I have a ladder or step-stool. Lol.

[@tecmow4399]

I'm glad it was useful for you. I can't recommend strongly enough that you beg for help at a few key moments if you can! Good luck

[@rodwilkins1614]

Do you live on a desert island then?

[@Shammyjammyz]

Great video man thanks for the sheds up tutorial ❤

[@Shammyjammyz]

Do you recon you could set one of these up to live in ? Obviously a bigger one though

[@tecmow4399]

My pleasure. I’m glad it was useful 😊

[@hobbydigger]

Thank you! Your video helped me to decide.

[@tecmow4399]

Which way did you go? Glad it was helpful

[@DisneyMarkUK]

Thank you for this, it’s been really helpful.

[@HooverLux]

Thanks for this vid, I have one coming next week. Thanks you. BTW, darn you are fit too 🥰

[@k.p.1139]

Oh, I would love, so much, to have a nice greenhouse. I could get one! However, it's so hot here in Florida, you just about have to run a/c's to keep the plants alive..I can't talk myself into it. At least not now. This is my favorite time of year. Now, Andrew..is it me, or have you guys expanded the flowers over the last couple of years? I can't remember the greenhouses being this full.

[@tecmow4399]

Is this comment about this video or another one you watched?

[@Klj-dl6ix]

I bought the Darwin Keter brown shed. It is really a corrugated cardboard with a plastic spray on it. It is pretty flimsy. It is under our two story deck so it has protection and sits on a cement patio. I just built it and will say that I wouldn't purchase this again because I cannot imagine it will last very long, and the 10 year warranty has a lot of exclusions. I'm just storing some gardening tomato guards, etc. Anyone who wants to get into it just needs a box cutter to open it up. It looks nice but it really is pretty flimsy. If it lasts longer I'll update this. I can't imagine it will last more than a couple years so the $500 cost is high. I didn't take it back only because it was just to heavy.

[@tecmow4399]

You’re right that they’re easy to break into. I wouldn’t want expensive tools in it for sure. But then again most sheds are easy to break into. As for the warranty, I’ve never dealt with the company so I don’t know how well they treat you in that situation.

[@lindsey361]

Thank you so helpful as im 5,2 definitely need to find a helper!

[@tecmow4399]

Regardless of height, it’s definitely sensible to have some help 😅 Lots of love, Billy No Mates

[@lindsey361]

@@tecmow4399 feel free xx

[@leightonjohn4405]

A few questions... Can you screw the base down to ply base on the frame? Could you put a ply base inside the shed? Finally, do the vents have insect screens built in to them? Thanks

[@tecmow4399]

You probably could lay an extra sheet of ply inside if you needed the floor to take a beating. You can also fix the base down at specified points too if you need to anchor it. From memory there’s no insect screen on the vents

[@jamessmith2668]

I worked for a church and they bought one to keep their garden and lawn equipment in my boss assemble it the roof that one was a sort odd the roof was in one or two pieces and it sort of had to go in just like had go in holes in the supports we finely figure out that the roof was backwards. It lasted a few years but the windows were cracking but in lasted longer than I thought in the hot Texas sun 🌞

[@tjtexas5130]

Appreciate your comment. Also live in Texas and was worried about it lasting in the sun. Guess I will keep looking.

[@kennuff2]

Thanks for your video. Do you have any condensation problems particularly this winter. thanks

[@tecmow4399]

I installed it for a customer so I’d have to ask them. Are they known for that? It has a few vents so I’d have thought it would be ok 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@kennuff2]

Sorry I thought it was yours. I only asked because our conservatory was always covered in condensation until I reroofed and insulated it last year. Now its dry. I have now seen other videos on the Keter sheds and it seems they do not suffer with condensation but thanks anyway. Ken

[@krellft]

I have the Keter Manor (6ft x 5ft double door) and it went through the UK's weather in the last couple of years and not a drop of water/condensation inside ... and it's still standing ... I was surprised as well as impressed ... they're great sheds ...

[@dhillon621]

I assembled my keter 9x7.5 plastic shed in 2 hours. On my own.

[@tecmow4399]

Well done! 😊

[@stopitofff]

😂​@@tecmow4399

[@ihatepurolator]

How is the shed with the wind? Are you afraid if the walls ripping off the shed base? I just setup my keter oakland 757. Im happy with it but the walls are flimsy, i dont know if the screws on the bottom of the walls will hold in high winds.

[@tecmow4399]

I saw the shed a month or two ago when I was at the customer’s house and it was still fine. It survived a few storms last winter. What part of the world are you in?

[@krellft]

It went through the UK's weather in the last couple of years had a few bad storms and it's still standing ... they're quite sturdy ... great sheds ...

[@royspeakman1157]

Brilliant !

[@tecmow4399]

Thanks Roy. Hope it was useful to you

[@spacecoyote3611]

Great video, I'm considering replacing my timber shed (needs too much to put it right). I quite like the look of the plastic sheds, but as you mentioned it's an individual preference. I would like to know how these plastic sheds fair in winter storms with high winds??

[@tecmow4399]

The client hasn’t contacted me so I imagine it’s still ok. Where in the world are you?

[@sus8e462]

A plus on the wood side--you can easily screw on any shelving or brackets directly to the framing or walls....

[@tecmow4399]

Yes that’s a massive advantage of timber. Much easier to make customisations, repairs and modifications of any description

[@HarrysHappenings]

any idea if it is possible to screw hooks or brackets for shelving, and if yes, what screws would you recommend?

[@tecmow4399]

You could mount them to the vertical steel studs. You’d probably have to pilot hole the metal first. I don’t know if Keter recommend that or if they have a system for it 🤷🏼‍♂️. They’d probably just say to use freestanding shelves. Just standard self tapping screws should be fine from screwfix or somewhere like that.

[@andybrice2711]

On some Keter products, you put a piece of metal extrusion through the twin-wall channel and then screw into that. I'm pretty sure that'd work, but I don't know how much it'd void your warranty.

[@Leena-G]

Good video. I have removed my old wooden shed and have 8 wooden beams for the base of my new Keter shed. This means the base will have gaps in between although the beams are level. I wanted this to keep the height as we had flooding last year. If I put mdf on the floor on the inside, do you think this is feasible or do I need to remove the beams and have a completely level base for the Keter shed floor.

[@tecmow4399]

How far apart are the beams? If you’re worried for the price of a sheet of OSB I’d put one down to save the Keter floor.

[@Leena-G]

@@tecmow4399 The gaps are 18inches apart. Are you talking about putting the OSB under the shed floor or inside?

[@stealthsounds]

Can the windows be on any side or must it be on the side shown in the video? Great videos. Keep up the great work 🔥🔥🔥

[@tecmow4399]

You can put them on either side as the side panels are interchangeable. Thanks for the kind words 🙏

[@stealthsounds]

@@tecmow4399thank you. Going to attempt alone too but aint got your height lol. Thanks again 🙏

[@Warwck24]

Thx excellent i dont have another so brill

[@tecmow4399]

Enjoy!

[@anderl6380]

i´vew bought the Artisan 11 x 7 today, i don´t want to have any work with a shed after it´s build. I hope it was a good decision.

[@serenecrossing5652]

Was thinking of getting one, do you recommend?

[@TheAde71]

I’m in the market for a new shed. What is the floor like as mine would be used as a workshop with a milling machine etc?.i already have a solid foundation as my current shed is near end of life

[@tecmow4399]

From memory it seemed ok but I’d put something on top to protect it for heavy duty use like that tbh. If it regularly had heavy stuff dropped on it I don’t know how long it would last

[@TheAde71]

@@tecmow4399 I need to look at one then decide. Thanks for your reply 😊

[@suzypos4571]

We just bought one for a outhouse..let you know how it goes.

[@tecmow4399]

Good luck 😊 Look forward to hearing about it

[@Seektruth-59]

You can always re-enforce the inside of the Keter with wood or metal.

[@michaeloconnor9465]

Why would you pay all that money for a flimsy keter shed when I can get a larger wooden shiplap tongue and groove shed 6ft by 6ft for less money. Tigersheds is who I bought off.

[@Seektruth-59]

@@michaeloconnor9465 no rot?

[@michaeloconnor9465]

@FM-db3ft you can get a pressure treated shed that is guaranteed not to rot for 25 years. A lifetime shed. It is still cheaper than the Keter, and it will outlive the keter. Get a shiplap shed that has a tongue and groove construction with no gaps.

[@Seektruth-59]

@@michaeloconnor9465 yeah but can’t take it with you when you move.

[@michaeloconnor9465]

@FM-db3ft Who takes a shed with them when they move, even a Keter. You are now splitting hairs. You can quit easily take apart a wooden shed. To tell you my experience of a Keter shed and the poor quality material, missing parts, and the poor customer service who said sorry for the missing and that was it. There was nothing about the missing part or supplying it. Put me right off Keter sheds.

[@WhanBasaka-ko4ct]

Do they not come with pre drilled holes?

[@tecmow4399]

No the self tapping screws make the hole themselves

[@WhanBasaka-ko4ct]

@@tecmow4399 so a screwdriver will work?

[@tecmow4399]

You’ll definitely need a drill

[@WhanBasaka-ko4ct]

@@tecmow4399 cheers mate

[@tecmow4399]

You’re welcome

[@chiefjudgedredd]

I see on your she d you have reinforced corners outside. This one I had was just FOLDING plastic seams and split before 9 months !

[@tecmow4399]

Whaaaat?! 😱 so it’s just an unsupported plastic sheet?!!

[@Klj-dl6ix]

I just bought mine and it is like yours. I hope it lasts longer than 9 months! But it is very flimsy so now I wonder.

[@cynthiadietzel2388]

Vinyl is supposed to be less likely to burn than wood. Vinyl is supposed to be less likely to melt than aluminum. And there's less rust. It also comes with a vinyl floor.

[@sometimesalive3681]

No cause mine blown away two weeks ago 90 mph winds

[@tecmow4399]

Oh jeez, I’m sorry to hear that

[@gustavo519]

You just so casually mentioned that you alone did the same work it takes two people and in half the time 😯

[@tecmow4399]

I think they took longer than usual so I don't know if that counts as a flex ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@gustavo519]

@@tecmow4399 You might have accidentally bought the Keter Plastic Shed for Short Kings. Much easier to assemble.

[@keithhooper6123]

Wood every time.Pressure treated,build your own,use metal roofing,last for.many years.Better if retreated. Paint any colour.Modern water based finishes can be really good(Protek or Bedec for instance)Way more rigid then plastuc,which will degrade by ultraviolet,eventually.

[@tecmow4399]

I'm still team wood too for all the reasons you described. This was a customer of mine who had already bought it and needed it to be constructed. I was intrigued enough to build it to better understand plastic sheds.

[@stuartcraigon2003]

Sorry mate but wooden sheds simply do not need a bitumen roof. You could easily put a single skin metal roof on it which is environmental friendly and recyclable.

[@tecmow4399]

True. You can use a tin roof to overcome that. The wooden shed is still my strong personal preference anyway

[@dillenhobbs9778]

Not going to polutte if it last forever.

[@tecmow4399]

I don’t think the warranty is that long tbf

[@sometimesalive3681]

Mines just blow tae it's in the storm only a year old £700 down the drain

[@tecmow4399]

Is it covered by warranty? And can you get it back and repair any damage or is it totally fooked?

[@sometimesalive3681]

​@@tecmow4399panels missing

[@xxxlisaJxxx]

No they ain’t 😂 I had one had some strong wind and the walls snapped was over the fence in the neighbours garden. The door kept coming away. Binned it. Worse money spent. Stuck to traditional wood now

[@craiglee3253]

Thanks for this. I will be sure not to get this brand.

[@tecmow4399]

Haha fair enough

[@michaeloconnor9465]

I bought a sturdy 6ft by 6ft with 12mm shipmap tounge and groove for £100 more than this keter flimsy rubbish. It is like the Tardis in reverse, very small interior. The roof overhange is counted as the size of the shed, which means the shed isnt 6ft by 5ft but 5ft 6in by 4ft 6in, but the interior size is is 5ft by 4ft. What different to the 6ft by 5ft as advertised. Very misleading by Keter. Flimsy floor made of corigated plastic about 5mm thick. It is not safe, only a stanly knife is needed to easily cut a whole the size of you choice to enter the shed. Do yourself a favour and buy a sturdy wooden shed. My keter has been returned for a full refund. I feel mislead by Keter. Buyer beware.

[@tecmow4399]

I'd still prefer a wooden shed mainly for the look. The customer bought this and I was intrigued to put it together. She's been happy with it. But yeah, don't put valuables in them. Although it's easy to get into any shed for a thief

[@michaeloconnor9465]

@tecmow4399 I paid less for the wooden shiplap 6ft by 6ft, Keter shed is around £500, my wooden shed cost £423. It's easier to put together. Luckily, Amazon agreed to take the Keter back. I am not making that mistake again.

[@tecmow4399]

Fair enough and I agree. A 6ft x 6ft shed is up in MUCH less time.

[@michaeloconnor9465]

@tecmow4399 I have changed my order for the Shiplap tiger shed 6 x6 to a 7 x 6 £439 which is only £15 extra for more space.. Very good value. I watched a Tiger Shed video on KZbin on how to put up a Tiger Apex Shed, and it is very easy compared to Keter.

[@alanjones3631]

These sheds are so light and flimsy recent storm blew it over and the side of it all collapsed and cracked on impact not very good quality in my opinion wasted my money on this shed

[@tecmow4399]

Can you return it? It should have a warrantee

[@daramac3526]

Darwin 4 by 6- what a piece of junk!!!! How can they honestly sell this????

[@tecmow4399]

I’m sorry to hear that. I’ve never seen one of them. Did you send it back?

[@BadHorsie1]

Sorry, but environmental impact would not be one of my considerations😂

[@tecmow4399]

Why do you sound proud of that?