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Choosing the Best Shed Size to Build for Your Yard

Just like how your kids outgrow their beds, we tend to outgrow our homes, too. When your garage and attic are bursting at the seams with bikes, lawn tools, fancy dishware, and your lawn mower you need a backyard shed. Finding the best size shed to build is the first step — let’s get started right now.

Finding the right shed size does matter. You don’t want to end up with a small shed that you’ll outgrow again, but you also don’t want to end up paying for a jumbo shed that you don’t really use.

Avoid the mistake other homeowners make! Read our shed size guide to discover the most common shed sizes — and to decide which one is the perfect fit for your backyard.

The 3 Most Common Shed Sizes

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Answers don’t always come in black and white, but luckily, with our easy-to-follow shed size guide, finding the best size shed to build gets a whole lot easier. It’s important to remember that with a custom Amish shed builder like Glick Woodworks, you can really get any size storage shed you want. However, these are just a few of the most common shed sizes we build.

  • Small (10”x12” or 8”x12”): Do you have a green thumb — or have a spouse that thinks they do? If you’ve noticed your garage becoming flooded with gardening tools or light yard work equipment, this is the size for you! A 10”x12” or 8”x12” shed is all you need for de-cluttering the push mower, flower pots, tools, and lawn supplies easily and effectively. Indulge in some of our favorite small shed styles right here.
  • Medium (10”x16” or 8”x16”): It’s safe to say, this is the typical East Coast homeowner’s best size shed to build. Comfortably containing a riding mower, snow blower, or larger sized yard tools, this shed has got the capacity to hold all your 4-season must-haves. See the trending medium size shed styles, here.
  • Large (12”x20” or 12”x24”): A shed so massive, you’ll sublet space to your neighbors! A 12”x24” is the most common shed size for large footprints. Nearly the size of a garage, this can hold practically anything and everything you need — including multiple sets of tools, riding mowers, pieces of equipment, ATV’s, yard games, bicycles, and more! View our favorite design for large size sheds, now!

Things to Consider Before Buying a Shed

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Is one of those most common shed sizes right for you? Great, call us and start customizing. If you’re still deciding, here are a few basic points to consider. If you can answer these 5 questions, it will help determine the best shed size for you:

  • How Will You Use It? How do you envision using your shed? A yoga studio she-shed space will obviously require a bit more room than one just used for storing some bicycles and shovels.
  • What Are You Storing? If your shed is to be used for storage, what items are you storing? It is always wise to leave a little extra room around things like ATV’s and riding mowers to allow for easy access and removal.
  • How Big is Your Yard? If you have a small yard, the best shed size to build may be determined by this one factor alone. Small sized lots clearly don’t have the capacity to hold a large shed! One of the best ways to accommodate big storage in a small yard is to choose a shed with two stories, or a loft.
  • What’s Your Budget? One of the most important factors to homeowners when buying a new shed is price. If you’re looking to stick to a budget, a smaller shed size will accommodate that!
  • What Does the Township Say? No matter where you live, we always suggest checking local building codes for any sizing restrictions. In fact, some municipalities will only allow a certain size shed to be built until a building permit is required.

Installing the Best Size Shed for You

There’s only one thing we love more than building sheds – and that’s helping homeowners get the RIGHT shed for them!

If you know the best size shed for you, or want more information about our shed size guide, feel free to give us a call or contact us. At no cost to you, our Amish shed experts will be happy to provide assistance and a free, no-obligation price estimate!

Contact us today to start the conversation!

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They did great job moving my run out shed. And taking new please. Thank you
Samantha Ulrich
Samantha Ulrich
13:26 26 Mar 25
This is one stop shop. They came in and removed my 33 yr old (in (bad shape) shed, leveled out the pad location, bought in stone of at least 4 inches, outlined the new pad with 4x4's and bought in my new shed which was perfectly level. All of this in less than 7 hours. Very happy with the whole process!!!
Steevn Chilcoat
Steevn Chilcoat
20:08 19 Mar 25
I had my 12x24 Victorian shed installed yesterday. I can't say enough good words of the great customer service received by from Dave, Dan & the installers Amos, Jeff & Galen!Good quality craftmanship & price not bad either for the type of shed. They accommodated me by preparing the foundation & installing the shed all in one day because bad weather is expected today! Thank you men for a job well done! I definitely would highly recommend Glick Woodworks for anyone in the market for a shed!
Elias Jimenez
Elias Jimenez
13:13 05 Mar 25
Outstanding group of guys and craftsmanship from start to finish.10 stars
Eric Czyrnik
Eric Czyrnik
22:44 14 Feb 25
Hello Lancaster,Glock Wood works has great deliveries, craftsmanship and they send relief kits to people in need and selflessly send vans and crews of men and women too re build there homes. True Patriots GREAT GUYS. Also they custom make awesome work dens with heat and air. Office man den or wife's lil getaway check them out well worth it. Jon P
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Marilu
13:49 10 Jan 25
Shed quality & craftsmanship is fantastic, along with a follow-up tweaking service.Dave and Daniel were a pleasure to do business with, the customer service is outstanding.Glick Woodworks reflects the values of a well ran Company who produce Quality products.
Edward Horn
Edward Horn
18:22 03 Jan 25