The term “economy shed” is used for smaller portable storage buildings. These buildings are small enough to store one small vehicle – a car but not an SUV or a van – or a small to medium sized piece of farm equipment. One of these shelters is shaped like a peaked roof portable garage but, as it’s designed for a small vehicle or small storage, the shed itself is on a much smaller scale. Some of these models offered through Portable Garage Depot and Shelters of America have powder-coated or galvanized steel frames depending on the manufacturer, but all shelters are covered in a heavy-duty polyethylene canopy on the roof and the sides. A back and doors can be added by various kits to attach a zipper or roll-up door to the structure.
One of the many advantages of any portable storage shed, including economy sheds, is the ability to expand it when you need more space. Unlike a backyard tool shed or a brick-and-mortar garage, one of these shelters can have its width or length expanded by various additions and kits. One of these economy sheds can start small and, when you need to store a larger vehicle, the shelter can be expanded. Aside from vehicles, one of these shelters can store tools and other work supplies, smaller vehicles like motorcycles, and chopped wood or coal. Essentially, various smaller objects needing storage and shelter can be placed in one of these economy sheds.
In terms of specifics for these shelters, economy sheds come in rounded roof or peaked roof styles, with a heavy-duty canopy used on the roof and sides. This canopy, as with all permanent outdoor canopy structures, is designed to withstand exposure to the sun – and protect items inside from UV rays – and snow. The frame on one of these shelters is made from high-quality steel, and this steel is either galvanized or powder coated to protect it from the elements and keep the shelter intact.