Godfrey has the yards for it. Bigger lots than Alton, more sun, more people who actually garden instead of just mowing. If the building you want is a garden shed rather than a storage box, the design decisions are completely different, and most people do not find that out until after the building is delivered.
Windows go on the long wall, not the gable
A potting shed lives or dies on light. A single window in the gable end lights the wall in front of you for two hours a day and then leaves you in the dark. Put two windows on the long wall that faces south or east and the bench under them stays usable all morning. If you want more, transom windows above the door add light without giving up wall storage. Our Garden Shed and Victorian Shed styles are built around this.
Bench height and depth
Thirty-six inches is the height people default to and thirty-six inches is usually wrong for potting. Most people are more comfortable at 38 to 40 inches for standing work with soil and pots. Depth of 24 inches is enough for trays and bags; 30 inches gets awkward to reach across. Tell us at order time and we will build the bench where you actually want it rather than where the catalog puts it.
Ventilation matters more than you would think
A closed shed full of damp potting soil, bags of fertilizer and wet tools gets musty fast, and the humidity will rust hand tools in one season. Gable vents or a ridge vent cost very little and solve it. If you plan to overwinter plants or run a heat mat, spray foam insulation and one of our finish-out packages with electrical, flooring and wall coverings turn the building into a real workspace instead of a warm-season shed.
Where to set it
Close enough to the garden that you will actually use it, close enough to the house that running a cord or a hose is not a project, and on the high point so it drains. Level gravel about a foot larger than the building on all sides is the right base for a garden shed. Concrete is nicer and costs considerably more, and for a potting shed it is rarely necessary.
Sizes and numbers
An 8×10 is a genuine potting shed with a bench and shelves. A 10×14 gives you a bench, a wall of shelving and room for the mower, which is what most Godfrey buyers actually need. We build from 6×8 to 16×60. Pricing starts at $1,900 for a C+ Utility 6×8 and $2,762 for a Cardinal Utility 8×8. Rent-to-own is available with no credit check on 24 to 60 month terms from $75.44 a month, first two months down, no early payoff fee. Everything carries our 10 year guarantee, plus LP SmartSide’s 50 year siding warranty and a lifetime AdvanTech floor warranty, with claims handled by us.
Get Started on Your Godfrey Building
You do not have to drive to a lot to get moving. Use our 3D Shed Builder to pick your size, siding, colors, doors, windows and add-ons and see the building take shape on screen. When it looks right, send it to us and we will confirm pricing and a delivery date for Godfrey.
Prefer to talk it through? Call our main office at 618-518-5578. We will walk you through building styles, custom options and rent-to-own and financing, and answer anything on our FAQ page. You can also see what we serve nearby on our location page.
