We are using this Cabinet to store our pool equipment and chemicals. We did not want a ugly Resin/ Plastic Cabinet that is going to fade after a few years from the Sun. So after reading the reviews I decided on this wood fir Cabinet. It was shipped with no damage and all the hardware was there. During the assembly process the instructions call for you to fasten one side panel to the back panel of this Cabinet. It was awkward when your putting this together by yourself. But I managed. Before I put the roof on, I laid down a bead of silicone around the top edge, set the roof down, then used silicone in each hole where the screws would be used fastening the top down. This was to create a barrier to help prevent water coming in. After assembly I applied wood sealer inside and out. Even though fir wood is lighter it seemed sturdy enough for our purpose. The shelfs seem strong and are not bending with the weight stored on them. What your paying for is a nice looking cabinet/shed. If its going to be in the elements I would seal it every 2-3 years. FYI, our roof is green, not black. The wooden latch or the doors are not going to keep thieves out. Bugs and lizards can crawl in from the slats through the front doors. And yes, I would have liked it to be priced less. But looking at the same wood Cabinet, only smaller online at the Big Box stores, they are priced higher. Overall we like it.
Attractive Wood Cabinet
We are using this Cabinet to store our pool equipment and chemicals. We did not want a ugly Resin/ Plastic Cabinet that is going to fade after a few years from the Sun. So after reading the reviews I decided on this wood fir Cabinet. It was shipped with no damage and all the hardware was there. During the assembly process the instructions call for you to fasten one side panel to the back panel of this Cabinet. It was awkward when your putting this together by yourself. But I managed. Before I put the roof on, I laid down a bead of silicone around the top edge, set the roof down, then used silicone in each hole where the screws would be used fastening the top down. This was to create a barrier to help prevent water coming in. After assembly I applied wood sealer inside and out. Even though fir wood is lighter it seemed sturdy enough for our purpose. The shelfs seem strong and are not bending with the weight stored on them. What your paying for is a nice looking cabinet/shed. If its going to be in the elements I would seal it every 2-3 years. FYI, our roof is green, not black. The wooden latch or the doors are not going to keep thieves out. Bugs and lizards can crawl in from the slats through the front doors. And yes, I would have liked it to be priced less. But looking at the same wood Cabinet, only smaller online at the Big Box stores, they are priced higher. Overall we like it.