8×4 FT Metal Sheds

Eight by four feet is the long, narrow workhorse of backyard storage: about 89 to 94 inches wide, 47 to 52 inches deep and 71 to 75 inches tall, so roughly 32 square feet of floor. It fits along a property line or the back of a garage where a square shed would block a gate or a walkway.

Because the depth is shallow, an 8×4 rewards planning more than a bigger shed does. Put the mower at one end, a tall shelf unit at the other, and a rail of long-handled tools on the back wall, and the floor stays clear enough to step in. Galvanized steel models in this size also come in gable and lean-to roof shapes — the lean-to sheds water to one side, which matters if you are tucking it under an eave.

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What fits

• A ride-on mower sideways, or a walk-behind mower plus a snow blower.
• Kayaks or surfboards on wall brackets with room to walk past.
• A generator, pressure washer and a shelf of chemicals off the ground.

Before you buy

• Width matters more than depth here — measure the gate the shed has to fit through.
• Roof style: gable sheds need side clearance, lean-to sheds slope to one edge.
• Anchor kit. A tall, narrow shed catches wind like a sail.

Related sizes

• 6×4 FT Metal Sheds
• 8×4 FT Resin Sheds
• 4×9 FT Metal Sheds

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