Our latest storage shed in La Porte, Texas was completed in July of 2024. It was actually in the town of Shoreacres, which is between La Porte and Seabrook.

It’s not often that we get to build in a beachy area. But in this case, we were literally across the street from Trinity Bay. So we enjoyed the breezy wind, seagulls and watery views from our building area. Don’t get me wrong … it was super hot! This was a summer build in the Houston area, after all. There’s no escaping Houston’s summer heat! Nonetheless, we worked under some big, shady trees and got the job done just in time.

10 x 10 Storage Shed in La Porte, Texas

The client had just moved. As a result, she had numerous items in a U-Haul and in her home that she needed to store. She needed it done relatively quickly. We fortunately had room in the schedule to accommodate her schedule.

After considering a few different dimensions for her storage shed, she eventually settled on a 10 x 10. That’s bigger than what she originally had in mind. But she wisely considered that it’s better to have extra space and not need it than to need extra space and not have it.

In our discussions, we also agreed to go with 8 ft side walls instead of the default 6.5 ft walls. This gives her significantly more storage up high. With the side walls 8 ft high, that took the height of the shed’s gable peak to 10 ft (tag: storage shed la porte)

Storage Shed Custom Features

The client requested several custom features for her shed, including interior and exterior lighting. For the exterior, we went with this Outdoor Solar Barn Light. On the inside, we chose this other solar indoor light which includes a motion sensor and remote. A cable runs from the interior light to the back corner of the shed. We cut a hole, ran the cord through it and connected it to its solar panel. It’s very bright, providing plenty of light for this 100 square foot space.

Here’s a closer look at the exterior light, black trim and the flower box. We build and stain these onsite and attached them at the base of the windows.

Down below, we added a heavy duty ramp and lattice pieces at the bottom. The client figured her little dogs would try and go under the shed. The lattice pieces will keep them out, along with any other creatures that would want to take up residence underneath.

Additionally, we ran a ridge vent at the peak of the roof, which allows inner heat to exit the building.

On the inside of the shed, we built and installed four heavy-duty shelves which are ready to hold considerable weight (tag: storage shed la porte).

 

As for the color scheme, we matched the white color of the house, which was Sherwin Williams’ Pure White. And then opted for their Tricorn Black paint for all trim pieces at the corners and around the doors.

The end result was a fantastic shed that’s built to last for many years. We were excited to get this one done just in time for the client.

Storage Shed La Porte Texas