Steel frame backyard structure

No Permit · No Foundation · No Waiting

The Steel Shed.
Built in 3 days.
Lasts 50 years.

The last shed you will ever buy.

A 12×16 all-steel frame structure — the same engineering we use in our $140,000 ADUs. Just the shell. You finish the inside your way, on your timeline.

$18,500
Flat price. No surprises.
50% deposit to start · 50% at completion
Siding style discussed at free consultation.
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No permit required
Built in 3 days
100% steel — zero wood
50+ year lifespan
Same steel as our $140K ADUs
Rhode Island
3
Days to build
0
Permits needed
50+
Year steel lifespan

What you get

Everything that requires
24 years of experience.

The structural shell — the part that needs a licensed crew, engineered steel, and professional installation. The inside is yours to finish on your own timeline.

✓ Included

✓12×16 — 192 sq ft all-steel frame structure
✓Steel floor trusses — same system as our ADUs
✓Concrete block base — no foundation or permits needed
✓ZIP System wall + roof sheathing — taped weathertight
✓30-year architectural shingles + underlayment
✓36" entry door — keyed and locked
✓One window rough-framed and installed
✓Siding — your choice at free consultation
✓Professional 2-man crew · built in 3 days

× Not included — you finish it

×Insulation
×Electrical wiring or panel
×Plumbing
×HVAC or mini-split
×Interior drywall or finishes
×Interior doors or flooring
Want us to finish the inside too? Ask about our Backyard Lifestyle Spaces — fully finished from $50,000.
100% Steel.
Zero Wood.
Floor to ridge. No wood anywhere in the frame. Rot-free. Termite-proof. Built to outlast every wood shed on the market by decades. The only thing Home Depot can't sell you is this.

The process

From call to completed
in under 3 weeks.

01
Free consultation
We visit your property, confirm placement, discuss siding style and door/window options. Takes 30 minutes.
02
Contract + 50% deposit
Sign the agreement. Pay 50% ($9,250). We order your steel kit immediately — arrives in 7–14 days.
03
Built in 3 days
Our crew shows up. Day 1: base + frame. Day 2: roof + sheathing. Day 3: siding + door + window. Done.
04
Final payment + keys
Pay the remaining 50% ($9,250). We hand you the keys to your locked, weathertight steel structure.

Simple pricing

Two payments. That's it.

50%
$9,250
Due at contract signing
We order your kit immediately
50%
$9,250
Due at completion
When we hand you the keys

Total: $18,500 flat. No change orders. No surprises. Siding add-ons priced at consultation.

Who this is for

Your backyard.
Your project.

🔨
The Handy Homeowner
You can handle drywall, paint, and flooring yourself. We build the hard part — the steel frame that lasts 50 years.
🏋️
Home Gym / Studio
A dedicated space for working out, art, music, or work from home. Just add insulation, drywall, and a mini-split.
📦
Storage & Workshop
A weathertight, lockable steel structure that protects tools, equipment, or inventory. Far beyond anything at Home Depot.
💼
The Contractor
You have your own subs for the inside. You just need a quality shell. We give you a perfect steel canvas to work with.
💰
The Budget Investor
Not ready for a full ADU yet? Start with the shell now. Finish and rent it later when the income covers the build.
🎮
Man Cave / She Shed
Your space. Your rules. Built in 3 days, ready for you to make it exactly what you want it to be.

Also from North American ADU Co.

One company.
Three ways to build.

Backyard lifestyle space — cigar lounge
Fully Finished
Backyard Lifestyle Spaces
Cigar rooms, home gyms, golf simulators — turnkey from $50,000
Explore Spaces →
 Full ADU rental unit
$1,500–$1,800/month income
Full ADU Rental Unit
Fully permitted, CO-issued backyard rental. $140,000 all-in.
See the ADU →

Referral Program

Know someone who needs
backyard space?

Send them our way. When they build, you get paid.
One number. No tiers. No fine print.

Steel Shed
$750
Per Closed Build
12×16 no-permit structure
Backyard Space
$2,500
Per Closed Build
Cigar room, gym, studio & more
Full ADU
$5,000
Per Closed Deal
Full turnkey ADU · $140K build

How it works: give us their name and property address. That’s it.

Paid at project completion · Check mailed directly to you · No expiration · No limit on referrals

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