Balanced FrontPlan a symmetrical presentation
Balanced sheds for home-coordinated settingsCustom Cape Cod
Custom Cape Cod
Sheds
Choose a Cape Cod Shed for a balanced, symmetrical, residential-inspired front that coordinates with your home while serving as storage, office, studio, garden, pool, or hobby space.
260-768-7989Home CoordinationCompare siding, color, and roof
Visible-Site FitWorks near the home or garden
Flexible PurposeStorage, office, studio, or hobby
Is a Cape Cod Shed Right for You?Coordinate the Shed
Coordinate the Shed
With Your Home.
Cape Cod Sheds use a balanced, symmetrical, residential-inspired front. They work best in visible settings near the house, driveway, garden, or pool when you want the shed to coordinate with the property without becoming its most decorative feature.
Start with your intended use—office, studio, garden, pool, storage, or hobby space—then choose size, layout, doors, windows, siding, colors, trim, and roof. For more decorative trim and stronger window character, compare Victorian Sheds.
Balance the front. Plan the purpose.
A balanced look for a visible siteThree Simple Steps to Your Cape Cod Shed
Start with how you will use the shed and where it will sit, then coordinate its balanced front with your home and property.
Choose the Site and Use
Tell Glen where the shed will be seen and whether it will serve as storage, office, studio, garden, pool, or hobby space.
Plan the Balanced Front
Choose size, layout, doors, windows, siding, colors, trim, and roofing for the residential-inspired look you want.
Confirm Build and Delivery
Review your selections and prepare the site while your shed is built in the Shipshewana shop.
Custom sheds typically take approximately two to four weeks. Free delivery is available within 20 miles of the Shipshewana shop; ask Glen about delivery outside that area.
Put a Cape Cod Shed to Work
Choose a home-coordinated exterior for a visible site, then plan the layout and openings around the job the shed needs to do.
Backyard Office
Place doors and windows around a desk, storage, and the separation you want from the house.
Creative Studio
Arrange windows and floor space around art, craft, or maker projects.
Garden Storage
Keep tools, pots, and seasonal supplies near the landscape they support.
Poolside Organization
Store towels, toys, furniture, and seasonal pool gear close to the pool.
Household Storage
Plan access and floor space for bulky belongings, bins, and seasonal items.
Hobby Space
Choose room for supplies, a work surface, and movement between projects.
Construction and Finish DetailsKnow What Goes
Know What Goes
Into Your Shed.
Family-owned since 1995, Slabaugh’s builds every Cape Cod Shed from start to finish in one Shipshewana shop, with Glen involved in each project. These four points make the material choices and coverage easier to compare.
Premium 2 × 4 Framing
Premium-grade 2 × 4 walls are framed 16 inches on center, and custom trusses are built from premium-grade 2 × 4 lumber.
Plywood, Never OSB
Plywood is used in the floor system and wherever sheet materials are required. Slabaugh’s uses no OSB or pressed board.
Finish and Roof Choices
Paint or stain finishes receive three coats before delivery, and you can choose metal or shingle roofing.
Exterior Material Warranties
Coverage depends on your selections: barn paint includes a 15-year fade warranty; siding and trim, a 50-year warranty; shingles, a lifetime warranty; and metal roofing, a 40-year finish warranty. Ask Glen which coverage applies.
Residential-Inspired Ideas
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Cape Cod Shed FAQs
Compare Before You Choose.
Review style fit, customization, sizing, materials, and timing before requesting your estimate.
Browse all frequently asked questionsWhat are Cape Cod Sheds best used for?
Cape Cod Sheds suit visible, home-coordinated settings and can be planned for storage, a backyard office, studio, hobby space, garden supplies, or poolside organization.
Can a Cape Cod Shed be customized to complement my house?
Yes. Choose wood or vinyl siding, custom colors and trim, metal or shingle roofing, and door and window placement for a balanced, residential-inspired appearance.
What sizes are available for Cape Cod Sheds?
Slabaugh’s generally builds portable sheds from 8 × 8 feet through 14 × 36 feet, with custom sizes within those limits.
Does Slabaugh’s use plywood?
Yes. Slabaugh’s uses plywood in the floor system and wherever sheet materials are required and does not use OSB or pressed board.
What is the typical custom-shed timeline?
A custom shed typically takes approximately two to four weeks. Glen can confirm current scheduling.
Coordinate useful space with your home.
Start Your Cape Cod Shed Plan.
Tell Glen how you will use the shed, where it will sit, and which exterior details should coordinate with your property.