Sheds, lofted barns and portable garages are on the ground
at 840 Hospitality Dr, right off I-85. The lot is open 24/7, no appointment, so walk it on your own
time. Shed Geek has been a growing voice in this industry for seven years through the weekly podcast.
Now we get to put what we learned into a building that lands in your yard.
Two Decades In The Industry: A Fresh Approach
On The Shed Buying Experience
Seven years inside the industry gave us a wider
view than most buyers ever get. We know the brands, the builders, the materials and the
trade-offs, and we put that to work picking which storage buildings make it onto the lot.
Every storage shed, utility building and lofted barn on
the property has earned its spot. Our buying decisions come from years of industry
conversations: manufacturers we have interviewed, builders we have toured, materials we have
watched hold up in real weather. Every building that lands on the property is one we would
put in our own backyard.
Shannon Latham has spent 20 years inside this industry, across procurement, sales, financing
and vendor relations, and the last seven pulling back the curtain as host of the Shed Geek
Podcast. Hundreds of episodes, over 1,000 conversations with manufacturers, dealers, haulers
and builders across the country. He has been inside the factories. He has watched the trucks
roll out. That breadth of perspective is what shapes the inventory on the ground in the Hub City.
It matters here. The Upstate is growing fast, with BMW, Michelin and Milliken pulling
families into new subdivisions around Boiling Springs, Duncan and Lyman, and plenty of
acreage still out toward Woodruff and Cowpens. Those are two different buyers with two
different storage problems, and we stock for both.
When you ask us why we carry a particular brand, you get a real answer rooted in years of
context. We can talk floor systems, siding choices, fasteners, hauling and warranty terms in
detail, and explain why those details matter for red-clay ground and long Carolina summers.
That is the standard at every Shed Geek Structures location, and it
is the standard we hold in Spartanburg.
Every building on our lots is one we would put in our own
backyard.
Shed Styles
Sheds, barns and more: the buildings we sell.
Eleven building styles, dozens of size and color
combinations. Nearly everything we carry is built before it hits the lot, so you walk the
display, pick the unit standing in front of you and set a delivery date. If nothing on
the lot fits what you need, we can order a custom build.
01
Utility Shed
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The plain-and-honest workhorse. A single-level
utility building with a straight gable roof, none of the design touches you will never look
at, and every dollar going into structure instead of trim. Sizes from 8x8 up through 12x24.
This is the one that clears out a two-car garage in a new Boiling Springs build in a single
Saturday.
02
Mini Barn
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The smallest barn-style profile we carry, and the
easiest one to tuck against a fence line on a tight subdivision lot. Gambrel roof, high
center clearance, small footprint. Popular for mowers, trimmers, pool gear and bikes where a
full lofted barn would eat the whole backyard. Common sizes run 8x8 to 10x16.
03
Lofted Barn
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The most-requested building style in the Upstate. A
gambrel roof creates a full loft over both ends, adding roughly 30 to 40 percent more usable
storage without taking another inch of yard. Deer stands, totes, holiday bins and ladders go
up top; mowers and tools stay at floor level. Sizes 10x12 through 14x40.
04
Dutch Barn
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A Dutch barn runs the gambrel break lower on the
wall, pushing headroom out toward the sidewalls instead of concentrating it down the center.
You end up with more usable loft floor and a taller door opening. It reads more
traditional-barn than the standard lofted profile, which suits acreage out toward Woodruff
and Cowpens.
05
Quaker
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The Quaker is the one people point at from the road.
An offset roofline extends the front slope into a built-in overhang above the doors, so you
get a covered entry and a front-porch look without paying for a porch. Good pick when the
building will sit in view of the house or the street.
06
Classic Workshop
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The classic workshop is the traditional cottage-style
shop: even gable roof, taller sidewalls than a utility shed, and a wide door opening sized
for equipment rather than boxes. Windows come standard so you are not working under a bare
bulb. This is where most Upstate buyers land when the building has to hold tools and a
bench.
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Workshop
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The full workshop steps up to higher walls, a wider
door and a floor system rated for real weight. Room for a bench along one wall, a rolling
toolbox, a compressor and still a path through the middle. Wire it, insulate it, hang a
mini-split and it works year round through Upstate humidity.
08
Portable Garages
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Single and double portable garages built for
vehicles, not just storage. Roll-up doors, walk-through side entries and reinforced floor
systems for the weight of a truck, a side-by-side or a project car. Widths up to 24 feet.
These are the units that end up out on acreage toward Pacolet, Enoree and Woodruff.
09
Cabin
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Insulated, finished-out structures for backyard
offices, guest space, hunt camps and rental side projects. Everything from a raw shell you
finish yourself up to a finished unit with drywall, electric rough-in, HVAC and a covered
porch. Read the Spartanburg County permit section further down before you plan on anyone
sleeping in one.
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Garden Shed
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Built to look like part of the yard instead of a box
dropped in it. Window boxes, double doors, decorative trim and a siding package that handles
Upstate heat, humidity and a hard spring pollen season without warping or fading. The pick
when the HOA has opinions about what shows from the street.
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Custom Orders
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The ten styles above cover the overwhelming majority
of what we sell, and those buildings are already built when you see them. Once in a while
somebody needs a size or a door setup the lot will not have. When that happens we order it:
size, wall height, siding, roof, door placement, windows, lofts, shelving, trim and color
are all yours to set. A custom order runs on a build-and-deliver schedule instead of leaving
the same week, so start that conversation early if you have a date in mind.
See it before you drive out.
The buildings that land here arrive already built, so most of this
decision gets made standing in front of one. Use the 3D builder before you make the trip: size,
siding, doors, windows, lofts and trim, so you know what you are looking for when you walk the
display. It is also where a custom order starts on the rare build the lot does not have.
Every building on the display gets listed with
its size, cash price, monthly rent-to-own payment and stock number, so you can shop it before
you drive out. Stock moves. Call to confirm a unit is still standing before you make the trip.
The display keeps three to four models on site,
built for walking and comparing. Like what you see? Factory-direct inventory is available beyond
what is parked on the display, and our manufacturer relationships can put one of those units on
your property in as little as two days. And a Shed Geek is reachable by live video consultation
24/7, no appointment needed, so the display works on your schedule even when nobody is standing
on the gravel.
Stock rotates. Sizes, colors and roof profiles change with each delivery run.
The lot is open. Buildings are on the ground at 840 Hospitality Dr, and the mix
changes as units haul out. Call (864) 727-7076 before you make the drive and we will tell you exactly what is standing today. If
the building you need is not on the lot, we can pull it factory-direct or start a custom order.
Where We Deliver
Shed delivery across the Upstate.
Our Spartanburg display location handles
deliveries across the county and the surrounding Upstate. Tell us where the building is
going and we bring it out, set it on your spot and level the unit so it sits right from day
one.
Delivery is free within 50 miles of the
display. Past 50 miles additional fees may apply, and we will quote it before you sign
anything rather than after. From Spartanburg that 50 mile ring covers the whole county and
most of the Upstate.
Spartanburg
Boiling Springs
Greer
Duncan
Lyman
Inman
Roebuck
Moore
Woodruff
Cowpens
Chesnee
Pacolet
Mayo
Wellford
Startex
Reidville
Campobello
Landrum
Enoree
Converse
Arcadia
Gaffney
Spartanburg,
SC840
Hospitality Dr · serving Spartanburg County & the Upstate
More Than Sheds
Gazebos, playsets and everything else we carry.
A storage building is usually the first thing
people come for. It is rarely the only thing the backyard needs. Anything here can ride along on
the same delivery and go on the same rent-to-own or finance agreement.
Playsets, gazebos and storage can ride out on the same delivery.
Gazebos
Octagon, oval and rectangle framing for a shaded spot off the patio. Wood or vinyl posts,
shingle or metal roof, screened options for Upstate mosquito season.
Poly Furniture
Recycled-poly Adirondacks, dining sets, gliders and swings. It does not rot, splinter or need
refinishing every spring, which matters through Carolina humidity.
Outdoor Kitchens
Grill islands, bar counters and covered cook stations sized to a deck or a patio slab. Built
as a unit and set in place rather than framed on site.
Playhouses
Kid-scale cottages with real windows, working doors and a porch. Same siding and roof
packages as the sheds, so it matches whatever is already in the yard.
Playsets
Swing sets, towers, slides, climbing walls and monkey bars in treated wood or vinyl.
Delivered assembled and anchored, not dropped in a stack of boxes.
Carports
Coming soon to the display. Open steel cover for a truck, a boat, an RV or a tractor. Regular, boxed-eave and vertical
roof styles, with sides and ends closed in as far as you want to take it.
Dog Kennels & Animal Structures
Kennels with runs, chicken coops, rabbit hutches and small livestock shelters. Practical
picks for the acreage out toward Woodruff, Enoree and Pacolet.
Shed Accessories
Ramps, shelving, workbenches, lofts, extra windows, vents, ridge venting and anchor kits.
Easier to spec up front than to retrofit after delivery.
Built For Real Use
Different jobs need different buildings.
01
Storage & Tools
Mowers, blowers, trimmers and the overflow crowding a two-car garage in a new Boiling Springs
or Duncan build.
02
Backyard & Garden
Potting benches, patio furniture and yard gear, in a building that looks like it belongs next
to the house.
03
Shops & Rec
Room for a side-by-side, a project truck or a real workbench out on acreage toward Woodruff,
Cowpens or Pacolet.
Payment Options
Four ways to pay for it.
Nobody should have to drain savings to get a
building in the backyard. Pick the route that fits how you actually want to pay for it.
The common path for buyers under $10K is rent-to-own, with no credit check.
Rent-to-Own
No credit check. Low monthly payments, and the building is yours outright at
the end of the term. The common path for buyers under $10K. Approval does not run your
credit, so a thin file or a rough patch does not put you out of the running.
No penalty for early payoff, and 12 months same-as-cash is available
if you would rather pay it off fast. Rent-to-own is not offered on animal structures or the
Cantina bar.
Four rent-to-own and financing providers, J Money Finance among them, with multiple programs
from each. That is double the options of an average shed lot. Quick approvals, real humans
on the phone, and every path explained plainly before you sign.
Pay it out and own it on day one. No agreement, no monthly note, no interest. If you have the
cash sitting there, this is the cheapest the building will ever be.
There is more to a shed than what shows up in a
brochure. Here is what we would want any buyer asking before they sign a contract, at our lot or
anywhere else.
Floor system over everything.
The floor does the quiet work, and it is the part buyers tend to look at least.
Pressure-treated runners, proper joist spacing and a real subfloor are what keep a
building solid for the long haul, so it is worth knowing what is under there before it
ever sits on your red-clay pad.
Siding is worth understanding.
LP SmartSide holds up well through humid Upstate summers, and metal performs best at the
right gauge with solid fasteners. There is a real difference between siding types, and
we are happy to walk you through it on the lot in about 30 seconds.
Delivery and setup is half the job.
Even a great shed needs solid ground and a careful hauler to end up right. Red Piedmont
clay moves when it gets wet, so we use experienced local haulers and level your site
properly before the building comes off the trailer.
Warranty actually means something.
Read what is covered before you sign. We stock buildings from manufacturers whose
warranty terms we know in detail, and we walk you through the fine print on anything you
are considering.
The Cantina bar, one of the specialty builds in the lineup.
What is under the skin. Our buildings are made by a manufacturer that has been building
sheds since 1963.
Wall Framing
2x4 framed walls, fully assembled at the factory. Ring shank coated nails throughout the
sidewall so the fasteners hold their grip as the wood swells and contracts through
Carolina humidity.
Floor Joists
Ground contact treated lumber through the entire floor system, joists included, recessed
into notched skids so the floor and the skid carry the load together. That treated
lumber carries a lifetime warranty against decay and termite damage. The part buyers
check least and regret most, and treated lumber is exactly what matters where it meets
Piedmont clay.
Floor Decking
Ground contact treated decking, covered by the same lifetime decay and termite warranty
and backed by a 50 year flooring warranty. Metal Pilot buildings run 3/4 inch tongue and
groove engineered flooring on staggered courses. Thickness decides whether a riding
mower or a loaded toolbox flexes the floor.
Runners / Skids
4x6 treated floor skids, notched so the joists recess into the skid. That is what lets
the building flex and be moved later without tearing up the floor system. Rated for
ground contact and warranted for life against decay and termites, which is the whole
ballgame in a wet Upstate spring.
Siding
LP SmartSide panel siding with a shiplap edge, treated through the SmartGuard process
against fungal decay and termites and backed by a 5/50 year limited warranty. It handles
humid Upstate summers far better than raw OSB. Finished in Sherwin-Williams paint or
stain with a 15 year paint warranty, in 13 stock colors plus two-tone for a small
upcharge. Metal is available and performs well at the right gauge with solid fasteners.
Roof
Shingle or metal, your call. 7/16 inch OSB roof decking, made with heat resistant glues
so it does not delaminate or warp in August. Aluminum drip edge siphons water off the
shingle edge before it reaches the decking. Shingles come in four colors, and shingle and metal roofing both carry a limited lifetime warranty.
Ventilation
Vented ridge comes standard. Venting at the peak moves far more air than gable vents
alone and keeps heat and condensation off your shingles and off whatever you are
storing. Airflow is what keeps a closed-up building from cooking its contents through a
Carolina August.
Warranty
Five years of no-hassle coverage on everything, workmanship and materials included. Normal wear and acts of God are not covered, which means storm damage, a tree limb falling on the building, or damage from debris left sitting on the roof. On top of that: 50 years on siding and trim, 50 years on flooring, a limited lifetime warranty on shingle and metal roofing, 15 years on the Sherwin-Williams paint, and a lifetime warranty against decay and termite damage on all treated lumber. We walk you through the fine print before you sign.
Behind the Lot
Seven years inside the industry, 1,000-plus recorded conversations with manufacturers,
dealers, haulers and builders, and a team that has walked the factory floors these
buildings come off of.
Before It Lands
Permits and setbacks in Spartanburg County.
Most lots will sell you a building and let you
sort this out afterward. We would rather you knew going in, because moving a delivered building
is a bad afternoon for everybody.
Do you need a permit?
Under the South Carolina Residential Code, a one-story detached accessory structure of
200 square feet or less is exempt from a building permit. Most backyard
storage buildings land under that line.
The exemption is narrower than people assume. It does not cover electrical, plumbing or
mechanical work, so the minute you run power to it you are back in permit territory. It also
does not waive any other ordinance.
Cross 200 square feet and you are looking at a building permit. Garages, workshops and cabins
almost always clear that threshold.
Permit-exempt is not the same as place-it-anywhere. Zoning still governs how close the
building can sit to a property line, and setbacks are measured from the structure to the
nearest line, not from your house.
Which rules apply depends on your parcel. Part of unincorporated Spartanburg County falls
under the Unified Land Management Ordinance, part falls under the Performance Zoning
Ordinance, and the City of Spartanburg runs its own zoning entirely. The numbers differ by
district.
One phone call settles it. Get your parcel checked before you pick the spot, and we will
place the unit to match.
The county does not enforce your neighborhood covenants, and your HOA does not care what the
county allows. They are separate hurdles and you have to clear both.
In the newer subdivisions around Boiling Springs, Duncan, Lyman and Reidville, covenants
commonly restrict height, siding color, roof material, and where an outbuilding can sit
relative to the house. Some require architectural review before anything goes up.
Pull your covenants before you shop. Bring us the restrictions and we will spec siding, roof
and trim that clear them, which beats moving a building after the fact.
Covenants are recorded with your plat and are usually available
from your HOA board or management company.
Straight talk: this section is a starting point, not a ruling. Codes get amended
and zoning is parcel-specific, so the only answer that counts for your address is the one you get
from Spartanburg County Planning & Development at (864)
596-3570 or from the City of Spartanburg if you are inside city limits. Make that call
before you buy. If you want, make it standing right on the lot.
The Shed Geek Name
What the Spartanburg display is built on.
Seven years behind the mic. Those conversations decide what gets parked on the gravel in
Spartanburg.
★ #1 Podcast
Seven years running the number one podcast in the shed and portable building industry.
★ The Numbers
225K+ downloads and 1,000+ conversations with manufacturers, dealers, haulers and builders.
★ How We Buy
Every building on the display is picked by people who spend their days talking shop with the
folks who build them.
Frequently Asked
Questions we get on the lot.
Do I need a permit for a shed in Spartanburg County,
SC?+
Under the South Carolina Residential Code (R105.2), a
one-story detached accessory structure of 200 square feet or less is exempt from a
building permit. Most backyard storage sheds land under that line. The exemption is
narrow though: it does not cover electrical, plumbing or mechanical work, and it does
not waive zoning. Spartanburg County still wants accessory structures reviewed for
setbacks and placement before you build. Call Spartanburg County Planning and
Development at (864) 596-3570, or City of Spartanburg Building Inspections if your
parcel sits inside city limits, and confirm for your specific address before we deliver.
How far does a shed have to sit from my property line in
Spartanburg County?+
It depends which set of rules governs your parcel. Part of
unincorporated Spartanburg County falls under the Unified Land Management Ordinance,
part falls under the Performance Zoning Ordinance, and the City of Spartanburg runs its
own zoning entirely. Setbacks are measured from the structure to the nearest property
line, and they differ by district. Get your parcel checked at (864) 596-3570 before you
pick a spot. We will help you place the building once you know your number, and we will
not set a unit somewhere that puts you crossways with the county.
Can I live in a shed in Spartanburg County?+
Not as delivered. A portable building sold as storage is
not a permitted dwelling. Turning one into living space means it has to meet residential
code for framing, insulation, egress, electrical, plumbing and mechanical, and that is a
permitted project reviewed by the county or the city. People do finish cabins into
offices, studios, guest space and hunt camps around the Upstate all the time, but the
paperwork happens first. Talk to Spartanburg County Planning and Development at (864)
596-3570 before you plan on sleeping in it.
Is delivery included, and how far do you deliver around
Spartanburg?+
We deliver across Spartanburg County and the wider Upstate,
including Boiling Springs, Greer, Duncan, Lyman, Inman, Roebuck, Moore, Woodruff,
Cowpens, Chesnee, Pacolet, Mayo and out toward Gaffney. Tell us where the building is
going and we handle the haul, set it on your spot and level the unit so it sits right
from day one. Delivery is free within 50 miles of the display, which covers the whole
county and most of the Upstate. Past 50 miles there may be an additional fee, and we
quote it before you sign.
What payment options do you take on sheds in
Spartanburg?+
Four ways. Rent-to-own with no credit check, which is the
common path under $10K. Traditional financing through J Money Finance for larger
garages, workshops and cabins. Cash or check if you would rather own it outright on day
one. And major credit cards. Rent-to-own approval does not run your credit, so a thin
file or a rough patch does not put you out of the running.
What shed styles and sizes do you sell in Spartanburg,
SC?+
Eleven styles: utility sheds, mini barns, lofted barns,
Dutch barns, Quakers, classic workshops, full workshops, portable garages, cabins and
garden sheds, plus custom orders for anything the lot does not have. Sizes run from an
8x8 utility building that tucks behind a Boiling Springs subdivision house up through a
14x40 lofted barn, with portable garages up to 24 feet wide for a side-by-side, a
project truck and a real bench out on acreage toward Woodruff or Pacolet.
Do I need a concrete pad before my shed is
delivered?+
Usually not. Most portable buildings sit on treated runners
over a level, compacted pad, and our crew levels the unit on blocks at delivery. Red
Piedmont clay is the thing to watch in the Upstate. It swells when it is wet and shrinks
when it is dry, so drainage matters more here than a slab does. Concrete makes sense for
a garage you plan to park a vehicle in. We will tell you straight which one your build
actually needs.
What if my HOA has rules about outbuildings?+
Check the covenants before you buy, especially in the newer
subdivisions around Boiling Springs, Duncan, Lyman and Reidville. HOAs commonly restrict
height, siding color, roof material and where the building can sit relative to the
house. None of that is enforced by the county. Bring us the restrictions and we will
spec siding, roof and trim that clear them, which is a lot easier than moving a building
after the fact.
Is the Shed Geek shed display in Spartanburg, SC
open?+
It is open now, with buildings on the ground. The lot is at
840 Hospitality Dr in Spartanburg, right off I-85 with easy access from the I-26
corridor, and a Shed Geek is reachable by live video consultation 24/7, so you can walk
the display on your own schedule. Call (864) 727-7076 with a size or style in mind and
we will tell you what is standing before you drive out.
What makes Shed Geek Structures worth a call in
Spartanburg?+
We come at it from seven years inside the industry, running
the number one podcast in the shed world with over 1,000 conversations with
manufacturers, dealers, haulers and builders. That context shapes what we bring to the
Upstate, and it means you can ask detailed questions about floors, siding, hauling and
warranties and get specifics.
Why Buy Local
Pick the building you will keep for fifteen years.
You have plenty of options for buying a shed
around Spartanburg, and they each have their place. What we bring is a curated selection backed
by years of industry conversations and a team that can talk build quality in real depth.
We can walk you through why joist spacing
matters, what siding holds up best through Upstate summers, and what to look for in a proper
delivery and setup on red-clay ground. Drive out and walk the display, or call first and get
every question answered before you sign anything.
Fifteen years of Upstate weather is the real test. Build quality is what gets you there.
Request a quote
Get a price on your building.
Tell us the size, the style and where it is going in the Upstate. We come back with what is standing at 840 Hospitality Dr right now, what it costs delivered and set on your property, and which payment route fits.
A real number. Someone who has walked the lot prices it, including delivery and setup across Spartanburg County.
Days, not months. Most of what is on the gravel is already built. Pick one and it lands in your yard.
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