Whales garden shed 10x10 front view, 80 sq ft, with French door and doublew window
Whales garden shed 10x10 front view, 80 sq ft, with French door and doublew window
5/5 — 22 verified reviews on solidbuildwood.com

Whales 10 x 10 garden shed

  • 80 sq ft interior
  • 10′ × 10′ footprint
  • 7′⅝″ walls
  • 4′4″ × 6′4″ dual-pane glass double door
  • All dimensions ↓
$8,895 Free shipping
Order now, receive it later — pick your delivery date and we'll hold the kit until then

Three things to know before you buy

  • 1
    You'll need a level base. Gravel, slab or deck blocks — sized 9′1½″ × 9′1½″. Not included.
  • 2
    Roof boards are included; the top layer isn't. The 4:12 pitch takes shingles, metal or PVC — match the house.*
  • 3
    It arrives as sanded, kiln-dried, untreated spruce. Bare wood has no weather protection, so stain or paint it within the first few weeks — you pick the color. See our Paint and Stain Guide.

* Right at the 4:12 line: shingles go on with the standard single felt layer; an ice-and-water shield underneath gives the best protection. See our roofing guide.

What that adds to the budget →
$6,395.00
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Estimate only, not an order: we ship the kit and add-ons; the foundation, roofing and stain come from your local store.

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  • 1-year warranty on parts & workmanship
  • Sustainably harvested spruce
  • Free shipping to the lower 48
  • DIY build, 1–2 days

Size & specs

Every dimension, drawn to scale.

The measurement to get right first is the foundation — 9′1½″ × 9′1½″. The inside floor and every other number are below.

Dimensioned drawing — outside front & sidePerson 5′9″ shown for scale
Footprint — top view, inside dimensions80 sq ft inside

Shed videos

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Customer story

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In the box — and not

One pallet. Almost everything.

Every wood part is pre-cut to size. Three things are deliberately left to you, because climate and taste vary too much to ship one answer.

Included in the kit

  • Double tongue-&-groove wall panelsSustainably harvested Norway spruce, untreated
  • Roof boards, floor kit & joistsT&G spruce floor on pressure-treated joists
  • Glazed double door, lock & keys4′4″ × 6′4″ dual-pane glass
  • 2 opening dual-pane windowsFront 2′4″ × 3′ and side 4′5″ × 3′, both tilt-and-turn.
  • All hardware, manual & blueprintPlus the full video library — build in 1–2 days

You'll add — and roughly what it costs

  • Foundation DIY $250–700 · pro slab $1,200–2,500Level, well-drained, 9′1½″ × 9′1½″. Built before the pallet arrives — size it in the foundation calculator.
  • Roofing material $250–910The 4:12 pitch takes shingles, metal or PVC — match the house.*
  • Stain or paint $100–3001–2 gallons outside, about a gallon inside, and a quart for trims and floors. Try the colors on the 3D model before you buy a can. Which finish for your climate: Paint and Stain Guide.

* Right at the 4:12 line: shingles go on with the standard single felt layer; an ice-and-water shield underneath gives the best protection. See our roofing guide.

Typical owner-built total: the kit price plus foundation, roofing and stain. Hiring out the base and the build adds roughly $2,700–$5,500.

Estimate the cost of your project Numbers feel fuzzy? Reach out or call 1-800-590-2508 and we'll walk you through it.

Make it yours

Choose how you let the light in.

One kit, 4 factory-verified layouts. Tap one to compare, or inspect it in 3D. Layouts using the included windows can be decided during assembly at no extra cost.

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Default Keep the standard Whales CAD model with double doors on the left, the front window on the right, and the included double window on the right wall.

Every layout is a complete, factory-verified arrangement — rendered from the same CAD geometry as the assembly manual.

Add-ons

Compatible accessories.

Before you commit

Answer it yourself, in five minutes.

Four free tools, no signup — set up for this exact model.

Foundation Foundation calculator Pick your base and floor build-up; get the shopping list, the cut list and block spacing for a 10′ × 10′. Size my base → Real size See it in your yard See the shed on your lawn at full size with your phone’s camera. The honest way to know whether 80 sq ft is enough. Open true-size preview ↗ Budget Estimate the cost of your project Our kit and add-ons, plus the foundation, roofing, stain and insulation you buy locally — an estimate for the whole project, not an order. Estimate the cost of your project → Color Paint it in 3D Repaint this model — walls, trims, floors, ceilings — from 840 finishes, then spin it. Try finishes ↓

Every SolidBuild shed has its own 3D model. Open it in a new tab ↗ · Which paint or stain? Paint and Stain Guide

From our warehouse to your curb

Your shed, step by step.

Step 1

Order — on your schedule

Order now, receive it later: tell us when you want delivery and we'll hold the kit until then. Free shipping to the lower 48.

Step 2

Arrives in 1–3 weeks

One flat-packed pallet, about 1,825 lbs, every board pre-cut to size.

Step 3

Curbside delivery

The carrier will arrange a delivery window with you. The pallet is too large for a liftgate, so for standard delivery, plan to have two people available to unload it by hand. It usually takes about an hour. Driver-assisted unloading and expedited delivery are available for an additional fee.

Step 4

Build it — 1–2 days

Check the pallet against the packing list in the first 30 days — anything damaged or missing ships free. Boards interlock tongue-and-groove; no framing skills needed. Manual, blueprint and video library included.

Tight street, steep drive, or an island address? Get in touch before ordering — we'll check the route with the carrier so there are no surprises on the day.

Customer reviews

What shed owners say.

5 out of 522 verified reviews
Heather ★★★★☆

Whales 10x10 Garden Shed

“I bought this as a writing shed, because I find it hard to get any writing done when there are chores that need doing. The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars was that we had trouble getting one corner absolutely aligned, and there is a 1/4" gap near the door. However, I am actually buying another one of these same sheds because it's beautiful and sunny and wonderful to be inside of! And I think it was our own lack of skill that was the problem. Suggestion to avoid this problem: make absolutely sure everything is aligned before you put the gable piece on. In our case, I think we had a slight parallelogram going on that didn't fit around the door, and we didn't realize how hard we could push the door around or that we could whack on the corner really, really hard to get it aligned. We were afraid of breaking things! However, this is actually a very small issue, as it's right up under the eaves. I do get the occasional spider inside, but nothing else. It's weathertight and just a pleasure to be inside.”

Verified buyer · 15th Jun 2018
Janet R. ★★★★★

Beautiful shed, admired by all

“I didn't realize how to get it off the truck, that it came in pieces so I worried everyone with my questions about this; the transportation company in Memphis was great, also your Chicago office when I spoke with a very nice man who helped me also realize that the roof had been delivered, all ended well and I have a beautiful shed, admired by all.”

Verified buyer · 25th Sep 2017

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions.

At 80 sq ft, Whales may not require a building permit in some locations, but requirements vary. Check with your local building department before you build. Every kit includes a blueprint you can provide if requested.
A level, well-drained base sized 9′1½″ × 9′1½″, flat within ¼″. A compacted gravel pad, deck blocks or a lumber frame all work; a concrete slab is the premium route but is not required. A simple DIY base usually takes an afternoon and costs around $250–$700 in materials. The foundation calculator gives you the shopping list and cut list.
The 4:12 pitch takes shingles, metal or PVC — match the house. Budget $250–910 for 138 sq ft of roof area. Roof boards themselves are included in the kit. Right at the 4:12 line: shingles go on with the standard single felt layer; an ice-and-water shield underneath gives the best protection. See our roofing guide.
Plan on about 1–2 days with basic tools — hammer, drill, level, ladder. The wall boards interlock tongue-and-groove, so no framing skills are needed. Manual, blueprint and video library are included, and our support line answers mid-build questions. A local handyman or an assembler would be one to hire.
Yes. The roof can be insulated above the tongue-and-groove boards, under the roofing layer, and the floor between the joists. The solid-wood walls are designed to expand and contract naturally, so they shouldn't be insulated like conventional framed walls. Depending on your climate, add a heater or mini-split for year-round use.
Yes. Power and lighting can be added using surface-mounted conduit, keeping the solid-wood walls intact and the wiring accessible. Plan the electrical route before the build, and use a licensed electrician for the installation. Electrical permit requirements vary by location, so check with your local building department.
Free curbside freight to the lower 48. One flat-packed pallet of about 1,825 lbs arrives 1–3 weeks after ordering. The carrier will arrange a delivery window with you. The pallet is too large for a liftgate, so for standard delivery, plan to have two people available to unload it by hand. It usually takes about an hour. Driver-assisted unloading and expedited delivery are available for an additional fee.
The included French doors and a single front window can be swapped places, and the double side window can be placed on the right or the left wall during assembly. If you want additional windows elsewhere, the add-on double window ($495) offers flexible placement and can be installed during assembly or added later.
Let us know within 30 days of delivery and we'll take care of it. Missing or damaged parts are replaced free of charge. Reach out or call 1-800-590-2508 ext. 1 and we'll help get it sorted. The 1-year limited warranty covers manufacturing and workmanship defects.

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Second-guessing the size?

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The same Norway spruce in the nearest sizes either side — walls, floor and windows differ by line.

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Still torn? Reach out or call 1-800-590-2508 — we'll help you pick.

Environmental commitment

25 trees planted for every shed sold.

We plant 25 trees for every shed sold through the Cauvery Calling movement. The shed itself is slow-grown Norway spruce from our own family mill, sustainably harvested and milled to order.

Sustainably harvestedFamily mill25 trees per shed
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