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Built TuffSince 1981

Tuff Shed is a true American original. We’ve stayed focused on our ideals since 1981, when Tom Saurey founded the company with a dream, some tools and a pickup truck. We've grown a lot since then, and now we cover the entire Lower 48. But we’re still your local shed and garage builder, with a coast-to-coast network of design professionals, permit techs, manufacturing facilities and local install crews.

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Built TuffSince 1981

Tuff Shed is a true American original. We’ve stayed focused on our ideals since 1981, when Tom Saurey founded the company with a dream, some tools and a pickup truck. We've grown a lot since then, and now we cover the entire Lower 48. But we’re still your local shed and garage builder, with a coast-to-coast network of design professionals, permit techs, manufacturing facilities and local install crews.

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LAYING THE FOUNDATION

Like our buildings, Tuff Shed was built from the ground-up. Founder Tom Saurey saw the need for high-quality long-term storage solutions and started our company with not much more than his vision in Rexburg, Idaho.

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AN ICONIC YEAR

Not only did we hire our first ever employee this year, but we also built the first tall barn. To this day, the shape of the barn remains as our iconic logo.

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MAKING A MOVE

As word spread about the quality we offered, a move to a larger market with more hub capabilities was needed. Denver became the new home for Tuff Shed, Inc, and remains our corporate headquarters to this day.

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EXPANDING BEYOND SHEDS AND BARNS

We purchased our first truss presses this year and we also poured our first garage foundation, expanding our offerings beyond sheds and barns and giving our customers access the same quality for their vehicles and larger items.

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TUFF SHED MOTORCYCLE COMMERCIALS LEAVE AN IMPACT

Who would have guessed that driving a motorcycle over the tops of our buildings, and down through the inferior ones of our competitors would have such an impact? The commercials, known affectionally as the Smash and Crash spots, became a hallmark for Tuff Shed and are still remembered fondly today.

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PATENTED TUFF

Our door handles are unlike any on the market and have been that way for more than 20 years. So unique, in fact, they hold their own patent. Though we’ve innovated through the decades with new technology, the fundamental quality and design behind that original handle, remains.

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TUFF SHED & THE HOME DEPOT

Tuff Shed began selling products through The Home Depot in 2002. Over more than two decades, the relationship has grown, so that The Home Depot is the exclusive wholesale partner for Tuff Shed, with nearly 2,000 Home Depot stores in the lower 48 now selling Tuff Shed buildings. The partnership is even more special for Tuff Shed as we are a Platinum Level Sponsor for the important work of The Home Depot Foundation, which commits millions to U.S. Veteran support and natural disaster relief. We’re also pleased to have been recognized three times as Service Provider of the Year by Home Depot.

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ANOTHER PATENT FOR TUFF SHED

Throughout our history there are upgrades, new products and innovations that allow us to continually improve. One of our proudest innovations are our hinges. When you make a heavy door to avoid warping, you need heavy duty hinges to keep that door from sagging. Rated at 500 pounds each, our hinges are simply the best in the industry and earned their own patent in 2008. They remain the standard others attempt to copy.

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TUFF SHED SELLS ONE MILLION BUILDINGS

A company, and nation-wide celebration encompassed every location and employee as our one-millionth shed was sold and built in Santa Rosa, California. Perhaps not surprising. That sale was to a repeat customer. While every building and customer is equally special, hitting such a milestone resonated across Tuff Shed nation with media attention and declarations abounding. Today we’re edging closer to another million buildings sold and installed.

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TIFF SHED FORMS ESOP

This was a really big year for Tuff Shed. We extended service to all lower 48 states after an acquisition of rival in the Northeast region of the U.S. It was the same year that Founder and CEO Tom Saurey announced that Tuff Shed would now feature an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), with the gradual release of shares in the company to be given to each employee.

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A NATIONAL DAY IS BORN

Through the National Day Archives, Tuff Shed was able to get November 30th of each year recognized as National Shed Day.

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A DOOR HANDLE FOR THE FUTURE

In a first for Tuff Shed, a digital component was introduced to our designs. A new keyless door handle marked a leap forward in entry technology for our buildings.

A Company Filled With Shedders

TOM SAUREY

Meet our Founder, CEO and Original Shedder

Around Tuff Shed, the highest compliment we can give a Team Member is that they are a “Shedder”. A person who truly loves our company and, as we say, bleeds Tuff Shed Red. When a shedder is presented obstacles, they work to overcome them. The first Shedder is our founder and CEO, Tom Saurey. The man who built Tuff Shed out of only his blood, sweat, tears and a dream. Now, nearly fifty years later, his vision inspires everyone each day to do their best for each other and our customers. Are you ready to start your journey to become a Shedder? Find out where you fit into the Tuff Shed story below.

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Mission

Tuff Shed’s mission is to be the premier provider of storage buildings and garages, creating products of lasting value for our customers.

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Vision

  • Attract new customers in existing markets
    and expand into new geographical service areas.

  • Provide products of lasting value by utilizing Tuff Shed design and engineering expertise, proven construction techniques, and professional consultative services.

  • Embrace innovation in our products, systems, and processes to ensure continued improvement in quality, efficiency, and sustainability.

  • Impress our customers with the quality of our products and services to the point that they will refer us to others.

  • Create an environment which encourages teamwork, a commitment to excellence,
    and a sense of individual achievement.

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Values

Tuff Shed’s customers, team members and partners are the reasons for its success. In its dealings with them, we will practice the following values:

Excellence - Taking all necessary steps to create the best products and supply the best services.

Integrity - Living up to our promises, commitments, and responsibilities.

Respect - Working to understand and accommodate the needs of our customers, team members, and partners.

Teamwork - Working together to achieve our shared goals.

Ownership - Assuming personal responsibility to achieve customer satisfaction and company objectives.

Employee Focus - Considering our employee team members in all of our actions and decisions.

Resourcefulness - Making good decisions in a timely manner when presented with new situations, opportunities, and difficulties.

Tenacity - Determination for getting the job done the right way, overcoming obstacles, and always learning.

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Partners

At Tuff Shed, we’ve held ourselves to the highest standards imaginable for more than forty years. We extend those standards to the groups we choose to team with including our suppliers, finance partners and community organizations. We do this with a focus on positive environmental and community impacts while making certain all of our partners offer the best quality for our customers and employees alike.

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Community

We have a rich history of community involvement including being a proud Platinum Level Sponsor of The Home Depot Foundation, whose nationwide mission focuses on improving the lives of U.S. Veterans and helping communities impacted by natural disasters. We are also honored to work with thousands of local community-based organizations across America. Having products like ours, we get countless requests for building donations. While it is financially impossible for us to provide complete building donations, we can provide discounts on display buildings for community-based organizations. Contact the Tuff Shed factory-direct location nearest you to inquire about display building availability.

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Sustainability

Tuff Shed demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through key practices in quality standards and manufacturing processes, and its selection of partners, suppliers, and materials. We are proud that our products are American-made by teams of local carpenters and installers and we’re constantly looking at ways to innovate and improve how we impact the environment.

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Become anEmployee

It’s about the people at Tuff Shed, and we have more than 1,700 teammates ready for you to join them on your path to becoming a Shedder. With openings across the country, there’s a spot for you here – so long as you have a strong work ethic, great attitude, ownership mindset, and a desire to be part of a team that offers the highest quality products and service.

Join our Team

Become anInstaller

Across the country we have great opportunities for quality contractors. Are you ready to add a new revenue source to your business or become an Authorized Installer for Tuff Shed directly? Contact us today!

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