Know what to expect.

The single biggest price driver. A 6×8 mini barn and a 14×48 workshop are fundamentally different structures. Doubling the footprint roughly doubles the cost.

LP SmartSide (engineered wood) is the standard. Vinyl runs slightly higher. Pine and cedar board-and-batten are premium upgrades.

Architectural shingles are included. Upgrading to ribbed metal or standing seam metal adds to the cost based on roof square footage.

Extra windows, garage doors, electrical packages, insulation, ramps, and loft conversions all factor in. See our full add-on pricing guide.

Delivery is $5/mi (6′–12′ wide) or $7.50/mi (14′ wide), one-way from Parkesburg, PA. Not included in base price.

We find out whether your project needs a zoning permit (smaller builds, typically under 200 sq ft) or a full building permit (larger builds), what your township requires, and what it costs. We prepare the documents — including your site plan and impervious coverage worksheet — and hand them to you to submit to your township under your own name. White Pine is a specialty builder of portable structures and detached modular buildings — not a general contractor. Site prep can go either way — do your own pad or let us quote it. We guide the permitting and the building itself is our specialty. For larger buildings that can’t be delivered in one piece, we build on-site.

A store-shelf shed kit is cheaper on the sticker — but you are not comparing the same building. Ours use residential-grade 2×4 framing, LP SmartSide (50-year warranty), ¾″ flooring, 30-year architectural shingles, and a pressure-treated foundation as standard, hand-built and delivered fully assembled. The common industry lifespan is 8–15 years for a big-box shed vs. 30–50+ for a well-built one, so the higher price often costs less over the years you own it. Our guide breaks it down component by component — and if you have a quote from anywhere else, send it over and we will compare it line by line.