Shed Repair & Restoration
Shed repair done right — and an honest answer on whether it’s worth it
Soft plywood floor, leaking roof, siding coming apart, doors that won’t close? We fix all of it — with the same materials and workmanship we put into a new build. And because we build too, we’ll tell you straight when a repair isn’t worth it and replacing is the smarter money. We repair buildings we built and buildings we didn’t.
One thing we want to be upfront about: repair work is a side service for us, not our main business. We build and deliver new buildings first, and we fit repairs in when we have the time and when we are already working in your area. That usually means a wait, and we would rather tell you that now than string you along.
How a shed repair works
Three steps, and it starts with photos — not a trip charge to come look.
Send photos of the damage
Text a few photos to (717) 715-2342 — our picture-message line — the problem area up close, the whole building, and the inside floor. Add the rough size and your zip code. Photos are how we quote most repairs without a trip charge to come look.
We give you a straight answer
We tell you what it takes to fix it, what it costs, and — just as important — whether it’s worth fixing at all. Sometimes the honest call is that a repair doesn’t pay and you’re better off replacing.
We do the work
Once you approve it, our crew handles the repair with the same materials and workmanship we put into a new build — pressure-treated lumber for structural work, quality siding and roofing, done to last.
What we repair
From a single leaky panel to a full structural rebuild — we do all of it.
Roofs & leaks
Reshingling, patching leaks, storm and wind damage, replacing worn or rolled roofing with proper architectural shingles and underlayment.
Siding & trim
Replacing warped, split, or weather-worn siding and trim — including swapping thin panels for LP SmartSide that holds up for decades.
Doors & windows
Sagging or stuck doors rehung or replaced, broken or foggy windows swapped out, new hardware, weather-stripping, and locks.
Floor decking
Soft, worn, or water-damaged plywood decking torn out and replaced so the floor is solid underfoot again. Important: we replace the plywood, not the floor joists underneath — see below for why.
Framing & structural
Racked walls squared back up, sagging rafters and headers reinforced, and buildings that have shifted off their footing re-leveled and re-blocked.
Paint & restain
Repainting and re-staining a tired building so it looks new again — often the finishing step after siding or trim work.
About floors — we replace the plywood, not the joists
A soft spot in the plywood deck is an easy fix and we do it often. The floor joists are different. Those are the 2×4s underneath, and the only way to reach them is to tear the whole floor out of the building and rebuild it from the frame up — with the walls sitting on top of it. On a shed that is already rotting, that costs most of what a new building costs and you still end up with an old shed.
So if the joists are rotted, we will tell you honestly that the building is done rather than sell you a repair that will not hold. We can haul the old one away or put it toward a trade-in credit on a new building.
Repair it or replace it?
The question every shed owner is really asking — and the one a repair-only shop can’t answer honestly.
When a repair makes sense
The building is fundamentally sound and the damage is contained — a section of floor, a worn roof, some tired siding, a door that won’t close. Fixing it costs a fraction of replacing it and buys you many more good years.
When replacing wins
Once the repair gets close to half the price of a comparable new building — or rot and framing failure have spread — you’re better off starting fresh. We’ll show you that math instead of selling you a patch.
A shop that only does repairs has every reason to talk you into fixing a building that isn’t worth it. We build, repair, remove, and trade in — so we have no reason to point you the wrong way. If replacing is the smarter money, we’ll tell you, and we can put the old building toward a trade-in credit or haul it away.
What drives the price
Every repair is its own situation, so we quote each one from photos rather than a flat rate.
What’s actually wrong
A single leaky panel is an afternoon. A rotted floor plus failing framing is a rebuild. The scope of the damage is the biggest factor — and photos tell us most of it.
Size of the building
A bigger footprint means more materials and more labor for the same type of repair.
Materials it needs
We repair with the same quality materials we build with — pressure-treated framing, real siding, architectural shingles — so what the fix requires drives part of the cost.
How far out you are
When a job needs us on site, travel is billed at the same per-mile rate as our delivery. A repair is a smaller ticket than a build, so distance matters more to whether it pencils out.
Read this before you call
How we schedule repairs — the honest version
We would rather tell you this up front than have you waiting on us and wondering.
Repairs are a side service, not our main business. We build and deliver new buildings first. Repair work gets fit in when we have the time, so there is normally a wait — sometimes a long one.
We schedule repairs around where the crew already is. When we are working in your area, we line up repairs nearby. We do not send a crew out on a special trip for one repair — that is what keeps a small job affordable.
Ordering a new building moves you way up. If you are also buying a building from us, the crew and equipment are coming to you anyway, so the repair rides along with that trip and happens much sooner.
On a deadline? Say so right away. If you need it done by a certain date, tell us when you first reach out. We will be straight with you about whether we can hit it — and if we cannot, we will say so instead of holding you up.
The short version: we are glad to fix your building and we do good work, but we are a builder that repairs — not a repair company. If you are patient, send photos and we will get you on the list. If you need someone out this week, a full-time repair outfit is the better fit and we will tell you so.
Shed repair questions, answered
Do you repair sheds you didn’t build?
Yes — when it makes sense. We repair buildings from any Amish builder — Stoltzfus Structures, Sheds Unlimited, Lapp Structures, Pine Creek Structures, Riehl Structures, Amish Backyard Structures, Glick Woodworks, Horizon Structures, and others — but not every shed is worth putting money into. Thin big-box kits and homemade builds with widespread rot sometimes cost more to fix than they’re worth. Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly whether yours is a good candidate before you spend a dime.
How soon can you get to my repair?
Honestly? There is usually a wait. Building and delivering new structures is our main business, and repairs get fit in around that when we have the time. We also try to line repairs up with days our crew is already working in your area instead of making a special trip for one job, which keeps the cost down but does mean it may not be next week. If you are ordering a new building from us, that changes things — the crew and equipment are already coming out, so the repair can ride along on that trip and happen much sooner. And if you are on a real deadline, tell us up front. We would rather point you to someone who does repairs full time than have you waiting on us.
Can you replace rotted floor joists?
Almost never, and here is the straight answer why. The joists are the 2×4s under the floor. To reach them we would have to tear the entire floor out of the building, work around everything the walls are sitting on, and rebuild it from the frame up — on a building that is already rotting. By the time that is done you have spent most of what a new building costs and you still have an old shed. So we replace plywood floor decking all day long, but if the joists themselves are rotted, we will tell you the building is done. At that point the honest move is to replace it and let us haul the old one away or put it toward a trade-in credit.
How much does a shed repair cost?
There’s no flat rate — a leaky roof, a rotted floor, and a full structural rebuild are very different jobs. Price comes down to what’s wrong, the size of the building, the materials it needs, and how far out you are. We figure most of it out from photos, which is why we ask for them up front instead of charging you for a visit to come look.
Should I repair my shed or just replace it?
A good rule of thumb: once the repair gets close to half the cost of a comparable new building, replacing usually makes more sense — especially if there’s widespread rot or the framing is failing. We’ll give you that math straight. And if replacing is the smarter move, we can put the old building toward a trade-in credit or haul it away, so the repair conversation never leaves you stuck.
Do you charge a trip fee to come look?
We quote most repairs from photos, so you usually don’t need a visit at all. When a job does need us on site, travel is billed at the same per-mile rate as our delivery — the smaller the ticket, the more it helps to keep it to photos first.
How far will you travel for a repair?
We repair throughout our service area across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware. A repair is a smaller job than a delivery, so distance matters more to whether it pencils out — tell us your zip code and we’ll be straight about whether it’s worth the trip for both of us.
What kind of damage can’t be repaired?
Rotted floor joists are the big one — the 2×4s under the floor. Getting to them means tearing out the whole floor, which almost never pays, so a building with rotted joists is usually one we recommend replacing rather than repairing. Same story when rot has spread through the floor, walls, and roof at once, or the framing has failed in several places — a repair often costs more than the building is worth. We’ll always tell you when that’s the case rather than take your money on a patch that won’t last — and we’ll lay out the replace-and-trade-in option instead.
Do you use good materials, or just patch it?
The same materials we build new structures with — pressure-treated lumber for anything structural, quality siding and architectural shingles, proper fasteners. A repair done with cheap materials just fails again in a couple of years, and that’s not our name we’d be putting on it.
Can you move the shed while you’re at it?
Often, yes. If part of the problem is where the building sits — on ground that keeps flooding, or off its footing — we also do shed moving, and we can level a site or handle the prep for the new spot for a fee — quoted alongside the repair.
Got a shed that needs work?
Send a few photos of the damage, the rough size, and your zip code. We’ll tell you what it takes to fix it, what it costs, and whether it’s worth fixing at all.
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