Premium sheds and finished backyard offices, built on your Bay Area property. A place for what you keep, or a space for work, hobbies and a little time to yourself.
THE BACKLOTThe build that started it all.Quality is in what you see, and what sits beneath it. Explore the exterior construction or step inside a full build. Follow each layer, from the first floor joist to the last coat of paint.
The craft behind the finished exterior.
CHOOSE A PART OF THE BUILD
The 5′ × 3′ porch is an optional addition. Choose a porch package to include it in your starting price.
See the details together in a photorealistic Backlot design visualization. Start with our 12-by-10-foot build reference, then make your choices in the designer. Select a stage to explore the construction beneath the finish.
A timeless gable. A modern angle. A little barn character.
Find your starting point. Make the rest your own.
01Inspired by our founder’s build: generous trim, lap siding, and an optional front-porch add-on with unmistakable character.
02An understated single-slope roof with painted lap or board-and-batten siding and a clean silhouette that feels right at home.
03A hardworking gambrel shape with generous headroom and a little countryside character.
Conventional wood framing, considered exterior details and a space shaped around your life. Choose the level of finish that fits your plans.
A premium built space for storage, with the flexibility to plan a more personal interior later.
Starts at $125 / sq ft
12′ × 10′ enclosed · standard foundation · from $15,000
Your starting space
120 sq ft enclosed + 15 sq ft porch = 135 sq ft · from $27,000
A premium built space with a finished interior, planned around your office, studio or personal space.
Starts at $350 / sq ft
12′ × 10′ enclosed · standard foundation · from $42,000
Your finished interior
120 sq ft enclosed + 15 sq ft porch = 135 sq ft · from $57,375
THE SAME CONSIDERED EXTERIOR
Painted lap or board-and-batten sidingYour choice of exterior colorsBuilt on your propertyBase package prices include the standard foundation. The concrete foundation upgrade adds a flat $5,000 to the starting price, regardless of shed or porch area.
Starting prices are based on your selected package, area and foundation. Final specifications, site work, other upgrades and applicable taxes are confirmed in your written quote.
Porch rates apply to the enclosed exterior footprint plus the porch area. Examples include the Backlot’s 5′ × 3′ porch; it is optional and separate from the enclosed floor space.
How the starting prices workThe right size. Your favorite finish. A door exactly where you need it. Start here, then make every detail your own in the designer.
The details you see are only half the story. Start with a clear specification, an appropriate foundation, and a plan for your property.
Get to know the constructionThe Backlot uses 2×4 wall framing and 2×6 rafters. Each size needs approved spans, supports, anchorage, and assemblies.
Your saved design lists the foundation, siding, doors, windows, and site-preparation package. Upgrades and unresolved site work stay visible.
We review access, slope, intended use, and local requirements before confirming the scope. A build date follows site approval and crew availability.
The Backlot uses 2×6 pressure-treated floor framing and a ¾-inch tongue-and-groove subfloor. Supports and spans are reviewed for your shed size and site.
Ground preparation reviewed for your propertyConcrete footings or a perimeter foundation supporting a framed floor. Adds a flat $5,000 to your starting price. Foundation details and site preparation are confirmed for your property.
A framed floor system · not a concrete slabFoundation diagrams are illustrative, not engineered construction plans.
A few considered steps.
A lot less guesswork.
Tell us what you want your shed to do, or explore shapes, sizes and finishes in the 3D designer. Choose Help me choose if you’re still figuring it out.
Request a project review with your name, email, city and idea, or send a saved design with more site details. No account or payment is needed.
We review your design, access, foundation, and local requirements. Your written proposal confirms the scope and price before you decide.
After you approve the proposal and the required project steps are complete, we confirm scheduling around site readiness and crew availability.
Start with the basics. Our guides help you think through size, access, construction, and the details of your site.
Explore the field notesChoose a style, size, finishes and openings in the designer, then request a project review with your exact saved design. Tell us about your site and preferred timing; uncertain details can stay marked as unknown. No account or payment is needed for a project inquiry. Your scope and price are confirmed after review.
That is the Backlot approach: conventional wood framing assembled on your property. The Backlot reference uses 2×4 wall framing, 8-foot walls and a vaulted ceiling. Framing spacing, site access and construction details are confirmed before a build is scheduled.
It depends on the property, city, dimensions, height, foundation, and use. A small footprint does not automatically exempt a shed from zoning or other requirements. Our site check flags questions for review; your local authority makes the determination.
The Backlot reference uses 2×6 pressure-treated floor framing with a ¾″ tongue-and-groove subfloor. Support locations, spans, anchorage and site preparation are confirmed for your property. Base package prices include the standard foundation. The concrete foundation upgrade adds a flat $5,000 to the starting price, regardless of shed or porch area. The upgrade provides concrete footings or a perimeter foundation supporting a framed floor. A concrete slab is not part of the current catalog.
Yes. The designer saves on your device without an account. You can also create a shareable design link to open on another device, or download a design brief to print or save as a PDF. Anyone with the shared link can see your shed choices; it does not include your contact information, site photos or order access.
Yes. Choose a full build and tell us how you want to use the space, whether for work, hobbies or a personal retreat. Includes electrical with four recessed lights, insulation, smooth-finish drywall, primer and paint, trim, baseboards and flooring. Final material selections and the electrical connection to your property are confirmed in your written scope. Local requirements are reviewed for your intended use; a finished interior does not by itself establish approval for sleeping or residential use.
Shed builds start at $125/sq ft, or $200/sq ft with a front porch. Full builds with a finished interior start at $350/sq ft, or $425/sq ft with a porch. Without a porch, the rate applies to the enclosed exterior footprint. With a porch, it applies to the enclosed footprint plus the porch area. Base package prices include the standard foundation. The concrete foundation upgrade adds a flat $5,000 to the starting price, regardless of shed or porch area. Final finishes, site work and scope are confirmed in your written quote.
Built on your property, across the Bay Area.
Share your location so we can review access, site conditions and the scope of your shed.No design or account needed. Tell us what you have in mind.