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Horizontal storage boxes sit between a deck box and a full shed. They hold trash cans, pool chemicals, bikes and long-handled tools in a footprint narrow enough to run along a wall or a fence line. The reviews here cover Suncast and Rubbermaid horizontal models, with notes on lid clearance, floor strength, and whether the doors open wide enough to roll something in rather than lift it over a lip.
Horizontal boxes and low-profile sheds, the size class between a deck box and a walk-in shed. Capacities are manufacturer ratings.
| Model | Capacity | Best for | Review |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suncast Glidetop BMS4900 | 98 cu ft | Sliding roof, no overhead clearance needed | Read review |
| Suncast Stow-Away BMS4720 | 70 cu ft | Hiding wheeled bins, two 96-gal containers | Read review |
| Keter Rockwood | 150 gal | Long rakes and trimmers, wood-look finish | Read review |
| Suncast BMS2500 | 34 cu ft | Narrow gaps, lid plus front doors | Read review |
| Rubbermaid Horizontal | 32 cu ft | Grid floor holds long-handled tools upright | Read review |
| Suncast Horizontal | 20 cu ft | Smallest option, wall-side storage | Read review |
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The Rubbermaid Horizontal Storage Shed works indoors or out, and suits anyone who needs more room than a deck box without giving up a corner of the yard to a walk-in shed. It holds 32 cubic feet and is made from high-density polyethylene, which will not chip, crack, or peel. Molded grooves are provided on one shelf for organizing a large number of small items, although the shelf itself is …
The Keter Rockwood is a long deck box, and the length is the point: it swallows garden rakes and string trimmers that will not fit in a squarer box of the same volume. It also handles the usual chair cushions and outdoor odds and ends. It also fits toys, sports equipment, and other household items that require storage. The wood-look finish suits most decking without pretending to be timber. Underneath …
Suncast discontinued the GS17500 36-cubic-foot storage box. The closest current equivalent is the Suncast BMS2500 Horizontal Shed, reviewed below, with the original GS17500 specification kept at the end for reference. The GS17500 was an unusually long, low storage box: 36 cubic feet in a unit only 34 inches high, which is why people used it as deck seating as much as storage. It is discontinued. The BMS2500 is the current …
The Suncast BMS4950D Glidetop Slide Lid Shed is an excellent storage option for anyone who lives in an area where the height of a shed is restricted to fence height, for example. The Glidetop has a lid that slides back so users can walk into one end to add and remove items as needed. Customers have found the interior is quite roomy and are pleased with the size. Suncast BMS4950 Glidetop The Suncast …
Currently unavailable If you are looking for horizontal sheds, the Suncast small shed could meet your yard storage requirements. It will provide you with 20 cubic feet of storage for anything from patio cushions to gardening supplies. The shed has a lift up lid and a rod to prop it open as well as the capacity to lock the doors and the lid. While shelving is not supplied with the unit, it does …
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