If you’ve driven around the Triangle lately, you might have noticed an increase in Amish-built sheds on display by the roadside. For many, the term “Amish built shed” brings to mind images of skilled Amish carpenters meticulously crafting each piece of the shed by hand, without the help of modern conveniences, before it’s delivered to your yard. That’s what I thought too—until I visited an Amish shed manufacturing company.
(Breaking) Amish Shed Myths
A few years ago, I attended a shed manufacturer’s product showcase in Lancaster, Pennsylvania—the heart of Amish country. After meeting with one of our trusted vendors, I had the opportunity to tour a local Amish shed factory.
What I saw was far different from what I had imagined.
This was a fully automated shed factory, with Amish workers and carpenters using power tools and equipment to build sheds! Granted, they were using propane, and not connected to any sort of electrical grid. Still, the assembly line process was highly efficient, with this particular factory putting out around 500 Amish sheds per week to be delivered all across the country. The moving floor pushed portions of the shed through each station in the factory. At one station, an Amish carpenter was responsible for building the floor, and at the next, the walls were installed, and so on. This modern production process was nothing like the low-technology, old world process people may associate with the term “Amish-built shed.”
The Rise of Amish Shed Factories
Surprisingly, this wasn’t the only Amish shed factory in the area. In one industrial park alone, there were around 10 Amish shed factories, all using similar automated systems. Many companies selling these sheds market them as “handcrafted Amish sheds,” even though they are built in bulk on an assembly line. It’s clear some distributors have never actually visited these factories.
What Does It Mean for a Shed to Be Truly Handcrafted?
If you’re searching for a genuine handcrafted shed—something not mass-produced in a factory—give us a call today at 919-365-5555. Unlike many of the so-called “Amish-built sheds,” all of our sheds are custom-built on your property, with the quality and care that true craftsmanship demands. With Carolina Yard Barns, you can expect true local craftsmanship. Our sheds are stick-built and made by skilled, experienced local craftsmen, ensuring a durable structure every time. You won’t see any assembly lines here, either. Each shed is specially built on your property—to your specifications.
Ready for a shed that’s truly handcrafted? Contact us today to learn more!