With a lot of charisma and just a little humor, the Outhouse Shed is a classic design that can enhance your yard with the charm of the countryside. Its most distinctive feature is the quarter moon cutout design in the front door. Stories have it that the emblematic quarter moon cutout in the Outhouse door dates to Europe in the 1500’s, where men’s toilets were marked with a symbol of the sun, and women’s were marked with the moon. The design was popularized in the media through western films, which always showed outhouses with a crescent moon.

Store lawn chairs, gardening essentials, skis or other sports equipment, or your children’s toys. If you are looking to turn this into a proper outhouse, we suggest having a look at our Working Outhouse, which comes with added features that make it an ideal outdoor restroom.

Choose Your Type

The Outhouse Shed comes in one size and is offered as a complete shell kit with do-it-yourself instructions. With a footprint of only 4’x4′, you can fit the Outhouse Shed in even the smallest of yards. If you happen to be within 300 miles of our factory in Londonderry, Vermont, we can also ship this shed to you fully assembled.

Customize

Each of our buildings comes with default options that match our specifications. However, if you want to personalize your purchase, we have made that process a breeze. As you go through each step, you’ll be able to customize your shed. Oodles of options exist to style your Outhouse Shed just the way you’d like. We offer many all-natural pine and cedar siding options. Roofing choices include corrugated metal, Western Red Cedar shingles or shakes, and architectural asphalt shingles.

• Strengthen – Our buildings are built to withstand harsh New England weather but offer options to increase its durability. This building defaults to joists and rafters placed at 24” on center, but you could upgrade to 16” on center to increase weight ratings, which may be useful if you plan to use this for storing heavy objects. If your building site is placed in a damp area you might also consider opting for treated skids, or a completely treated floor system to enhance weatherproofing.

• Add-Ons – Steel Shed Anchors are wrapped around your skids, then the triangular head is hammered into the ground. They provide some additional stability, which is great if you are building in a windy area. Termite Shields can be placed on your foundation’s concrete blocks or piers before you start building. They deter termites from crawling on your building. We also recommend installing shelves or hooks inside, to make the most of the ample vertical space in this design.