Tuff Shed demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through key practices in quality standards and manufacturing processes, and its selection of partners, suppliers, and materials. We are proud that our products are American-made by teams of local carpenters and installers and we’re constantly looking at ways to innovate and improve how we impact the environment.
After more than 40 years building sheds and garages, our dedication to being environmentally aware is part of our past, present and future. From early on, Tuff Shed has considered the safety of its team members and customers when choosing raw materials and construction methods. We believe our sustainability mission truly begins with our industry-leading products. Our buildings are created to be durable and long-lasting, rather than disposable, like lesser quality alternatives, which end up in a landfill far too quickly.
Sustainability begins with the design process as each of our buildings are designed to maximize quality while minimizing waste. Using carefully engineered construction cut sheets and the latest in technology, like programmable saws, our local factories use every piece of our material to its fullest.
After the components (i.e. lumber and sheet goods) of a building are designed and carefully cut, any leftover materials are targeted for reuse in other building components such as shelving brackets, window headers, etc. Our approach to painting, using no VOC paint and rolling it on the old-fashioned way, then bagging and reusing rollers, limits any negative environmental impact.
Our business practice of pre-fabricating at our local factories, then having buildings assembled onsite, speeds the installation process typically to a single day, thus reducing the number of trips by our crews of Authorized Installers.
We only source materials that live up to our high standards relating to both quality and environmental impact, and we celebrate our supplier partners for their efforts in this area. Below you'll find out more about the materials and companies that help us with our sustainability goals.
Louisiana Pacific® siding, trim, floor, and roof decking makes up most of the sheet goods for our buildings. Their use of fast-growing Aspen trees, and development of SmartGuard – a safe and effective way to resist insect and fungal decay in their products – make LP an ideal partner when it comes to quality and sustainability.
Tuff Shed buildings exclusively use low or even no Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Glidden paint. Glidden, and parent company PPG, give Tuff Shed a big advantage with their high quality, signature look and environmental dedication. PPG has already been recognized for their decarbonization commitment with keen focuses on waste reduction and managing energy and water usage.
Our partners at GAF not only supply us with, high-quality and durable shingles, but do so with a focus on environmental impact. Their goal is to divert over one million pounds of roofing materials from the landfill annually by utilizing recycled materials in their asphalt shingles. You can feel good about how well these shingles directly protect your building and indirectly help protect the environment.