Hinge Modification for Rubbermaid Large Storage Shed
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- Here's instructions for upgrading the hinges of the Rubbermaid Roughneck Storage Shed, using 1/2" threaded rods. The shed pictured is the Rubbermaid Roughneck 5-ft x 6-ft Gable Storage Shed, model FG5L30LWFMONX; but these instructions should work for other sizes in the lineup.
The doors for these sheds are known to be flimsy and can fall off if the shed is not level and perfectly aligned.
Parts list with Lowe's #s:
(2) Blue Hawk 1/2-in- 13 Nickel Standard (SAE) Cap Nut
Item #: 24682
Model #: 605508
(2) STEEL CITY 1/2-in Threaded Rod 10 Feet
Item #: 44849
Model #: ZR1048
Project Pak 25-Count 1/2-in-13 Zinc Plated Standard (SAE) Hex Nuts
Item #: 43647
Model #: 492003
Blue Hawk 4-Count 1/2-in x 1-in Zinc-Plated Standard (SAE) Flat Washers
Item #: 58128
Model #: 605268
Rubbermaid Roughneck 5-ft x 6-ft Gable Storage Shed
Item #: 321314
Model #: FG5L30LWFMONX
Here it is 2023 and our shed door is laying in the yard AGAIN!!!!!! So I told hubby I would check CZcams and this is exactly what we are going to do to secure the doors. Thank you
Very good, let me know how it goes! :)
This is a 6 year old video and it still applies. Just put mine together last weekend and have the exact same problem. Will be doing this modification for sure. Can’t believe Rubbermaid hasn’t resolved this issue by now.
Thank you
Those 72" threaded rods run $25 (for two) at Home depot. If top and bottom tabs are broken off, then you'll need them.
Hint - if the bottom studs are still intact, just do the same as he does, but only drill the holes on the top, then drop in a 3-4" 3/8" carriage bolt, from the top and you have a new hinge and a stable door. Gravity keep the bolts in place.
Ok now I want to say thank you for the video. I'm a 73 old grandma and I did the up grade to my shed which is like your. I took me a while to get it done but I did it!!! again Thanks for sharing
I sure wish I would have seen this video about 2 years ago. I would have saved me some irritating moments. I was about to replace my shed. Thanks to Michael, I did the “fix” and will be keeping it for a few more years.
This video has aged extremely well. Thanks for the great tip.
Thanks for watching!
Just dropping a line to say thank you for making this video. I live in a very windy area and just did this over the weekend. Worked out perfect!!
I just used this on my Rubbermaid shed. It worked great. I did make a small modification to the install. First, I emptied my shed and laid it on its back. My shed was not as deep as the one in this video. This made the install much easier. Then, after drilling the holes in the roof, floor, and doors, it was easy to slide the all-thread rods through the roof, through the doors, then through the floor. Then I installed a washer and nut on the bottom of the shed under the floor. There is a depression in the plastic floor just deep enough for the nut to sit flush. As I installed the floor nut on the rod I spread JB Weld on the threads to lock the nut tight on the rod and screwed the nut onto the rod until he end of the rod was flush with the nut. I waited for the JB Weld to dry. This keeps the nut from loosening and coming off. Then I did the same thing on the roof with a washer and nut and JB Weld. Once the JB Weld was dry I cut the extra rod off flush with the roof nut. I did the same install on the other door. Once everything was done I sat the shed upright and put my stuff back inside. I ready appreciated this video. It solved a real problem for me.
Thanks so much! Glad this old video is still helping folks.
@@WoodlawnSound Yeah Michael. Your video was really well done and fixed a very bad problem for me. I simply could not keep the doors on this Rubbermaid shed. Thanks.
Constructing a shed your self should be exciting, entertaining and not really frustrating as you think. You can also save a big money.
I have the smaller Rubbermaid shed and my doors keep falling off. Googled the issue and found your video. Your solution seems to solve the issue. Thanks. I love youtube for home repair solutions.
Me too! I repaired a plasma TV from a YT video that I would normally have paid $100s.
Thanks for letting me know it worked for you.
Those doors fall off even if they are perfectly aligned on day one! Have a hot summer day (anything above 80°) and they warp and that's the end of them staying on correctly! They are soo expensive it's not possible to just replace them every year. Thanks for your tutorial and parts list. You and I must be on the exact same wave length 😆 because you used the exact same parts I had been thinking of trying. So glad I'm not the only person fixing these junk sheds! 😊
Thank you so much for watching! :)
I made this modification yesterday evening to my shed of the exact same type and it worked perfectly!!!! Thank you for posting, now my doors wont come every time I try to close them!!
+Jordan Spurlock Thanks so much for letting me know! I am surprised at how many people have viewed this hastily-prepared video ;)
Amazing how well this video has aged and that Rubbermaid still hasn't fixed this. Finally got one of these setup for the wife -- and of course doors are still an issue. Had debated on long screws thru the roof down into top hinge to simulate an anchor -- but frankly I like this idea better and maybe can get the blood doors to level off closer.
This was an awsome idea. Worked like a charm. Took me like 15 minutes. Years of tolerating these doors over in 15 minutes. Good job.
Thanks for letting me know - you guys are awesome!
So glad I found this video today! It’s now June of 2019 and just learned how to fix this pesky problem I’ve had for many years. I could never leave my doors open while I worked in the yard because inevitably there would be a bit of wind that would cause the door to sail across the yard. Thank you so very much for posting this. I will go to the hardware store tomorrow!
Thanks so much for the nice comment! If I had known anyone would watch this, I would have worn matching socks! :)
Michael Lascuola Ha ha ha, I didn’t even notice! I was going to try to fix this problem with L brackets from the inside, but I like your way so much better! Thanks again Michael!!!
Installed ours today and it works like a charm 🤓💪
Edith P. - How much was a 10ft threaded bar?
RestWithin I don’t know. My husband bought them at Lowe’s a year ago. I’m thinking around $10. I bet you can look that up their current price on their website.
Fixed mine right away. Bought it used and saw the problem. Then saw this vid.
Thanks for watching!
Brilliant! I have the same problem with my plastic shed. Metal hinges rusted completely off. I will be making this same modification! Thank you for posting the detailed video of how to do it.
Thanks so much for the kind words!
Great video! Just did mine. Added nuts to the bottom of rods also as mine was sitting on pavers. My local Home Depot had these rods in the electrical section, near the conduit. The hardware area only sold them up to 6'. Thanks
Thanks for watching! Nuts on the bottom are a good idea; but mine is still holding up well.
Glad it worked out well for you!
It comes 6 ft in the hardware section.They do sell this in the plumbing section it is 10 feet next to the pvc pipes. The reps in hardware does not know this.
Still relevant in 2022 with the Rubbermaid Large Vertical Shed. I took the doors off, cut just the quarter inch off the top hinge and slid a 1/2" rebar down, which was then cut to size. I left the bottom intact so when the door was reinstalled, the rebar would not be exposed to the elements. The top of the hinge, which slightly exposes the rebar, would be covered by the roof. I did not need to drill a whole through the roof. Total expense: $12 for two 1/2" x 10' rebar.
Sweet idea!
You, sir, are a champion amongst men! Thank you!
here in 2020, will be making this modification to stop the doors from falling off, thank you for this video
Thanks for watching!
Thanks Mike! I just applied this fix/modification and works great!! One would think that Rubbermaid would’ve fixed or made the design better by now.
Thanks for letting me know! I agree - I guess big companies move slowly :)
Ah thanks Mike, same exact problems with doors. Great $20 fix. Will be doing this ASAP
Outstanding!!!! I might even put a little spray paint on top of that exposed rod to prevent rust.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing this! Just assembled our rubbermaid shed yesterday, opened the door today, and it fell off. I'll be doing this modification very soon! I have no interest in disassembling and returning a shed.. I'd rather take the gamble on a few bucks of modified parts to fix it!
Thanks for watching!
Tim the tool man and Stanley would be impressed.
Thank you for that video. Just what I was looking for 👍
2021 and your video is still on fire 🔥. Great job and Thank you!
Thanks so much for watching!
Exactly what I was looking for!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
Glad I could help!
Thank you so much.. I was able to do this to my shed! Took me about 10 minutes..!
Thanks so much for watching, I'm glad it helped!
Great idea having to do my mother in laws today. Thanks for the post.
Thanks!
Worked like a charm thank you for the share you are the man sir
+Dan Guilfuchi Thanks for letting me know! :)
Thanks for the video. Just did this to my shed. It works.
i did the same thing to my 4 sheds..works awesome
Thanks for watching!
would a 42 in troybilt rider fit in there for the winter in your opinion?
@@WoodlawnSound
Wow! That's funny .... this is exactly what i did for my dad's doors but i used pvc pipes.
Thank you for the fix! Worked great for my shed.
I just used regular shed door hinges and boom done in 10 minutes for $6...they have lasted for 7 years so far
This was a perfect solution to a terrible design. Thanks!
Thanks so much for watching!
Great idea, i am installing my shep today and will add this to it
Marvelous fix, have the same shed it's a piece of junk!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this video! It was super helpful and the modification worked! Thank you.
Great to hear!
thank you so much, i have the same problem and your idea help me a lot.
Thanks for watching!
I had the same problem, thanks for the information.
I am glad! :)
I've been studying building sheds and discovered a great resource at Wilfs Shed Formula (google it if you're interested)
this is genius! thank you for posting. love the black socks! LOL
LOL - thanks for watching!
How many of you have a larger Rubbermaid shed (I have the 7'x7' Roughneck) that has the sides bowing out? I don't have any problem with my doors but the left and right side panels are warped and are bowing out. Rubbermaid says that it is because I hung too much weight on the walls. But I would have to say that the roof is much heavier than anything I hung on the walls. They said they only way to fix is to fully disassemble and let it sit out in the sun to straighten. Wouldn't the bowing happen again, though? Plastic is flexible and isn't rigid, so I would assume that the same thing would happen all over again.
Thanks for the super informative video. I'm gonna try it!!
I most definitely doing this later thank you so much
Thanks for watching!
My shed is under our deck with limited height so I can't do it your way using 10 foot pipe.Therefore, could I take the door off drill the holes place rod through door reinstall door and push rod through the bottom of roof protruding the top of roof? If not any suggestions?
Out of curiosity could I use solid pvc pipe, fiberglass pipe, pex, or Thermoplastic Flexible Electrical Conduit instead of the metal pipe? Also due to my limited height of working space and if I do it your way, can the pipe be cut into multiple sections or does it need to be one piece. Sorry for multi questions. I'm in a pickle due to height space restraints. Please advise/help!! Thanks!
Thanks for watching! Yes, it appears you are in a pickle :) I personally think multiple sections would not work as well. Maybe someone else here has a suggestion. I will think on it for a bit!
Could I use one of the other options mentioned in message, pex pvc tubing etc?
Its to go on my patio, I will not need the doors. Just somewhere to sit when it rains. Haha. Tv, fireplace, mini fridge and chair
Great video i have the same problem.
Michael, thanks for the reply. I have a small slide-roof shed that has a broken hinge pin also, and was wondering what I was going to do about it. This was a good idea that has got me going on a full-rod track, I was thinking before of just re-adding a pin.
After measuring how much pipe is needed. Can I do in reverse order. Drill holes doors and roof then thread pipe through bottom of door to roof? Reason is that I have limited overhead space due to deck. ALSO, could I use funny pipe versus threaded metal pipe?? Please respond thanks
I am not familiar with funny pipe. Is it possible to move the shed out from under the deck to work on it?
@@WoodlawnSound Not if I secure to ground. Why can't I do your technique in reverse order...slide pipe bottom of door up and through roof???
Great Job. Great tip.
Thanks so much for watching!
why didn't you cut the to length 1st then put the nut on
Yes, that would have worked as well. I think I was too lazy to measure :)
Thanks for the questions!
I did not caulk or seal at the top - it's snug enough that no moisture gets into the shed or door channel.
As mentioned in the video, if I had it to do over again, I would secure the other end of the rod with a nut at the base. I have not had any issues with the rods "creeping up," as yet.
Thanks
Wouldn't it have been easier to cut the rods after the doors are on then screw the bolt on? Or am I missing something
Sure, try that and let us know how it worked out for you.
You should have used a washer under the nut. With the washer the nut will not be as a likely to get loose
What's your thoughts on just drilling half inch hole in the top and dropping down 1/2 x 6" stainless steel carriage bolt? And let gravity hold the bottom in.
that's what i plan on doing. If it doesn't work out, then ill go this video's route. But this video alone got me ideas :-)
I have a smaller version of this shed and in addition to the doors coming off, they tend to bow in the sun and warp. Running the rod top to bottom would prevent bowing as well. Two birds, one stone.
Are you not concerned about the exposed OSB (oriented strand board) you have under the shed? Yeah, the edge is treated with something, but it will swell and get funky after a few good rains. Many of the Rubbermaid sheds suck, and you got it right when you said they're poorly engineered.
+israelstinks Yes, thanks -- I already had a homebuilder friend mention the same thing. Since this video was made, I've treated the exposed wood with deck seal, and even covered that with decorative rock for aesthetic reasons.
Thanks for watching!
+Michael Lascuola ... Thanks for your follow-up. You ended up spending a some time and money to fix a rather common issue with their product. Did you ever express your concerns about the doors directly to Rubbermaid?
It would seem that, after so many comments about their shed doors warping and hinges failing, they would address the issues on their website. Sadly, companies today are "run" by bean-counters who place profits for CEOs above quality and customer satisfaction. They really don't even know about their products, and they don't care.
I'm doing this modification and wanted to know did you cut the threaded rod even with the nut or did you leave extra for the nut cover?
Thanks for watching! I left a little extra, but I tried to make the cover close to flush, to discourage water from getting in the channel.
@@WoodlawnSound Thank you that helps
sorry wanted to ask also if you just hand tightened the screw caps on top or did you use a wrench to tighten them?
@@wandamurphy126 In my opinion, you can do it either way. If you do use a wrench, I would not tighten too much.
how did that strand board base hold up outside?
It was holding up OK after 5 years. But since this video was made, I've treated the exposed wood with deck seal, and covered that with decorative rock for aesthetic reasons.
Thanks for watching!
Radical!
Thanks for a great video! I have a gravel pad instead of wooden base. Would it work if I try to put a hex nut underneath the floor and secure the threaded rod that way?
Thanks for watching! Yes, I think that would work. Mine is still in place after years of service.
So I just recently bought one of the Rubbermaid sheds (2x5) and was worried about the doors, so far they hold up ok but I imagine the issue may rise with age. My concern with this is does water get inside the doors because of the holes you drilled? I realize you could caulk it but just wondering.
Thanks for viewing! The acorn nuts on top seem to keep the water out -- it's been almost 4 years for me, and no water in the channel with the threaded rod.
Did you put any caulk or other gasket material to seal the roof?
What keeps the rod from coming up?
PS. any ideas how you would strengthen or add shelves to the rubberised walls
Thanks for watching! I added shelves to mine, but you are correct, these walls are not strong enough to hold anything of substantial weight.
Our rubbermaid shed warped and fell apart ... I'll build with plywood this time !
I think if I had it to do all over again, that's what I'd do!
This was so helpful!!! But I was wondering if anyone here also had an idea about how to secure the lock part of the door! We were broken into last week and the first time they stole the whole shed ( I have 3 for my tenants the one they stole was empty waiting for the new tenant) the 2nd time they just twisted the lock so the lock didn't break just the component that holds it did. I am beyond frustrated but hoping you all could help! Any Suggestions... ( I got cameras now all set up lol)
Thanks for watching! It seems to me that, in your application, a more robust storage shed would be in order. Good luck!
Why not just add a middle hinge ?
I don't think the plastic is sturdy enough to support a hinge mounted that way. If you give it a try, let us know how well it works!
@@WoodlawnSound Probably not. I just bought a smaller vertical shed and it had a middle hinge. Interesting.
Looks like you have the same Milwaukee 18V drill I do. I am sure you got rid of those crappy NiCads and obtained NiMH replacements, didn't you, didn't you??? Looks like you dated (6/13) as well...Geek Alert....and same reciprocating saw...must have got same kit I did with circular saw and flashlight.
+John Folk Good eye, DooDad! I have the kit (the flashlight sadly walked at a gig about 10 years ago), and extra drill, and a total of 3 NiMH batteries. I love that I can finish a job without needing to break to "recharge."
Geek!Geek!Geek!....
Hello! What size is your shed? Thanks!
Thanks for watching! This is the Rubbermaid Roughneck 5-ft x 6-ft Gable shed
@@WoodlawnSound Thanks!
I bet that ply wood under shed it rought out now.
Wrong type of wood I see pressure treated boards with plywood ontop (press board) and the the nuts and washers are pointless... if you actually get that threaded rod down in at the bottom far enough just cut rods level with roof and use some silicone to water proof the holes in roof made for rod
Thanks for watching! I did treat that wood after making the video, and it's still in good shape almost 10 years later.
I bought such a shed yesterday and assembled it. This morning when the sun shined the door already warped and a big gap is there. Rubbermaid is knowingly selling a defective product. They should have recalled it. I am planning to sue them.
Snurdle Bug for what?
For knowingly selling junk.
+Snurdle Bug YOu bought it knowing it was plastic.