A Modern Shed Built for a St. Thomas Backyard

This 11x8 Modern Shed sits behind a home in St. Thomas, Ontario, built to bring clean lines and low-maintenance materials to a small urban lot. The homeowners wanted a shed roof profile with a simple, contemporary look rather than a traditional gable, and this build delivers that with a nine-foot peak at the door.

Jet Black Steel and Cork Siding on This St. Thomas Modern Shed

The main body of the shed is clad in 26 gauge Jet Black corrugated steel, chosen for its low upkeep in Ontario's freeze-thaw climate. It never needs painting or sealing. Two feature walls carry MAC Metal Harrywood Plus siding in Cork, a steel product with a warm oak look that holds its colour without fading. The combination gives this St. Thomas shed a modern black-and-wood palette that reads clean from the street and the yard alike.

Frosted Glazing and Black Hardware on This Advanced Shed

Every window and the transom above the door use frosted Lexan glazing, so the interior gets natural light without a direct view in from a neighbouring yard, a detail St. Thomas homeowners on tighter lots often ask for. The door itself is a full glass inswing model finished in black, with a black lock and lever to match. The roof carries a 14-inch overhang on the front and sides and a 6-inch overhang at the rear, sized to fit a smaller backyard footprint.

Modern Shed Builders Serving St. Thomas and Southwestern Ontario

This project sits in St. Thomas, in Elgin County, part of the Southwestern Ontario service area Backyard Escape Studios builds across. Homeowners nearby in Port Stanley, Aylmer, and St. Thomas's surrounding neighbourhoods have similar backyard footprints and similar interest in a modern shed that skips the maintenance of wood siding. The team also regularly builds in London and Sarnia, both a short drive from St. Thomas, and can quote a similar Advanced Shed or Modern Shed design anywhere across the region.