Outdoor structures are extensions of our homes. They are more living space, more storage space, and more things to fix. It's a good thing that most outdoor structures are relatively easy to fix. Here's how the Fix-It Club takes care of various outdoor structures.

How Does It Work?

Outdoor structures include storage buildings, garden sheds, woodsheds, and others.

An outdoor structure is a building or add-on that is separate from your home while serving its occupants. It can be a storage building, woodshed, gazebo, playhouse, dog house, pump house, or other building. Outdoor structures have many of the same features as a house, including flooring, roofing, framing, and others. Decks and gazebos are closely related, so if your gazebo needs repair, see the Deck Fix-It Guide .

What Can Go Wrong?

Outdoor structures often don't receive the same maintenance that a home does, even though they may suffer more from weather extremes and other hardships. Roofs and gutters leak. Siding is damaged. Concrete floors crack. Windows get broken. Paint peels. A door can stick and its hardware can fail to work properly. Cabinets and drawers can stick or sag. Electrical receptacles and electrical switches can fail.

Fix-It Tip

Power wash your outdoor structures yearly when you power wash the outside of your house, deck, and driveway.