Founder pre-orders · first run spring 2027
A real 5×5 storage unit. In your backyard.
Built from the same steel, screws and roll-up door as a self-storage building. Flat-packed to your curb, put together in an afternoon, and it still looks sharp in 20 years.
Looks like architecture. Works like storage.
A clean shed-roof shape, crisp trim and a real roll-up door, in the colors modern homes use.
Built like storage. Not like a shed.
Storage operators build with heavy-gauge steel because it has to survive decades of weather and people. UNIT/5 uses the same parts, sized down to fit your yard.
| UNIT/5 | Big-box metal shed | Resin shed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frame | 16 ga steel studs & purlins | Folded sheet, no studs | Plastic, some steel bracing |
| Walls | 26 ga, 40-yr painted steel | ~30 ga, dents by hand | Molded resin, fades |
| Door | Roll-up, spring-balanced, lockable | Sliding panels on a track | Hinged plastic doors |
| Screws | ~580 self-drilling, sealed | Hundreds of tiny nuts & bolts | Snap-fit + bolts |
| Wind design | Engineered for 140 mph, anchored | Usually not rated | Usually not rated |
| Made in | USA | Mostly imported | Mostly imported |
Build yours
Choose your colors and add-ons. The 3D model above updates as you go. Your choices carry into your reservation.
Walls & roof
Trim
Roll-up door
Add-ons
How it goes together
Every part is cut, punched and lettered at the factory. Nothing to measure, nothing to cut. If you can drive a screw, you can build it.
Delivery
To your curb
One crate, about 8 ft long and 520 lb, delivered by freight truck with a liftgate. You get a call to set the delivery window.
Or pick it up
Grab it from the nearest freight terminal and save on delivery. It fits in a pickup with an 8 ft bed or on a small trailer.
Or by parcel
The longest part is 93". If a truck can't reach you, the kit can ship as seven boxes of 100 lb or less instead.
Specs
- Footprint
- 5′ × 5′ (25 sq ft); 61¾″ over panels
- Height
- 7′-11¾″ front, 6′-9¼″ back
- Door opening
- 48″ wide × 72″ tall
- Roof
- 6′ × 6′ with 6″ overhangs, 2.5:12 slope to the back
- Frame
- 16 ga (54 mil) G90 galvanized C-studs, tracks and purlins
- Skin
- 26 ga steel, 12″ board-and-batten profile, 40-year paint
- Weight
- ≈ 520 lb kit
- Base
- Concrete pad with anchors, or steel floor kit with ground augers
- Ventilation
- Screened vents built in along both side walls
- Made in
- USA
Questions
Do I need a permit?
Usually not. Most US towns exempt sheds under 120 or 200 sq ft, and UNIT/5 is 25. Setbacks and HOA rules still apply, so check where you can place it. If your town does want a permit, we'll send you the drawings.
What does it sit on?
The best base is a 4″ concrete pad about 5½′ square, anchored at each corner. No concrete? Add the steel floor kit and the ground-anchor kit, and set it on compacted gravel or pavers.
Will it blow over?
Not when it's anchored. It's designed for 140 mph wind, and anchoring is part of every install. The guide shows how.
How long does it take to build?
About five hours for two people with one drill. Every part is pre-cut, pre-punched and labelled with a letter that matches the guide.
Will it rust?
The frame is G90 hot-dip galvanized. The panels are galvanized steel with a 40-year paint system, the same as on commercial buildings. Screws have sealed washers.
Does it get hot or damp inside?
The roof has a 6″ overhang and both side walls have screened vents along the top, so air moves through all the time. The power kit adds a light. Insulation panels are on the add-on list.
What does reserving cost?
Nothing. Reserving holds your founder price and your place in line. We'll email you a freight quote and a build date before we ask for any payment, and you can cancel at any time before then.
Can I get it bigger?
5×5 comes first. 5×10 and 10×10 use the same parts system. Tell us in your reservation notes, because demand decides what comes next.
Reserve your UNIT/5
$0 now. Lock in the founder price and your place in line. We'll email a freight quote to your ZIP before anything is charged.
Contact
Questions, dealer or storage-operator enquiries, manufacturing partners: write to us here, or email hello@kja.properties.