Shed Installation cost in Denver, CO
Denver, CO · updated August 2026
$5,200
Typical local cost
$2,000 – $13,600
Typical range
- per shed installed
- $2,050 – $13,600
- Permit
- It depends
- Typical timeline
- 1-2 days of work
Installed, local pricing
$80 – $345 in fees
1-2 days of work, 2-5 weeks including permitting
Denver runs +14% against the U.S. average · data confidence Medium · modeled estimate, not a quote
The modeled midpoint for Denver is $5,200. The local adjustment for this trade is x1.135 — driven mainly by Denver County labor rates and 20% exposure to local code requirements.
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Priced with this market's cost index, so the calculator, the size table and the ranges on this page all agree.
Concrete needed
5.43 cubic yards
Includes 10% overage
- Cubic feet
- 133.3
- 80 lb bags
- 245 bags
- 60 lb bags
- 326 bags
- Ready-mix cost estimateDelivered, excludes labor and forms
- $1,017 – $1,449
Priced for Denver (local adjustment x1.135).
Estimates only. Local pricing, site conditions and code requirements change the real number.
Cost by project size
Generated from the same unit pricing the calculator uses.
| Project size | Estimated range |
|---|---|
| 8×10 shed | $1,400 – $9,500 |
| 10×12 shed | $2,000 – $13,600 |
| 12×16 shed | $2,800 – $19,000 |
| 12×20 shed | $3,600 – $24,500 |
Based on Denver pricing of $2,050–$13,600 per shed installed.
Where the money goes
- Labor
- $3,000
- 55% of median
- Materials
- $2,200
- 41% of median
- Permit & fees
- $215
- 4% of median
Denver project costs+14% vs U.S. average
Based on Denver County labor rates, local material logistics and permit-fee posture for this trade.
What the project looks like start to finish
Typical sequence for this scope. Timing varies with contractor backlog and plan-review queues.
01
Planning & quotes
Scope, material choice, contractor selection
02
Permit application
Filed with City of Denver building department
03
Materials & staging
Order lead time on non-stock materials
04
Installation
1-2 days of work, 2-5 weeks including permitting
05
Inspection
Anchoring / tie-down inspection, Final inspection
06
Closeout
Final sign-off, warranty and documentation
Denver labor intelligence
What the trade charges here, and how much of your price it is.
Loaded hourly rate
$63–$82
Outdoor crews in Denver County · +16% vs U.S. ($62/hr)
Typical crew
2 × 2.5 days
On-site time for a typical shed job here.
Labor in the price
$3,000
58% of the median — the rest is material, disposal and permit.
Because labor is 58% of this job, Denver wage levels move the price far more than material prices do. A quote well under this labor figure usually means a smaller crew, a longer schedule, or unlicensed help.
Basis: Hometriva labor model: national outdoor crew rates adjusted by the Denver County labor factor (x1.156). · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Hometriva methodology
Why Denver differs from the national average
The local delta, broken into dollars by driver.
Trade labor rates+$425
Denver County crews price 16% above the national average, and labor is 58% of this job.
Material and delivery+$125
Materials are nationally traded, so they move less — but delivery into this market runs 7% over baseline.
Code and inspection load+$75
Shed Installation carries 20% exposure to local code requirements, and this jurisdiction's review load indexes at x1.07.
Permit fees+$25
Fees are paid to the jurisdiction, not the contractor, and are budgeted separately from the contract price.
Basis: Decomposition of the modeled Denver median against the U.S. median for this scope. · City of Denver building department, Hometriva methodology
Denver vs Colorado vs the U.S.
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Simulated shed installation in Denver
$5,415
Likely range $2,215 – $13,815
Simulated from the same local model as the numbers above — it changes the inputs, not the pricing method.
What makes the number move
- Size and construction (resin, wood or metal)
- Slab or pad versus gravel base
- Wind-rated anchoring
- Electric service to the shed
Who issues each permit
Tracked per discipline — the building permit issuer is not always the body that reviews electrical, plumbing, zoning or fire.
| Discipline | Issuing authority |
|---|---|
| building | City of Denver building departmentModeled estimate |
| electrical | City of Denver building departmentModeled estimate |
| mechanical | City of Denver building departmentModeled estimate |
| plumbing | City of Denver building departmentModeled estimate |
| zoning | City of Denver building departmentModeled estimate |
| fire | City of Denver building departmentModeled estimate |
Permit requirement in Denver
It depends on scope. Like-for-like cosmetic work in Denver is often exempt, but a permit is required as soon as you change structure, plumbing, electrical or the building envelope.
- Permitting authority
- City of Denver building departmentModeled estimate
- Permit fee
- Estimated allowance $80–$345Modeled from comparable fee schedules — not an official quoted fee.
Inspections
- Anchoring / tie-down inspection
- Final inspection
Local conditions that change this job
Only the exposures that materially affect shed installation.
Cooling load / heat exposure
High62/100
Humidity
Low26/100
Named-storm exposure
Moderate42/100
Nearby market comparison
| Market | Local factor | Median | Per shed installed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver (this page) | x1.135 | $5,200 | $2,050 – $13,600 |
| Lakewood | x1.117 | $5,100 | $2,000 – $13,400 |
| Arvada | x1.095 | $5,000 | $1,950 – $13,150 |
| Westminster | x1.095 | $5,000 | $1,950 – $13,150 |
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How Hometriva estimates Denver shed costs
Hometriva does not publish invented city prices. The Denver estimate for shed installation is produced by this chain, and every input is stored separately:
- National baseline$4,600
Typical U.S. cost for shed installation on a single-family home.
- Local labor factorx1.156
Denver-area trade labor rates, weighted at 58% of this job.
- Material factorx1.066
Material and delivery pricing into Denver County, weighted at 42%.
- Regulatory factorx1.075
Local code, product-approval and inspection load, applied at 20% for this project type.
- Applied multiplierx1.135
Blended Denver adjustment specific to shed installation.
- Permit component$80 – $345
Budgeted separately from the contract price because it is paid to the jurisdiction.
Because labor, material and regulatory factors are weighted per project, shed installation in Denver carries a different local adjustment than other trades in the same market.
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Hometriva Cost Data Desk
Maintains the unit-cost baselines, local adjustment factors and material pricing. Reviewed for shed installation pricing in Denver, CO.
- • National unit-cost baselines against current trade pricing
- • Local labor and materials factors for the market
- • Material installed-cost ranges and service life
Last reviewed August 2026 · Editorial standards · Report an error
Frequently asked questions
How long does shed installation take?
1-2 days of work, 2-5 weeks including permitting. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.
What changes the price the most?
The largest cost drivers are size and construction (resin, wood or metal); slab or pad versus gravel base; wind-rated anchoring.
Sources
Sources & verification
- City of Denver building department
- Denver permit portal
- Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
Model vintage August 2026. The links above are the issuing agencies' own pages — we publish them so you can confirm the current rule yourself, not as evidence that each fact on this page was re-checked with them today. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing, not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.