Tuff Shed offers custom pre-fabricated sheds and garages.

ALBANY - A Denver-based maker of pre-fabricated sheds, garages and other structures has opened an outlet in Albany.

Tuff Shed plans a grand opening Friday and Saturday, July 8 and 9 to mark its new sales and design center at 2002 Central Avenue. It is one of three factory-direct Tuff Shed retail locations in New York.

“We brought a Tuff Shed sales location to Albany to provide the best in customer service, quality and value in sheds, studios, and garages on the market,” District Manager Tim Williams said in a prepared statement.  “We build onsite and everything is customizable to fit our customers’ budgets and backyards, something this market has been waiting for.”

Tuff Shed has 54 production facilities across the country, and a total of 161 brick-and-mortar retail storefronts. They are also an "installation partner" for The Home Depot stores.

After working with customers to design and accessorize buildings, the company pre-fabricates key building components that are delivered to their final site.

The company started in 1981 in Rexburg, Idaho and later moved to Denver. In 2018, it acquired competitor Sheds USA.

Rick Karlin covers the environment and energy development for the Times Union. Has previously covered education and state government and wrote about natural resources and state government in Colorado and Maine. You can reach him at  rkarlin@timesunion.com or  518-454-5758.