A modular enclosure, such as a shed, may include sidewalls and a roof. The roof, for example, may include one or more roof panels. The roof may also include a truss that is sized and configured to support the roof panels. The shed may also include one or more support beams that may be connected to t
A modular enclosure, such as a shed, may include sidewalls and a roof. The roof, for example, may include one or more roof panels. The roof may also include a truss that is sized and configured to support the roof panels. The shed may also include one or more support beams that may be connected to the truss and may be connected to one or more panels. The shed may include one or more brackets used to connect a pair of panels that are positioned at an angle to form a corner of the shed. The shed may also include a cover, which may include one or more receiving portions sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the brackets. A plurality of roof panels may be positioned within a shipping container to form storage areas or cavities sized and configured to receive all or at least a portion of one or more floor panels.
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What is claimed is: 1. A shed comprising: a first wall panel including a height, a width and being constructed from blow-molded plastic, the first wall panel including an inner surface, an outer surface and a hollow interior portion disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface, the inne
What is claimed is: 1. A shed comprising: a first wall panel including a height, a width and being constructed from blow-molded plastic, the first wall panel including an inner surface, an outer surface and a hollow interior portion disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface, the inner surface, the outer surface and the hollow interior portion being integrally formed as part of a unitary, one-piece structure, the first wall panel having a first set of characteristics; a second wall panel including a height, a width and being constructed from blow-molded plastic, the second wall panel including an inner surface, an outer surface and a hollow interior portion disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface, the inner surface, the outer surface and the hollow interior portion being integrally formed as part of a unitary, one-piece structure, the second wall panel having a second set of characteristics that are generally similar to the first set of characteristics of the first wall panel; an elongated support member including a first surface, a second surface and a connecting portion disposed between the first surface and the second surface, the first surface contacting and abutting the inner surface of the first wall panel, the second surface contacting and abutting the inner surface of the second wall panel, the elongated support member having a length that is generally equal to the height of the first wall panel or the second wall panel, the elongated support member having a set of characteristics that are generally different than the first set of characteristics of the first wall panel and the second set of characteristics of the second wall panel, the first surface of the elongated support member generally aligned and coplanar with the inner surface of the first wall panel, the second surface of the elongated support member generally aligned and coplanar with the inner surface of the second wall panel, a portion of the first wall panel contacting and abutting a portion of the second wall panel, the elongated support member not being disposed between the contacting and abutting portions of the first wall panel and the second wall panel; a third wall panel including a height, a width and being constructed from blow-molded plastic, the third wall panel including an inner surface, an outer surface and a hollow interior portion disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface, the inner surface, the outer surface and the hollow interior portion being integrally formed as part of a unitary, one-piece structure, the third wall panel having a third set of characteristics that are generally similar to the first set of characteristics of the first wall panel or the second set of characteristics of the second wall panel; a bracket connected to the first wall panel and the third wall panel, a first portion of the bracket including an outwardly extending flange, a second portion of the bracket including an outwardly extending flange, the bracket having a set of characteristics that are generally different than the first set of characteristics of the first wall panel and the third set of characteristics of the third wall panel; and a cover attached to the bracket, the cover including a first receiving portion that receives the flange on the first portion of the bracket and a second receiving portion that receives the flange on the second portion of the bracket, the first receiving portion having a generally U-shaped configuration formed by an inwardly folded flap of the cover, the flap including an outer surface that contacts and abuts the outer surface of the first wall panel, the first receiving portion being disposed parallel to and spaced apart from the outer surface of the first wall panel, the second receiving portion having a generally U-shaped configuration formed by an inwardly folded flap of the cover, the flap including an outer surface that contacts and abuts the outer surface of the third wall panel, the second receiving portion being disposed parallel to and spaced apart from the outer surface of the third wall panel, the cover having a length that is generally equal to the height of the first wall panel or the third wall panel, the cover extending generally along an edge of the first wall panel and an edge of the third wall panel, the cover having a set of characteristics that are generally different than the first set of characteristics of the first wall panel and the third set of characteristics of the third wall panel. 2. The shed as in claim 1, wherein the connecting portion of the elongated support member is spaced apart from the first wall panel and the second wall panel by a distance; and wherein the elongated support member is constructed from metal. 3. The shed as in claim 1, further comprising: a first roof panel constructed from blow molded plastic, the first roof panel including an interior portion, an exterior portion and a hollow interior portion formed during the blow-molding process; a second roof panel constructed from blow molded plastic, the second roof panel including an interior portion, an exterior portion and a hollow interior portion formed during the blow-molding process; and a truss that is sized and configured to support at least a portion the first roof panel or the second roof panel, the truss being connected to the elongated support member. 4. The shed as in claim 1, wherein the elongated support member is connected to the inner surface of the first wall panel and the inner surface of the second wall panel. 5. The shed as in claim 1, wherein the elongated support member is connected to the inner surface of the first wall panel and the inner surface of the second wall panel; and wherein the elongated support member is spaced apart from the outer surface of the first wall panel and the outer surface of the second wall panel. 6. The shed as in claim 1, wherein the elongated support member is connected to the outer surface of the first wall panel and the outer surface of the second wall panel. 7. The shed as in claim 1, wherein the elongated support member is connected to the outer surface of the first wall panel and the outer surface of the second wall panel; and wherein the elongated support member is spaced apart from the inner surface of the first wall panel and the inner surface of the second wall panel. 8. The shed as in claim 1, wherein the elongated support member has a generally U-shaped configuration with the first surface generally aligned with and coplanar with the second surface, the connecting portion extending outwardly and away from the first wall panel and the second wall panel. 9. A shed comprising: a first wall panel including a height, a width and being constructed from blow-molded plastic, the first wall panel including a first surface, a second surface and a hollow interior portion disposed between the first surface and the second surface, the first surface, the second surface and the hollow interior portion being integrally formed as part of a unitary, one-piece structure, the first wall panel having a first set of characteristics; a second wall panel including a height, a width and being constructed from blow-molded plastic, the second wall panel including a first surface, a second surface and a hollow interior portion disposed between the first surface and the second surface, the first surface, the second surface and the hollow interior portion being integrally formed as part of a unitary, one-piece structure, the second wall panel having a second set of characteristics that are generally similar to the first set of characteristics of the first wall panel; a bracket including a first portion connected to the first wall panel and a second portion connected to the second wall panel, the first portion of the bracket including an outwardly extending flange, the second portion of the bracket including an outwardly extending flange, the bracket having a set of characteristics that are generally different than the first set of characteristics of the first wall panel and the second set of characteristics of the second wall panel; a cover including a first receiving portion that is sized and configured to selectively receive the flange on the first portion of the bracket and a second receiving portion that is sized and configured to selectively receive the flange on the second portion of the bracket to allow the cover to be selectively attached to the bracket, the first receiving portion having a generally U-shaped configuration formed by an inwardly folded flap of the cover, the flap including an outer surface that contacts and abuts an outer surface of the first wall panel, the first receiving portion being disposed parallel to and spaced apart from the outer surface of the first wall panel, the second receiving portion having a generally U-shaped configuration formed by an inwardly folded flap of the cover, the flap including an outer surface that contacts and abuts an outer surface of the third wall panel, the second receiving portion being disposed parallel to and spaced apart from the outer surface of the third wall panel, the cover having a length that is generally equal to the height of the first wall panel or the second wall panel, the cover extending generally along an edge of the first wall panel and an edge of the second wall panel, the cover having a set of characteristics that are generally different than the first set of characteristics of the first wall panel and the second set of characteristics of the second wall panel; a third wall panel including a height, a width and being constructed from blow-molded plastic, the third wall panel including a first surface, a second surface and a hollow interior portion disposed between the first surface and the second surface, the first surface, the second surface and the hollow interior portion being integrally formed as part of a unitary, one-piece structure, the third wall panel having a third set of characteristics that are generally similar to the first set of characteristics of the first wall panel or the second set of characteristics of the second wall panel; and an elongated support member including a first surface, a second surface and a connecting portion disposed between the first surface and the second surface, the first surface contacting and abutting the first surface of the first wall panel, the second surface contacting and abutting the first surface of the third wall panel, the elongated support member having a length that is generally equal to the height of the first wall panel or the third wall panel, the elongated support member having a set of characteristics that are generally different than the first set of characteristics of the first wall panel and the third set of characteristics of the third wall panel, the first surface of the elongated support member generally aligned and coplanar with the first surface of the first wall panel, the second surface of the elongated support member generally aligned and coplanar with the first surface of the third wall panel, a portion of the first wall panel contacting and abutting a portion of the third wall panel, the elongated support member not being disposed between the contacting and abutting portions of the first wall panel and the third wall panel. 10. The shed as in claim 9, wherein the bracket is constructed from metal and the cover is constructed from plastic. 11. The shed as in claim 9 further comprising: a first roof panel constructed from blow molded plastic, the first roof panel including an interior portion, an exterior portion and a hollow interior portion formed during the blow-molding process; a second roof panel constructed from blow molded plastic, the second roof panel including an interior portion, an exterior portion and a hollow interior portion formed during the blow-molding process; and a truss that is sized and configured to support at least a portion the first roof panel or the second roof panel, the truss being connected to the elongated support member. 12. The shed as in claim 9, wherein the bracket is connected to an interior portion of the first wall panel and an interior portion of the second wall panel. 13. The shed as in claim 9, wherein the bracket is connected to an interior portion of the first wall panel and an interior portion of the second wall panel; and wherein the cover is disposed proximate an exterior portion of the first wall panel and an exterior portion of the second wall panel. 14. The shed as in claim 9, wherein the first portion of the bracket includes a surface that contacts and abuts an exterior surface of the first wall panel; wherein the flange of the first portion of the bracket forms an end of the bracket and the flange is spaced apart from the exterior surface of the first wall panel by a distance; wherein the second portion of the bracket includes a surface that contacts and abuts an exterior surface of the second wall panel; and wherein the flange of the second portion of the bracket forms an end of the bracket and the flange is spaced apart from the exterior surface of the second wall panel by a distance. 15. The shed as in claim 9, wherein the first portion of the bracket is disposed at approximately a right angle to the second portion of the bracket; and wherein the cover is slidably attached to the bracket. 16. A shed comprising: a first wall panel including a height, a width and being constructed from blow-molded plastic, the first wall panel including a first surface, a second surface and a hollow interior portion disposed between the first surface and the second surface, the first surface, the second surface and the hollow interior portion being integrally formed as part of a unitary, one-piece structure, the first wall panel having a first set of characteristics; a second wall panel including a height, a width and being constructed from blow-molded plastic, the second wall panel including a first surface, a second surface and a hollow interior portion disposed between the first surface and the second surface, the first surface, the second surface and the hollow interior portion being integrally formed as part of a unitary, one-piece structure, the second wall panel having a second set of characteristics that are generally similar to the first set of characteristics of the first wall panel; an elongated support member including a first surface, a second surface and a connecting portion disposed between the first surface and the second surface, the first surface being generally aligned with and connected to the first wall panel, the second surface being generally aligned with and connected to the second wall panel, the connecting portion being spaced apart from the first wall panel and the second wall panel by a distance, the elongated support member having a length that is generally equal to the height of the first wall panel or the second wall panel, the elongated support member extending generally along an edge of the first wall panel and an edge of the second wall panel, the elongated support member having a set of characteristics that are generally different than the first set of characteristics of the first wall panel and the second set of characteristics of the second wall panel; a third wall panel including a height, a width and being constructed from blow-molded plastic, the third wall panel including an interior portion, an exterior portion and a hollow interior portion formed during the blow-molding process, the third wall panel having a third set of characteristics that are generally similar to the first set of characteristics of the first wall panel or the second set of characteristics of the second wall panel; a bracket connected to the first wall panel and the third wall panel, a first portion of the bracket including an outwardly extending flange, a second portion of the bracket including an outwardly extending flange, the bracket having a set of characteristics that are generally different than the first set of characteristics of the first wall panel and the second set of characteristics of the second wall panel; and a cover attached to the bracket and disposed at least proximate the first wall panel and the third wall panel, the cover including a first receiving portion that is sized and configured to selectively receive the flange on the first portion of the bracket and a second receiving portion that is sized and configured to selectively receive the flange on the second portion of the bracket to allow the cover to be selectively attached to the bracket, the first receiving portion having a generally U-shaped configuration formed by an inwardly folded flap of the cover, the flap including an outer surface that contacts and abuts an outer surface of the first wall panel, the first receiving portion being disposed parallel to and spaced apart from the outer surface of the first wall panel, the second receiving portion having a generally U-shaped configuration formed by an inwardly folded flap of the cover, the flap including an outer surface that contacts and abuts an outer surface of the third wall panel, the second receiving portion being disposed parallel to and spaced apart from the outer surface of the third wall panel, the cover having a length that is generally equal to the height of the first wall panel or the third wall panel, the cover extending generally along an edge of the first wall panel and an edge of the third wall panel, the cover having a set of characteristics that are generally different than the first set of characteristics of the first wall panel and the third set of characteristics of the third wall panel. 17. The shed as in claim 16, further comprising: a first roof panel constructed from blow molded plastic, the first roof panel including an interior portion, an exterior portion and a hollow interior portion formed during the blow-molding process; a second roof panel constructed from blow molded plastic, the second roof panel including an interior portion, an exterior portion and a hollow interior portion formed during the blow-molding process; and a truss that is sized and configured to support at least a portion the first roof panel or the second roof panel, the truss being connected to the elongated support member.
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