Derksen Portable Buildings

What Derksen Portable Buildings does

Derksen Portable Buildings is a privately held US manufacturer of portable structures founded in 1995 and headquartered in Mayfield, Kentucky, with a secondary business office in Cottage Grove, Tennessee. The company designs, handcrafts, and distributes a broad catalog of portable buildings—including Original Barns, Lofted Barns, Side Lofted Barns, Cottage Sheds, Metro Sheds, Utility buildings, Cabins (Standard, Lofted Barn, Side Lofted Barn, Deluxe, Deluxe Lofted Barn, Side), Portable Garages, Lofted Barn Garages, Metro Garages, Chicken Coops, Greenhouses, Dog Kennels, Victorian Playhouses, Hideout Playhouses, and Cabanas—using traditional Mennonite craftsmanship techniques across product tiers ranging from the economy Best Value line to the premium Platinum Series. Manufacturing is centralized, while distribution runs through an authorized dealer network covering 14 US states (Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wyoming) supported by dedicated regional sales representatives, professional delivery and installation teams, and digital sales tools including a Virtual Custom Shed Builder and online brochure/buy-online flows.

Revenue is generated through one-time purchases of finished buildings, a no-credit-check Rent-to-Own financing program that produces monthly recurring payments until title transfers, and limited-time clearance sales on existing inventory. Products are offered in multiple finishes (Treated, Painted, Metal, Z-Metal, Urethane), with pricing starting at roughly $1,800 for a small Cottage Shed base unit and scaling upward for larger barns, cabins, and Platinum Series structures; standard products carry a 5-year limited warranty, and the Best Value line a 3-year limited warranty. The target customer base is horizontal and consumer-oriented—primarily residential homeowners seeking backyard storage and outdoor lifestyle structures, with secondary use cases among rural/farm owners, hobby poultry keepers, urban/suburban homeowners with limited space, and pet owners. Marketing leverages the company website with a dealer locator, social media presence across Instagram/Facebook/LinkedIn/YouTube, customer testimonials and reviews, and bottom-of-funnel dealer-network marketing.

Name

Derksen Portable Buildings

Legal name

Derksen Portable Buildings

Website

https://derksenbuildings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Derksen Portable Buildings is a privately held Kentucky-based manufacturer founded in 1995 that handcrafts portable barns, cabins, sheds, garages, and recreational structures using Mennonite craftsmanship, distributing through a 14-state US dealer network to residential and small-business customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Portable Buildings

NAICS

Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Manufacturing (321991)

SIC

Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Living Structures Retail (Sheds, Gazebos, Pergolas, Greenhouses) (CRAIAIAG)

Keywords

• Portable buildings
• Backyard sheds
• Storage buildings
• Mennonite craftsmanship
• Outdoor structures

Headquarters

HQ city

Mayfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Portable Building Sales: One-time purchase of portable buildings including barns, cabins, sheds, garages, and recreational structures. Revenue generated from direct sales through dealer network.
2. Rent-to-Own Program: Flexible purchasing alternative allowing customers to make affordable monthly payments while building equity in their building. No credit check required. Early payoff without penalties. Building transfers to ownership upon completion of payment term.
3. Clearance Buildings: Limited-time pricing on available inventory sold at discounted prices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Derksen Portable Buildings manufactures and sells handcrafted portable outdoor structures including barns, cabins, sheds, garages, utility buildings, greenhouses, chicken coops, dog kennels, and playhouses. Buildings are constructed using Mennonite craftsmanship, available in multiple finish and size configurations, and sold primarily through an authorized dealer network across 14 U.S. states with both outright purchase and no-credit-check Rent-to-Own financing options.

Product overview

Derksen Portable Buildings offers a comprehensive portfolio of portable structures, including barns (Original, Lofted, Side Lofted), cabins (Standard, Lofted Barn, Side Lofted Barn, Deluxe, Deluxe Lofted Barn, Side), utility buildings (Utility Xtra Height, Side Utility, Side Gable Utility), garages (Portable, Metro, Lofted Barn), garden/storage sheds (Cottage Sheds, Metro Sheds, Metro Garden Sheds), and recreational items (Chicken Coops, Greenhouses, Dog Kennels, Victorian Playhouses, Hideout Playhouses, Cabanas). The product line spans economy options (Best Value Wood and Metal series) through premium offerings (Platinum Series). All buildings feature Mennonite craftsmanship with various finish options (Treated, Painted, Metal, Z-Metal, Urethane) and are backed by 5-year (standard) or 3-year (Best Value) warranties. The company also offers flexible Rent-To-Own financing and a Virtual Custom Shed Builder tool.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Platinum Series: Premium line of portable cabins and cabanas featuring high-end finishes and custom color options.
• Best Value

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-year warranty on standard products; 3-year warranty on Best Value series
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tuff Shed: One of the largest portable building manufacturers in North America, offering wood and metal sheds, garages, cabins, and custom buildings through a national dealer and direct-sales network. Closest direct competitor to Derksen in product line, distribution model, and target customer.
• Old Hickory Buildings: Manufactures portable barns, cabins, utility sheds, and lofted barns delivered via a multi-state dealer network. Comparable product range, similar Mennonite-style craftsmanship positioning, and Rent-to-Own financing program.
• Backyard Products: Parent company of multiple shed and outdoor storage brands (e.g., Best Barns, Pine Creek Structures). Manufactures and distributes portable wood buildings, playsets, and outdoor structures through a nationwide dealer network — closely comparable in go-to-market and product mix.
• Cedarshed Industries: Manufactures cedar outdoor structures including sheds, gazebos, and garden buildings sold through a North American dealer network. Overlaps directly with Derksen's Cottage Sheds, Metro Garden Sheds, and greenhouse categories.
• Lifetime Products: Manufactures outdoor storage sheds, cabinets, and outdoor buildings (including poly and metal construction), sold through big-box retail and direct channels. Comparable in the broader outdoor-storage category but with different material/construction approach.
• Suncast Corporation: Manufactures resin/plastic outdoor storage sheds, garages, and playhouses sold through mass retail (Home Depot, Lowe's, Amazon). Adjacent product category (outdoor storage) but cheaper-material positioning competes on price rather than craftsmanship.
• Keter: Global manufacturer of resin outdoor storage, sheds, and garden buildings sold through big-box and e-commerce. Competes with Derksen on the consumer outdoor-storage category, though Keter focuses on resin rather than wood construction.
• ShelterLogic: Manufactures portable and instant outdoor storage shelters, garages, and canopies for residential and light commercial customers. Comparable in 'portable outdoor structure' positioning, though ShelterLogic's fabric/steel framing differs from Derksen's wood construction.
• Arrow Storage Products: Manufactures metal outdoor storage sheds, carports, and garages sold through retail channels. Competes with Derksen's garage and Best Value Metal product lines on price and durability, though materials differ.

Broad incumbents

• Home Depot In-Home Services: National home improvement retailer that sells and installs sheds, garages, and outdoor structures through its Installed Sales program, competing broadly with Derksen's product category from a much larger retail platform. Not a craftsmanship-positioned peer but a major competitive force in portable building distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@derksenbuildings
• Xx.com/derksenpb

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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