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Garden Sheds
Garden sheds are the ideal way to solve your outdoor storage needs. With over 3,000 different garden shed variations in stock you are bound to find the right shed to suit your space.
The Sheds4Less system was developed in Australia and is designed to make choosing, buying and building your shed easy.
- The Online Shed Selector makes it easy to find the garden shed that fits your space.
All our garden sheds are packed in multiple cartons that weigh 25 kg or less, so you can easily move them around.
We have a "No More to Pay" price philosophy so the price you see includes everything you need for your shed, delivered to your home.
We pre-drill the holes to make assembly easy and efficient.
All parts are clearly marked to avoid confusion.
Each garden shed module has its own set of comprehensive instructions to make construction simple.
We only use quality components and offer a 30-year warranty on all our garden sheds.
Choose from our most popular garden sheds or use our Online Shed Selector to configure the garden shed that really suits your needs.
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10-Point Garden Shed Buying Checklist
Before you buy and start to build a garden shed take some time to review this checklist as it will save you time and money and make buying and building a garden shed cheaper and easier.
What Size Garden Shed Do I Need?
Think about what you want to store in your garden shed and where in your backyard you want to position your garden shed. If you keep your garden shed to less than 10 square metres you are not likely to be required to obtain a Council permit or approval in most States of Australia.
Garden sheds are generally measured as follows. Width x Depth x Wall height. So a 3.0 mt x 2.3 mt x 1.9 mt garden shed is 3 metres wide x 2.3 metres deep and has a wall height of 1.9 metres. It is best when doing a comparison to compare the exact sizes across brands, this way you are comparing apples with apples. Small changes in each dimension can result in a significant reduction in usable space. E.g. A 2.75 mt x 2.25 mt x 1.7 mt garden shed looks very similar to a 3.0 mt x 2.3 mt x 1.8 mt garden shed, but when you do the calculations you have 15% less storage space. Try and compare like for like sizes.
A really good method of comparison is to compare the total weight of the garden shed in kilograms. After all what you are really buying is all steel. If you see that there is a marked difference in the total weight of garden sheds you are comparing, the lower weight garden shed will be smaller in size or the maker is using thinner steel, neither of which is a good thing.
Unfortunately a number of garden shed makers try and hide the total weight of their garden sheds, to avoid such comparisons. If you find it hard to find the total weight of a garden shed in the manufacturers specifications, there is probably a good reason.
What Height Garden Shed Do I Need?
A lot of Australian garden sheds have a standard wall height of 1.8 mt, however the Sheds4Less wall height is 1.9 metres. This additional 100 mm can make a lot of difference. Garden shed roof ridge heights can vary significantly between 1.9 mt – 2.3 mt. The higher the ridge height the more headroom you have in your garden shed. This means you can store more and if you are a tall person the garden shed is more comfortable. So try and choose a garden shed with the maximum ridge height. The gable roof ridge height on Sheds4less garden sheds is 2300 mm which is the maximum allowed by most Local Councils.
Are Council Approvals Required For Garden Sheds?
Most State and Council Building Regulations call for a minimum 900 mm set back from any boundary, but you will also need to consider clearances for opening doors and also make sure that your new garden shed does not impede access to other buildings on your site. If you want to position a garden shed closer than 900 mm from a boundary you should check with your neighbour and call your Local Council, most authorities are sympathetic to such requests as long as you have consulted your neighbour.
There are thousands if not millions of garden sheds in Australia built closer than 900 mm to a boundary. With the advent of larger house sizes in Australia narrow garden sheds have been designed with doors in the short side to take advantage available space. For further information about Council approvals for garden sheds in your State, check out our Sheds and Approvals page.
How Do I Choose the Roof Style of My Garden Shed?
Garden shed skillion (sloping) roofs are designed for garden sheds that butt up against other buildings while garden sheds with gable roofs are better for freestanding structures and give you more head room. If your garden shed is to be built against a wall then a skillion roof is more suitable. The skillion roof will channel any storm water away from buildings or from your neighbour’s yard. When selecting a skillion roof garden shed make sure that the roof slopes in the correct direction. Often this cannot be changed. All Sheds4Less skillion roof garden sheds can be built with the roof sloping left to right or right to left. You simply choose the way you want the roof to slope when you build.
What Sort and How Many Doors Do I Need in My Garden Shed?
If you want to use your garden shed to store large items like lawnmowers or bicycles you should consider double doors. Double doors will cost a little more but in the long run will be more convenient and lead to less damage caused by reduced clearance. When comparing your garden shed prices make sure you are comparing like for like, it is often easy to make the mistake of comparing a double door shed to a single door shed. If you have constrained space or a hinged door is in danger of hitting something, you should consider sliding doors. Garden sheds with end doors are ideal for transforming the space between the house and the fence into valuable storage.
How Do I Get My Garden Shed Home?
A lot of garden shed companies in Australia quote free delivery. It is not until you read the fine print that you realize that the "free delivery" is to a depot only and not to your home. Often these depots are not located in convenient locations, and you will still have to arrange the time and equipment to get the shed to your site. Some companies also bury in their fine print that "free" delivery is an "assisted" delivery. This means you need to help the driver unload the shed. If you don't assisted you could be charged more. More often than not, other companies cartons weigh in excess of 100 kg. Sheds4Less shed prices include unassisted delivery to your door where ever you live in Australia. There is no more to pay.
Do Garden Sheds Come With Floors?
Metal sheds do not have floors included. A garden shed can be put onto paving, concrete slabs, or wooden flooring. The base that you secure the garden shed to is part of the structure of the shed, so it is important that it be sound. By far the most popular choice in Australia is to put a garden shed on an already paved area and secure with masonry bolts. Many people will lay a small concrete slab. Visit our How to Lay Concrete Slabs page for further details.
It has become common practice for garden shed makers to charge extra for bolt down kits. Depending on the size of your garden shed this can add up to an additional $150 to the purchase price. All Sheds4Less sheds include bolt down brackets and masonry bolts to secure your garden shed to the base. There is no more to pay.
Are Colored Sheds Better Than Galvanized Sheds?
Many people ask if there is a performance difference between galvanized garden sheds and colored garden sheds. The simple answer to this is no. It is really an aesthetic choice or one imposed because of heritage provisions that may apply to your site. It is also easy to make a mistake and compare a galvanized garden shed with a polymer coated color garden shed. (Colorbond is a trademarked polymer coating) Polymer coated garden sheds are always slightly more expensive than the equivalent galvanized finish. If you can't find the color you want in a coated steel garden shed you can always paint a galvanized garden shed whatever color you like. Refer to our How to Paint a Galvanized Shed page for more details.
Will My Garden Shed Rust?
Advances in modern day coatings and galvanizing processes make rust a much smaller issue than it was 10 years ago. However, storing certain chemicals, particularly pool chemicals, in any garden shed will make it more susceptible to rust. As will positioning your garden shed within splashing distance of the pool or in a coastal area. Ensuring that metal items like nails, screws or washers don't fall into the bottom channels or get thrown onto the roof of your garden shed by the kids will help. Metal to metal contact like this in certain climates promotes a process called electrolysis which will corrode any metal. Washing your garden shed down with a mild detergent and a soft broom once every six months will reduce salt build up from the atmosphere and ensure you get many years service from your garden shed.
What About Garden Shed Design?
Front gable garden sheds tend to be more expensive than side gable garden sheds, and some people think they look better. Sheds4less construction design allows our square garden sheds to be constructed either as a front or side gable configuration. It’s your choice. Also, some makers will cut costs by not powder coating the trim materials. Colored trims make you garden shed look better. Your new garden shed needs to be designed to fit your space. You can use our online Shed Selector to design the right wall lengths and door configurations to fit your space. After all most people only buy one or two garden sheds in a lifetime, so it's important to get the garden shed that suits your needs.
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Date/Time: 14/06/2022 11:33:45 PM