Have you ever stared at the jigsaw puzzle of your garden, scratching your head about where to fit a shed? Ever wondered how you can have functional storage space that doesn't eat up all your outdoor area? Picture this: A sleek skillion roof shed, its slanted roof catching the sun's rays while easily shrugging off rainwater. It fits perfectly in narrow spaces or tucked down the side of the house.
Imagine walking out every morning, cup of coffee in hand, gazing at not only an attractive architectural addition but also knowing it is serving as home to everything from sporting equipment to gardening tools with ease.
A skillion roof shed, also known as a mono-pitch or sloping roof, offers unique design elements that set it apart from traditional gable or flat roofs. With its single, steeply angled plane, the skillion roof is not just an aesthetic choice—it's a practical one.
The word skillion is Australian in origin and is related to lean too. It is a little bit hard to pronounce but our friends at the Collins Dictionary have nailed it – click here to listen.
This distinctive type of roofing is common in modern architectural designs and finds extensive use in various buildings such as garages and sheds. But the classic use of a skillion roof is on the iconic Australian dunny.The simplicity of the skillion design lends itself well to a variety of applications—making it a popular choice for many homeowners.
Sheds with skillion roofs have a distinct shape that sets them apart from traditional roofs. With a single slanted surface, these sheds offer both style and functionality. The unique design allows for efficient water drainage while adding a contemporary touch to your space. Choosing a shed with a skillion roof not only adds visual appeal but also provides practical benefits for those looking to maximize their storage space.
The versatility offered by skillion rooftops makes them suitable not only for general garden areas but equally apt at fitting snugly into narrow spaces like that between the house and the fence, or hard up against retaining walls and fences. Whether it's a small 0.8 metre x 1.5 metre storage unit tucked away in the corner of your yard, or a 1.5 metre x 6.0 metre big garden shed that runs along the drive there is a skillion roof shed to meet your needs.
One of the standout qualities of a skillion roof shed is its adaptability. This type of structure isn't just about storing garden tools or sporting equipment. It's about creating an efficient storage solution that works in various settings, like unit complexes or town houses. With over 2,000 different skillion roof garden shed options how do you choose the right shed for your space? At Sheds4less we have developed and online shed selector tool that enables you to find just the right shed in 4-5 mouse clicks.
It’s just so simple – give it a try.
The beauty behind the simplicity of these sheds lies not only in their clean lines but also in how they use limited area effectively. A well-placed skillion roof can provide extra backyard storage where it's needed most Skillion roof sheds typically come in depths of 0.8 metre and 1.5 metre, however at Sheds4less we have developed ranges in ultra narrow 0.4 metres ideal for units and balconies and 1.2 metres ideal for the space between the house and the fence.
A skillion roof shed can be a great addition to your home. But with a few tweeks here and there, done at the selection stage, these sheds can be made so much more practical for your everyday backyard storages needs.
The door of your shed plays a big role in its functionality and appearance. One popular option you might consider is putting an end door in your shed. An end door doesn’t have to be an additional access point. If you put a shelf storage unit inside against this door, you have created an outdoor cupboard.
There are plenty of door options, single, double, hinged or sliding.
Use the online shed selector to choose the door cofiguration that suits your space.
Beyond doors, there are other accessory options that can help make sure your shed serves you well over time. Heavy duty ramps are a standard accessory included with all Sheds4less skillion roof sheds. You don’t want to struggle to wheel things like barrows or mowers into your shed. Having a bottom channel protector ramp solves this problem. Wheeling things into your shed is easy and you won’t damage the bottom doorway channel.
We get it—sometimes handling large items like sheds can seem daunting. To make things easier for our customers we pack our sheds into multiple boxes that weigh less than 25kg each. This makes handling your shed onsite easy. It also makes it easy for our delivery drivers to put the shed where you specified when you ordered. So you don’t need to be home to take delivery.
Use the shed selector to choose the shed that is right for your space.