Materials and components
What goes into a steel shed kit, what each part does, and what to ask before you order.
Inside a kit
The parts of a steel shed
Use this list to compare quotes. A good quote names each part and its size.
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Structure
Portal frame
The columns and rafters that carry the shed. Their size depends on span, height and the wind region of your site.
Ask us: the frame sizes and steel specification for your design.
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Structure
Purlins and girts
The horizontal members that run between the frames and hold the roof and wall sheets.
Ask us: the purlin and girt spacing on your drawings.
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Cladding
Roof and wall sheeting
Steel sheets in a chosen profile and colour. The profile changes how the shed looks and how it is fixed.
Ask us: which profiles and colours are available for your kit.
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Cladding
Flashings and trims
Folded steel that closes the corners, ridge and openings so water stays out.
Ask us: the trim colours that go with your walls and roof.
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Openings
Roller doors
Sized to your vehicles and machinery. Wider and taller doors change the frame around them.
Ask us: the door sizes that suit your largest vehicle.
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Openings
Access doors and windows
Hinged personal access doors and windows for light and airflow.
Ask us: the door and window options for your design.
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Roof
Skylights
Translucent sheets in the roof that bring daylight into a deep shed.
Ask us: how many skylights suit your shed's length.
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Roof
Ventilation
Roof ventilators that let hot, humid air escape.
Ask us: the ventilation options for a closed shed.
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Comfort
Insulation
Roof and wall insulation for temperature, condensation and noise.
Ask us: the insulation options for a workshop or studio.
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Engineering
Fixings and bracing
Screws, bolts, brackets and bracing chosen for the loads on your site.
Ask us: what engineering documents come with your kit.
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Site
Slab and footings
Concrete is not part of a steel kit. Your quote tells you what the kit needs so a concreter can price it.
Ask us: the slab or footing details for your design.
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Rain
Gutters and downpipes
Collect roof water and direct it to a tank or stormwater point.
Ask us: the gutter and downpipe layout for your shed.
Brands and suppliers
See who makes each part.
The steel, doors, fixings and fittings in our kits come from Australian suppliers including BlueScope, Metroll, Centurion Garage Doors and Aerofast. The full list is on our suppliers page.
Comparing quotes from several suppliers? Check that each one lists the same parts, sizes and site engineering, so you compare like with like.
Ask about a component
Tell us which kit you are looking at and what you want to know.
- Free quote, no obligation
- Answers in writing
- Supply only, or installed in Queensland
Prefer to talk it through? Call 07 5466 5858.