| Garden Sheds are beloved possessions here in | | | | of power to manufacture and during the procedure a |
| Australia, nearly every backyard has at least one of | | | | large amount of pollutants are pumped into the |
| them. They represent a great solution to ease | | | | environment. It is far more efficient to produce steel |
| storage problems around the house. If you pick the | | | | from recycled material as it takes 74% less energy |
| right model it will definitely make your life less | | | | than the production from raw materials. |
| miserable. However, you'll need to make the right | | | | Wooden sheds are most of the time made out of |
| decision when purchasing a garden shed. There are | | | | timber that is grown in managed plantation. These |
| many companies manufacturing these products in | | | | plantations are sustainable as regeneration is part of |
| different sizes, from different materials and that | | | | the production process. This process has a limited |
| creates a wide range of choice. | | | | affect on the environment. |
| 1. What style is your home and garden? | | | | 2. You will also have to consider the size of your |
| A nice look can be achieved with Zincalume if you | | | | garden shed |
| have a house and landscape designed in a modern | | | | Choose an area and contemplate the visual aspects |
| style. It looks very good and does not weight much | | | | and accessibility for different sizes. You will be |
| and also withstands rust. It might sound unbelievable | | | | sacrificing the nominated area for a long term and |
| but it has actually 4 times better corrosion resistance | | | | you need to be comfortable with how much land you |
| than galvanised steel.This will give you a long | | | | are willing to use for this purpose. As a next step |
| maintenance free life for your garden shed and that | | | | give some thought to what you would like to put in |
| is quite good compared to timber products that | | | | the garden shed.This one is entirely up to you. |
| might have to be painted annually. 5-15 years | | | | 3. Accessibility and security |
| warranty is very common on this material. | | | | Also if you would like to do work in the shed often |
| Colorbond roofs and fences can be nicely | | | | (for example machinery maintenance or potting, |
| complimented with a matching colour garden shed. | | | | re-potting plants), you might also give double doors a |
| Colorbond has also been designed to suit Australian | | | | debate. |
| conditions and it is created by baking specially | | | | Most of the sheds can have a pad lock put on them |
| formulated paint onto Zincalume steel. As a last step, | | | | to ensure security. |
| another coat of paint is burnt on the surface to | | | | The major consideration here is the wind rating of |
| complete the Colorbond. This material has similar | | | | your geographical location. It is a difficult issue to |
| warranty lengths as Zincalume. | | | | grant information on. The reason is that the wind |
| There are garden designs that just don't | | | | rating may vary, even within the same region as it is |
| accommodate steel garden sheds too well. Timber | | | | not only affected by the geographic area but also by |
| product cost a lot more money and require annual | | | | terrain category, shielding and topographic |
| painting to keep in good condition. | | | | classification. You might also want to contact your |
| The environment | | | | local council for more information on this topic. |
| If your garden design does not narrow your options | | | | I frankly hope that this information will help you to |
| down, you might want to base your decision on the | | | | make a decision on which garden shed to buy and |
| effect that above mentioned materials have on the | | | | you will be happy with your decision for many years |
| environment. Steel normally requires a huge quantity | | | | to come. |