Steel sheds v Timber pole sheds

Are steel sheds better than Timber pole sheds?

Roll formed galvanized steel sheds have become the go-to building type in NZ for a multitude of rural, residential and commercial purposes, steel kits with pre-fabricated precut components bolt together fast with little effort or equipment required to construct.

Timber pole shed are more suitable for farm sheds and agricultural use pole sheds take more hours to build, you need heavy machinery to drill holes and to place the poles, you need to measure and cutting most components and drill bolt holes onsite to the average kiwi this is hard work. 

Another important advantage with steel portal frames is that it allows the building to have wide open spans without the need for internal poles to support the roof.

Kitset Sheds Ltd usually use NZ Steel’s galvanized steel for the framing components although we often incorporate timber frames, poles and heavy structural steel into our sheds depending on your requirements and intended use.  

Our standard sheds and garages are made with cold rolled galvanized steel made by New Zealand Steel. Galvanized coil is roll formed into accurate lightweight and very strong framing components, even the pre painted color steel cladding sheets start of as galvanized coil before the painting process begins. NZ Steels genuine colorsteel uses the latest. Activate™ technology for unrivaled durability and corrosion resistance and Steel and Tube roll form it into by far the best product in New Zealand.

Steel

Has better track record in earthquakes.
Frames can be pre punched for bolt holes and wiring.
Is many times stronger than timber.
Isn’t combustible.
Does not rot or get mold.
Recyclable & Relocatable
Spans greater distances.
Reflective galvanized metal assists with better light inside
Indefinitely straight steel from day one
One man can lift most parts by himself.
Building tolerances are accurate to 1-3mm.
Precut to length.
Fast build times
Easy to keep clean.
Looks real sharp.

Timber

In an earthquake or cyclone timber can fail suddenly. 
It is combustible.
Attracts ants, spiders, mason bees, borer.
Single use timber cracks if you try disassembling the shed. 
Limited ability to clear span large distances.
Darker tantalized timber absorbs the light.
Is usually still drying and shrinks over time.
It is heavy most parts need 2 men to lift into place.
Needs measuring and cutting on site.
Is time consuming and slow to build.
Accurate to 5-30mm – looks ok but not sharp.
Prone to warping
Suitable for agriculture type use
Better in corrosive environments