Our Cottage Garden Shed and Standard Star Cabin are non-treated. The wood is kiln dried pine timber and needs to be protected with primer, paint or a clear sealant for weather protection.

It is advisable to put on a dry surface but if it’s going in a wet moldy area it would be advisable to put building paper over top of the treated bearers between the floor board joists. Bitumen building paper can be purchased from most building hardware stores, this is not supplied with the kitset.

Our Pressure Treated Star Cabin and cabins over 10m2 have been treated. This impregnates the wood with a treatment that helps protect against rot, mold, moisture and termites. You can paint over the treatment or leave it in its natural wooden state.

The treatment is an H3 treatment. Read more about our non-toxic pressure treatment here.

Yes, view the sizes available here.

No, we do not provide power or plumbing. This can of course be done, You would need to contact a local registered electrician or plumber, they will be able to give you the right advise and a quote.

All our cabins are delivered in their natural wooden state. Meaning you can choose any colour you wish! If you purchase a non-treated cabin, you must paint or stain it to protect the timber (in a colour of your choice) with a recommended product from your local paint store, ensuring you follow manufacturer’s instructions.

Our pressure treated Star Cabin or cabins over 10m2 can be either painted, or left in its natural wooden state.

Yes we recommend using a quality underfloor insulation such as Expol underfloor that is available from your local building supplier, see the blog for information.

Yes!  Our SheSheds come as a complete kitset ready to assemble floor to roof!

In 2020, the government introduced new legislation for stand alone buildings under 30m2. Read more here. 

Accessory buildings

You will not need a building consent to add an accessory building to your property, like a sleepout, garden shed, granny flat or cabin, provided the building

•         is less than 30 square metres in floor area
•         is more than its height away from all boundaries and other dwellings
•         does not contain cooking or sanitary facilities, or a potable (drinkable) water supply.  
• If your accessory building doesn’t meet all of these criteria, you will need a building consent.

If your accessory building is more than 30 square metres in floor area, or is close to other buildings or fences, you may also need a resource consent, depending on the rules in the applicable District Plan

Note the floor area of an accessory building is included in any calculations of maximum permitted building coverage for your whole site under the planning rules.

Disclaimer.
This is written to the best knowledge and research of the writer. SheShed take no responsibility for misguided, misused information. This is correct at the date written and it is instructed that all purchasers of sheds do their own investigation to what consents apply in their local council.

There are skilled builders available to assemble your shed. Click here for details.

If you wish to assemble yourself, we recommend a home handyman with sound building knowledge / Trade skills put these up. They come with clear building instructions with photos as well as a video showing 2 x tradesman installing a shed. It is quicker and easier with 2 people.

All our cabins are wooden, made from Nordic Spruce. These are a complete kitset. All our cabins come with the wall planks, roofing beams, roofing boards, shingle tiles, interior flooring, double glazed door and minimum 1 double glazed window. Any decks, paint, shutters etc have been added by the customer.

Read more about our non-toxic pressure treatment here.

Yes, they can – there are a few options available, if you are wanting to line them we suggest checking with a builder. We have a useful blog on several options for insulation also, click here or we can email it to you.

Our cabins come standard with the window/door shown in the photo. However, we do have additional windows available for purchase.

If any components are damaged when the kitset arrives we will replace them as long as you let us know, including taking photos of any damages & emailing them within 2 days of arrival to your property.

• Kitset Shed should be coated with 2-3 coats of a quality protective sealant, such as marine grade wood stain or primer/undercoat & paint. This must be regularly maintained as per manufacturer’s instructions. This needs to be done as soon as the shed has been completed, it must not be left unprotected.
  We recommend checking your shed every six months for maintenance purposes.
• No guarantee against poor building workmanship, or if our instructions have not been followed for the complete build and paint to completion, including using the sealant provided for around door and window.
• You must have a clear and level site. An uneven or sinking site will cause the doors to jam or timber walls to move.
• You are responsible for the covering and securing of all materials on site against weather, (for both sun and rain protection) damage and/or theft.
  Important – It must NOT be left uncovered or on damp ground pre-build, it needs to be protected from both sun / rain and any dampness at all
• This shed is an environmental choice, it is a natural product, that should be properly looked after and maintained.

The New Zealand building codes relate directly to houses and habitable dwellings that are approved as the principle place of residence on a parcel of land, that is adequately serviced for living, which includes cooking facilities, hygiene facilities, is connect to waste water and potable water.

Our Kitset Cabins are not approved for use as a house, however they are currently being engineered by a chartered professional engineer to comply with the New Zealand building regulations under the building consent exemption regulations. These regulations are allowing structures of up to 30m2 to be built without a consent.