How Do You Choose The Best Barn Shed For You?

With more than ten years of experience in building or designing barn shed ideas, we know just how many options are out there! 

In fact, if you’re trying to choose the right barn shed for you, we won’t be surprised if you’re feeling a little overwhelmed. So, with our team of shed builder experts, we’ve pulled together this handy list of questions and advice to help you in your decision making. We’re sure it will give plenty of peace of mind that the barn shed you ultimately select is indeed the best one for you.

What are your barn shed plans?

Assuming you have the right permits in place, let’s now strip this back and start at the very beginning - why do you need to build a barn shed? Is it for storage purposes? Will you use it as a workshop? Its purpose has a huge influence over all the following decisions you will make.

Livestock

You’ll need adequate space and safety for the livestock, as well as easy entry and exits. So think about things like a roller door or sliding doors, adequate ventilation, insulation, hygiene, etc.

Machinery and equipment

 Here, you need to consider storage space. No doubt you will need not only garaging facilities but also likely racks and storage solutions for accessories and a maintenance area for repairs, etc.

Caravans and motor homes

Barn shed designs in this instance need to consider the height and length of your vehicle and caravan, it could be drive in and drive out design (so no reversing and no arguments with your partner)

Multi-use

If your shed garage has to serve other purposes as well, then you need barn shed designs that segment the space or at least make it flexible enough to adapt.

What barn shed designs appeal to you and work with your landscape?

Is the style and look of your rural shed important? Is a straightforward metal shed going to fit the bill, or do you prefer something with more of a presence? Our range of barn options gives you a great choice to consider. However, remember that every solution can be bespoke, so once you’ve decided on the type of barn shed, you can then set about customising the space. 

Choose from options including:

How secure is your farm shed?

Rural barn sheds can be home to expensive contents, so security will be key. A simple padlock on the door is fairly basic. You (and your insurers) will no doubt seek more robust means of protecting not only the shed but everything in it. 

The concept of security also extends to the actual building’s integrity. This is a big reason all our barn shed designs involve the highest quality Bluescope steel. It is also why we provide Shedsafe accreditation. You (and again, your insurers!) can rest easy knowing the shed builder will cross all their Ts, dot all their Is and know how to do this job brilliantly right from the start!

Barn shed prices

What is the budget for your build? This is certainly an important factor as it will dictate so many of your choices. Again this is a reason to use Snowy Sheds. A DIY build might at first seem cost-effective. However, when you consider the details, it usually ends up being more expensive and problematic than you think. As professional tradespeople with strong industry networks, we’re fortunate to have excellent supplier relationships that offer us the very best deals on the very best products. But we don’t just save you money on parts.. As shed builder experts, we also save time, which ultimately saves money. On Average most of our designs take typically a week to build a shed that would take an amateur double that time again. 

Build your virtual shed before you start your real build

That’s right! Thanks to our partnership with Fair Dinkum Builds, you can download a free app that lets you create your shed virtually. This is a sensational way to realise your design and understand it before the physical build commences. In addition, it can be a great way to troubleshoot and save a serious amount of money. For instance, perhaps now you see the design in-situ, you can tell that colour choice is all wrong, or more windows are needed, or maybe that pitched roof is a good idea after all. The point is you have the power and flexibility to make changes now rather than once it’s too late or too costly.

Let us help you choose the best barn shed for you

We’d love to play a part in helping you choose the best barn shed for you and then, of course, making it. Why not speak to our expert shed builders today and request a quote. Let’s make your ideas a reality!