We’re living in a material world – and it’s also quite literally the case when deciding what type of kit shed you should buy!

The type of material your shed is made out of is an all-important factor when deciding on what shed will suit your business, farm or home needs.

Kit sheds are a popular option, with two main types of kit shed construction options available on the market. While both are readily available, many consumers might not know that they have differing types of materials, which have a long-reaching impact on the shed’s strength and durability.

Making the right material choice for your shed kit can go a long way in ensuring that your shed is the quality product that you expect.

One of these material choices is structural steel shed kits and the other is C-Purlin shed kits. It’s time to compare the pair. 

Structural Steel shed kits versus C-Purlin shed kits

Put simply, there’s plenty of evidence to back up the rationale that structural steel kit sheds are the best option for your shed solution.

Structural steel kit sheds are better for businesses who are looking for a large shed storage solution as they allow larger span sizes of more than 40 meters. C-Purlin sheds simply don’t carry the strength for this type of shed size.

While their solidness might mean they’re heavier to transport, structural steel kit sheds are easier to erect when compared to cold rolled C-Purlin sheds.

C-Purlin also consist of elements which can flex and twist such as the bolt together brackets for its joints and angles. This flimsiness can mean that erecting the sheds are more complex and will generally take more time to complete.

In stark contrast, structural steel kit sheds consist of prefabricated connections – meaning building the shed is an easy process with no brackets to cause a problem.

It’s easy to see that structural steel kit sheds comfortably tick all the right boxes for size and strength requirements, making it the best option for your new shed for your property, farm or business. 

Our shed specialists at Allied Sheds have conducted further comparisons in their new eBook ‘The Allied Difference’ which is now available for free download. 

For a special insight into what your shed could look like, we suggest visiting our website where you can build your own virtual shed.

This special feature allows you to get a sense of the measurements you’re after and helps to visualize your design before you shop.