Large corrugated steel sheds offer New Zealand farmers many agricultural benefits throughout the year. Use of steel construction for a farming shed supports larger bay sizes and larger clearspans of up to 30 metres. Sturdy, durable steel sheds will not sag, twist or split after several years of use. Also, inside a corrugated steel shed, the galvanised steel reflects light much better than timber shed constructions. Since steel is cut to length, there is very little wasting of construction material for steel sheds. Steel is also completely recyclable, so by choosing to have sheds made of steel on their farm property, farmers are supporting today’s local and global green living movement.
Agricultural production on farms requires use of multiple types of shed constructions today. These different shed designs include hay sheds, calf sheds, machinery sheds, and feed storage sheds. All of these shed designs must be strong and durable for steady use, and they must be sturdy enough to withstand harsh weather conditions. The high tensile steel framing used to build these structures provides optimal strength for long-term use. Rugged galvanised steel offers a usage lifespan of 50 years or more. Shed roofs are usually made of 0.4 guage New Zealand steel that is either 5-rib profile or corrugated. Cladding is most often zincalume or COLORSTEEL®, sold with a 15-year guarantee. Bolts, nuts, nails, bracing and other connective hardware are made of galvanised steel or stainless steel.
Additional Agricultural Benefits of Large Corrugated Steel Shed Use by Farmers Today
Other benefits and advantages of large corrugated steel shed use by farmers today include the following:
• Steel Sheds Packaged in Kitsets. – Farmers who are savvy about shed construction or have installation experts close at hand to assist them often order these sturdy sheds as kitsets to be shipped to their farms for construction from the packaged kit. Steel offers convenient, compact packing, which makes shipping these kits much easier and faster than delivery of kitsets made of timbre. Steel is also safer to transport than many types of timbre since steel always maintains its structural integrity. Timbre may bend, warp or dent if stacked among other heavy or unevenly weighted cargo.
• Colour Options for Steel Sheds. – Steel sheds, whether they are ordered as kitsets, bought as standard products or customised, are available today in a wide array of colour choices. Although some people may wonder why coloured steel sheds could have any significance or purpose, especially when placed in areas of farming land that are seldom visited by anyone except the farming personnel and animals, different coloured sheds can be helpful to farmers. Some farm owners like to use sheds of different colours for different storage purposes. For example, having animal feed storage sheds made of brick red steel will distinguish them, even at a distance, from equipment sheds constructed of sky blue steel.
• Steel Sheds with Rolling Doors, Windows and Skylights. – Today’s steel sheds can be designed to include such amenities as rolling doors for convenient and easy access to their contents by farming personnel. These structures may also have windows for admitting natural light and for cross-ventilation when opened during good weather conditions. Some sheds even offer expansive skylights for additional natural lighting and enhanced airflow during clear weather. These design features enable farmers and their workers to view shed contents more easily and quickly. They also improve the air quality inside each steel shed, both for farm personnel while inside these structures and for the contents being stored in the sheds.
To learn more about the many agricultural benefits of large corrugated steel sheds for use in farming today, contact the experts at Johnson Roofing Ltd., offering services to Auckland and all surrounding areas, from Orewa to Manukau. This fine team of roofing and construction professionals can offer excellent information and advice concerning steel shed constructions, guiding you toward making the ideal choice of sheds for your own agricultural needs.
