If you have been thinking about adding additional storage space/weather protection to your house or property, why not make it a DIY project for the family over the September School Holidays.

We designed our Shade Sheds with simple, easy, and stress-free installation in mind. They are a great economical alternative to building a fully enclosed garage, carport extension or lockable shed.
Their free-standing open-ended design means they can be easily positioned just about anywhere on your block with no major excavation works required.

In most cases all you need to install your brand-new shade shed yourself is a drill and a ladder and away you go! Your Shade Shed kit includes everything you need to mark out and erect your Shade Shed including:

• RHS Steel Frame
• Tek Screws
• Colorbond© sheeting and flashing in your choice of colour
• Colour matched Roofing Screws
• Choice of Hold Down options: Saddles & Bolts, Concrete Pier kits or Ground Anchors
• Full, easy to read instructions with pictures, parts lists, layouts, and plans

Our friendly team is also available to answer any questions you might have while erecting your new Shade Shed.

We wish you and your family’s a fun and safe School Holiday period, may the “I’m Bored” be to a minimum.

Call on 1300 QLD SHADE today for a free quote.

Why Wind Region Ratings Matter?

Australia is divided into four wind regions based on the different types of windstorms that are typical to that area.  A structure with Wind Region Rating has been engineered to withstand the wind loads of that area as set out under the Australian Standards AS/NZS 1170:2:2002.

  • Wind Region A includes the southern coastal and inland areas of Australia and have an Ultimate Design Wind speed of up to 147.6km per hour.
  • Wind Region B includes the northern coastal areas of Australia that are not prone to cyclones and have an Ultimate Design Wind speed of up to 186.84km per hour.
  • Wind Region C includes the Tropical Cyclone prone regions of northern coastal Australia and have an Ultimate Design Wind speed of up to 232.2km per hour.
  • Wind Region D is the only part of Australia that is Severe Tropical Cyclone prone and have an Ultimate Design Wind speed of up to 316.8km per hour.

Why is this important when you are purchasing a Shade Shed or Shelter?

As a Shade Shed or Shelter is generally used to protect your most valuable assets, you want to ensure that it is tough enough to withstand the elements year-round.  This rating gives you the peace of mind that no matter the weather, your assets are safe and sound.

At QLD Shade Sheds we have engineer designed and certified our own range of Shade Sheds and Shelters to the highest Australian Standards and build each one to order using RHS galvanised steel and Colorbond® sheeting and flashing in your choice of colour from their standard range.

Certified for your particular Wind Region and backed by our 10-year Structural Warranty, our Shade Sheds and Shelters offer you the perfect solution to affordable weather protection for just about any application from carports, caravan and boat shelters to livestock and horse shelters and commercial Shade Shelters.

Our patented Easy Sleeve connecting system not only offers additional strength and support to the design, they also make installation easy and stress-free.  In most cases all you need is a drill and a ladder and away you go.

If you are in the market for a new Shade Shed or Shade Shelter, give our friendly sales Team a call on 1300 QLD SHADE or complete our Free online quote request here and see why QLD Shade Sheds is the PERFECT Solution to Affordable All-Weather Protection.

Choosing Your Hold Downs

You’re in the market for a new Shade Shed or Shade Shelter but, how do you know which hold down option works best for you?

Hold downs are what anchor the base rails of the Shade Shed or Shade Shelter to the ground and come in three different styles; saddles and bolts, concrete piers and ground anchors.

Saddle and Bolt Set

Saddles and Bolts are used if you are erecting your Shade Shed or Shelter on a concrete slab.  The base rails lay on the slab, the saddles sit on top and are bolted to the concrete.  Be sure to check how thick your slab is first, if it is thinner than 300mm you may need to ask for additional hold downs to ensure your Shade Shed or Shelter will meet the minimum engineering requirements when erected.

Concrete Pier Kits

Concrete Piers can be used if you need to cement your footings in, but don’t want to lay a full concrete slab on the property.  To install, you need to dig your footings to the required depth and width, locate your pier and cement them in.  The base rails of the Shade Shed or Shelter then lay between the exposes ends of the pier and are secured with a saddle.

Ground Anchor Set

For Shade Sheds and Shade Shelters 6m wide and under Ground Anchors are a concrete-free installation option in any region.  Yes, they have been engineered for use in Cyclone Rated areas too.  The Anchor hammers into the ground and the base rails of the Shade Shed or Shelter then lay between the exposed ends, similar to the concrete pier option, and are secured with a saddle.

Here at QLD Shade Sheds our Kits include your choice of hold down option at no extra cost, you just simply pick which option works best for your property.  If you have a tricky or unique site, we can even mix and match the options for you to make sure it is just right.

We have engineer designed and certified our own range of Shade Sheds and Shelters to the highest Australian Standards and build each Shade Shed and Shade Shelter to order using RHS galvanised steel and Colorbond® sheeting and flashing in your choice of colour from their standard range.

Certified for wind regions A, B and C and backed by our 10-year Structural Warranty, our Shade Sheds and Shelters offer you the perfect solution to affordable weather protection for just about any application from carports, caravan and boat shelters to livestock and horse shelters and commercial Shade Shelters.

Our patented Easy Sleeve connecting system not only offers additional strength and support to the design, they also make installation easy and stress-free.  In most cases all you need is a drill and a ladder and away you go.

If you are in the market for a new Shade Shed or Shade Shelter, give our friendly sales Team a call on 1300 QLD SHADE or complete our Free Online Quote Request and see why QLD Shade Sheds is the PERFECT Solution to Affordable All-Weather Protection.

Origin Giveaway

It’s ORIGIN TIME again and to celebrate QLD Shade Sheds is giving one lucky person the chance to WIN their choice of either a QLD Maroons or NSW Blues Jersey with their favourite players name and number on the Back.

Simply purchase one of our Shade Sheds or Shelters between 14th May 2018 and 11th July 2018 to receive an entry in the draw. The lucky winner will be notified via phone and email Friday 13th July 2018.

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Protection for your Home Away from Home


Protecting your Caravan, Motorhome or Camper Trailer

Australian’s love a home on wheels!  Whether it’s a Caravan, Motorhome or Camper Trailer your “home away from home” is one of your most valuable assets and should have reliable protection from the elements year-round.

Freestanding Shade Sheds, Carports and Shade Shelters are a great economical alternative to a fully enclosed garage and as they can be positioned almost anywhere on your property with no major excavation works required.  Totally relocatable, they can be easily repositioned or even taken with you if you ever move to a new house.

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Support Australian Made


Support Australian Made!

Australian Standards ensure that the materials and manufacturing processes used produce some of the bestquality products in the world. Buying Australian Made not only gives you confidence in the quality of a product, it supports local jobs and the economy too.

When it comes to purchasing a Shade Shed or Container Shelter quality is essential to ensure that the structure is rugged enough to withstand the toughest of conditions and our harsh Australian climate.

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The Perfect Protection for your Home Away from Home

The QLD Shade Sheds Team recently in the Gracemere area installing this Large Span Motorhome Shelter for our Client.

The Shelter was custom sized to suit our client’s Motorhome and measured 6.5m wide x 11.6m long with 3.5m high posts to ensure there was plenty of room in the apex to fit the rooftop air conditioner and satellite dish which sits on top of the Motorhome.

The frame was made from a heavy duty 150mm x 50mm RHS galvanised steel with hot dipped galvanised sleeves and our square corner design that is a standard feature for all our Shade Sheds and Shelters with a span of 8.1m and under.

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Protection For Your Car

Whether it is your prized possession or your trusty old work-horse, your car is one of your most valuable assets and should have reliable protection from the elements all year round.

Here in Australia we can experience the full spectrum of weather extremes from blazing heat to hail stones, sometimes even in the same day, and a quality shelter will provide your vehicle with superior protection from whatever mother nature throws your way.

Shade Sheds and Carports are a great economical alternative to a fully enclosed garage and as they are free standing, they can be positioned almost anywhere on your property with no major excavation works required.  Totally relocatable, they can be easily repositioned or even taken with you if you ever move home.

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Why Choose QLD Shade Sheds

QLD Shade Sheds is a family owned and operated business based on Queensland’s beautiful Sunshine Coast. With over 30 years combined experience in steel works, design and fabrication our highly skilled, professional and friendly Team pride themselves on delivering a top-quality product, excellent service and 100% customer satisfaction, every time. Our range of Shade Sheds […]

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