Frequently Asked Questions
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Generally, banks will want very large deposits for an owner builder to builder their own home. Approx 60-80% deposit. You should speak with your bank or broker first.
Yes
Yes, you will need to do the owner builders course, various companies offer the course. You will then need to apply to DIMRS for an owner builder certificate that is lodged to your local shire with your building application.
Yes, we do. All our kits come with shed install manuals and various manuals and videos are available upon request once you sign up for your new Shed Home DIY kit.
No, if a registered builder does all the main structural work and the owner is only doing the finishing cosmetic work, you don’t need to be an owner builder. You would need to confirm with your local shire.
Yes, it will be clearly stated on plans and in your building contract that your registered builder is only doing the main structural work such and making your Shed home water tight and construction all wall and ceiling framing, ready for your plasterboard to be installed.
No, the registered builder will be responsible to the structural component they have done and you, the owner will be responsible to all the finishings you have done.
No, Shed Homes WA isn’t a registered builder, but Randall Smith, the founder and owner of Shed Homes WA is a registered builder and the owner of RM Smith and Sons, Rural Builders. BRN 13705
Your registered builder will be RM Smith and Sons, Rural Builders or one of our partner registered builder in your local area.
We can help fill out your paperwork
The whole process takes approximately 12months, you may spend 5-6 months having drawings done and getting through the shire system, then approx. 6-7 months of construction time, depending on the size of the project.
Yes, Shed Homes are built in accordance with all the rules and guidelines required for any normal house.
Yes, Shed Homes are built in accordance with all the rules and guidelines required for any normal house.
Yes, all shed homes need to go through the same energy efficiency rules and requirements as any normal house.
Yes, our shed homes are rated to a BAL 29 as a standard.
Under the NCC 2022 (National Construction Code) Class10A, is a non-Habitable shed and Class 1A is a habitable dwelling (House)
All our shed homes are Class 1A habitable dwellings and comply with all Australian standards and rules regarding any other Class1A house.
It’s illegal to live full time in a Class 10A shed, also you won’t have any insurance on the internal fit out of a Class10A shed in the event of a fire or any disaster happening. It’s also illegal to advertise your Class10A shed as a livable dwelling when it comes time to sell your property.
In the lock up kit or built to lock up, there is no ceiling or wall insulation batts provided as they are provided by the plasterboard installers at the time the walls and ceilings are lined.
You are provided with Roof Blanket (Anticon) as the shed home is built along with 8mm Thermaflex foam insulation to garage walls.
Shed homes are a steel frame structure that is built on site, they are not a modular house.
As a standard they aren’t, however, we can engineer them to be suitable for cyclone regions. This is done on a job-by-job basis.
We currently haven’t partnered with any registered builders in cyclone regions, if you have a registered builder or want to be an owner builder we can send either a lock up kit or a complete kit to your area.
We are happy to look at your design and advise if we can achieve your required outcome.
Yes you can make changes to our designs, call and discuss with our design team.
Yes you can do different claddings. Different claddings will be an extra charge as there are different methods required to install different claddings as compared to Colourbond wall sheeting.
Yes you can, we can go to a 30° roof pitch
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