Millions of properties across Australia have sheds, and they range from the small lean-to's in your suburban backyard to huge American-styled barn sheds that are bigger than most houses. When looking for a shed, the cheapest and easiest way to get one is in a flat-pack which comes with all the instructions you need to get your shed up and ready for use in no time at all. However, there are many disadvantages to these sheds that you won't find out about until several years of use have passed. Here are a few reasons why you should always choose professionally installed sheds over flat-packs you can buy at a hardware store.

Stronger Foundations

Sheds that you install yourself almost never come with any serious kind of foundation. They will be battered and blown apart by any kind of strong thunderstorm, and even if they aren't destroyed immediately, they will become much less structurally sound over a few years. Real sheds installed by professionals come with strong, cement foundations, which means that there is very little to worry about when it comes to the weather. Rain, hail or shine, your sheds will be anchored into place and will not budge an inch.

Better Metal

Almost all sheds are made out of metals and alloys nowadays, but there are different grades to this that separate the good from the bad. Sheds made by professionals are built to last for decades, which means the metal is treated, weather-resistant, thicker and can withstand greater punishment than anything you might find in a department store. While they might look kind of similar because of the outer layers being the same colour, the reality is there is very little that is the same between professional-grade metals and mass-produced flat-pack kits you might come across.

Proper Set-Up

Sheds are only as strong as their construction allows them to be. While you might consider yourself a bit of a handyman, unless you have a background in construction, this is a whole different ballgame. You want all the pieces to fit together perfectly, with no gaps and no warping whatsoever. You also want it to be straight and look good, which is easier said than done. Professional installation of sheds should always be prioritised over trying to save a few bucks and do it yourself because you will just end up paying more for replacements and repairs over the years anyway.