Lifestyle Sheds
Lifestyle sheds & barns that enhance your property!
Lifestyle Sheds must be designed and built right so they add value to your property and maximise value. Our specialist design team offer a free consultation and concept plans to help you on your journey. With a variety of styles and options available, we work hard to find the ultimate design for every project. Browse ideas and styles below or contact us to discuss your shed project in more detail. For all lifestyle sheds NZ wide, FORT BUILDINGS is your mark of quality!
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The art of superior shed design
A rural or lifestyle shed can have many wide and varied uses. While designs vary for aesthetic and functionality purposes, all our lifestyle sheds NZ wide, share the same build quality and attention to detail.
The structure used in each project is designed to be best suited to the particular application. Either timber or steel can be used as required. Our steel box beam members are incredibly rigid and strong while using high tensile steel members to minimize unnecessary weight in the roof structure. Ask about our clear span or wide span shed capability for large sheds, our beams span up to 30m!
Our range of lifestyle sheds are specially design for NZ conditions and are a great solution for creating extra working or storage space. However, to really maximise value, the aesthetics and style of any particular shed project is critical to enhance your property and fit into the environment. Our team are specialist lifestyle shed designers and can help from the ground up find the ultimate design for your project. That's why FORT has become the number one for lifestyle sheds NZ wide!
You need to be comfortable when working or hanging out in your shed, this is always a key focus for our lifestyle sheds. NZ conditions often require vermin proofing and condensation barriers so its important to correctly specify at design stage. Items such as insulation, wiring, linings and plumbing can be added if required.
The professional or hobbyist requires space for their trade! For tasks such as working on cars, boats, wood working, painting, or sculpting all have specific requirements. A lifestyle shed that is fit for purpose is a great way to immerse yourself into these activities without distraction. For entertainment purposes, the classic man cave is more popular than ever!
A lifestyle shed can be a great base for a small home business where it can become organised, optimised and great things happen! Our design team can help plan the best layout and design for your needs. Features such as internal walls, mezzanine, stairs, bathrooms etc can all be considered as required. Lifestyle sheds that enhance your lifestyle is our mission!
The art of superior shed design! We love creating value by carefully designing each project to best fit and blend on your property and environment. That's why FORT is renown for lifestyle sheds NZ'ers love. Find out how our designs add value to your property and enhance your lifestyle!
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Mono
Modern and stylish, the monoslope roof is a great option for many situations. With a high side at the front doors are usually positioned on the high end or alternatively the sloping end. Mono roofs are helpful when a low profile is required to reduce visual impact. Roof overhangs can be added to all types of timber or steel lifestyle sheds.
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American Barn
An ideal option for when a high door is required. For trucks, floats, boats etc which can be parked in the central bay, the side bays slope to each side and help to lower the visial impact of the shed. Barns are designed with a variety of options for cladding and framing, and have internal supports. They work well for many utility or lifestyle sheds.
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Gable
Gable is a popular roof system for lifestyle sheds NZ wide. A good advantage is that your head space is maintained through the depth of the building so ideal for implement sheds or where racking is used. A classic style for lifestyle sheds giving a symmetrical traditional look. Doors are placed on either the side or ends depending on application.
