Shed Selector | Steeltech Garden Sheds Ireland

Shed Selector

Guidelines on selecting the right type of shed

The purpose of this table is to assist customers in choosing the most appropriate Steeltech unit to meet their requirements.

	Single Skin Shed	Kingspan Insulated	Composite Panel
Item/activity	Suitable for use as a garden shed	Heat and ventilation required, just the same as a house	Heat and ventilation required, just the same as a house
Garden tools (Shovels, Spades, hoes etc)	Yes ✅	Yes ✅	Yes ✅
Power tools	Yes ✅ (once they are in their containers)	Yes ✅	Yes ✅
Turf or logs (must be dried out already)	Yes ✅ Note: Customers are advised to put plywood on the internal frame to avoid damaging the cladding.	Yes ✅ Note: Customers are advised to put plywood on the internal frame to avoid damaging the cladding.	Yes ✅ Note: Customers are advised to put plywood on the internal frame to avoid damaging the cladding.
Paint	It is best practice to store paint in a cool dry place. Paint in tins should be stored off the ground, as it will help keep the metal from rusting and ruining the paint on the inside. Freezing conditions damage paint and if the shed gets too hot it will affect the consistency of the paint.
Garden furniture (plastic or wooden)	Yes ✅	Yes ✅	Yes ✅
Bikes (Bicycles or motorbike)	Rust could occur, especially if the items are stored long term	Yes ✅	Yes ✅
Washing machine/dryer/freezer	Could be subject to frost damage	Yes ✅	Yes ✅ – purpose built utility room
Paper items (books or cardboard boxes)	No ❌	Yes ✅ – provided they are stored in plastic sealable boxes	Yes ✅ – provided they are stored in plastic sealable boxes
Soft furnishings	No ❌	Yes ✅, provided there is no condensation otherwise stored in sealed containers	Yes ✅, provided there is no condensation otherwise stored in sealed containers
Clothes	No ❌	Yes ✅	Yes ✅
Furniture (Beds, couches, tables, bookcases)	No ❌	Yes ✅	Yes ✅
Gym Equipment	No ❌	Yes ✅	Yes ✅
Household electrics	No ❌	Yes ✅	Yes ✅
Food preparation or other activities requiring a hygienic environment.	No ❌	Must be finished appropriately internally by customer. Please contact our Technical Support Department if you are considering this option.	Please contact our Technical Support Department if you are considering this option.

	Single Skin Shed
Item/activity	Suitable for use as a garden shed
Garden tools (Shovels, Spades, hoes etc)	Yes ✅
Power tools	Yes ✅ (once they are in their containers)
Turf or logs (must be dried out already)	Yes ✅ Note: Customers are advised to put plywood on the internal frame to avoid damaging the cladding.
Paint	It is best practice to store paint in a cool dry place. Paint in tins should be stored off the ground, as it will help keep the metal from rusting and ruining the paint on the inside. Freezing conditions damage paint and if the shed gets too hot it will affect the consistency of the paint.
Garden furniture (plastic or wooden)	Yes ✅
Bikes (Bicycles or motorbike)	Rust could occur, especially if the items are stored long term
Washing machine/dryer/freezer	Could be subject to frost damage
Paper items (books or cardboard boxes)	No ❌
Soft furnishings	No ❌
Clothes	No ❌
Furniture (Beds, couches, tables, bookcases)	No ❌
Gym Equipment	No ❌
Household electrics	No ❌
Food preparation or other activities requiring a hygienic environment.	No ❌

	Kingspan insulated
Item/activity	Heat and ventilation required, just the same as a house
Garden tools (Shovels, Spades, hoes etc)copy	Yes ✅copy
Power tools	Yes ✅
Turf or logs (must be dried out already)	Yes ✅ Note: Customers are advised to put plywood on the internal frame to avoid damaging the cladding.
Paint	It is best practice to store paint in a cool dry place. Paint in tins should be stored off the ground, as it will help keep the metal from rusting and ruining the paint on the inside. Freezing conditions damage paint and if the shed gets too hot it will affect the consistency of the paint.
Garden furniture (plastic or wooden)	Yes ✅
Bikes (Bicycles or motorbike)	Yes ✅
Washing machine/dryer/freezer	Yes ✅
Paper items (books or cardboard boxes)	Yes ✅ – provided they are stored in plastic sealable boxes
Soft furnishings	Yes ✅ – provided there is no condensation otherwise stored in sealed containers
Clothes	Yes ✅
Furniture (Beds, couches, tables, bookcases)	Yes ✅
Gym Equipment	Yes ✅
Household electrics	Yes ✅
Food preparation or other activities requiring a hygienic environment.	Must be finished appropriately internally by customer. Please contact our Technical Support Department if you are considering this option.

	Composite panel
Item/activity	Heat and ventilation required, just the same as a house
Garden tools (Shovels, Spades, hoes etc)copy	Yes ✅copy
Power tools	Yes ✅
Turf or logs (must be dried out already)	Yes ✅ Note: Customers are advised to put plywood on the internal frame to avoid damaging the cladding.
Paint	It is best practice to store paint in a cool dry place. Paint in tins should be stored off the ground, as it will help keep the metal from rusting and ruining the paint on the inside. Freezing conditions damage paint and if the shed gets too hot it will affect the consistency of the paint.
Garden furniture (plastic or wooden)	Yes ✅
Bikes (Bicycles or motorbike)	Yes ✅
Washing Machine/Dryer/Freezer	Yes ✅ – purpose built utility room
Paper items (books or cardboard boxes)	Yes ✅ – provided they are stored in plastic sealable boxes
Soft furnishings	Yes ✅, provided there is no condensation otherwise stored in sealed containers
Clothes	Yes ✅
Furniture (Beds, couches, tables, bookcases)	Yes ✅
Gym Equipment	Yes ✅
Household electrics	Yes ✅
Food preparation or other activities requiring a hygienic environment.	Please contact our Technical Support Department if you are considering this option.