Can you trim down an Absco garden shed?

[zeb]

Hi all, I'm looking to purchase an absco premier shed, unfortunately the 3m is too big and the 2.2 is too small. So I'm thinking of purchasing the 3m and cutting it down. I measured my neighbours shed and each rib of the sheet metal is 185mm, so I think if I cut the width of the long walls and roof sheets 2 or 3 ribs then it will be around 2630 or 2445mm long. Just wanting to know if this is a possibility and anything I should be made aware of. Not really concerned with voiding the warranty.

I also live in a cyclonic area and would like to frame it out. The optional cyclone kits available dont really make me feel confident so I'd like something that frames it all together and fixes to the slab. Was thinking using the siniat stud and track system but not really sure where to start. Can I frame it up after I've built the shed, from the inside? Then fix from the outside

Would really love to hear your thoughts, thanks

[EricL]

Hi @zeb 

If you have access to welding equipment, then building a frame out of Metal Mate 20 x 20 x 1.6mm 3m Galvanised Steel Square Tube or similar should be an achievable project for you. You probably could go bigger, but I believe that 20x20 is a good starting point for your build. My best advice is to make sure to paint and seal everything so that it does not prematurely rust.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric