Only 326 Days until Xmas!

Hello

Can you believe that January has already been and gone?

With the new year well and truly underway, we are still seeing strong enquiry for new sheds. As we have stated previously, whilst we welcome the enquiry, it does come with its own set of challenges.
We are still seeing a huge demand across the entire construction industry, with this comes another set of problems, lack of raw materials, supply issues due to delays in transport, shortages on site, increased damages due to intensified pressure to deliver on time. When this is coupled with delays in construction due to wind, rain & of course Covid-19 it is, “the perfect storm”.

For us, we have identified the current issues have been creating enormous pressure for our staff and we have recogonised, that we need to employ more staff and create some new roles within the company. One of these roles is the Construction Services Manager, they will be responsible for the entire construction side of the business including completion timeframes, issues on site, concrete & construction scheduling, additional training, and OH&S.

As a small company we strive to be the best we can, unfortunately, right now there are many things that we cannot control or even influence. That is, quite possibly the most frustrating thing for us when trying to deliver what our clients expect.
We would like to thank everyone for your patience and thank our staff for the amazing jobs that they do under tremendous pressure. Keep up the good work!

New Colorbond Steel's Coating Technology Sets New Standard

"The development of the new coating technology demonstrates BlueScope's commitment to the building industry in providing not only an improved product, but also by working to minimise compliance risks and assist the building approval process."

BlueScope submitted the performance data of new COLORBOND® steel’s magnesium-containing coating to the Australian Building Code Board so that the benefits of the new COLORBOND® steel’s Activate® technology would be readily accessible to builders, building designers and owners.

Adding magnesium (aluminium/zinc/magnesium - AM100) to COLORBOND® steel’s previous aluminium/zinc (AZ 150) coated substrate has improved corrosion resistance – proven in extensive development and field testing since 1995.

This results in a longer lifespan and a lower environmental impact# compared with previous-generation COLORBOND® steel.

The new coating composition also uses fewer metal coating materials, providing environmental benefits# over previous generation COLORBOND® steel in a product that is 100 per cent recyclable.

Australian Standard AS 1397 paragraph D3.2.6 now states:

“Aluminium/zinc/magnesium alloy coatings offer excellent barrier-coating protection combined with better galvanic protection than the AZ coatings. The corrosion resistance is very high in most environments compared to all the previous coatings.”*

BlueScope has backed up the improved performance of next generation COLORBOND® steel with longer warranty periods for roofing and walling in a range of conditions.

At Outdoor Steel Solutions we are both registered commercial and domestic builders.

Building Licence No: Domestic - CDB-L 48721 Commercial - CCB-L 56406

Advantages of Adding Insulation to your Shed Project

There are three types of heat that affect a building - radiation, convection, and conduction, with radiation being the most dominant form of heat loss or gain in summer or winter, occurring across wall cavities, roof spaces, and through floors.

Kingspan Air Cell's 55 & 70 is highly reflective foil first that reflects up to 97% of radiant heat away from its surface. The small amount of heat absorbed is then further reduced by the conductional resistance of the polymer air cell structure, keeping you cool in summer and warm in winter.

Kingspan insulation is a product which can be provided and installed by your local Ranbuild dealer. It is Australian made, quick and easy to install and rodent and insect resistant.

Further advantages of Kingspan Insulation:

Anti bacterial and anti-fungal.
Strong, tough and durable.
Fibre-free, non-allergenic.
Non asthmatic.
Water-resistant and unaffected by moisture.
Reduces condensation by raising the temperature of the insulated area so that water vapor is less likely to condense on it.

"Outdoor Steel Solutions recently built a carport that was designed for our caravan. On the same day we approached OSS, Leigh and Laurie came around to inspect the site, a day later Leigh was back taking measurements and photos for the permits. They took care of all the paperwork.
They gave an estimated timeline for the project and even with the Covid-19 restrictions and some terrible weather it was finished within a couple of weeks of their estimate.
Leigh and the office kept us informed on how things were going. The quality is excellent, absolutely fit for the purpose, a job well done. ."

- James - September 2021.

Bendigo

Ballarat

Shepparton

Kilmore

Sunbury