Building a kitset shed should be straightforward, but for many builders, it’s anything but. Warped timber, missing materials, confusing plans, and endless deliveries can turn a simple project into a frustrating ordeal. Sound familiar?

These issues aren’t just common—they’re avoidable. With over 30 years of experience, Alpine Buildings has tackled these challenges head-on, creating systems that eliminate unnecessary headaches and keep your project running smoothly.

In this article, we’ll delve into the four most common problems builders face when constructing kitset sheds and share how Alpine’s solutions make the process seamless, from delivery to assembly.

• Wet / Poor-Quality Timber
• Missing Materials
• Split / Multiple Deliveries
• Confusing Plans
• Do It Once, Do It Right

Wet / Poor-Quality Timber

One of the most frustrating issues builders face is warped and twisted timber. When timber isn’t properly dried, it shrinks and twists as it loses moisture. The result? Misaligned structures, lost time, and an untidy finish that detracts from the shed’s overall appearance.

Alpine Buildings takes a proactive approach to this issue by stripstaking and pre-drying the timber. This process reduces the moisture content from around 80% to 18–20%, making the timber approximately 48% lighter. Unlike the industry standard of wet timber which is sent to the client directly from the mill, Alpine’s pre-dried and pre-graded timber is lighter, drier, straighter, and much easier to handle during construction. This process ensures a clean, and tidy finish.

Missing Materials

Few things derail a build faster than missing materials. You’re ready to start, the team is on-site, and then you realise a key component is missing. It’s frustrating, time-consuming, and costly. Worse still, it’s a common issue with kitset sheds, where incomplete deliveries leave builders scrambling to find replacements.

Alpine understands how disruptive this can be, which is why every kit is triple-checked before delivery. Each component, right down to the smallest detail, is physically checked three times to ensure that everything is accounted for. Plus, the kitsets are organised and with each component clearly labelled, you’ll know exactly where everything is from the moment it arrives.

Split / Multiple Deliveries

A common problem with kitset sheds in New Zealand is that many suppliers drop-ship materials to site. This means that timber gets sent directly to site from the mill, and cladding gets sent directly to site from the roofing company. This results in multiple deliveries with minimal control of what turns up to site, and when. Timing is everything in construction. When materials arrive in staggered deliveries, it disrupts workflows, leaving builders waiting around or working out of sequence. It’s a frustrating reality for many kitset shed projects, causing delays and driving up costs.

Alpine Buildings has streamlined the delivery process to avoid these setbacks. Your entire kitset arrives in one go, fully packed, labelled and ready to use so there's no need to juggle multiple deliveries or chase down missing components. By delivering everything at once, Alpine ensures your project stays on schedule.

Confusing Plans

A good set of plans should make construction straightforward, but too often, builders are left deciphering unclear instructions and confusing diagrams. This slows progress, leads to mistakes, and turns what should be a seamless process into a time-consuming puzzle.

Alpine takes the guesswork out of the equation. With 30 years in the business and over 5,000 shed projects completed, their plans are designed by experienced builders to be clear, detailed, and easy to follow. Each step is laid out logically, so even complex projects feel manageable. This means less time is spent scratching your head and more time bringing your dream shed to life. Alpine’s project managers have years of experience building Alpine’s sheds, and they are here to offer personalised, detailed advice at any stage of the build should you need further clarification.

Do It Once, Do It Right

Building a kitset shed doesn’t have to be a battle with warped timber, missing materials, confusing plans, or endless deliveries. These problems are avoidable, and Alpine Buildings has proven that a smooth, efficient process is possible.

With over 30 years of experience and a commitment to excellence, Alpine removes the common headaches from your build. From high-quality, pre-dried timber to complete, organised kitsets with clear plans, we’ve designed a process that helps you work more efficiently.

Choosing Alpine Buildings means less stress, more confidence, and a finished shed that you’ll not only be proud of, but one that will last for generations.