Duratuf Whitford Lifestyle Cabin

Customisation & Configuration

The Duratuf Whitford Lifestyle Cabin is designed to be configured around your site and how you intend to use the space. From colour choice to joinery layout, there are multiple ways to tailor the cabin to your preferences.

• Cladding & Flashings Colour – Choose from a wide range of colour options for the cabin cladding and flashings, allowing you to match existing buildings or create a standout feature.
• Ranch Slider Flexibility – Order an optional ranch slider in your preferred glazing and colour, or supply your own local joinery (e.g. French doors, door with sidelights) to suit the standard 2035mm (H) × 2390mm (W) opening.
• Window Configuration – Mix and match fixed and opening aluminium windows in single or double glazing, selecting the quantity that best suits your light and ventilation needs.
• PA Door Option – Add an optional pedestrian access door (with available treadplate) for everyday convenience.
• Positioning of Windows & PA Door – Window and PA door positions can be selected to suit your site layout and maximise light, views, or privacy.
• Clear Roof Panel – Include a clear roof panel if you want extra natural light without adding more wall openings.
• Extra Wall Height – Add 390mm of wall height if you require more headroom or vertical storage capacity.

The robust timber framing, complete with timber liners to joinery openings, is designed to work well with internal linings such as Gib or ply, helping you achieve the interior finish and layout that best fits your lifestyle.

Optional Add‑Ons & Accessories

Enhance the functionality, comfort, and durability of your Duratuf Whitford Lifestyle Cabin with a range of optional upgrades and accessories.

• Ranch Slider Options
  • Single glazed ranch slider
  • Double glazed ranch slider

  Improve access and natural light with a wide sliding door, and choose single or double glazing to suit your thermal and acoustic preferences.

• Aluminium Fixed Windows (with liner)
  • Single glazed fixed windows (1, 2, or 3 window configurations)
  • Double glazed fixed windows (1, 2, or 3 window configurations)

  Add fixed windows to increase natural light and external views while tailoring glazing performance to your site.

• Aluminium Opening Windows (with liner)
  • Single glazed opening windows (1, 2, or 3 window configurations)
  • Double glazed opening windows (1, 2, or 3 window configurations)

  Provide controllable ventilation and airflow, with glazing options to suit comfort and climate.

• Pedestrian Access (PA) Door

  Add a dedicated PA door for convenient everyday entry without opening a larger sliding unit.

• PA Door Treadplate

  Protect the doorway threshold from wear and scuffing, especially in high‑traffic use.

• Clear Roof Panel

  Introduce additional natural light into the cabin without adding extra windows.

• Extra Wall Height (390mm)

  Increase internal wall height for more headroom, storage potential, or to better suit taller users and fit‑out requirements.

• Lifestyle Downpipe Cover

  Neaten the appearance of the downpipe and add protection for a cleaner, more refined finish.

• Shed Alarm MA20

  Add a basic alarm for extra peace of mind and security for your belongings.

• Heavy Duty Workbench

  Create a strong, stable workspace inside the cabin for projects, storage, or equipment.

• Very High Wind Zone Kit

  Upgrade the cabin to better suit very high wind environments, enhancing fixings and stability.

• Coastal Upgrade

  Improve durability in coastal or corrosive environments with additional protective measures.

• Extra Snow Loading Kit

  Increase the structure’s capacity to withstand higher snow loads in applicable regions.

These sheds are designed to be DIY projects, however we also offer a full install service at fixed prices should you prefer someone else to do this for you. Typically a shed of this size would take one of the installers we use one day. See shed options for pricing.

DIY Build & Installation

The Duratuf Whitford Lifestyle Cabin is supplied as a kitset with precut timber framing and steel cladding components. Construction involves nailing together the framing, fixing the wall and roof steel, attaching flashings and door tracks, hanging the pre‑made door unit (where applicable), and securing the structure to its base.

DIY Difficulty Rating

• Suited to those with building experience or a qualified builder.
• Approximately a couple of days’ work for two to three people, depending on experience and site conditions.
• Must be built in accordance with the relevant building code requirements.

Tools Required

• Power drill
• Drill bits 3.5mm and 10mm
• Square, slotted and Phillips driver bit
• Hex drive 5/16
• Riveter (Duratuf riveter supplied in kit)
• Hammer
• Nail punch
• Tape measure
• Ladder
• Adjustable spanners × 2
• String line / length of string
• Level
• Hand saw
• Caulking gun
• Tin snips
• Flat file
• Wrench
• Masonry drill and 10mm masonry bit (for bolt down kit only)
• Utility knife

Assembly Instructions

For the latest assembly instructions and detailed construction guidance, please refer to the official instruction documentation provided by the supplier.