Duratuf Fortress Tuf 500 Garden Shed

Full timber-framed sheds deliver outstanding strength and durability, ensuring superior protection from New Zealand's harsh weather.

0.4mm hi-tensile anti-rust steel cladding is thicker than some competitors, offering superior strength and long-lasting durability.

Special gutters efficiently direct rainwater off the roof and away from the door area preventing leaks and water damage.

Advanced water run-off keeps your shed weatherproof and your gear dry. A unique construction prevents water, leaves, and debris from collecting.

Choose from a broad selection of popular colours to create the perfect colour scheme and style for your outdoor space.

Choose a Duratuf shed for quality and peace of mind. Crafted with premium materials and expert workmanship, each comes with a 30-year warranty.

Customisation Options

The Duratuf Fortress Tuf 500 Garden Shed offers a high level of configuration so you can tailor it to your site, storage needs, and style preferences.

Door Layout Choices: Keep the standard front single hinged door or move the door to the end wall. Add extra doors on the left or right walls to create multiple access points that suit narrow spaces or through-traffic.
Colour Combinations: Select from a broad palette for the walls, then choose matching or contrasting colours for the trim, door, and roof to align with your home, fence, or landscape.
Wall Height Upgrade: Increase wall height by 200mm to gain extra headroom or to accommodate taller tools and shelving.
Interior Fit-Out: Add tool boards, built-in or heavy-duty workbenches, and make use of the full timber frame to easily fix shelves, hooks, and storage systems exactly where you need them.
Lighting & Environment: Bring in natural light with a clear roof panel, and select the coastal upgrade where extra protection is desirable.
Foundation & Hold-Down Options: Choose from peg down or bolt down kits to suit your base, ensuring the shed is secured to your particular site conditions.

Optional Accessories & Upgrades

Enhance your Duratuf Fortress Tuf 500 Garden Shed with a range of genuine accessories designed to improve security, usability, and organisation.

Wall & Roof Finish Options
- Zincalume or Coloured Steel: Choose cost-effective Zincalume or upgrade to a coloured finish for a smarter look that better matches your home.
- Wall Colour Selection: Wide colour range including Karaka, Mist Green, Lichen, Grey Friars, Thunder Grey, Titania, Ebony, Ironsand, and Nightfall to coordinate with your property.
- Trim, Door & Roof Colour Options: Match or contrast trims, doors, and roof to create a cohesive, customised appearance.
Flooring
- Tuf 500 Wooden Floor: Precut timber floor kit for a solid, comfortable underfoot surface and easier anchoring of shelving and storage.
Doors & Security
- Front Single Hinged Door (standard): Practical front access with a good-sized 875mm wide opening.
- Single Hinged Door on End: Shift the main access to the end wall to better suit tight or narrow sites.
- Extra Door (Left Wall): Add a hinged door on the left wall for an additional access point.
- Extra Door (Right Wall): Add a hinged door on the right wall to improve flow or access from different parts of your property.
- Door Security Upgrade (per door): Upgrade the locking hardware on standard and additional doors for improved security of valuable tools and equipment.
Light & Ventilation
- Clear Roof Panel: Introduce natural light through the roof so you can easily see tools and work in the shed during daylight hours.
Work & Storage Solutions
- Built-in Work Bench: Integrated bench space for potting, projects, and general DIY tasks.
- Heavy Duty Workbench: Stronger bench option for heavier tools and more demanding tasks.
- Tool Board: Dedicated tool board to keep frequently used tools organised and within easy reach.
Security & Protection
- Shed Alarm MA20: Additional deterrent to help protect bikes, power tools, and other valuable gear.
- Ground Fastening Kits: Choose a Peg Down Kit or Bolt Down Kit (set of 6) to secure your shed firmly to the ground or a concrete pad.
- Coastal Upgrade: Upgrade package designed for extra protection in coastal environments.
Height Options
- Extra Wall Height (200mm): Increase wall height by 200mm to gain additional vertical storage and headroom.

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 & Difficulty

Straightforward installation for someone with good DIY skills. The shed is supplied with precut timber framing to nail together, 7 sheets of steel for the walls, 2 sheets of steel for the roof, flashings, door tracks, and a pre-made door. Allow a day and a bit for installation for a competent DIYer.

Tools Required

Power drill
Drill bits 3.5mm
Drill bit 6mm (for clear roof panel only)
Riveter (free Duratuf riveter supplied in kit)
Hammer
Nail punch
Tape measure
Ladder or saw stool
String line / length of string
Masonry drill and 10mm masonry bit (for Bolt Down Kit only)

Floor Kit Assembly

The optional floor kit comes with precut joists and floorboards. A few small notches are required for the studs, and the floor can be nailed together using a hammer.

Assembly Instructions

For full step-by-step assembly guidance, refer to the latest instructions here: Duratuf Fortress Tuf 500 Garden Shed Instructions.

Duratuf Fortress Tuf 500 Garden Shed

Strong Timber-Framed Storage for Compact Backyards

Key Specifications

Would you like a coloured shed?

Would you like to add a wooden floor?

Would you like to change the door?

Would you like a skylite?

Would you like a built in work bench?

Shed Accessories

Would you like to add extra security?

Floor Modifications & Fastenings

Extra Protection

Would you like assembly service?