Western Sheds was founded to fulfill Perth’s need for quality, durable steel sheds, and has since grown into a highly reputable name in Western Australia. As the state’s largest Fair Dinkum Builds franchisee, Western Sheds has established itself as the leading choice for custom shed solutions across residential, rural, and commercial applications. Specializing exclusively in shed construction, Western Sheds is powered by a tight-knit team of professionals with decades of combined experience.
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The Bibra Lake BMX Club hosts Bicycle Motocross events across the year, bringing together enthusiasts for the sport. In April 2023 the club required a new and upgraded facility encompassing refreshed areas for event hosting and gathering of members and watchers including family and friends.
As part of this refresh, local shed builder and contractor Fair Dinkum Builds Western Sheds was contracted for a new large shed to be added to the development. This case study showcases how Larnec, a leading manufacturer of insulation and building components, partnered with Western Sheds to overcome a complex ventilation challenge in this community project using Larnec products.
The primary challenge of this project stemmed from its location. The BMX club's new facility was contracted to be built on reclaimed land which increases the potential for gas accumulation beneath the structure. This environmental factor necessitated added attention to detail when it came to the design criterion of the structure. To ensure adequate safety and compliance with local regulations, the design focused on increased standards for ventilation, ensuring that the right products and materials were used to create well-ventilated spaces.
The project required a ventilation system that would:
To meet these challenges the Fair Dinkum Builds Western Shed team needed a high-quality ventilation solution and partner, who could not only supply high-quality components but also supply them quickly, with knowledgeable insight on design and ventilation best practices, to ensure that the solution would work seamlessly, and suit the overall design of the shed.
Here, they turned to Larnec, for their service quality and product excellence.
Larnec rose to the challenge by providing a comprehensive solution that addressed all of Fair Dinkum Builds Western Sheds' needs. The solution comprised three key components:
Larnec designed and supplied 11 wall vents, perfectly suited to meet the project's unique airflow requirements. Chosen for their strength and durability these fixed external wall vents swiftly provided airflow to the structure.
Key features of these wall vents include:
"Western sheds has been supplying and recommending Larnec products for over 10 years. We have always found their staff to be very efficient and professional. The product is always good quality and lead times are always realistic and on time. Western sheds will continue to use and recommend Larnec products."
Our fully metal-clad door is the perfect personal access (PA) door for the industrial/commercial sector. It can be used within brickwork, steel and timber stud, and concrete panel structures.
On request, we can accessorize this door with perimeter door seals and threshold plates to effectively contain issues with weather and dust penetration. The low profile ensures accessibility for people with disabilities.
Available in the complete Classic & Contemporary ranges of COLORBOND steel colours, with a standard door size of 2040mm x 820mm, with 920mm and 1100mm available. Custom sizing is available.
Braith from Meca Projects expressed his satisfaction with the project outcomes:
"I was amazed at how quick and effortless the installation was."
The pre-hung design and pre-prepped features of the 100.TP doors significantly streamlined the installation process, enabling the team to complete the job ahead of schedule.
Braith also highlighted the exceptional service provided by Larnec’s representative, Martin King: "The experience was unreal. Martin frequently answers my calls and is always ready to help me out with any issues."
The collaboration between Meca Projects and Larnec exemplifies how the right products and customer service can lead to outstanding project outcomes. By choosing Larnec’s 100.TP Personal Access Doors, Meca Projects not only enhanced the efficiency of their installation process but also upheld their commitment to delivering high-quality craftsmanship.
The collaboration between Larnec and Fair Dinkum Builds Western Sheds resulted in a highly successful final product that met and exceeded the expectations of the Bibra Lake BMX community club with Fair Dinkum Builds Western Sheds Director Andrew Nairn stating that the vents had a great final aesthetic appearance and that the community club was “very happy with the final product”.
To complement the ventilation system and provide secure access to the facility, Larnec supplied high-quality personal access doors.
These doors come complete with a:
To suit the sheds strict design requirements, Larnec sourced and provided a specific vandal-proof mesh, ensuring that the ventilation system would remain secure and functional in a large community space.
The collaboration between Larnec and Fair Dinkum Builds Western Sheds resulted in a highly successful final product that met and exceeded the expectations of the Bibra Lake BMX community club with Fair Dinkum Builds Western Sheds Director Andrew Nairn stating that the vents had a great final aesthetic appearance and that the community club was “very happy with the final product”.
Larnec designs and manufactures wall hatches and vents for a vast range of industries. We’ve got all your business needs covered.
Our wall hatches are suitable for farm and shearing sheds, shipping container modifications, and canteen serving hatches. Our fixed vents can be installed for industrial building walls, shed and garage walls, and factory walls.
The Larnec team can recommend hatches and vents to suit your unique business needs. And if none of our models fit your situation, we’ll custom design and build hatches and vents that do.
Get in touch to learn how Larnec’s products can benefit your next project. Contact us at marketing@larnec.com.au or call 1800 527 632.
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