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Action Sheds Australia Warns Readers: “Protect Your Assets with a Cyclonic Shed”

Announcement posted by Action Sheds Australia 19 Apr 2013

Distributor of cyclonic sheds and garages in Perth reveals how a cyclonic shed can be a safe and economical alternative to bricks and mortar.
Perth, WA, April 19, 2013 - After the Perth area’s recent near-miss with Cyclone Narelle, Action Sheds Australia received many calls asking about cyclonic sheds. While the Perth area has been fortunate lately, weather incidents are on the rise globally, and it is impossible to reliably predict when or where the next natural disaster will hit, until it is actually in progress.

Five cyclones have either landed ashore or passed closely enough to buffet the Perth area with cyclonic winds since 1960. In 1960, winds of 113 km/h were recorded in Perth, and winds blew a lot of small boats ashore. The winds extended to the Wheatbelt, where wheat silos, outbuildings, and homestead roofs felt the effects of the heavy winds.

In 1975, on 20th March, Vide touched land, bringing winds of 128 km/h to Fremantle, and 109 km/h to Perth. Many buildings sustained wind damage, including St George’s Cathedral and Perry Lakes Stadium.

Three years later, in April of 1978, Alby passed close to Cape Leeuwin. The gale force winds killed five people, and caused property damage over a widespread region, from Mandurah to Albany. In the aftermath, dust storms and fires created reduced visibility, as little as 100 m, over most of the region.

The next incident was February, 1986, when the tail end of Rhonda came ashore near Perth, and caused 131 mm of rain to fall on Greenmount. The downpours cause over 100 traffic accidents.

On April 1st, 1989, Perth sustained its last direct hit, when Ned came ashore near Rockingham. Winds were measured at 100 km/h or greater.

Since then, the greatest storms in Perth have been non-cyclonic, such as the recent storm on 23rd March. While they aren’t cyclones, the most recent storm generated over 200 calls to the State Emergency Service, and the Insurance Council of Australia called Perth an “insurance catastrophe.” This statement means there was a lot of property damage.

Action Sheds Australia offers cyclonic sheds for industrial, office, warehouse, and residential applications. The cyclonic sheds are designed to withstand winds of up to 316 km/h, and are also certified by ShedSafe.

In the last few years, many businesses have realised that industrial sheds are a safe and economical alternative to having a standard, bricks and mortar building erected. The sheds can be modified and decorated so that they don’t even look like sheds, and their strong steel frames and cyclonic construction makes them as safe as a standard building.

Action Sheds Australia reports that many of their customers who have bought industrial cyclonic sheds in the Perth area for warehouse, office, or factory space, have remarked that they wouldn’t know it was a shed if they hadn’t been told before buying.

According to Max Italiano, Owner of Action Sheds Australia, sheds are becoming popular as an alternative to standard buildings: “A lot of businesses are building sheds when they are expanding or building new office space. They are built with the highest quality BlueScope Steel, and can be customised to look like a standard building. The structure has a 10 year warranty, and the cladding has a 15 year warranty.”

Italiano concluded, “Call us for a competitive quote. You really have to see our work to believe it. We can save you time and money.”

Action Sheds Australia distributes and builds cyclonic sheds in Perth and surrounding areas. For more information about cyclonic sheds, please call 1300 778 628 or visit their website: http://www.actionsheds.com.au/