Delivery, Foundations and About Kitsets

KITSETS

Kitsets are designed for the DIYer with reasonable handyman skills. Kits come with comprehensive 3D assembly instructions and require just hammer and power drill for assembly.

Generally Kitsets are supplied in two parts:

  1. Lockup Shell - floor, framimg, wall and roof cladding, doors and windows.
  2. Lining Kit - Insulation, ceiling and wall interior lining, interior trim including skirting, scotias and architraves. 

All fixing and fastenings are included from floor joists up.

DELIVERY

As most buildings are very substantial in nature, their components can't be flat-packed.

They are all designed, however, to be transported on a good 2.4m x 1.2m domestic trailer. As such they are ideal for DIY pickup

FOUNDATIONS

Concrete Pad:
Kitsets can be supplied without a floor for fixing to a concrete pad. These pads need to be an exact size for each kitset.

Skids:
Sheds and non-habitable buildings can be sat on skids. These need to be set on a level and stable platform. Note in areas of high wind skids should be fixed to the ground.

Piles and Bearers:
Cabins and liveable buildings should be set on piles (if not a concrete pad) and these are best where the site is sloping. Ideally floor levels should be at least 0.45m above the highest point of ground. Also floor level should be no more than 1.0m above ground level to comply with the non-consentable Building Code requirements.

Foundation plans are available for all kitsets.

 

Building work exempt from Building Consent

Most new residential building work does require a Local Authority Building Consent.

There are some exceptions that relate to Cabins and Baches NZ buildings

Buildings under 10m² subject to:

  1. No more than one storey high
  2. Floor no more than 1 metre above ground
  3. Roof height no more than 3.5 metres above floor height
  4. Have no sanitary or potable water storage facilities
  5. Have no cooking facilities
  6. Are they own height away from any residence or legal boundary - see Planning
  7. Are not used for sleeping accommodation unless in connection with another dwelling.

Verandas subject to:

  • Attached to an existing building
  • No larger than 20m²
  • On ground or first storey level

Carports subject to:

  • Attached to existing building
  • No larger than 20m²

Decks subject to:

  • No higher than 1.5m off ground

Full details of all excluded building work is listed in: Schedule 1. of the NZ Building Act.

Note that Local Territorial Authorities have discretion to exempt or require Building Consents under the Act. If in doubt about any building activity consult the relevant Local Authority Building Help desk.