Sleepout Steel Frame Kitset 3.0m x 4.8m A (14.4sqm)

The Sleepout Steel Frame Kitset 3.0m x 4.8m A is a 14.4m² steel framing kit for a compact detached sleepout, home office or studio. Wall frames and roof frames are supplied, with a 2420mm wide opening in the south wall, a window frame in the east wall and a 600mm eave to the front; cladding and roofing are available separately.

At a glance: The SO-3×4.8-A sleepout steel frame kitset encloses 3.0m x 4.8m (14.4m²), with a 600mm eave to the front taking the footprint to 3.6m x 4.8m. The SO-3×4.8-A has a 2420mm wide x 2020mm high opening in the south wall and a 1220mm wide x 660mm high window frame in the east wall. It is designed for wind zones up to High and snow loads of <1.5kPa, under a 3° mono-pitch roof.

This is a frame-only kitset: every wall and roof frame is manufactured to the dimensions in the plans and supplied as a flat bundle pack or pre-assembled. Floor frames, doors, windows, cladding, roofing and foundations are not included.

What’s Included

Specifications

Construction Plans

The construction plans for the SO-3×4.8-A sleepout steel frame kitset show the wall and roof frame layouts, openings and dimensions, so you can check the frame against your site before you order. They are for the standard kitset and are not site-specific; building consent documentation is available through our design team on request.

• Download the SO-3×4.8-A construction plans (PDF)

Site Suitability & Design Notes

Where full building consent plans have not been supplied, the client is to confirm all design parameters, so confirm your site’s wind, snow and ground conditions with our team before ordering. Bracing design is excluded from the base kit; an add-on design for sheet bracing to the walls and strap bracing to the roof can be supplied, with the bracing products supplied by others.

The 3° roof pitch is at the minimum NZBC E2 allows, and only trough/tray or trapezoid profiles suit it; typical corrugated roofing needs 8° or more. This kitset supplies the steel structure of a sleepout only: whether your project needs building consent, and what insulation, linings and weathertightness a habitable room must meet, depends on your site and council, so check with your local council before you build. All opening sizes on the plans are frame opening sizes, SFML supplies frame-to-frame connections only unless other arrangements are made, and there is no allowance for architectural design or detailing.

Engineering: An engineer’s PS1 is not included. It is available at additional cost on request, or you can use your own engineer.

Compare Sleepout Sizes

Need more floor area? See the 3.0m x 6.0m A mono-pitch sleepout kitset or the 3.0m x 6.0m B gable sleepout kitset.

Delivery & Installation

Frames are manufactured at our factory in Waimate for collection, or delivered free to your nearest Booths Logistics freight depot as a flat bundle pack for you to collect and assemble on site. Pre-assembled frames, ready to stand with frame-to-frame fixings provided, are available at an additional freight cost. Freight costs are determined by your delivery location.

Pricing

The price shown on this page covers the steel frame kit and selected add-ons only, and is subject to change — confirm current pricing and freight costs with our team before ordering. Call us on 0800 178 335 for a free, comprehensive quote; our team can also help customise this design to suit your requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size is the SO-3×4.8-A sleepout kitset?

The SO-3×4.8-A encloses 3.0m by 4.8m, a 14.4m² footprint, with a 600mm eave to the front taking the overall roofed footprint to 3.6m by 4.8m. Stud heights run from 2420mm up to 2572mm under a 3° mono-pitch roof.

What’s included in the kit?

The kit includes four wall frames, two roof frames, roof-to-wall brackets, a site kit of ancillaries (driver bits, gloves, grommets and assembly screws) and construction plans. Doors, windows, floor frames, cladding and roofing are not included, and bracing design is an add-on — see the What’s Included table above.

What openings are framed into the walls?

The south wall has a 2420mm wide by 2020mm high opening and the east wall has a 1220mm wide by 660mm high window opening. Both are frame opening sizes; the door and window themselves are supplied by others.

What wind and snow loads is it designed for?

The design is suitable up to High wind zone and snow loads of <1.5kPa. Confirm your site conditions with our team before ordering.

What roofing suits a 3° roof pitch?

A pitch below 8° is not suitable for typical corrugated profiles. NZBC E2 allows trough/tray or trapezoid profiles down to 3°, which is exactly this roof’s pitch, so choose one of those profiles.

Are foundations or a floor included?

No. The SO-3×4.8-A is designed to sit on a slab or timber joist foundation designed by others, or by SFML on request, and neither the foundation nor a floor frame is included in the kit price.

Can you deliver the SO-3×4.8-A to my site?

Yes. Frames are made in Waimate and delivered free to your nearest Booths Logistics freight depot as a flat bundle pack, or collected from the factory. Pre-assembled frames are available at an additional freight cost.