Does a shed more than 6 metres from the house still need a BAL rating?
Our BAL rating post covered the CFS rule that forces a close-in shed to match the house. Here’s the flip side: what happens once your shed sits more than 6 metres away.
What does BAL-12.5 — and BAL-19 — actually mean for your shed?
Our last post covered when a shed needs a BAL rating at all. This one’s the practical follow-up — a real walkthrough of what BAL-12.5 and BAL-19 actually mean for the shed itself, using real examples rather than a list of standards.
What’s a BAL rating, and does your shed actually need one?
A lot of people assume bushfire ratings only apply to houses. On parts of the Fleurieu, that overlay can follow you all the way to the shed — and there’s a specific CFS rule that catches people out. Here’s what it means.