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Man Cave or She Shed
A Man Cave or She Shed are exactly the same building. Its what they are used for that probably makes them different. Bribuild can custom designed to fit your backyard. All shapes and Sizes are welcome, we would love to see your Man Cave ideas.
If you would rather add space to the house itself, see our steel frame outbuildings and home extension kits.
DIY or Builder
If you are handy on the tools then our DIY building kits are the best option for you. The owner builder course is simple and the install guides are easy to follow.
If building isn’t your thing, don’t stress as one of our Registered Builders will be able to complete the install on your behalf.
Customisation
Everyone is different! Everyone has a different budget to work within. We love to see your Man Cave ideas. Maybe you want a Veranda or a deck, how about an outdoor living area. What ever your ideas, we are open to your thoughts and will work with you to make your man cave dreams a reality.
Building Permits
Don’t Worry about building permits for your Man Cave. As part of our Design and Compliance we will complete the building permit on your behalf. This means that we will talk with council planning and the building surveyor from start to end during the building permit process.
Slab Piers or Posts
All of our Kit Buildings can be installed onto a slab or onto a metal sub floor.
Even if your backyard is not level we will provide you the most affordable footing solution specific to your proposed location.
External Finish Options
Every Man Cave Kit that we manufacture and deliver arrives standard with Roofing and Walling Trimdeck or Corrugated colorbond colours. You are welcome to upgrade the external finish clad to another finish such as Weather Tex
I want to design a custom floor plan for my ‘Man Cave’
No Worries! Feel free to draw out the dimensions of your proposed floor plan if possible include items such as windows and doors. The more detail you can provide us the more accurate our quotation will be from the beginning.
Example floor plan
Man Cave Sizes and Pricing
Our man cave kits come in three standard size brackets. The compact 10m² pod (5m x 2m or 3.3m x 3m) is the most popular for hobby rooms, home bars, and guitar practice spaces — it sits under the Victorian building permit threshold for non-habitable outbuildings. The standard pod frame kit is priced on request.
The mid-range 15-20m² man cave (6m x 3m or 5m x 4m) gives enough room for a pool table, workbench, or small gym setup. These require a building permit in most Victorian councils. We handle the permit process for you.
The large 25-40m² workshop man cave (8m x 4m or 10m x 4m) suits serious workshops, car detailing bays, or multi-purpose spaces with separate zones. The steel frame kit is priced on request. At this size you can include a bathroom, kitchenette, or mezzanine storage loft.
What’s Included in a Man Cave Kit
Every man cave kit includes wall frames and roof trusses roll-formed by BRIbuild from BlueScope TRUECORE steel, structural engineering documentation, double-glazed aluminium windows, a steel personnel door and an optional roller door for workshop access. The frames are termite-proof, and the TRUECORE steel carries BlueScope’s 50-year steel warranty.
You choose your concrete slab or pier foundation (we provide the footing engineering), electrical fit-off (we provide pre-wiring channels), and any internal linings or finishes. Most man caves are left with exposed steel framing internally — it’s part of the aesthetic and saves $3,000-$5,000 on plasterboard and painting.
Popular Man Cave Uses in Melbourne
The most common man cave builds we do across Melbourne are home workshop and tool sheds for weekend projects, home gyms with rubber flooring and ventilation, music studios with acoustic insulation between the steel frame cavities, home bars and entertainment rooms with TV mounting, pool table rooms (a 7-foot table needs at least 4.5m x 5.5m of clear floor space), and gaming rooms with dedicated electrical circuits for multiple screens.
For she sheds, popular configurations include art studios with north-facing skylights, yoga and meditation spaces, sewing and craft rooms, and home office retreats separated from the main house. The steel frame construction is identical — only the fit-out changes.
Installation and Delivery
Man cave kits are delivered flat-packed from our Melbourne hub. The steel frames are carried through a standard side gate — no crane access needed. Assembly takes 1-2 days for a standard pod, or 2-3 days for larger workshop builds. Most of our Melbourne customers have their man cave standing within 14 days of design approval.