In-house cutting, forming, and coating lines mean tighter tolerances and fewer supplier handoffs.
From Coil to Body
Metal fabrication is the general term for turning raw metal material into finished components or structures. It involves precision cutting, forming, joining, and surface finishing. At DiBiBi, each stage is carefully controlled and adapted to the structural, durability, and production requirements of our metal sheds.
Steel Materials for Outdoor Structures
Steel Specification
Our metal storage line uses color steel tile formed by rolling and cold bending, at 0.25–0.35mm coil thickness. The finish is weather-resistant, fade-resistant and rust-resistant, with a rated service life of 15+ years. Internal structure and base components use galvanized steel for added corrosion resistance.
Powder Coating
After forming, panels go through a powder coating process that seals the surface against corrosion and UV fade. Unlike wet paint, powder coating cures to a harder, more even finish, and that consistency holds at the points other lines cut corners on: fastener holes, folded edges, cut corners.
Metal Fabrication Verification
From raw coil to finished panel, every stage is checked before it moves forward.
Material Sourcing
Coil origin and grade verification, with an incoming thickness check on every roll before it reaches the line.
Cold-Forming
A rolling and cold-bend line that holds tolerance to under 3mm, so panels seat true and edges close clean.
Surface Protection
A galvanized substrate is applied before coating, putting corrosion resistance underneath the finish, not just on top of it.
Metal Structure Test
| Quality Check | Description | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| Coil Thickness Verification | Checked on incoming raw material before any forming begins. | 100% of batches inspected |
| Cold-Bend Angle Tolerance | Maximum deviation allowed for each bend during forming. | < 3 mm |
| Corrosion / Salt-Spray Testing | Continuous exposure test covering panels and fastener connection points. | 1.5-3 hours |
| Snow Load Rating | Maximum static load capacity per square meter. | 80 kg/m² |
| Wind Load Rating | Maximum sustained wind speed the structure is designed to withstand. | 100 km/h |
What Metal Process Builds
In DiBiBi, metal fabrication is built for outdoor sheds and garages product lines
Metal Shed
Compact single-panel bodies for tool and equipment storage, sized for standard residential yards.
- Single-door and double-door configurations
- Ships flat-pack, bolt-together assembly
- Base kit compatible with resin foundation panels
Garage & Carport
Reinforced open-frame structures for vehicle and equipment cover, built to handle wider spans without a full enclosed shell.
- Open-bay and enclosed-bay configurations
- Reinforced roof trusses rated for wider spans
- Anchor kit compatible with concrete or gravel pads
Pergola
Lightweight post-and-beam frames for shaded outdoor living space, built from the same coated steel components as the shed line.
- Free-standing and wall-mounted configurations
- Modular beam spacing for custom footprints
- Optional louvered or lattice roof panels
