SHED OR SUMMERHOUSE?
Category: Timber
Published: 05/03/2021
What’s the first thing that comes into your head when someone says to you
that they’ve bought a shed?
Dumping ground for a lawnmower? Place for storing all your junk? But, if they say they have
bought a summerhouse you will be thinking comfy chairs, small bar, lots of glass, maybe a TV.
The most common and popular choice of garden buildings is garden sheds. However, recently many
people have started to build outdoor buildings for other purposes such as making it into a home
office, playhouse, entertainment area and even a workshop. No matter what the use, it will certainly
be a useful building within your garden space.
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Unlike regular garden sheds, summerhouses are generally bigger and are usually created with full or
half length windows, which give an interior feel even when the doors are closed. The most popular
style summerhouses are the ones with the pent style roof as they maximise space. Summerhouses are a great addition to your garden to enjoy summer as you don’t you need planning permission to
install. It’s also easy to customise the interior of your summerhouse how you want.
In terms of construction, both garden shed and summerhouses can benefit from using IBTs selection
Simple Maintenance Tips
There’s nothing worse than purchasing your summer house or shed but not looking after it.
Maintenance is essential in ensuring you can use the outdoor building for many years to come. Here
are some simple maintenance tips to make this easier for you.
Treatment
Applying treatment to your shed or summerhouse can help ensure it is protected against harsh weather conditions and may help the outdoor building last a long time. We offer pressure treated
options as we want it to be easy to maintain for a large number of years. However, pressure treated
or not; it is essential to keep an eye on your outdoor building. Painting with an outdoor woodstain also offers protection against the elements and come in a range of colours to suit your garden.
Regular cleaning
Ensuring a regular clean is an easy way to keep an eye on the condition of your outdoor building. When cleaning, look out for any splits that allow light through. If you find one, you should fill it with a
wood filler. This will reduce the chance of water entering.
Investigate the roof, floors and walls
Investigating the roof, floors and walls of your summer house is crucial. Holes, tears and splints are all likely common problems to encounter. For instance, heavy winds may rip or tear your shed or
summer house roof covering. Whereas the floor may deteriorate if it is placed on an uneven base.
Moisture
Damp is the last thing you want as this could turn your building into your favourite place into a place
to avoid. Not to mention it has the potential of destroying any items in your shed or summer house.
To avoid damp, we suggest keeping surrounding trees, shrubs or foliage to a minimum. In addition,
in the event of snow make sure to remove it from the outside as once melted, it can expose cause
damaging moisture. On the other hand, in the warmer months, make sure your summer house is
kept ventilated. You can do this by regularly opening the windows and doors to prevent condensation or installing ventilation.
Natural shrinkage
It is important to remember that wood is a natural product. It is therefore common for small splits
and cracks to appear. In some cases, you may also notice holes where knots have shrunk and fallen
out. When your summer house or shed will have retained part of its natural moisture content.
Therefore, over time, the wood will dry out which has the potential to cause natural shrinkage.
Replacement timber and sheeting can be provided by IBT.
Conclusion
Overall, after reading our guide, you should hopefully have a greater knowledge of all things
concerning the popular shed and summerhouse. From which style is best to how you should go about
maintaining it. If you require any further advice please get in touch with our team who will be happy
to assist you. We can provide all the items to build your own outdoor building from the cladding,
www.ibtmerchants.co.uk