Foundations

 

Our garden buildings start with a strong foundation designed for your specific site, made of concrete or eco-friendly stone-filled crates. These foundations keep your building dry, stable, and long-lasting.

Our foundations are good for your garden, letting rainwater drain and protecting the tree roots. If you ever want to move your building, the foundations can be easily covered up.

The flooring includes a 6-layer build-up, consisting of:

  • Laminate flooring
  • Flooring underlay
  • 22mm industrial-grade moisture-resistant tongue and groove floorboard
  • C16-C24 graded treated timber 150mm
  • 90mm Celotex or similar insulation
  • Breathable damp-proof layer

The Structure

 

Our bespoke garden rooms are made with timber of various sizes based on model dimensions. Each of our garden rooms is fully wrapped in OSB board, which adds strength and improves air tightness.

Wall thicknesses range from a minimum of 160mm to a maximum of 220mm, featuring a 9-layer wall build-up that includes:

  • Cladding material
  • Treated batten for ventilation
  • Breather membrane
  • Moisture-resistant OSB sheathing
  • Graded treated timber
  • Insulation
  • Vapour barrier
  • Plasterboard
  • Plastered finish

For those opting for the platinum package, an additional layer of insulation is included, resulting in an impressive 10-layer system.

Cladding

 

We use a stable cladding material that not only looks stunning but doesn’t require a lot of maintenance. Options include thermowood, composite cladding in a range of colours, or the beautiful and popular western red cedar.

We like to use vertical cladding for a seamless modern but natural look. The cladding materials we use do not require treatment to prevent decay as they already have natural defences against rot, or have already been through a treatment process.

Thermowood is our lowest-cost bronze package standard cladding material which is very stable and pleasing to the. We use a channel groove profile with a hidden fixing system to give a flawless and modern look.

Cedar is our highest-range platinum package standard of cladding material that gives the most beautiful appearance with stunning natural pinks and browns.  We use the very best cedar you can buy, rated at no2 clear and better with 15% no4 grade, using a profile with a channel groove and hidden fixing system to give a flawless and modern look.

The Roof

 

The roofing structure of our garden studios features formidable timber construction, proper ventilation, and a 50-year life expectancy of EPDM rubber roof material.

Our roofing system features a 9-layer build-up, including:

  • EPDM rubber with a manufacturer guarantee
  • Moisture-resistant OSB board
  • Timbers to create rainwater fall
  • Ventilation void
  • Insulated plasterboard finish
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INTERNAL FINISH

The internal finish of our builds mirrors that of a brand-new house, with plasterboard walls ready for decoration and options for internal walls for added versatility. Flooring options include high-quality laminate in various styles and colours, complete with skirting boards and architraves.

DOORS AND WINDOWS

Our bespoke garden rooms are fitted with high-quality PVC or aluminium windows and doors, featuring Planitherm argon gas-filled double-glazing units and insurance-approved security locks. We offer a range of colours, including the sleek modern look of anthracite grey.

INSULATION

All of our buildings are fully insulated using the latest technologies to keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer.