Materials and Services
Think about including a USB socket into your electrical specification
One of the great things about self-building a garden room is that you have complete control over the electrical specification and the layout of the sockets. This gives you the flexibility to factor in as many power points as you want, after all, we are all accumulating more and more gadgets that need plugging-in. We…
Read MoreUnderfloor heating for your self build garden room
We have been recently talking to the folks at Floor Heating Systems about the boom in using underfloor heating systems in garden room builds. Have you thought about incorporating underfloor heating into your design? Although one of the more expensive heating systems to install in a garden room, compared with electric convector heaters or free…
Read MoreWeathering of garden room cladding
Timber cladding is by far the most popular option for the exterior finish of a garden room. Western Red Cedar, Siberian Larch and Thermowood are the most popular options, as they can be installed and then left to weather with no ongoing maintenance. The weathering process will mean your cladding will start looking aged, turning…
Read MoreStandard will help you save money as a self builder
In The Self Build Garden Room Guide eBook and our newly launched set of sample plans, we talk about making use of standard size materials. We talk about how choosing a size for your garden room that makes full use of sheet materials will minimise any waste and in turn save you money. We also…
Read MoreIncorporating solar power into your garden room
Have you thought about incorporating solar power into your garden room build. With the kit available today, its a real option. Over on The Garden Room Guide a chap who has recently incorporated solar power into his garden room, kindly shares his experiences with us. If you are thinking of using solar panels in your…
Read MoreMDF Cladding
In The Self Build Garden Room Guide we talk about how some suppliers use an external grade MDF for the cladding of their garden rooms. The examples we link to have used the MDF in its smooth panel form. We recently came across MDF claddings that have been machined into popular cladding profiles like shiplap…
Read MoreFermacell
In The Self Build Garden Room Guide we explain how many professional garden room designers line their rooms with plasterboard and then skim them with plaster to create a room like in your house. Recently we featured a granny annexe on The Garden Room Guide that had a wall bed – a bed that is…
Read MoreProtecting your cedar cladding
The most popular external cladding for a garden room, by far is Western Red Cedar. Cedar cladding is popular because it is low maintenance – it has a natural resistance to rot and fungal attack. It also has strong aesthetic appeal thanks to its rich reddish brown colour. However as the cedar cladding is exposed…
Read MoreUsing reclaimed wood in garden room design
Over the years we have been asked many times by garden room self builders about using reclaimed wood to build a garden room. In many cases this reclaimed wood has been from wooden pallets. We have been asked all sorts of questions like can pallets be slotted together and filled with insulation to form the…
Read MoreIs the Easy Pad foundation right for your project
In The Self Build Garden Room Guide we take an extensive look at your options when it comes to the foundations for a garden room. One of the newer options is the Easy Pad foundation which is being adopted by many garden room suppliers. Quick Base Solutions who make the Easy Pad are happy to…
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