Rounding up our Garden Office Guide we chat with Insitu Garden Offices about planning permission, foundations, insualtion and much more…
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The advantages of timber-framed builds
We really like this interesting and topical guest post from contemporary garden studio designers in.it.studios There is an on-going discussion within the construction industry between traditional brick + block houses and Timber-Frame Houses and which style is more advantageous. Here I aim to summarise the key points in favour of timber-frame builds. So, Why Timber-Frame? [...]
Garden Office Guide: Insulation
Insulation is one of the key concerns of garden office buyers, we all know it’s important but can get baffled by all the options. This section won’t tell you which insulation is best but will hopefully make the topic a little clearer. As warm as a house Many garden office companies claim that their garden [...]
Garden Office Guide: Floors
A sturdy floor is important in garden office design, there’s nothing worse than a springy floor! Some garden office suppliers use the concrete base as the finished floor, this obviously forms a solid base for floor coverings, but most garden offices have a timber floor frames, there are several construction methods. The traditional method of [...]
Garden Office Guide: Comparison
Which garden office is best? That’s a subjective question because design, size, construction method, material quality, wall thickness, price and long term maintenance are all factors which make the perfect office. The variety of designs and the differences in build quality in the market make a straight comparison difficult. It is important that you try [...]
Garden Studio Insulation Matters In Summer Too
You may wonder why we are writing about garden studio insulation values on a sunny day in mid July, but garden studio is just as important in high summer as it is in mid winter. We all know that a well insulated building will keep us warm in winter whilst keeping our heating bills low [...]
Garden Studio Insulation Survey
Comparing garden studio specifications can be difficult: It can all get a bit confusing and you can feel that you are not comparing like with like. There is a way around this problem, which is to compare the u-values of the garden studio. The u-value is the rate at which heat is lost through the [...]
Changes to Part L of the Building Regulations
On the 1st October 2010 changes to Part L of the Building Regulations come into effect. Part L deals with how well a building conserves fuel and power. Whilst garden rooms don’t have to comply with Building Regulations unless they are over 15sqm and used for sleeping accommodation, many garden room suppliers do build their [...]
Under floor heating for garden offices & studios
Under floor heating is becoming a popular feature in garden office and studio specifications, and it offers many benefits over traditional types of garden office heating such as convector heaters or oil filled radiators. While convector heaters and oil filled radiators heat a garden office well and quickly, as the heat rises you can end [...]
Why wood is good in garden office construction
Although materials such as metal and UPVC are often used in garden office construction, by far the most widely used material is wood. Wood is a good choice for garden office construction as its readily available, easily transportable, quick to install, minimally disruptive and more cost effective than other types of construction, it’s also one [...]
SIP’s the future of garden office construction?
SIP’s which stands for Structural Insulated Panel’s are becoming a popular option in garden office construction. SIP’s are replacing the use of traditional timber frames in garden office construction, and offer considerable savings on materials, construction time and costs. SIP’s also offer better thermal and acoustic insulation than timber frames. In traditional timber framed buildings [...]
