The Garden Room Guide

Garden room, garden office & garden studio buyers guide

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Construction

There are several different systems used in garden room construction. This page gathers together different articles that showcase different aspects of the build-up, a design detail or a particular material being used.

I don’t want a flat roof garden room

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Not keen on a flat roof garden room? In reality, they are not flat, they have a shallow pitch or you have some great dual pitched options.

SIP’s garden rooms are not built equal

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SIP’s are a popular building system for garden rooms, but you should be aware that SIP’s garden rooms are not all created equal. Some are house quality, while others are designed for speed and cost-effectiveness.

Millboard Cladding

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Millboard Cladding is a great choice for the exterior of a garden room as it is maintenance-free and will maintain its new appearance in the longterm.

On-site until the build is finished

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When buying a garden room, the installation team will arrive on-site and work until the building is finished – they don’t pop off to other jobs! This makes building a garden room one of the quickest ways to extend your home.

Low maintenance cladding for garden rooms

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Dura Cladding is one of the better quality composite wood cladding options for a garden room. It is no maintenance with a Class B fire rating.

Black is the new cedar

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Black cladding is a popular alternative to Cedar for the exterior of garden rooms. Ark Design Build are leading the way with this finish, mixing durable Larch or Thermowood with barn paint.

Which doors will you choose for your garden room?

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Your choice of doors will have a significant impact on the style and useability of your garden room. We thought it would be interesting to mock up a pretty standard garden room design and fit it with different styles of door.

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