The ‘greige’ trend – the blend of grey and beige – is one that’s gathering pace across everything from fashion, to the home, with people increasingly opting for these neutral tones in their garden decking too.
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.
How thick are garden room walls?
Spend a few minutes online looking at garden room designs, and you could be forgiven for thinking that some companies’ rooms look just like those of other companies; the only difference is the price tag.
If you could x-ray the designs and look under the external cladding, you would quickly realise that the wall structure is very different between companies.
OKOBASE raft foundation for garden rooms
OKOBASE is a Building Regs approved steel raft foundation that is an alternative to a concrete slab foundation for a garden room.
Design choices to ensure your garden room is warm in winter?
When planning a garden room, the design choices you make for the core structure will affect how warm it is in winter.
While you will initially pay more for a multi-layer garden room structure compared with other types of garden building, you will reap dividends in the long run.
Making decking accessible for renters and those with smaller gardens
Adding an area of decking is a clever way to extend your garden room. Dura Composites have developed a product that would be an ideal choice. In this guest post, Dura Composites introduce their composite decking tiles.
Why Teak? Luxury Meets Sustainability
Moonalabs have chosen Teak cladding for their garden rooms and offices. This article looks at why they chose Teak and its benefits.
Ground screw facts
Ground screws have become the foundation system of choice for many garden room designers.
The Ground Screw Centre have shared some facts about ground screw foundations that you might not be aware of.
Have a day out and see Millboard examples
Millboard, a low maintenance composite decking and cladding board, is an option on many high-spec garden room ranges. You can see examples of it in use at venues across England.
Material costs affecting garden room prices
Across the market, garden room prices are on the rise again! Supply and demand forced prices up at the end of last year, and they look set to rise again now as raw material costs have gone up significantly.
Broadband for your garden office
There are several ways to extend your homes broadband into your garden office. This article looks at the different options.