In many cases the cladding used on a garden room is the most widely used material and in many cases the most visible, so its important that it looks great! There are some tricks suppliers use to achieve this.
Walls
Archive of articles touching on elements of garden room wall construction. There are several construction systems and many different materials used in the wall build-up.
What does cedar cladding look like as it ages?
Western red cedar cladding is a popular option on contemporary garden room buildings, but it is a material that if left unprotected will change colour as it ages creating a quite a different look.
Innovations at Garden Spaces
It’s exciting for us to witness new innovations in garden room design, whether they be new design features or the use of cutting edge materials, one of the leaders in garden room innovation is Garden Spaces who consistently are pushing the envelope and coming up with new features.
To treat your cedar cladding or not to treat
Do you want your cedar clad garden room to maintain its ‘new look’ in the long term? Well, if you do this will require ongoing maintenance
Garden Room Guttering
There is a debate amongst garden room suppliers over the inclusion of rainwater collection systems in garden room specifications – some suppliers include them as standard whilst others don’t think they are necessary, our opinion is that guttering is a must on garden rooms having witnessed how much water can be collected from even the […]
How does Western Red Cedar age?
Western Red Cedar is by far the most popular cladding for garden rooms, this is because it requires no ongoing maintenance and has a long lifespan. We often write on this guide how Western Red Cedar starts out a reddish brown colour and weathers to a silver grey, but some readers have trouble visualising the […]
Are living walls the next stage in garden office design?
Living roofs have become common place in garden office design, they enhance the look of a garden office and offer benefits such as increased thermal and acoustic insulation, but how soon will it be before garden office designers follow the lead of Patrick Blanc founder of the vertical garden, and start ‘cladding’ their buildings in […]
Cedar Cladding
Western Red Cedar cladding is a popular finish on many garden offices, particularly contemporary garden offices where cedars clear grain and subtle colouring enhance the contemporary feel. Although Western Red Cedar can be sourced from forests in the UK, the bulk of Western Red Cedar used in garden office construction is grown along the pacific […]
Garden room wall construction
The wall design of a garden room is very important, not only does the wall have to be structurally strong to support the roof, it also needs to be able to keep moisture out and heat in the room. This article examines the elements that make up a successful garden room wall.