Owning a garden workshop have become almost mandatory for most garden owners. However, a garden workshop is not just a regular purchase and that’s why it is recommended that you do your homework before you purchase a workshop for your garden. For that reason, the below points are what you should look for when buying one:
The size or kind of your garden workshop as well as its foundation play a fundamental role in the durability of the workshop. For your workshop to be assembled properly, it has to be constructed on a surface that is level. For the foundation to be strong, it is recommended that you use compacted road base, compacted pea gravel, or a cement patio. Restrain from building your workshop’s foundation before you have purchased the workshop itself. Some garden workshop manufacturers usually give you instructions on how to build the foundation putting into consideration its size, for example the garden workshops by Leisure Buildings. In case you buy a garden workshop that does not have a kit, please do more research before you build its foundation.
Garden workshops can be made using metal, plastic, or wood. The wooden workshops are made from softwood such as pine. Cedar is also used in making a wooden workshop but its price is twice that of pine. However, it is more resistant to rot. Metal is another material used to make workshops. Its main advantage is that it does not burn down or rot. However, condensation occurs in metal workshops hence limiting the items that you can store in it. The last material used in workshop-making is plastic which is easy to fit and easy to maintain.
In case your garden is big enough, then 6ft by 8ft is the most appropriate size for a garden workshop.The reason why this size is recommended is because its floor is twice that of 6ft by 4ft allowing you to have a workbench space. If the space that you intend to take your garden workshop is confined, make sure to take the precise dimension of the workshop before you buy it because, at times, the suppliers do not include the roofing overhang in their size quote.
Flimsy garden workshops usually develop distorted sides, sagging roofs and even doors fail to shut with time. Take time checking the sturdiness of a garden workshop before you buy it. This means pushing the centre of roof panels, jumping in the centre and spending some time in it. A sturdy garden workshop should offer resistance and not flexibility.
The possibility of banging your head or tripping over the doorway are among the factors to consider under the accessibility of a workshop. To prevent such incidents from happening, the doorway should be wide enough. A good door should range between 2ft to 3ft. Remember that the wider the door, the more convenient it is in terms of the things you can bring inside.
When rain runs down the walls of a wooden workshop, it is likely to rot or start leaking. To solve such problem, it should have a roof that overhangs at the back and front part by at least seven and a half centimetres, while that of the sides should be about five centimetres. Also, install a weather bar on the top and the bottom of your garden workshop door since it will help prevent the rain from running through the top or bottom of the door.
Take note of the tips provided above and get the right garden workshop for your home’s outdoor area.
XOXO
Debbie
This article is published in partnership of Mediabuzzer