It is wonderful to be able to use a garden during the beautiful season. Nice allotment gardens are usually found on the outskirts of town and are ideal for families with children. However, it is not only the purchase of the garden that needs to be well considered, but also which garden shed should be placed in the allotment. For this decision, a checklist is very practical, which we found at gsp-gartenhaus.de:
What should the garden shed be used for?
The most important question first: What should the garden shed be used for? Do you want to be able to stay overnight with your family, or is it just about being able to store belongings? Depending on the decision made here, the size of the garden shed can be chosen.
What size should the garden shed be?
Once you have decided how you will use the garden shed, the size can be determined. If only garden furniture or tools are to be stored, a small wooden house will suffice. At GSP-Gartenhaus, there are 3 sizes of garden sheds to choose from, and of course the option to have your house custom-made:
- A smaller garden shed is up to 7 m²
- A medium-sized garden shed is from 8 to 11 m²
- A large garden shed is from 12 to 16 m²
- A custom-made garden shed
- Log cabin in the size of 17 to 25 m²
- Log cabin in the size of 26 to 40 m²
- Log cabin larger than 40 m²
Which foundation can be used for my garden shed?
For a garden shed, it is also very important to clarify the nature of the ground surface. Here, it must be checked how thick the existing humus layer is, what type of soil is present, and whether it is on a slope. Based on these facts, the right foundation can finally be selected.
What is the room layout in my garden shed?
As with any house, you have to think about the most sensible room layout here too. Larger garden sheds can be equipped with a toilet and water connection, several rooms, and a false ceiling for an upper floor.
Series model or custom-made for the garden shed?
After all wishes for the garden shed have been noted, the question arises as to whether you can take a series model or whether it should be a custom-made one after all. On this point, advice is very important so that the perfect garden shed can really be created.
How long will the garden shed be used?
On this point on the checklist, it is important to clarify how long I want to use my wooden house. Is it just a transition, or do I want to spend the beautiful season here for longer?
How is the arrangement of doors and windows in my garden shed?
The equipment of doors and windows is an important point in the design of the garden shed. Decisive for the service life of log cabins are wood quality, construction, and workmanship quality. GSP-Gartenhaus advises using high-quality products and makes it easy for its customers by maintaining uniform construction, production, and quality standards. You don't have to pay attention to the fine print here, because everything is at a consistently high level.
Doors for my garden shed
All doors are made of Nordic pine, with double door frames, sturdy door hinges, and door leaves made of glued timber. The stainless steel threshold is flush with the wooden floor.
Windows for my garden shed
The windows are tilt-and-turn windows with insulating glass panes, aluminum rain gutters with weather bars, and attached, easily removable muntins.
What about the building permit for my garden shed?
Of course, when building a garden shed, it is very important to clarify which building regulations apply to the garden. Depending on the intended use as well as the federal state and region, there are very different guidelines that must be observed. It is best to inquire at your local municipal office about the specified guidelines.
Which roof fits my garden shed?
Gabled roof for a garden shed
At GSP-Gartenhaus, wooden houses with a gabled roof can be built with a wide variety of roof pitches and roof overhangs. Basically, it is possible to cover these roofs with roof tiles. The models usually have a large roof overhang for good weather protection. GSP-Gartenhaus is very flexible here and shortens these overhangs according to customer requirements.
Pent roof for a garden shed
A garden shed with a pent roof has become a very popular variant in recent years. GSP-Gartenhaus usually uses a roof pitch of 12 degrees here, because almost all common roof coverings, including some types of roof tiles, can be used here.
Stepped roof garden shed
Garden sheds with an offset stepped pent roof are currently in trend. This slightly offset roof makes the tool shed or garden shed something special right away.
What kind of roof covering / insulation is suitable for me?
Several roof coverings can be considered for garden sheds. It always depends on the dimensioning of wall thicknesses and roof constructions. Unfortunately, many manufacturers save on these points, and so heavy coverings such as roof stones, roof tiles, or green roofs often cannot be used. GSP-Gartenhäuser installs a strongly dimensioned purlin roof, so that all roof coverings are possible here.
Does my chosen roof type fit the desired roof covering?
Once you have decided on a roof type, a specialist must check whether the intended roof covering is still suitable. On this point, you should definitely have alternatives ready that you would also like.
If a point has been forgotten in this checklist, I would be happy to receive constructive comments.
Also read: Laying out a garden correctly through good planning
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