Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Tips On Building Garden Buildings

By Alex Blaken


Do you need an inexpensive way to add an extra room or office space? Garden buildings supply that for you and are fairly easy to build. The instructions are provided for you inside the box and the equipment is easy to handle. All you will need is the time and how to work a hammer and you are all set to go.

The building parts are delivered to your door usually in a packed down flat project in a box. It does not come with insulation or any of the extras just the main parts of the house. Before beginning to build make sure you have all the parts that are needed. It would be an inconvenience to stop in the middle of the project. Also it's good to plan for bad weather to possibly slow down your project.

Find the perfect spot to build a building. Check to ensure the ground is sturdy enough and leveled for your house. It may suit you to put some form of a base down; concrete is the best to make sure it is sturdy enough. The concrete base should be damp-proof to make sure there would be no possibilities of mold.

Painting the building adds your personality to it. It may be best to paint it before building the pieces together as it will take less work in the end. Use a fast drying paint to prevent more time loss during your project. This part may take ample amount of time due to the many parts that the building has. Try to break it up spreading the pieces out where they will be undisturbed to paint each piece.

After painting it would benefit you to waterproof the shingles. Use a substance that would prevent water from seeping through the wood. This is very important as you would not want leaks or mold to appear. Confirm that all spots are covered and verify that it is dry before beginning your build.

It's also good to know if you will need electricity or internet connection. Plan to make some type of changes for this. For instance you may want an electrician to setup your electricity. If you need internet connections check to see if your connection can stretch from your home. Usually a wireless connection will suffice better then Ethernet.

Lastly once you're done with the building you may want to insulate the walls. This will keep the electric bill down. The insulation also keeps it warm or cooler longer. Make sure to use a foil backed high density foam and not a cheap version. This can cause major problems with your walls.

In the end you can have a project finished within a week, weather permitted, and costs less than a junk car. Forget about adding on space, having to knock down walls in your house. If you have space in your backyard it is much easier to build garden buildings then to add on to your existing house. In not time you will have a building that fits your budget and your backyard.




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