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Edwards Garden & GreenhouseGarden Buildings' Specifications & Servicing

Wall Framing – Garden Rooms Ex 64 x 50 stud ,Workshops Ex 64 x 50 Stud walls siliconed and bolted on panel joints. Sheds & Lodges Ex 32 x 50 Stud Screwed joints.Larger 3.000 x 4.200 Garden Cabins Ex 75 x 38 Studs on indent.

Wall Cladding – Standard Garden Rooms,Shed & Lodges Ex 16 x 125 redwood tongued and grooved shiplap.Scandinavian Redwood. Larger Range Cabins Ex 19 x 125 redwood tongue and grooved cladding. Buildings do not come with interior lining.All panels are premade with all Doors /windows/locks fitted.

Floor – Ex 16 x 125 tongued and grooved boards on Ex 32 x 50 joists at .300 centres. Apply a 2nd coat of wood preservative to the underside of floor on assembly as this can not be coated afterwards (see routine maintenance section). Under floor silver insulating foil and galv. steel ties downs supplied with kitset Garden Rooms & Workshops.

Roof – Ex 16 x 125 tongued and grooved boards on Ex 32 x 50 & or Ex 75 x 38 purlins/rafters. Roof covering is Ruberoid high quality Heavy duty 34Kg polyester based green mineral surfaced felt.Except for the 2.400 x 3.000 and 3.000 x 3.000 all Garden Rooms have a central A Frame Truss (Ex 75 x 38) fixed with galv. steel connectors.

Treatment - Buildings are treated in water based golden brown preservative, tank dipped which coats and seals the outside and inside also. Scandinavian Redwood is a Natural Timber, although pre-sealed a second coat of preservative is required on assembly or inside 3 months of assembly to the Exterior and then annually or periodically to maintain a preservative coating (See Routine Maintance do not allow to grey off). Playhouses come unsealed to allow customers to apply own colours.

Door Locks - Playhouses: Magnetic catch. Storage Sheds and Tidys: Hasp and staple. Premier Shed Range, Garden Room and Lodge: Press lock with key and turn buttons. Apex Workshop: Rimlock with keys and turn buttons. Apex, Corner Chalet and Garden Room: Mortice lock with keys and turn buttons.Note : All Doors /Windows & Locks are pre-fitted. Handles and antique hinges are made of High Density Long Life Black Nylon.

Glazing - 3mm glass is supplied for all Buildings except Playhouses which have 2mm safety perspex. Sheds, Playhouses are dry glazed. Workshop, Lodge, Apex Chalet, Corner Chalet and Garden Rooms use glazing silicon. Glazing silicon is supplied for glass fixing. Glass is supplied loose.

Site Preparation - This is the customer's responsibility. A firm level surface is required. Note: we do not recommend an oversize base. Buildings over 4.200 in length (or 10sqmtrs) may require a compliant foundation. Minimum requirement is a Bearer foundation (for Storage Use only) using 100 x 100 rough sawn H4 treated bearers leveled using metal. Second Option is a Raised Foundation (allows for airflow) suited where Habitation is more regular eg. Home Office, Studio, Kids Games Room /Summerhouse Etc. All Garden Buildings are designed for Typical Sheltered Garden Locations.

Timber - The buildings are manufactured from Natural Swedish Scandinavian Redwood. This timber is very slow growing and stable and strong. Refer to Routine maintenance.

Ground Anchoring - Ground anchoring to prevent wind damage is the responsibility of the customer. Sheltered Smaller Sheds can be adequately located with the four corner piles or pegs. Larger Sheds, Workshops and Garden Rooms required anchoring (refer to bearer plan supplied with all kitsets. All Foundations are customer care. (please ask if unsure)

Routine Maintenance – Buildings are made of a Natural Timber and require Brush apply wood preservative to the exterior on assembly or within 3 months, thereafter annually or periodically to maintain a preservative coating. Periodically cut back overhanging trees, shrubs, check felt fitting and oil hinges and locks. Use Wattly ForestWood Preservative, Cabots 4300 series Preservative/Tinted. We Highly Recommended Long life Wood Preservatives like CD50 or Sikkens with Tint. Note: Standard Fences Stains are unsuitable - product must be a Wood Preservative. Do Not allow building to grey off.

Use - These Buildings are designed to B1 of building code as simple Portable Kitset Ancillary Outbuildings suitable for Typical Sheltered Garden/ Residential/Lifestlye locations as eg. Garden Room/Summerhouse/Shed/Hobby Room/Storage/Studio/Home Office. Buildings must be well anchored to the ground with floor straps as per the bearer plan or Raised pile foundation Plan. Specific design, permits or alterations from standard is customer care and would need to comply to the Building code. These Buildings are not designed for Permanent Habitation although customers use as an overnighter in warmer months.

Foundation - Foundations are customer care. Refer to the Bearer plan for minimum requirements as a Storage Shed. Where buildings are used for more Regular Habitation eg. Office/Studio/Hobby Room, Summerhouse, rather than for storage we recommend the Raised Pile Foundation Plan which allows for air flow underneath. A Certified Builder to confirm the suitability of the design to your site. Under floor silver insulating foil, floor tie downs supplied for Garden Rooms/ Workshops.

 

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Dimensions:

Model

Size

A

B

C

D


           

Playhouses

Single Storey 1.5d x 1.8w

1350

1700

585

1180

 

Single Storey 1.5d x 2.1w

1350

1800

585

1180

  Single Storey 1.8d x 2.4w 1350 1900 585 1180
Playhouses Two Storey 2.1d x 2.4w ground storey 1520 2400 585 1180
  1.8d x 1.2w top storey 1240      
           
           

Apex Garden Workshop

2.4 span double door

1960

2335

1240

1840

  3.0 span double door 1960 2445 1240 1840
           
           

Premier Shed Range

1.5 span Apex

1700

1945

725

1645

 

1.8 span Apex

1700

2015

725

1755

 

2.4 span Apex

1700

2145

725

1770

           
           
Pent Garden Shed
1.8 span lean-to roof
1900 2060 725/1040 1800
           
           
Apex Garden Tidy
.900 x 1.800
1560 1980 1040 1660
       
       
Pent Garden Tidy
.900 x 2.400
1410 1550 1320 1300
 
 

Double Door Premier Range

1.8 span Apex

1700

2015

1040

1770

 

2.4 span Apex               

1700

2145

1040

1770

 

Garden Room

2.4 span

2100

2500

1310

1800

 

3.0 span

2100

2610

1310

1800

 

3.6 span

2100

2720

1310

1800

           
           

Apex Chalet

2.4 span

1770

2245

1310

1800

           
           

Garden Lodge

2.4 span

1770

2245

725

1740

           
           

Note: For manufacturing tolerance allow 10mm variation. Some windows/doors can be alternated left/right on Assembly.

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