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Written by Spencer Wilkins

Monday, 31 March 2008

by SpencerWilkins

Selecting which is the right kind of summerhouse for your garden can be extremely difficult as there are many different styles to choose from. When it comes to building summerhouses today, there are many companies who now manufacture these in kit form allowing you to do the work for yourself so saving you money. However, although these kits are great when they are being produced there are certain things that need to be taken into consideration and which the manufacturer will often forget about.

Therefore, when you are selecting the right kit you need to take a number of different factors into consideration before you make your purchase. Below we take a look at just what these factors are.

1. Location - It is best that you choose a location in your garden into which the summerhouse will sit comfortably. It is best that you place it in a space that is large enough not only to accommodate the building but where you will be able to easily and safely work on the building as you erect it. Also you need enough space around the site that when working on any kind of equipment such as ladders you will not be restricted with regard to getting proper access to the area where you want to work.

2. Neighbours - If you are looking to place the building close to a boundary wall or fence then you may find that in order to do some of the work you will need to be in our neighbour's garden. Therefore, it is a good idea that you discuss the matter beforehand with them and arrange for them to provide you with the necessary permission to go through their garden to complete the work.

3. Height of Your Summerhouse - You need to check just how tall at the peak of the roof the building is going to be. Then you will need to make sure that if there are any trees or bushes in close proximity to where it is going to be erected that they are not going to encroach on to it. Otherwise, you could end up having to spend considerable amounts of time and money repairing damage that these plants have caused to the summerhouse.

4. Foundations- After you have carried out a thorough check of the location where your summerhouse is going to be erected you need to decide on what kind of foundation it will be erected on. Ideally, it is best to go with a concrete base, as this will then help you to have a much more solid foundation to which the frame of the summerhouse can be attached.

5. Erection of Building - It is crucial that before you actually start erecting the building you read the instructions that the manufacturer has provided with the kit. Also at the same time, you can check to ensure that all the pieces of the kit are there as well. Once you start erecting the kit and after you have put up the frame to which the planks for the walls are going to be attached before you install the doorframe you need to attach some of the wall planks first. Ideally you should aim to put up enough that they go around 18 inches up the height of the wall. Then before you install the doors, you need to add more planks to the walls until they come to a height that is about level with your waist.

If you remember to keep the above tips in mind then you should find not just choosing but erecting the right summerhouse for your garden a whole lot easier. Also, you will need to clarify with your local building authority if any permits are required, as certain building including summerhouses, which are above 100 sq ft, will need such things before they can actually be erected.

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There are a wide range of summerhouses available to buy from online shops and they can certainly add something unique to your garden. Many types of summerhouses can also be used as home offices or workshops if space within your house is tight.