Are Garden Rooms Warm In Winter?

A question many people ask us is, are garden rooms warm in winter? The answer is, yes!

Year Round Comfort

Not many people would want to spend much time in a garden shed during winter, would they? Sadly, not all garden rooms are particularly hospitable during the winter months. Cheaply made garden rooms, in particular, are hard to keep warm. 

They are often draughty and damp, making them unsuitable for year-round use. A bargain garden room turns out to be not so cheap when it can only realistically be used for part of the year. This is often enough to deter people from investing in a garden room, which is a shame, because a well-constructed, fully insulated garden room is extremely warm all year round.

At SmartSpaces we want you to be able to use your garden room 12 months a year, not 4 months or 6 months! And you shouldn’t have to do wrap up like an Antarctic explorer to spend time there in the winter months either. A garden room from us is as comfortable and warm as you need it to be, at any time of year.

Quality Materials Make All The Difference

The difference is in the materials we use and the way our garden rooms are built.

Base: 

Each of our garden rooms comes with a professionally installed base that excludes damp and helps to conserve heat during the winter months. Either Easypad foundations are used or a concrete base.

Outer Walls: 

Our garden rooms are constructed from sustainably forested Western Red Cedar or Thermowood. These trees are chosen for their weather resistance and insulating properties, giving a sturdier and warmer building than cheaper construction materials, such as pine. This is one of the key differences between a SmartSpaces garden room and a shed or cheaper alternative.

Insulation: 

Some garden rooms use minimal or no insulation. This guarantees that the building will only be usable in summer, and also shortens the lifespan of the building. We place great importance on effective, environmentally friendly insulation. Each one of our garden rooms is fitted with high quality Kingspan insulation, which minimises the heating requirements in winter, while giving enough ventilation to remain cool during the summer.

Inner Walls:

Our walls are constructed using minimum Structural Grade c16 treated timber. They are then fully insulated using 50mm insulation slab.

Exterior Walls:

All exterior walls are then wrapped in a breathable membrane; this allows natural moisture to leave the structure without allowing water in, eliminating possible damp problems.  Our interior walls and ceiling are plaster boarded with 12.5mm plasterboard and plaster-skim finished.  This gives your garden room a luxury finish feel.

Floor: 

Our click lock flooring is designed to fit the exact dimensions of your garden room, fitting together perfectly to exclude drafts and retain heat. The perimeter of your garden room is cushioned with custom moulded softwood skirting for additional insulation. We can also add additional support joists if the room will be used as a gym.

Heating:

SmartSpaces garden rooms can be ordered with premium electric underfloor heating. This heat efficient carbon cable system is designed specifically for wooden buildings. It comes with a lifetime guarantee against component failure. As our garden rooms are so well insulated they require little heating during winter, making them cheap to heat all year round. We can also install slimline heaters.

Windows, Doors & Roof Panels: 

We offer a range of energy efficient UPVC / Aluminium double glazed doors, roof panels and windows that meet CE mark standards for heat conservation.

Some of our customers also opt to install a wood burning stove in their garden room. Have a chat with one of our designers if this feature appeals to you.

Get in touch with the SmartSpaces team and see how we can create the additional space you need. Call 0800 6345223 or email Helen at [email protected]

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