What is the difference between a sunroom and a garden room?
A sunroom is perfect for a living or dining area for all year round use. A garden room is similar in appearance to the traditional conservatory but instead of glass roof it has a solid tiled roof. Unlike some of their forbears, today’s purpose-designed and purpose-built garden rooms are constructed from high quality, weather-resistant materials and are specifically designed to offer a warm living and working space all year round.
What base is needed for a garden room?
We recommend a concrete base for your garden room as the most structurally sound design. Concrete bases particularly suit big timber buildings that are especially heavy. For concrete bases, it’s important to install them slightly above ground level. As we said above, yes, garden rooms need foundations. They are a pivotal part of the structure for several reasons: provide structural stability. Prevent water from seeping into the structure.
What is the cheapest way to build a garden room on a budget?
Choose a Budget-Friendly Design The simplest design is usually the cheapest. A shed-style garden room, which is a small box with windows and a door, is usually the most budget-friendly. This type of garden room is easy to build, and the materials are relatively inexpensive. In short, the answer is yes. You can install a kitchen in your garden room so long as you follow building regulations and apply for appropriate planning permission. For a working kitchen, plumbing and electricity is a must-have.The life span of a garden room will mainly depend mainly on the quality of the construction materials. Garden rooms vary in price from £3000. A cheap garden room should last a few years at least but a well-constructed garden room should last between 30-40 years or even longer.The simple answer is yes, guests can sleep in a garden room. Things get a little more difficult, however, if you want to use a garden room primarily, or only, for sleeping. If you use a garden room primarily as – for example – an office, you can place a sofa bed in the room, so long as it’s intended for occasional use.