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Sizes: | These Winchester Transverse Apex Georgian Garden Studios or summerhouses are available in sizes from 8×6 right up to 30×12 and larger. Choose from widths 6′, 7′, 8′, 9′, 10′, 11 & 12′ but other sizes of garden studios can be made so please ask if you need any other size, even odd sizes. |
Cladding: | Normally clad in T&G Shiplap, with standard thickness being 19mm nominal (15mm finished size) which is thicker than most other. Also available in 20mm T&G Loglap cladding and 23mm to 6mm Rebated & Lined Weatherboard on these sectional buildings. Redwood deal not cheap inferior whitewood. Tanalised pressure treated as standard with 15 year minimum expected life against rotting. Screwed together construction. |
Framing: | Standard framework on these reverse apex Garden Studio is 70 x 33mm thick (3″ x 1½” nominal) on all buildings. Effectively thicker in corners when erected. All framework screwed together in corners, not just nailed together. Diagonal bracing in all corners for long term stability. Fully pressure treated. |
Designs: | This Platinum garden summerhouse is made with a transverse or reverse apex roof. Other names for this style of roof is ‘v’ shaped roof, pointed roof, ‘saddle back’, pitched roof or angled roof. If you require a pent roof (single slope) then take a look on this page or a normal apex roof take a look on this page. |
Roofs: | These Reverse Apex Garden Studios roofs are made from solid 16mm (12mm finished thickness) T&G timber and then covered with the superb Onduline. These roof sheets are designed for very long life with an expected minimum 15 years life. (no chipboard, sterling board, OSB board or sheet materials are used – as these are unsuitable for outdoor use.) Vents added in the soffits to allow for free flow of air (in the underside of the roof). Option for gutters and downpipes to conserve that precious water for your garden. Option for green felt, felt tiles or Onduvilla tiles. |
Floors: | The extra strong heavy duty floor on this reverse apex summerhouse is made from 19mm (15mm finished size) T&G timber boards set on 50 x 50mm (2×2 nominal) pressure impregnated joists for long life. |
Doors: | Georgian Double doors, joinery quality, and 44mm thick as standard. Black Butt hinges and a 5 Lever mortice lock & antique handle as standard Beware of garden buildings doors with NO bracing or joints. |
Windows: | Georgian 9 pane opening windows. There are three (3) Georgian windows as standard on all buildings. Normally top-thin hung with 2 hinges and one casement stay. TOUGHENED glass is used in these superb wooden summerhouses (No cheap scratchable plastic or perspex). Option for extra Georgian windows to meet your needs. |
Corner Strips: | These Platinum Reverse apex Garden Studios are finished off with ‘Wrap Around’ corner strips. These give extra protection to the end grain of the timber and for a stylish finish. This is just one of the many small features which go into these summerhouses but shows that a lot of thought has gone into these superb buildings. |
Height: | Internal eaves height is a generous 1.95m (77in) eaves on all sectional buildings. Normal ridge height is at least 2.35m (92 inches) which is less than 2.5m if you have planning issues. Please check before ordering if heights are crucial in connection with planning. (Internal heights quoted NOT external which most firms quote) |
Treatment: | All these Transverse Apex Garden Studios walls, framing and floors come complete with tanalised pressure treated timber as standard. 15 years ‘expected life’ against rotting. Although the timber is protected against rotting it’s important that you apply a coat of waterproof treatment within 3 months of delivery to ensure the fullest life for your new building. |
Nails: | All fittings and nails are all rust resistant (galvanised) to ensure long lasting good appearance to your garden summerhouse. NO staples are used as these are not suitable for a quality garden building. |
Insulation: | The Winchester can be optional lined and insulated for all year round use. Cooler in Summer. Warmer in Winter. |
Erection: | All our Georgian Transverse (reverse apex) summer buildings are assembled FREE of charge in green delivery areas. All you need to do is to provide a solid level concrete or paving slab base or timber decked area, or maybe it could be built on your timber bearers. There is also an option for building a timber raft for you. Buildings are assembled using screws for ease of taking them down again if you decide to move. |
Optional Extras: | These include double or wider doors, extra windows, extra height, lining and insulation, partitions, gutters and downpipes etc – please ask. |
Delivery: | Free delivery is included for most of England (mainland). Outside of this free delivery area it is often possible to deliver and erect for a small surcharge. |
Specials: | Any size or design of reverse apex to suit and can be made with extra doors, windows or partitions. If not sure please contact us for your personal quote for your precise needs. |
Viewing: | Option to view these superb garden buildings before buying so you can inspect at first hand the high quality of the materials used and the construction methods. Show site near Woking and Guildford in Surrey. Check web site for current models on display |
Support UK: | These Platinum Georgian Transverse (reverse apex) buildings are made in the UK by experienced craftsmen. Back our British workers. |
Sizes: | Unless specified as finished size then studio sizes quoted are before machining which reduces the size quoted by about 3mm. BEWARE. Many garden buildings manufacturers quote BEFORE machining sizes making them APPEAR larger – don’t be fooled. Prices for following sizes are usually online. If not please ask. Also, other sizes by request. |