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Garden Chalets
“A wooden dwelling with a sloping roof and widely overhanging eaves,” a Chalet is a much loved style of building up and down the gardens of Britain.
Enjoy drinks on the veranda and relax inside as the sun goes down or the weather cools. These buildings make perfect settings for al-fresco dining or indeed just as extra space.
Simply measure the space you have available, tell us your requirements and we will do the rest.
Delivery and Installation
Our experienced and professional fitters deliver and install all our buildings free of charge.
As our business is very much dependant on our reputation in providing an excellent product and service our customer care is exceedingly important to us and you will find that we very much pride ourselves on this. From design stage through to installation providing the best possible service is our number one priority.
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Access to where you wish your building to be installed is never a problem to us as each building is designed and built to order which means that we can make the building in such a way that it can fit through restricted access areas and be installed exactly where the building is required.
Building Styles & Options
We offer a comprehensive range of standard sized Chalets available in either a pent or apex roofed design. You can then choose the eave height that you require and where you would like the doors and windows to suit you. One of the great services that we provide is that as we make each building to order we can produce none standard sizes and designs whenever and wherever required.
If you would like the doors for your Chalet on the side you will need to opt for a higher eave height.
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Veranda and Roof Overhang
Create a stylish al fresco seating area by adding a veranda to your Chalet. Our veranda is 1.2m wide and is complimented by our roof overhang of the same width. If you prefer your Chalet without a veranda we add a 400mm roof overhang as standard, for both attractiveness and to protect the façade of your Chalet.
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Cladding Options
Our timber cladding is machined from very high quality Redwood grown in North Sweden, close to the arctic circle. These slowly grown trees produce a much more dense and stable timber than others. Our buildings are clad in shiplap as standard but we also offer weatherboard cladding for a more rustic finish
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shiplap cladding profile to enhance the look of your building, give better adhesion properties for paints and we have introduced a capillary groove to reduce the risk of water ingress.
Weatherboard - (21>8 x 125mm)
Our weatherboard cladding is machined from the same high quality timber as the shiplap but gives a more rustic look to your building.
Door Options
Our standard Chalet doors are joinery made double doors, constructed from hemlock (which is a timber particularly suitable for doors as apart from being durable it is far less susceptible to movement and warping than other timbers traditionally used in doors). They are fully glazed with 4mm toughened safety glass and finished with the finest brass fittings.
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Our bespoke service means you can choose whether you want a single or double door, or an extra door set for your building needs
Additional doors
You may wish to add additional doors to your Chalet especially if you are planning to split the building into different sections or to create a separate entrance.
Windows
The joiners in our workshop manufacture the windows to our own very high standards. They are glazed with 4mm toughened glass as a standard safety feature. Choose where to put your windows in your building or choose to have none and whether to make any opening windows. We can offer Georgian effect or velux as alternative styles.
Choose where to put the windows in your building or choose to have none and whether to make any opening windows. We can offer Georgian effect or velux as alternative styles The Chalet has a number of optional window styles and features to enhance the look of your building:
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You may wish to add additional windows to your building for added light. Each window is 600 x 600mm (2' x 2'). If you wish for a different size or style of window this is possible as all buildings are made to order, please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Opening windows
Substitute any fixed window for an opening sash. Our opening sashes are top hung and are finished with the finest brass fittings
Georgian windows
Make your windows Georgian for a more traditional look.
Double glazed windows
Have your windows double glazed for added insulation and reduced condensation.
Velux
Add one or more Velux windows to your building to gain extra natural light. The roof window can be fitted in any part of the roof. It is only possible to have roof windows in apex style buildings with either Cedar Shingles or Slate Effect roof covering.
Partitions
Make your building multi-functional by sectioning and separating the space. Add storage to the back or side of your chalet for outdoor furniture etc.
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Potting Bench
Add your chosen size potting or workbench to your Chalet for your gardening or hobby needs or simply create a tropical plant area to admire and enjoy. Solid or slatted.
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Floor Options
Our standard and robust floorboards are set on closely spaced tanalised floor joists. If you are storing particularly heavy items or machinery we would recommend our heavy duty floor or should you be spending long periods of time in your building then we would advise on our underfloor insulation.
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Electric Packs
Light up your building, use your equipment or maybe add a cold drinks fridge in your Chalet by installing our electric pack. Professionally fitted by qualified (Part P) electricians. Just order it and leave the rest to us. Internal wiring will be fitted behind any internal lining. We can also fit a heater into your building.
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4 Double 13 amp switched MK sockets |
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1 Gang light switch |
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1 8 Way Consumer Unit, Main Switch takes 2 slots – 63 amp MCB – 16 amp and 6 amp Blanks |
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1, 3 spot chrome light fitting |
Lining and Insulation
To create the perfect all-season retreat, increase comfort and decrease noise levels we can offer lining and insulation for your Chalet.
To insulate your building, it will be manufactured with a breathable paper membrane trapped between the studwork which acts as a moisture trap. We go on to fill the cavity with insulation. There are then 2 options for lining your Chalet:
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Cladding of 15mm matchboarding. We use this cladding for its robust and hardwearing finish so that it is suitable to hang shelves and hooks etc where required. It is also a very attractive finish and in keeping with the Chalet Style.
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Painted finished walls, using a channelled secret-nailed 15mm matchboarding. Giving a clean bright look and feel to your room.
Floor Insulation
We can also insulate your floor by adding a 50mm polystyrene insulator under your floorboards.
Base
All our buildings require a level solid base of the correct size. We offer a base service.
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- LEVEL
- of the correct size
- square i.e. have right angled corners
There are 3 options for bases:
1) Concretes slabs on a mortar bed – which are adequate in most cases but if you put concrete slabs on ground under which run tree roots or other vegetation then the slabs, over time, will start to uplift and can also, over time, start sinking into the ground.
2) A solid concrete base (which will include steel reinforcement within the mix) no less than 100mm deep is ideal.
3)A timber beam base – this is necessary in rare cases where the building is on a steep slope or to be built near trees with tree preservation orders on them.
The base should always be a minimum of 50mm out of the ground to prevent surface water or puddles affecting your building i.e. rotting it.
The size of the base needs to be the metric size of your building. For example, if you order a 8 x 10 chalet the metric size is 2.4 x 3.0 metres and this should be the size of the base. If the base is not built to the metric size then you will see the base around the building which is unsightly.
The base should always be a minimum of 50mm out of the ground to prevent surface water or puddles affecting your building i.e. rotting it.
The size of the base needs to be the metric size of your building. For example, if you order a 8 x 10 shed, the metric size is 2.4 x 3.0 metres and this should be the size of the base. If the base is not built to the metric size then you will see the base around the building which is unsightly.
Bases for larger buildings and in particular garages need to be built to exact dimensions and drawings should be obtained from us before the base is laid.
Always get your garden building base laid by a professional. We supply a base service if you should require it.
Roof Coverings
Our standard roofing cover is an extreme wear heavy duty 35kg green mineralised felt. We also offer red and grey slate effect roofing tiles, very stylish cedar shingles or the environmentally sound and attractive green roof option.
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We use only the finest quality Canadian Blue Label Cedar Shingles expertly tiled by our own skilled craftsmen to give a traditional finish which will 'silver' with age. They are expected to last 25-35 years.
Slate Effect
These individually laid synthetic slates finally bring nature and technology together providing the ultimate protection against UV rays, wind, hail and fire. This roofing product carries a 50 year limited warranty. Opt for a more traditional grey or terracotta for a different look which looks great with the lighter paint shades.
Green Roof
this layered, lightweight, vegetative roof improves the buildings thermal performance (cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter). A good natural sound insulator, significantly improves rainwater run-off and has added values in terms of promoting biodiversity and habitat as well as blending in with surroundings, particularly in built up areas. No need for weeding or deadheading.
Optional Paint Systems
Crane Sheds and Summerhouses have worked closely with SIKKENS and VALTTI to make available the best possible coatings systems for your building. Choose from the following optional paint systems. *These paint systems are optional.
Sikkens
Crane Sheds and Summerhouses have worked closely with SIKKENS™ to create a coating system which provides long lasting protection for your building yet still allowing the grain to be seen enhancing the natural beauty of the timber. SIKKENS™ was shown to be the best translucent wood stain in trials carried out by TRADA (The Timber Research and Development Association). *These paint systems are optional.
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Valtti
This fully opaque Scandinavian coating system will enhance any building giving an extremely durable low maintenance solid colour finish. This four coat system has been proved to give the best possible protection for exterior timber. If our standard colours shown do not complement your surroundings it is possible to match any colour at an extra charge. *These paint systems are optional.
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| Saltwater | Verdigris | Sage | Lichen | Slate | Peony |
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Specifications and Timber
Every material and component that we use and make is sourced and manufactured to the very highest standards. You will not find better quality anywhere. Crane Sheds and Summerhouses are market leaders in producing exceptional quality timber buildings. Our name is synonymous with strength, design and personal service. Coupled with our personal and bespoke service, you will be delighted with your building.
Show / Hide| Side Walls | 19 x 125mm shiplap cladding on 38 x 75mm planed framing. |
| Door | 1 pair of joinery-made double doors 1830mm high x 1200mm wide fully glazed, fitted with mortise lock and brass fittings. |
| Door Frame | 75 x 75mm planed |
| Windows | 4 sets of double windows with 4 mm toughened glass. |
| Floor | 19 x 125mm tongue and groove floorboards on 38 x 75mm tanalized planed floor joists set at no less than 450mm centres. If the veranda option is chosen 38x125 tanalized decking is used on the floor. |
| Roof | 19 x 125mm tongue and groove match boarding, on 38 x 75mm planed framing covered with green mineralised 35 Kg roofing felt. Trusses are used on all buildings 3.6m long and above. |
| Height | 1.85m to eave height or a more generous 2.0m to eaves. |
| Roof Overhang | 400mm roof overhang is a standard feature. |