The Holkham Summerhouse
A contemporary style of Summerhouse with an urban feel which can accessorise a certain outdoor look so well. With a pitched roof and clean lines, The Holkham gives a modern twist on a classical range. Plenty of glazing is built into The Holkham for a light and airy feel which compliments this design. Finished to our exceptional standards.
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Building Sizes
Our Holkham Summerhouses are available in a range of sizes.
1.8 x 2.4m (6 x 8ft) to 6.0 x 6.0m (20 x 20ft)
Lining and Insulation
The Holkham Summerhouse comes lined and insulated. This makes it a perfect all-season retreat and greatly enhances the finished look of the building.
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For the roof we have a 4 tier lining and insulation process; we insulate between the ply layer and the internal
matchboard tongue and groove lining and finish the building with your choice of roofing material.
For the walls, we insulate your building, by trapping a breathable paper membrane between the studwork which
acts a moisture trap. We go on to fill the cavity with insulation. There are then 2 options for lining your
Summerhouse:
Natural matchboard lining
We can line with our highest grade tongue and groove matchboarding (15mm) leaving a natural warm
feel.
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Painted matchboard lining
We can use a channeled, secret-nailed, tongue and groove matchboarding (15mm) with 3 coats of paint
leaving a satin, off-white finish which achieves a bright, clean and airy look.
Roof Coverings
The Holkham Summerhouse comes with a choice of either Cedar Shingles or Slate Effect roofing tiles in grey or terracotta.
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Cedar Shingles
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 and they complete the charm of your Summerhouse.
Terracotta
Grey
Slate Effect Tiles
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.
Paint System
Crane Sheds and Summerhouses have worked closely with VALTTI to make this coating system available for your building. Our Valtti system is proven to be the best possible protection for exterior timber. Valtti is fully opaque and gives an exceptionally durable, extremely low maintenance, solid 4 coat finish. Our extensive colour range is inspired by nature and the soft neutral tones of traditional colonial buildings.
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Valtti Paint System Dune
New Colour for 2013!
Valtti Paint System Black
Valtti Paint System Ivory
Valtti Paint System Cream
Valtti Paint System Lizard
Valtti Paint System Pebble
Valtti Paint System Verdigris
Valtti Paint System Twine
Valtti Paint System Lichen
Valtti Paint System Slate
Valtti Paint System Dune
New Colour for 2013!
Valtti Paint System Sandstone
Valtti Paint System Sundrenched Blue
If our colours do not compliment your surroundings it is possible to match any colour at an extra charge.
Doors
Within our workshops, we house our own Joinery Works so we make the double doors for our Summerhouses. This ensures that the high quality that we demand is met and we can offer a bespoke service. Our doors are 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 three quarter glazed using 4mm toughened safety glass and finished with the finest brass fittings. You can opt for Georgian style windows in the door.
Windows
We make our own windows within our Joinery Works. The windows are made up of large, square panes featuring 4mm toughened safety glass and finished with solid brass furniture. We can also offer Georgian effect as an alternative style.
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The Holkham in the smaller sizes (up to 4.2 m in width), comes with 2 fixed double pane window sets. In the larger sizes (4.8m wide and over) there are 4 sets of fixed double pane windows at the front. With all Holkham Summerhouses there is an opening double pane window set on each side of the building. It is possible to add further sets if you desire.
Holkham Windows
Georgian Windows
Double Glazed Windows
Have your windows double glazed for added insulation and reduced condensation.
Opening windows
You can substitute any fixed window for an opening sash.
Cladding Options
Our timber cladding is machined from very high quality Redwood grown in North Sweden, close to the arctic circle. Because of the temperature, these slowly grown trees produce a much more dense and stable timber than others. The timber mill we partner and have very close links to is also FSC accredited like ourselves. Choose between:
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Shiplap - (ex 19 x 125mm)
Shiplap gives a planed, smooth surface finish which looks great painted. The shiplap we use is particularly
thick and has very few knots because of where we source it and how it grows.
Weatherboard - (21>8 x 125mm)
Our weatherboard cladding is machined from the same high quality timber as the shiplap but is left sawn which gives a more rustic look to your building.
Floor Options
Our standard and robust floorboards are set on closely spaced tanalised floor joists. We can offer heavy duty flooring or should you be spending long periods of time in your building then we would advise on our underfloor insulation.
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Heavy Duty Ex 38mm thick.
Electric Packs
For lighting and using any equipment in your building, you may wish to consider our electric pack. Professionally fitted by qualified electricians who take all the wiring to a consumer unit ready for you to connect to your electricity supply. Internal wiring will be fitted behind internal lining. We can also supply your building with a heater.
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Base
All our buildings require a level solid base of the correct size. We offer a base service.
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The single most important part of installing a garden building is the base. Bases must be:
- LEVEL
- of the correct size
- square i.e. have right angled corners
If the base is undertaken by someone who does not know what they are doing the base is likely to be uneven and therefore will create a lot of problems for your building in the short term and long term. The door will start to become unaligned and not shut properly and possibly create other movements within the building structure. The base supports the building and creates distance between your building and surface water.
We strongly recommend a solid concrete base (which will include steel reinforcement within the mix), no less than 100mm deep is ideal.
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 building, 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.
A timber beam base can be necessary in rare cases where the building is on a steep slope or to be built near trees with tree preservation orders on them.
Always get your garden building base laid by a professional. We supply a base service if you should require it.
Specifications
We constantly strive to ensure all our materials and techniques are the best that we can source and provide. We lead the market in producing exceptional quality timber buildings. Couple this with our personal and bespoke service and you will be totally delighted with your building.
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| Side Walls | Ex 19 x 125mm shiplap or weatherboard cladding on ex 38 x 75mm planed framing, all using high grade Scandinavian redwood. The walls are lined with a breathable paper membrane and insulated before being internally clad with ex 19mm vertical tongue and groove matchboarding with a choice of a painted or a natural finish. |
| Door |
1 pair of joinery-made double doors 1830mm high x 1200mm wide, 3/4 glazed with 4mm toughened safety glass, fitted with a mortise lock and solid brass fittings. |
| Door Frame |
Ex 75 x 75mm planed. |
| Windows |
2 or 4 sets of double fixed windows fitted with 4 mm toughened safety glass at the front and 2 sets of double, opening windows at the side. With joinery made frames and finished in solid brass furniture. |
| Floor |
Ex 19 x 125mm tongue and groove floorboards on 38 x 75mm tanalised, planed floor joists set at no less than 450mm centres. |
| Roof |
Ex 19 x 125mm tongue and groove matchboarding on solid timber rafters, fully insulated and finished in Cedar Shingles or Slate effect tiles.
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| Height |
2.0m to eave height. |
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.
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