Fit double glazing to your garden cabin
Garden cabins are one of the hottest trends in outdoor furnishing and garden design. They can be used for summer relaxation, or fitted with heaters for all year round office space. Naturally, a cabin is not particularly energy efficient, and loss of heat can be a problem.
In summer, garden cabins are the perfect solution on a hot day: warm, airy and sheltered from the blazing sun. In winter, it’s a different story, and a cabin could be painfully cold if it isn’t correctly prepared.
Garden cabins can be bought off the peg from DIY stores and erected in just a day. They can also be ordered as a bespoke item and have all the comforts of home, including electricity and heating, installed at the time of build. Whichever the choice, glazing is not an area to be overlooked.
Uses for a garden cabin
Keep your garden cabin warm throughout winter
Garden cabins are being constructed for a huge range of uses. You might want one as a summer house, or an alternative to an orangery attached to the house. Cabins make fantastic play pens for kids, with the advantage that all their toys can be tidied away out of sight. For creative inspiration, cabins make great design studios and offices, too.
Flexible in size and design, and usually requiring no planning permission, garden cabins are becoming a must-have item for anyone needing extra space with minimum fuss and upheaval.
Most garden cabins are of timber construction and whilst there will be a range of wall thicknesses available, if single glazing is used then warm energy will quickly seep out and let the cold in.
Double glazing is the solution for a cosy cabin
Cabins are affordable, but they certainly aren’t cheap. You’ll need to get maximum use from yours and if you want to use yours all year round, you really need to consider double glazing.
A double glazed cabin will be noticeably cosier in winter. Good quality windows will ensure the space stays at a temperate level in the summer. And when you install double glazed units, there will be no issues with condensation forming on the inside of the glass.
Having double glazing also increases the security of the cabin as the extra glazing and secure lock will make it much more of a deterrent to anyone wanting to break in.
If you’re buying a garden cabin with walls that are over 34mm in thickness, look to install double glazing as the standard choice. If the walls will be in excess of 44mm, look to buy extra high grade glazing. The walls will be strong enough to support its weight.
Knowledge and experience
If you’ve got a cabin, or you’re thinking of buying one, you need to speak to us first. We have specialist knowledge in cabins, and we can advise you on the size and style of glazing required. You can also discuss the type of window you can install, whether it’s needed to open inwards, outwards or perform a ‘tilt and turn’.
If you’ve made the decision to extend your living space for business or pleasure, ensure you’re well insulated and energy efficient. That way, you can use your new cabin all year round.
Get in touch with us today to find out how we can help keep your new cabin warm and secure.
