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Tips to Keep Your Shed or Garage Cool in Summer Heat Increase ventilation. During the summer months, increasing airflow in the garage or shed ranks at the top of shed cooling tips. ... Add insulation. ... Install radiant barrier. ... Seal gaps with weatherstripping. ... Install an awning.
Always use pressure treated lumber when constructing things that will need to stand up to the elements. As for the sheds' floor deck, use ¾-in. or...
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Read More »Don’t let the heat keep you from getting the most out of your garage or shed! There are many practical ways to keep garages and outdoor storage sheds comfortable. Keeping the temperature levels down not only makes using these spaces more pleasant, it can also help to prevent problems such as rusted tools and warped lumber. Increase ventilation. During the summer months, increasing airflow in the garage or shed ranks at the top of shed cooling tips. This can be achieved by opening the garage door about a foot, or fully opening the shed door and turning on a fan or two to circulate air. Installing vents on the roof or gable wall will allow hot air to escape from the attic or upper level. Adding a powered exhaust fan will accelerate the cooling process. Add insulation. Adding insulation in walls and ceilings is an important step to stave off summer heat and also keep out winter cold. Cooling a storage shed becomes more effective with insulation to help regulate the temperature. Install radiant barrier. LP® Outdoor Building Solutions® manufactures shed roof sheathing and wall panels with SilverTech® radiant barrier to help reduce the sun’s energy radiating through the panels. These products are an ideal choice to help keep the interior of sheds and workshops cooler. Seal gaps with weatherstripping. If your shed has air conditioning, applying caulk and weather stripping is one of the simplest, most cost-effective methods to help keep temperatures more comfortable and your energy bills lower. Sealing gaps around windows, doors and other openings will keep hot air out and cool air in. Install an awning. Installing awnings over doors and windows can reduce solar heat gain in the summer by up to 77% on west-facing windows and 65% on south-facing windows. Retract the awnings in the winter to prolong the life of the awning fabric and let in warm sunlight for passive heating.
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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...
Read More »Many of our cases involve the 4 and 10 year rules. The 4 year rule is often used to legitimise new dwellings where a council has failed to enforce against the owners.
Many of our cases involve the 4 and 10 year rules. The 4 year rule is often used to legitimise new dwellings where a council has failed to enforce against the owners. By providing evidence, on the balance of probabilities, that the dwelling has been in continuous use the council, via a Lawful Development Certificate application must confirm the dwelling is deemed to have planning permission. The Government has announced in the Queens Speech that the 4 year rule is due to be phased out in the new new Planning Bill: Levelling up and Regeneration. If this legislation received Royal Assent (possibly late 2022 or early 2023) the 4 year rule will be phased out and the time period will be 10 years for all such planning exemptions. If you have a 4 year rule case you should bring it forward immediately before the 4 year rule is phased out
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Normally for small sheds it's not necessary to have any more then four anchors. One in each corner. For support along the rest of the floor skids...
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However the OBR predicts there will still be an increase of 10.7% in house prices this year, followed by a decrease of 1.2% in 2023 and one of 5.7%...
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Waterproofing your shed floor is essential. If the floor isn't waterproof, the chances of dealing with rot and mold will significantly increase....
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