6 garden house types in comparison

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  • preview
  • From small to large
  • tool shed
  • wooden garage
  • garden pavilion
  • Sauna house - sweating in the garden
  • Grillkota – the grill house
  • Gazebo - a typical garden house
  • frequently asked Questions

There are different possibilities and types of garden houses. There is a suitable solution for almost every budget, for every location and for every project

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Even if you already have ideas about what kind of garden house you want to buy, there are a few things that you absolutely have to check before buying and doing the preparatory work:

From small to large

Depending on the size of the garden and the area of ​​application of a garden house, there are many possibilities.

tool shed

Plastic garden shed

The simplest type of garden shed is the tool shed. However, this is only a storage option or Storage for garden equipment and tools. That's why they only consist of four walls, a roof and a door. Windows are a rarity here. Typical materials are plastic, galvanized corrugated iron and wood.

wooden garage

wooden garage

A garage doesn't always have to be made of stone, you can also build a solid garage out of wood or even as a garage buy the finished kit. Here, however, a solid foundation or a stable substructure is required, which can also withstand the weight of a vehicle in the long term.

garden pavilion

Metal gazebo

A garden pavilion needs a stable base to which the feet can be solidly connected. It is very pleasant here in midsummer and even when it rains, a garden pavilion offers shelter. A garden pavilion actually consists of four to eight posts that support the roof. These can be made of inexpensive aluminum and can therefore be set up and dismantled very quickly. The more stable variants, which can remain standing all year round, are made of wood or even metal. Optional side walls can then serve as wind or privacy screens.

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Here, too, there are many different options: from the aluminum folding variant for the festival, to wood and metal to the beautifully ornate gazebos often used for weddings in kitschy films become.

Sauna house - sweating in the garden

Wooden sauna

How about one Garden house from garden house factory with a special function? It is not only the furnishing of the home that is often characterized by the Scandinavian attitude to life, the Nordic way of life also finds a fitting tribute in the garden: your own sauna house.

Such a small wooden sweat lodge keeps you healthy and offers the opportunity to use the garden even in the cold season. Sauna houses are available in various sizes () and shapes (barrel sauna), so there is something for everyone.

Grillkota – the grill house

Barbecue in any weather? Here the grill house is the ideal solution. With the properly installed ventilation, a cozy get-together with friends and family is guaranteed in the so-called Grillkota, even in really bad weather.

Gazebo - a typical garden house

Garden house - gazebo

A garden house made of wood is the classic garden house. With four walls, roof, door and window and a stable foundation, the garden shed is almost a building in its own right. The type of foundation required is determined by the construction method, stress and also the subsoil.

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Actually, a garden shed is not approved as a permanent residence, so be sure to ask the municipality beforehand about the legal provisions at the destination.

A garden shed can also be a functional building. In addition to the playhouse for the children in the garden, a separate office in the garden house is also conceivable when working from home, in order to create some spatial distance. In order to make better use of the space, a 5 corner garden shed by Gartenhausfabrik: it not only offers additional storage space, but also an increased internal surface thanks to its corner construction.

If the garden house is not in an allotment garden but in the garden on the property, this can also be done used as your own fitness studio, workshop or (acoustically insulated) rehearsal room for your musical hobby become.

frequently asked Questions

Do I need planning permission for a garden shed?

To be on the safe side, you should find out beforehand which building projects in your community or state require a building permit and what the requirements are. In addition to building regulations or environmental protection requirements, there are also distance rules and many other points that came before should be checked so that you don't have a rude awakening at the end and maybe your new garden house right away have to demolish.

Can you build a garden shed on a slope?

Theoretically everything is possible, but on a hillside it requires a lot of preparatory work. The slope has to be excavated, drainage has to be laid and the slope has to be stabilized (gabions or L-stones are very suitable for this). It is highly recommended to have this work done by professionals. to get advice from them.

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