Timber Building Aftercare
Good to know
Maintaining your Garden Building
Providing you with peace of mind
Do I need to maintain my building?
It is essential that you maintain your shed or summerhouse to reduce the chances leaks or structural damage.
There is a lot of advice and guidance on google for how to maintain your shed or summerhouse, and this can overwhelm people. Stoneleigh Sheds and Summerhouses have created a simple 3 step process that you can follow to help preserve your timber garden building.
As Stoneleigh sheds and summerhouses are based in the heart of the West Midlands in Dudley, you are always welcome to book an appointment with one of our technical specialists whom can talk you through the process.
On the installation day of your shed or Summerhouse, our knowledgeable fitters can provide you with additional tips to help you stay one step ahead!
Stoneleigh Aftercare Steps
Below is a simple breakdown of how to maintain your garden building. We would also suggest you download our more in depth guide which will provide additional details and advice.
1) Timber care
We use tanalised wood within the structure of our garden buildings which helps the wood not to rot, it does not however mean that the wood is waterproof or weather sealed. When your building arrives you must let it air out, to remove any trapped moisture in the wood. The structure will then need to be painted with a suitable paint or lacquer. This must be done immediately and then repeated to ensure maximum protection. Repeat this process at least once a year.
2) Doors, windows and accessories
Our Georgian windows and doors are handcrafted bespoke joinary using premium pine so it is vital that you treat the wood. You should weatherproof all sides of the doors and the frames of the windows to maximise lifespan. Also pay good attention to the bottom of the door, as this area may receive more splashback from raindrops bouncing on the ground and hitting the timbers. All fixutres sohuld be well lubricated to reduce the chances of seizing up. This whote process should be repeated at least once a year.
