Our garden room range differs from the studio and office because of it s pitched and tiled roof.
Pitched roof garden room.
With the associated vaulted ceiling inside it has a more spacious feel with beams and plenty of head height.
A traditional style 3 8m x 2 4m garden office or garden room with a pitched roof and featuring contemporary glazing options.
Although there is no single standard roof pitch used on all sloped roofs factors such as roofing materials and local climate help to determine the appropriate range of pitches for a given building.
Garden room roof design the 2 5m rule october 25 2016 from the conversations we have had with many of you we know that you are hoping to make use of the permitted development rule that allows a garden room no higher than 2 5 meters to be positioned within 2 meters of the boundary without the need for planning permission.
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As standard the roof is covered with slate effect tiles or concrete roof tiles found on houses but can be upgraded to other options if preferred.
Roof pitch is a measurement of a roof s slope expressed as a ratio.
The steeper the slope the closer the partitions need to be ranging from every 4 feet on a roof with a slight pitch to one every 6 inches on roofs with a 45 degree pitch.
The front overhang provides a covered seating area from which to enjoy views across the garden.
A fall of 1 60.
Flat roofs need to have a fall so that moisture ie rain snow etc will not just sit on the roof but run away into the gutters.
Pitched roof garden room pitched roof with tiles.
This fall doesn t need to be huge.
Pitched roof tiled usually with clay tiles to match your house.
A pitched roof is a practical choice for gym equipment as the higher level ceilings are perfect for treadmills.
The size of your garden room is governed by planning regulations but as a general rule it should be big enough to be useful and to evolve as your needs change though not so large it overwhelms your garden or throws too much of it into shade.
So that is why flat roof garden rooms are popular.
The reality is that no garden room should have an absolutely flat roof overwise it will be destined for problems.
This apex pitched roof building is a top end fully decorated and insulated garden room.