subject: How To Build A Cheap Wooden Summer House [print this page] How To Build A Cheap Wooden Summer House How To Build A Cheap Wooden Summer House
A wooden summer house is a remarkably simple design. It is perfectly possible for even a novice diy woodworker to build a summer house from scratch, using a basic set of tools and some good instructions. Depending on the design the result will be a pleasing and satisfying addition to any garden and add considerably to the value of your property.
One vital point - garden summer houses must be built precisely and methodically. Any poor measurements will be clearly visible once the building is finished. The more beautiful the summer house the more critical it is to get the assembly absolutely correct.
The two main reasons for building a summer house from scratch are:
vast savings compared with ready-to-assemble kits and flatpacks, and
you will have a much broader range of design choices, each of which can be altered to suit your precise requirements.
I believe strongly that any project such as building a summer house needs a good set of drawings and assembly instructions to get things right from the start. It is possible to draw a set up yourself but, unless you are already an expert, it is much better to have it done professionally. This will ensure accurate dimensions, logical assembly and, most importantly, proper fit!
Many people assume that plans and drawings are one and the same. More accurately, however, plans include drawings but contain much more information that is essential to proper assembly. A proper set of plans should include, as a minimum ;
three-view drawings of the complete building with clear and exact dimensions
sub-assembly drawings for all detail parts
isometric (three dimensional) drawings of each main assembly part
full material specification, quantity and exact cut dimensions for every part
an inventory of all the hardware needed.
Assembly instructions and notes are not always included with sets of plans, but are very useful especially for the novice woodworker who otherwise might not have the confidence to finish the project. Also it is extremely useful to have a large range of designs to choose from, uinless you already know exactly what you want, before selecting a particular set of p[lans.
Often you will find free plans advertised online, but these seldom include proper instructions or comprehensive lists of materials, the range of design choice is very limited, and the standard of drawing usually leaves much to be desired as well.
We have found and recommend a really good source of plans if you want to build a summer house from scratch. These sets of plans include all of the essential points we have mentioned, as well as full step-by-step instructions and a great range of over fifty designs.
Considering the amount of data and information included, and the few dollars they cost, they represent an excellent investment and will enable you to make a wooden summer house to a satisfying professional standard.
