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Combatting Shed Condensation: Causes, Effects, & Prevention Tips
At Norton Leisure Buildings, we are often asked for advice for dealing with leaking sheds. Most of the time, the shed itself isn’t leaking, but is producing condensation. Shed condensation can cause a range of problems, from rusted tools to water damage, and addressing it is crucial to maintaining the longevity and functionality of your shed. In this article, we will explore the causes, effects, and prevention techniques for shed condensation.
Reasons To Invest In A Garden Room
Offering a valuable extra living area that can transform the way you use your outside space, garden rooms make a versatile addition to any home. Whether you are looking for a place to work from home, or want to create a playroom that can be enjoyed in all weathers, there are plenty of reasons to invest in a garden room.
How To Maintain Your Wooden Garden Shed
Wooden sheds require far more maintenance than any other type of shed. Not only can they be prone to exposure to the rain and sun, they can also be tempting to wood worm insects!
Before you even think about reconditioning your garden shed and applying any paint or varnish, it must be cleaned and sanded down to ensure the best finish possible. This blog post outlines some basic tips to help extend the lifespan of your shed!
How to Keep your Greenhouse Warm Through Winter
As we’ve discussed in the past, greenhouses are a great way to keep your plants growing well throughout the year, however, it can be quite difficult to keep it working and warm through the bitter winter. So in this post, we’ve put together a few key tips to achieve the perfect environment. Continue reading
How To Grow Plants in a Greenhouse
Greenhouses are an extremely useful tool for people who want to grow vegetables or other plants year-round. In England, it can get very cold causing plants to die outside, read this article to learn more about how to keep your plants happy in the greenhouse. Continue reading
5 Tips For Decorating Your Summer House
Whilst summer may feel like a million light years away, especially with the recent cold weather and snowfall that we’ve seen across the UK, the spring season is less than a month away! It’s almost the perfect time to begin preparing our gardens for the much-anticipated sunny weather. If you have a summer house or are planning to add a summer house to your garden, here are 5 decorative tips to consider. Continue reading
How to Clean Your Conservatory
With summer just around the corner, you want your garden to be ready for the warmer months. Your bulbs are planted, your grass has been cut, and you’re just about to sit down to relax with a cold drink when you notice how dirty your conservatory is.
To keep your conservatory looking newer for longer, it’s recommended that you clean it regularly. This helps to keep the chore short and sweet rather than becoming a gruelling task that takes hours at a time. Continue reading
Three Ways to Enhance Your Garden
This summer, why not become inspired to make the most out of your garden by adding useful buildings to the area? From compact sheds to spacious conservatories, your garden has the potential to become much more than a patch of green grass. Continue reading
How to Utilise Your Conservatory
Conservatories can be found in homes up and down the country. They have always been popular, yet they are now even more popular due to the increasing number of benefits they offer. However, what many people struggle with is how to utilise their conservatory, but there is a whole range of ideas that will help you to get the most out of your extra space. Here at Norton Leisure Buildings, we have compiled a list of ideas to get you started. Continue reading