Garden shed: Why is wall thickness an important criterion?

If you are planning to buy a garden shed, you will quickly discover that wooden houses for the garden are available in different wall thicknesses. You're probably wondering why that is. In short, the thickness of the garden shed wall has a major influence on the possible uses. Here you can find out how thick the walls should be at least for which purpose.

Most garden shed suppliers not only manufacture the different models in different sizes and designs, they also have different wall thicknesses ready for you. It's the same with Karibu. Typical for Summer houses are the following wood thicknesses:

• 14 mm | 19 mm | 28 mm | 38 mm | 40 mm

In addition, there is this Gradation of the Log Garden Shed -Wall thickness :

• 28 mm | 38 mm | 40 mm | 70 mm

The thickness of the garden shed has an influence on two factors in particular: the Stability and the Insulating properties . The following applies:

• As strength increases, so does stability. The larger the garden house is to be, the thicker walls it needs.
• Thicker woods insulate better than thinner ones. If you want to let sensitive plants overwinter in the garden shed or use the building all year round, you need a higher wall thickness than with a pure tool shed.

Garden shed wall thickness: recommendation from Karibu

In the following section, we will introduce you to the possible uses for the different wood thicknesses.

Garden shed as garden shed: wall thickness 14 mm or 19 mm

With a Garden shed wall thickness of 14 mm or 19 mm, the building is not frost-proof. This version is Ideal as a garden shed for garden tools, bicycles or the lawnmower suitable. The thinner version is less load-bearing. For footprints over 2.50 x 2.0 m, choose the 19 mm thick version.

Tip: To protect bicycles and equipment from ground frost, make a concrete or gravel foundation and equip your garden shed with a wooden floor.

The summer retreat: garden house with 28 mm or 38 mm wall thickness

A Garden house with 28 mm wall thickness is sufficient if you want to use your Wooden house in summer to the center of the garden . Because from this thickness, the wood already offers Noticeable insulating properties . On hot summer days, it stays three to five degrees Celsius cooler in the garden house. In the evening you will also benefit, because the temperatures are above the night coolness outside for a few hours. Sensitive container plants overwinter in these garden houses in mild regions, well protected.

Tip: Such models can be up to 20 square meters in size and are also conceivable for the allotment garden. After all, most of the activities take place here in the summer months.

Enjoy the summer in the garden house: wall thickness 40 mm

With a garden house with a wall thickness of 40 mm, you are opting for a real summer house . Because here you can easily spend the night in your wooden house from spring to autumn. If you live in regions where winters are mild, these models are With additional heating, it can even be used all year round . In addition, you can reliably accommodate sensitive container plants here in a frost-proof manner. If, on the other hand, the thermometer drops sharply in the area, choose a 70mm Log house.

Tip: A garden house made of logs is already very tight without insulation. It is the perfect choice for weekend cottages and for garden sheds that are used as a study or guest room and as a hobby room.

The following table clearly summarizes the various properties of the different wall thicknesses:

That is indeed the case.With Karibu, you can choose between the plug-and-screw system, prefabricated construction and log house construction variants.

In the case of Plug-and-screw system you build first the frame of your garden house . You attach the outer cladding to this, the boards of which are equipped with tongue and groove. In the Prefabricated construction we deliver to you Prefabricated elements that you can put together to create a garden house .

Logs are also provided with tongue and groove . You use the Longitudinal edges in block construction on top of each other and fix the structure with the patented 6-plus corner connection from Karibu . This ensures the highest possible stability. The different garden sheds allow for different wall thicknesses.

• Prefabricated design: 14 mm to 28 mm
• Plug-and-screw system: 14 mm to 40 mm
• Log house: 28 mm to 70 mm

To help you narrow down your search for a garden shed, it is important to know the necessary wall thickness . Take a stand on this The following questions ​​​​​​​:

• Are you looking for a garden shed or do you want a garden shed?
• How big should the garden house be?
• Would you like to spend the night in the garden house in summer?
• Are you planning to use it as a hobby room, study or guest room or should the garden house be available as a weekend house all year round?
• How cold are the winters in your region?
• Would you like to let sensitive plants overwinter in the garden shed?

Just browse through our offer! At Karibu you will find the right garden shed wall thickness for every purpose.