How Long Do Timber Buildings Last?

A quality timber building is a significant investment, so it's natural to ask how long it will last. Whether you're considering a garden office, workshop, garage, cabin, or summer house, durability is often one of the biggest deciding factors. The good news is that a well-designed timber building can provide decades of reliable use when constructed using quality materials and properly maintained. However, several factors can influence its lifespan, from the timber itself to the environment in which it sits. [...]

What Is Tanalised Timber? Benefits, Lifespan & Uses Explained

If you've been researching timber buildings, sheds, cabins, or garden offices, you've probably come across the term tanalised timber. But what exactly does it mean, and why is it so widely used in outdoor construction? Tanalised timber is one of the most popular materials for garden buildings because it has been specially treated to help protect it from rot, fungal decay, and insect attack. Whether you're investing in a shed, workshop, cabin, or garden office, understanding how tanalised timber works [...]

Tanalised Timber – Benefits & Advantages

At Inside Out Buildings we use 19mm shiplap premium redwood tanalised timber to build all of our timber garden buildings. It is fair to say that not all tanalised timber is the same. The definition of tanalised timber is: a number of different chemical preservatives and processes (also known as timber treatment, lumber treatment or pressure treatment) that can extend the life of wood, timber, wood structures or engineered wood. These generally increase the durability and resistance from being destroyed [...]

What to look for in a custom dog kennel

Inside Out Buildings are a local Devon based timber company, building custom dog kennels for our customers and their dogs living throughout Devon and Somerset. We provide bespoke custom dog kennels, and because we understand that ‘one size’ does not fit all, our custom dog kennels can be made in any way you want. Premium Dog Kennels When we build our dog kennels, we use premium quality redwood timbers as standard, 19mm shiplap over heavy duty 2"X2" framework carcassing. The [...]

Timber Dog Kennel with dog run.

Timber Dog Kennel delux apex with dog run. The standard features of our delux kennel are:- 4' x 6' kennel unit with integrated timber floor, access door with closing bob hole.6'x 6' run, with 50mm x50mm galvanished weld mesh on 50mm x 50mm framing. Front access door.The run has been designed with the ease of cleaning in mind, and has bottom drainage for easy cleaning. The exterior measurement of the kennel unit is 3.05m x 1.83m (10' x 6')Eaves height - [...]

Dog Kennel Suppliers to Devon and Somerset – Buy quality kennels for a realistic price.

Dog Kennel Suppliers to Devon and Somerset - Buy quality kennels for a realistic price. Our standard dog kennel has the following specifications:- sizes: 1.22m x 915mm (4' x 3') 1.22m x 1.22m (4' x 4') Eaves height 660mmRidge height 940mm Hole size 380mm x 305mmFraming 38mm x 50mmCladding 16mm x 125mm Our dog kennels are pre treated with a quality water based wood preservative. The dog kennel timber sizes are approximate, and finished to within +/- 1mm. GET [...]