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Summerhouse inside
a1154
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I posted ages ago unsure if i wanted a summerhouse, but decided to go for it. I want to get the inside ready now for the nicer weather. The wood is very orangey in colour and id like it white or cream. Im not sure wether to just paint it - or insulate and line it.
I could do rockwool type insulation, its not expensive, but then what to put on top? Some sort of board? I dont want to plasterboard it (feels like a step too far) what else is there?
has anyone done this or just painted?
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Our Summerhouse is lined with loft insulation (we had some left over after doing the loft, wear mask and gloves and long sleeves). On top of that we nailed B&Q 's cheapest stuff they sell for covering floors, pine effect, very thin pieces of wood, tongue and groove. Cannot for the life of me remember what it is called.
You beat me to it Berghill, B&Q item number 04050223.
Oops, I forgot to say, it's called simply "timber cladding"
Thanks. Age related memory impairment.
My Daughter has had two, built one painted it then moved so had to buy another and do it all again. Special timber paint can be bought from B&Q plus undercoat, daughter said it took two undercoats and three top coats, you can get any colour you need at the paint mix area. Do not do it in this weather wait for the warmer drier times and make sure the wood is perfectly dry. They put good Lino down on the floor for easy cleaning, lights and a small heater (electric) finished it off the children play in it winter and summer. Go on line to one of the suppliers of the cabins they usually have advice on painting. Hope this helps.
Frank.
I had a look on b&q and did like the laminate floor options, £8 metre and some nice wood effect white/pale grey ones. The husband has scuppered the idea though as its a damp environment, and laminate does not last in a damp situation. Its a shame as i did like the finish.
Timber cladding would work, and im eyeing up some pallet wood, though it would be hard to get enough.
The cladding on our Summer house has lasted 18 years and has never been painted again either. Lasted longer than the hinges on the door.