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A garage is essential for most homes and a must-have for your vehicle. It’s the go-to space not just for cars, but also for things like gardening tools and repair equipment. With a bit of imagination, it can even double as a garden shed – if you’re thinking of selling your place down the line.
But if your property doesn’t have one, it can be a bit of a hassle. For starters, your car’s left exposed to the weather, and you’re short on storage space.
The solution? A little creativity and some investment. There are some workarounds, but the most cost-effective solution is a portable garage. Specifically, we’re talking about garden buildings—wooden car garages, to be exact.
Keep reading to explore how adding a wooden garage could benefit your home.
The Advantages of Wooden Garage
The main use of the garage is they provide you with somewhere to keep your car. Other than that, it’s open to many other uses, e.g. as a practical outdoor building. It’d be ideal as an additional storage space for items and equipment that can no longer fit in the house.
The huge range of garages also makes the perfect structures for workshops. One can give you more room for working on your car, doing DIY projects, or carpentry. The wide garage doors let you move large items in and out with ease.
If the space allows, double garages are great, offering extra shelter for more than one thing. Suppose you have a second vehicle to protect, such as a motorbike. Or you wish to have a dual workspace for your vehicle and a room for a workshop or storing items.
When it comes to construction, there are a variety of materials to consider. Options include brick, concrete, metal or wood. Among the four, timber is an excellent choice. But the growing trend of wood garages leads to the question: why choose wooden buildings?
Wood is attractive
The first thing to note is that wood results in a more attractive material for garden buildings. Thanks to its natural material, it blends well into the outdoor environment – in any setting.
The right timber garage can be a standout feature or a focal point of your garden, that’s for sure. Wooden car garages can do the job they intend to do while offering aesthetic value.
Wood garage kits are also a much cheaper alternative to building a concrete garage. You can install one on your own, unlike building a brick garage that needs specialised skills. This, again, helps increase the value of your property, making it more attractive on the market!
Authentic style
Wooden structures offer more natural beauty and a rustic look than metal garages. They’re easier to paint over and can be much simpler to update. This also translates into lower maintenance, costs and time.
Compared to a steel garage, it doesn’t need yearly maintenance for paint. No more dealing with flakes of paint from the structure before applying new coats.
But keep in mind that pressure treatment is necessary to ensure the wood lasts longer than ever. This involves precise steps but results in outstanding quality than the untreated. The good thing about this, though, is you don’t need to re-treat your timber garage for decades.
A natural insulator
One aspect of a timber building for garages is it has natural insulation properties. Wooden garage doors, for one, offer additional insulation. This keeps things at a warmer or ideal temperature than structures made of metal or others.
Any holes you may punch into the garage walls for electricity cables will not affect it. The same can’t be said for both metal and concrete structures.
Simple foundation
A wooden garage only requires a single concrete slab as a foundation. This saves you a lot of time and money during the installation. Now, what’s the need for a foundation, you ask?
The concrete slab plays an important role in distributing the weight of the car evenly on the ground. Heavier garages also need foundations to support the weight of the log walls.
Easy installation
When it comes to timber garage doors, they’re easier to install and finish than any other material type. If you decide to install it yourself, you could do so over a weekend without too much hassle.
Unlike a concrete structure, whose construction requires an extra foundation, could take forever! Metal units are also easy to install, but the deep foundations required may take a while.
Damaged parts are easily replaced
The flexibility of wood garage doors enables easy repairs for damaged segments. They can be replaced with other bits of wood to restore the structure’s functionality. It’s less of a problem than mending a broken or rotten metal shed.
If well-cared-for, a wooden garage can last for 10 to 15 years. But with a pressure-treated unit, you’ll be able to enjoy your investment for a lifetime.
Multi-functional
From the get-go, garages these days are much more than just a safe place to keep cars and bulky items. As mentioned, a log garage can almost act as a wooden shed.
This means it’s the perfect place to do DIY, woodwork – or if it’s big enough, you could turn it into a ‘man cave’ or ‘she shed’. The versatility offered by timber garages gives them an edge over their counterparts.
Cheaper than building one from brick
Wood costs less than bricks, and it’s quicker and easier to assemble. You also don’t need as much heavy labour or materials like cement, which helps keep the costs down. This applies whether you’re buying a pre-made timber garage online or building one yourself.
Many manufacturers and retailers also offer pressure treatment options. While this upgrade adds a bit to the initial cost, it’s excellent value and can save you money in the long run. For instance, it often comes with a 15-year anti-rot guarantee, giving you confidence in how long your wooden car shed will last.
Sustainable parking solutions
Wood is a renewable resource, so it’s a much greener choice compared to materials like concrete, which usually take a lot of energy to produce. Not only that, but it also stores carbon that helps offset emissions over time. The best part is that while your timber garage provides a safe spot for your car or motorbike, you’re also doing your bit to reduce your carbon footprint.
Doubles as a garden workshop if the space allows
A timber garage can be more than just a spot to park your car. If you’ve got the space, it can double as a garden workshop (or even a shed!), which is a fantastic advantage. Wood is easy to customise, so you could add a workbench or shelves to keep your tools and materials organised.
This versatility makes a timber garage a smart investment. You’re not just getting storage or parking space but also a practical area for your hobbies or household projects. It’s a win-win, especially if you’re storing something smaller, like a motorbike, freeing up extra room for your workshop ideas.
Check out these ‘Garage Storage Ideas for a Clutter-Free Space.’
The Best Features of Wooden Garage
The design features of a timber garage can vary depending on the model and manufacturer. But to give you an idea of what a high-quality unit looks like, take our Aston Wooden Garage, for instance. It’s built with tough, long-lasting use in mind, featuring 44mm interlocking walls and metal brackets at the bottom for added support. Plus, the 11mm thick tongue and groove construction enhances the building’s stability.
The hinges, latches, and handles are all galvanised for maximum weather protection, while the integrated dual timber doors create a wide opening, perfect for small cars or larger SUVs.
The Aston is pressure-treated as standard, with a 15-year guarantee against rot and insect damage. There’s also an additional side door, offering quick access when you’re heading out of your car or need a separate entry.
Round-up
These are just some of the advantages that a wooden garage has over metal or concrete ones. You can get a package that combines affordability with significant benefits.
Now, it’s not a surprise why the wooden garage has increased in popularity in the UK these past few years! More and more homeowners decide to install next to or around their houses, in turn.
And if you’re looking for a storeroom, workshop or a place to park your car, take a look at our wide range of timber storage. Garden Buildings Direct only uses European-sourced timber. This ensures your building will be sound and sturdy for decades to come!
