About our garden buildings
A Thain Garden Room is designed to be pleasing to the eye but also consciously energy efficient. We use recessed LED lighting throughout and highly efficient, thermostatically controlled, programmable heating. To add to this we are able to offer full green roof installations, along with HVAC, MVHR, rainwater recovery, solar and ground source assisted hot water production and stunning green wall installations.
If designed with an overall height of 2.5m there is normaly no need for planning permission. We offer several different flat roof covering options including a single piece EPDM membrane with a 50 year life span and GRP resin, with EPDM being by far the most commonly used.
If you are lucky enough that your new room can be more than 2m away from a boundary then designs and permissions allow for a single pitched roof of up to 3m in height, and a dual pitched roof of up to 4m in height. This opens up design options such as light weight roof tiles or slates, along with more traditional finishes such as timber shingles.
All of the trades below are also available as stand alone projects.
Western Red Cedar Cladding
Very popular at the moment this cladding will silver if left or can be oiled to hold a deep red colour. Other timber options such as oak and siberian larch are also available.
Silicone Render
This futuristic render system is installed over an external insulation. Fully waterproof yet breathable and extremely resistant to mould
Brick slips
Purpose cut from traditional brick stock for each project. This system achieves the look and feel of traditioanl masonry but adds the speed, cleanliness and perfect lines of the guided slips system.
Shou-sugi-ban
Charred timber is not a new idea but has recently come into trend. The charring not only gives a very unique finish but also enhances the durability and themal qualities of the timber.
Composite cladding
Composite cladding comes in many finished, pictured left is a grey flat u chanel profile that we just love.
Spray finish
For more traditional projects we are also able to spray finish coatings on site to any RAL colour
EPDM
This versatile membrane is by far the most commonly used covering for flat roof designs. Extremely tough and fully bonded, this single piece membrane is a safe choice for most applications
GRP
This futuristic render system is installed over an external insulation. Fully waterproof yet breathable and extremely resistant to mould
Metrolite tiles
For more traditional projects we are also able to spray finish coatings on site to any RAL colour
Shingles
Very pretty and when installed well give a very hardwearing and interesting finish with plenty of warm colours
Slates
Mainly used where planning restrictions mean blending in with surrounding homes, slates always have and always will provide a solid smooth roof finish
Sedum
Attractive and eco friendly, whats not to love about a sedum roof. Very low maintenance requiring a trim and feed perhaps once a year. A beautiful choice for overlooked roofs.
