Without a doubt, the wooden garden house is extremely attractive and visually blends in well with the natural surroundings. At the same time, this house always requires a certain amount of maintenance because it has to be repainted regularly. Models made of plastic, metal or a brick arbor are practical and increasingly popular alternatives.
What alternatives are there to the wooden garden house?
Alternatives to the wooden garden house are plastic, metal and brick garden houses. Plastic houses are easy to care for and weather-resistant, metal houses are durable and fireproof, while brick garden houses offer a pleasant indoor climate and are very stable.
The plastic garden house
Due to their smaller volume, these very functional models are primarily used as tool sheds. Modern plastics are extremely weather-resistant and still look beautiful even after years. If it is no longer needed at some point, it can be recycled in an environmentally friendly way. The garden hose is sufficient for cleaning and care.
However, plastics do not blend in well with the natural environment. Therefore, choose a subtle color. Climbing plants that gradually grow over the house are a good way to integrate the house into the garden in a visually appealing way.
The metal garden house
These cost-effective garden houses are becoming increasingly popular because of their many advantages.
- Made of fireproof sheet steel or aluminum, the houses are almost corrosion-free and last for decades.
- They are often equipped with a practical sliding door so that they can be easily entered.
- Unlike wood, metal does not warp. Firmly anchored, they are absolutely stable.
- Built-in ventilation ensures a good indoor climate.
- In natural colors, they fit well into the green area.
The brick garden house
Set stone by stone, these comparatively complex houses are almost something that will last forever. Damage to brick garden houses can be repaired quite inexpensively, meaning that the initially higher costs are quickly amortized. They are also very easy to protect against break-ins, which can be particularly advantageous in allotment gardens.
These houses score points with their indoor climate: in summer it stays pleasantly cool for a long time, in winter the stones store the heat and ensure cozy comfort. The garden house becomes a second living room in which you will enjoy spending time all year round.
Visually, the stone garden house can definitely keep up with the wooden garden house, especially since you have complete freedom in planning and design within the building regulations.
Tip
You can often build metal and plastic houses without a building permit. Things are a little different with the stone house, where a permit is almost always required. Therefore, be sure to find out about the current legal situation in your community before building.
