The advantages of increasing the size of the arbor are obvious: Firstly, it gives you additional, covered storage space, for example for bicycles, lawn mowers or garden tools. The dream of a garden house with a second use as a hobby or party room can also come true.
How to enlarge a garden shed?
To enlarge a garden house, you should create a plan with dimensions, obtain a building permit, adapt the growing material to the existing house and ensure a visually appealing overall appearance. The extension can be made of wood or stone.
Building permits are often required before expansion takes place
If you want to expand the arbor, it's rarely possible without bureaucracy. For garden houses, in most cases you will need a building permit when you set up the house. If the house is to be enlarged, a new permit is also required. Before you start the construction project, you should definitely contact the responsible municipality.
A visually appealing overall picture
Expanding your garden shed can take a little more effort than simply setting up a new shed. Ultimately, the extension should not look like a fleetingly placed foreign body, but rather fit harmoniously into the green area.
Addition to a wooden garden house
In many cases, you can easily extend a standard wooden garden house with a suitable extension. These are available in an open form or as a small equipment cabinet. The important thing here is:
- Draw a plan with all dimensions. You will also need this for approval.
- Connect the extension to the ground using a substructure.
- If possible, use the same thickness and type of wood as for the garden shed.
- The expansion measure is ideal for renovating the old arbor. Both buildings will then be given a uniform coat of paint to create a visually appealing overall appearance.
The Stone House
This garden house can last for generations and can be expanded relatively easily with an extension. Depending on your wishes, you can build it solidly or make it out of wood with a paint finish that matches the color of the house.
Tip
If an extension of the garden house is not possible due to the construction method, you can perhaps simply increase the roof overhang a little. This also creates an additional, although not closed, protected space.
