Benefits of Timber Carports, Garages and Carriage Houses

If you’re looking for a new carport, garage or carriage house you will see there is a wide range of solutions available. You want something durable but also beautiful that will be a real asset to your property as well as a useful addition.

 

Wooden construction is the perfect choice for carports, garages and carriage houses because it ticks all these boxes and more, let see why.

Top Benefits of Timber Buildings

 

Natural and Eco-Friendly Material

Building with wood gives you a non-toxic, safe material that will last. Converting wood into building timber takes only a small amount of energy when compared with other materials.

Plus, when sustainably sourced timber gives you a great eco-friendly material that’s good for the planet.

Reducing Carbon

While trees grow they draw carbon from our atmosphere and even after processing they retain that carbon keeping it out of our atmosphere. When you choose a timber garage or carport you support the use of wood as an effective building material and helping to reduce carbon levels.

Great Insulation

No one likes a freezing garage or carriage house, and this is another area where wood is superior to other materials as it is a natural insulator. Plus, a timber frame allows more space for insulation so if you’re looking to use your garage for something more than car storage you can be toasty and warm winter and cool in summer.

No limits to Design

Working with timber means that while you can have a carport or garage from an existing tried and trusted designs you can also choose something completely bespoke.

Quick to Build

It's quicker to build with timber and as time is money this makes it a much more cost-effective solution.

Easy to maintain

Timber buildings are known to last and are very easy and cheap to maintain and even update the appearance of your garage or carport over time.

 

Finding the Right Supplier

At Jon William Stables we are a UK family run business providing tried and tested timber buildings and bespoke buildings, including carports, garages and carriage houses.

Our Timber frame buildings are built by true craftsmen and we work hard to give you a finished product we are confident you will be proud to own.

When you buy a timber garage, carport or carriage house from us you get:

·         Expertise

·         Quality

·         Beautiful Design

·         Excellent Service

For more information visit our website at http://www.jonwilliamstables.co.uk

Protective Carriage Garages Can Help Prolong Lifespan

Whether you run a small horse-drawn carriage business for tourism or special occasions, or else maintain a carriage for historical interest, for racing or even as an eccentric turn of personality, you need to protect your vehicle. Perhaps even more so than a car, a carriage is susceptible to the elements and other external hazards. As such, you should consider constructing or converting a carriage garage. Such structures help protect your carriages and keep them functional for longer. Fortunately enough for you there are a plethora of places from which you can acquire such a structure.

The problem with carriages can be found in a number of things. Most principally, they tend to be made of wood, leather and other organic materials. This makes them very vulnerable to moisture, and as such they must be stored somewhere dry if they are to last for more than a few years. The metal components for the wheels, steering mechanism and suspension can also be highly susceptible to damp, and rust will destroy a carriage just as readily as rot. As such, you must ensure that your carriage garage is dry and warm, so that your carriage can be stored safely for long periods of time.

If you’re maintaining an original antique, then the need for a dry, warm storage area is especially important. Old, dry wood is particularly sensitive to environmental changes. After a certain period, it will need to be carefully maintained.

Carriage garages can also provide a place for you to store all the necessary parts for maintaining and running a carriage, from spare wheels to supplies for cleaning the upholstery. This cuts down on the amount of storage space you need to make elsewhere, and improves the efficiency of keeping the carriage. If you already have a stables for housing the draft animals, a wooden carriage stable can be constructed to be attached to the stables themselves. This further improves the efficiency of the stables and garage both. Wooden carriage garages also have an advantage in that they can easily be expanded and renovated, as the walls are more easily removed. Such materials also tend to be lighter and cheaper, as well as easier to build in general.

There’s also an advantage behind wooden carriage garages that can be found in the overall aesthetic. Particularly for carriages that are modelled on historical makes -- or are historical themselves -- wooden environs can help compliment this history more readily. Many wooden storage buildings can be tailor made to specific eras and architecture, allowing for greater architectural freedom.

Uses for Carriage Garages in the coming Spring

The British weather may not yet be improving but the evenings are getting lighter – a tell-tale sign for the new season. With Spring time comes the aptly named ‘spring clean’. A dedicated time to clean your homes from top to bottom, ditching the junk and giving every room that needed lift. Knowing what possessions should be thrown and which can be reused is often a difficult task – especially when it takes up valuable space within the home. A carriage garage could be just the answer to make the dreaded spring clean that little but easier.

A carriage garage outbuilding can be designed specifically to your requirements whether it be for storing large pieces of equipment or even making for a new office space to give more room within the home. These out houses can also be fitted with windows to make for a light and airy space. Well-built carriage garages use high specification materials including tantalised timbre, which offers protection from little critters and also fungal decay. The wood treatment offers extra protection for your possessions, making it as safe to store your articles outdoors as it would be within the home.

The roof should be lined with long lasting material to give added protection. Many roof lining materials can help create a cooler environment during the summer months and a warmer environment for the colder winter months, making for a more energy efficient outbuilding. Companies such as Jon Williams Stables are able to offer a number of ‘added extras’ based around your bespoke requirements including doors, with additional ‘backdoor’ options available to made the space for accessible.

If you are looking for ways to improve the space available in your home or are looking for that little bit of help when spring cleaning, please visit the website of JonWilliams Stables. Alternatively, if you would like to speak with a member of the team to discuss your specific requirements and what carriage garage may be best suited to you, please call 01380 850965 and a knowledgeable team member will be happy to help.

Carriage Houses - Protect Your Equipment and Tools

Carriage houses have a very simplistic look with wooden pillars and frames supporting a roof which would protect carriages and other equipment against the weather and general wear and tear. Nowadays, carriage houses can offer bespoke designs still used as a shelter for motor vehicles, riding tack and animal feed or even as swimming pool rooms and playrooms.


These storage units can also be designed specifically with your needs in mind, whether you require a large outbuilding to house multiple vehicles or need a separate space for feed to be stored; for example. With options for large side hinged doors, windows and specific roof finishes including shingle, each house can be unique.

Decorative wooden designs can also be included, for example curved beams to add a bespoke twist to your own outbuilding. This may also be in keeping with the main property allowing the building to successfully integrate itself into the surroundings.

All good carriage house structures, like those built by Jon Williams Stables, are designed and built using treated wood that can has a long lifespan and is protected against fungal and insect infestation. One type of treatment method that may be used is tantalising the wood which is non-toxic to animals.

For further information on carriage houses for your vehicles please visit the website of Jon Williams Stables and view their unique ranges or contact a member of the team on 01380 850 965 to enquire about your own bespoke structure.

The Many Uses of a Carriage Garage - Not Just for Horses

A Carriage Garage is an ideal solution for providing cover for vehicles, gardening equipment, machinery, and even swimming pools. The all-weather Carriage Garage protects against the UK’s harsh winter climate while also providing shelter for swimming pools during the summer months.

Carriage Garage from Jon William Stables

The shelter can also be used as safe area for children to play in or ride their bikes and scooters, or the space can be used to store garden machinery, bikes, or garden furniture.The building can be used as a workshop all year round, and is particularly useful for carpenters, mechanics and gardeners.The building can be divided into two parts to utilise the space. One area can feature a closed shed where you can lock away boxes and other items, and the remaining area is perfect for housing cars and vehicles.

Whether it stands alone or is attached to a house, the Carriage Garage can be customised to meet your needs and designed to complement the surrounding environment. The structure can be made out timber frames, concrete, bricks, or stonework and can be partitioned or left as an open space. There a variety of roofs to choose from, including flat or sloped; slate, clay and felt tiles; or corrugated iron

A Carriage Garage is an alternative to a standard garage or driveway, allowing shelter for your car without the hassle of having to open up garage doors every time you drive in and out.For those looking to store vehicles such as motorbikes, cars and boats, the building can also have garage doors fitted for extra security.

While many people use a Carriage Garage for storage of personal goods, the area is also ideal for storing hay and horse boxes if space is limited. The building can be added to a paddock or erected in a field, enabling easy access to the horses.