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Fort Original buildings
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The Fort Caradoc is an ideal solution where space and size is an issue! Fitting neatly into a corner of your garden, this unassuming summer house is complete with a pent roof and Georgian windows. The summer house is constructed using 38mm x 50mm framing throughout and toughened safety glass a standard feature. Available in three sizes - the Caradoc is a popular choice!
Choice of Timber Cladding
Cladding on the Caradoc Summerhouse is available in a choice of 12mm deal shiplap, 18mm premier deal shiplap, 15mm deal Loglap or 15mm Tanalised E deal. The 12mm deal, 18mm premier deal shiplap and 15mm deal Loglap are pre-treated with a high quality, water-based wood preserver inside and out. The 15mm Tanalised E deal has a reputation for longevity, since the boards are placed in a pressure vessel and the preservative is forced deeper into the timber. The cladding has a green/yellow colour which is well liked but our recommendation is to re-treat it shortly after installation, and then annually afterwards - just as with the other cladding options to keep it in tip-top condition.
Roof
The Caradoc Summerhouse is supplied as standard with a Green or Red colour mineral felt.
Fully Framed, Ledged and Braced Door with 3 Lever Lock
Strong, secure and built to last with heavy duty black ornate hinges, black hook and eye and a black door handle and lever lock.
Georgian Windows
Hand made Georgian windows, with toughened glass as standard.
Timber Framework
Framework throughout this model is 38mm x 50mm
12-Month Workmanship Guarantee
All buildings are fully guaranteed to be free from defects and faulty installation for a period of 12 months.
| Width | Front Height | Rear Height | Doors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6ft (1.80m) | 2.15m | 1.94m | 1.78m x 1.09m Double Doors |
| 7ft (2.10m) | |||
| 8ft (2.40m) |
Installation Service
Installation by our own skilled fitters onto a suitably prepared base (not included).
Floor Bearers
Pressure treated, rot-proof floor bearers create an air-gap between your building and the floor, helping to prevent damp from the ground getting to the building.
Heavy Duty Floor
For additional strength and durability, upgrade to 18mm timber floorboards (cabin only).
Felt Shingles
Complement and extend the life of your building with a Felt Shingle roof. Available in Green, Red, Slate or Black.
Chrome Fittings
Upgrade your door and window furniture from antique black to stylish chrome. This includes door handles, hinges and door hook and eyes. (not available in the 15mm tanalised cladding)
Painted Finish
Customise your building with a range of eye catching colours.
The Caradoc Summerhouse is a corner fitting design which utilises garden space to its maximum. Available in three sizes, this is a really well constructed building which has a comprehensive range of options, many of which are illustrated in the pictures in this gallery.
Georgian style opening windows and Georgian doors are standard, all with toughened safety glass.
We are able to offer installation from the manufacturer's own skilled teams of fitters.
This Caradoc Summerhouse is constructed using a loglap cladding which the optional paint finish shows off to good effect.
Georgian style opening windows and Georgian doors are standard, all with toughened safety glass.
We are able to offer installation from the manufacturer's own skilled teams of fitters.
These are an attractive and hard wearing alternative to standard roofing felt.
Four colour choices are available : Black, slate, red, or green.
This is the standard external tongued and grooved cladding used on all of our Fort sheds, summerhouses and playhouses. The finished thickness after machining is 12mm. It is treated with a good quality preservative prior to leaving the factory but we do recommend that you re-coat within a few months and preferably in the late autumn each year. You can purchase the appropriate timber treatment from us if you wish.
If you wish, you can upgrade to 18mm thick external cladding. This makes for a much sturdier and heavier summerhouse. This is still treated with a good quality preservative in the same way as the standard cladding and the same recommendations for re-coating it apply.
If you wish, you can upgrade to 15mm thick tanalised external cladding. Tanalised, or pressure treated timber, has a reputation for longevity since the boards are placed in a pressure vessel and the preservative is forced deeper into the timber. The cladding has a green/yellow colour which is well liked but our recommendation is to re-treat it shortly after installation, and then annually afterwards just as with the other cladding options to keep it in tip-top condition.
Tanalised buildings include tanalised floors, roofs, doors, windows, and framing... in other words the whole building !
The picture shows the optional loglap cladding available with any of our Fort Original buildings. 15mm is measured at the widest point of the tongued and grooved board. The internal face is the normal smooth face you get on our standard cladding. This is a cladding that is chosen predominantly for its looks rather than any technical advantage. After care is the same as for our other cladding options described here.
Shown here on one of our summerhouses, this building has been painted with 'swiss blue' and white. If you choose a paint finish then you can have a maximum of two colours, generally used so that the highlights are one colour and the main body of the building another.
The paint is applied at the factory after the building has been preservative treated and therefore requires a couple of extra weeks on top of the normal delivery time. This means that the internal finish is the normal preservative colour rather than the external colour.
With 12 colours to choose from the possibilities are ( almost ) endless !
This sample board illustrates the colour options available.
All of our Fort Original buildings are fitted with a sturdy tongued and grooved floor as you would expect from buildings of this quality ( rather than chipboard or fibre board ).
For additional strength you can upgrade to a heavy duty floor ( pictured on the LH ) which has 18mm thick floorboards on 45mm x 45mm joists. The standard floor has 12mm floorboards on 45mm x 30mm joists.
Our double door summerhouses are fitted with a sturdy, antique style shoot bolt at top and bottom internally of the slave door for security and good looks.
Pictured in close-up, the antique style door handles are standard fittings on this summerhouse.
The 3 lever lock is provided with 2 keys.
This style of handles and hinges is fitted on this summerhouse : I've chosen the picture of them on the double door of our Tythecott display model since it's painted white and gives a great contrast to illustrate the fittings !
You can choose to have 'scalloped' bargeboards on your building at a small additional cost : shown here on an Apex roof building, the principle is the same for the other styles of summerhouse in our range.
GBC have branches all over the country displaying our buildings and offering help and advice to our customers.
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We take pride in making sure that your building will arrive in perfect condition - that is why we use our own team of drivers and fitters. As with all of our garden buildings, we like to provide our customers with a suitable delivery time. We always give good notice of our arrival date allowing you to be sure it is the right time for you. We always appreciate any helpful information regarding access to your pre-prepared base area, plus any details you may need to share with us about reaching you - so that the delivery process can run as smoothly as possible.
Our Fort Original Summerhouses all come with optional installation. If you are thinking about having your garden summerhouse installed by our skilled team of fitters, please be aware that you will need to have a good, strong, level base, pre-prepared prior to your delivery date. We would normally recommend a base constructed from either slabs, concrete or heavy duty decking. We will always confirm these details with you at point of order and we will provide you with base plans if needed. These measures ensure that no detail is left out - ensuring that your summerhouse will be both delivered and installed without any inconvenience.
Our delivery times can vary from season to season, but typically, you should expect to receive your building around 3-4 weeks from when you order. All of our buildings are made to order, so during the busy spring to summer seasons, this may increase to 6-10 weeks dependent on the building that you have purchased. Please feel free to contact us on 0800 999 0123 to check our current delivery times.
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