Do you know the children's story about the three little pigs whose whole house was blown away by the big bad wolf? So that the same thing doesn't happen to you with your garden house during the next autumn storm, it makes sense to secure the arbor accordingly. Firmly anchored in the ground and with a stable construction, you can be relatively sure that the house will not be covered by the wind or collapse under the pressure of the storm.

Storms have an easy time with unstable garden houses

The right foundation

House safety does not begin with the roof, but with the substructure. A hurricane can only do little harm to the house if it is firmly anchored in the point foundation or on the floor slab.

The walls

Not only do they carry the entire weight of the roof, they also have to withstand the pressure from the outside. If they are rotten or, in the case of a brick arbor, not made professionally, they become a weak point. Sufficient wall thickness and regular checks, during which any repair work is carried out promptly, effectively prevent the house from becoming unbalanced.

The roof

The roof offers a large attack surface for strong winds. Professional security and regular checks also ensure safety here. If the house is not sheltered from the wind, a good roof covering made of bitumen shingles is recommended. Brick houses can carry the roof load of a brick covering, the safest variant.

Wooden houses should have storm battens

Only if the house is sheltered from the wind is this safety measure not absolutely necessary.

In log houses made of logs, the planks are only interlocked, but usually not additionally screwed or nailed. The interlocking can loosen if there is strong pressure from the wind and the house becomes lopsided.

  • Storm strips are screwed directly to the top and bottom plank.
  • Alternatively, threaded rods made of metal are suitable for subsequent attachment, to which you attach angles in the upper and lower area. These are then attached to the planks with sturdy screws.

A good lock is part of the security

To prevent thieves from entering the garden shed (€24.90), you should secure the door with a sturdy security lock. If the arbor is on a remote recreational property, you should also secure the windows.

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The garden house is one of the ancillary facilities and can be insured with a corresponding household contents or a special partially comprehensive insurance. This is generally liable for any damage incurred from wind force 8.

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Garden design