The Construction of An Outdoor Classroom
Another question we get asked quite a lot from schools is how is the outdoor constructed on site and how long does it take? We do have quite a substantial range of outdoor classrooms and shelters within our range so obviously each one is different but we thought that it would be worthwhile taking one of our most popular and best sellers which is the 5m octagonal outdoor classroom. By way of easy explanation, each step is accompanied by a photo.
Typically this building takes 2-3 days to install so a minimal amount of time on site is required.
After the truck has arrived, our installation crews first of all unload all of the various components and carry these to the designated site at the school. Once this has been completed, the transport truck then leaves.
Now the building process begins:
The construction and assembly of the timber sub-frame base which has to be level
A membrane goes down and the decking floor is applied to the sub-base frame
The frame of the building with the half panel walls, support posts and ring-beam are constructed
The roof support system is then built
The underside of the roof starts which is a loglap tannalised (grade 4) roof section
The roof is then covered in a waterproof membrane to make it watertight
The felt shingle tiles then go on top of this and are laid in strips
Internal work on the benching begins to take shape
And hey presto, the finished article! Another classic high quality outdoor classroom from the Hideout House Company
For more information on the Hideout House range of outdoor classrooms, please do contact us on 01832 275902 or email: info@hideouthouse.com
