Our Power Apex garden buildings have a small ventilation gap at the top of the apex under the roof overhang for ventilation. The roof overhang protects the shed from water ingress but innovatively allows condensation to escape.

Our Power Pent garden buildings can be ventilated under the roof overhang on the low side. However, you would need to ensure you do not install the low side soffit on the underside of the roof if you do want ventilation. We supply the low side soffit as some customers want the gap covering, but either way is fine.

Why Garden Building Ventilation is Important

Airflow is important to both the longevity and overall comfort inside of your building. Proper airflow is required to prevent mildew and chemical fume build-up. If mildew is allowed to build this can lead to timber walls slowly rotting, stored goods to smell and grow mould and electrical equipment to degrade. Whilst fumes from chemicals such as fuels, solvents and pesticides can lead to sickness in humans and pets.

Airflow is also important for the overall comfort of your garden building. Good airflow provides better temperature control and an overall drier atmosphere, making time spent inside your building a more pleasant experience.

Garden building ventilation is key to preventing these concerns especially in smaller sheds due to the lesser volume of air inside.

Additional Ventilation:

If you would like to further ventilate your shed we have compiled a list of different options you can look into. Please note Power Sheds does not offer any ventilation options..

Wall Vents 

Wall vents are one of the most popular ways to induce good air circulation. Once installed they provide a healthy supply of air into and out of the shed. You could even opt for multiple wall vents to maximise airflow.

Venting Skylight 

Venting skylights not only offer fresh air into your shed but also another light source. There are different designs of venting skylights such as openable windows or fixed vents that protect the inside of your shed from the weather elements while promoting airflow.

Powered Gable Vent 

Powered gable vents are a great way of providing airflow whilst being able to control and reduce flow as you wish. For example in the colder months you may want less airflow if you were spending long periods inside your shed.

We despatch the shed 2-5 working days prior to your agreed delivery date, if you need to amend anything on your order please let us know at least 6 working days in advance so this can be actioned.

Our range of Power sheds are modular allowing you to build them in your own way. You can choose where you want the door and windows (if applicable) as you assemble it, allowing the shed to fit your garden. The side wall panels are in 4ft and 2ft modular sections and so you can choose the position of these panels as you build it. The components at the top of the gable are separate components which allows you the flexibility to do this. The shed comes complete with comprehensive instructions and fixings.

Example variations of the 20×6 Power Apex Shed:

The following video shows an apex shed but this modular adaptable system applies to any of our sheds, whether it is a pent or apex.

Customers often ask if you can insulate a garden shed. Insulation works by slowing the transfer of heat, with the aim to prevent heat (or cold) from being transmitted – either from inside of the shed to the outside, or from the outside of the shed to the inside.

It is possible to insulate a garden shed but there is a bit of work to do to achieve this. There is framing in the shed which creates a void to allow you to insulate it, and then board over.

Our shed comes with an advance exterior wood preservative. You can install your shed without worrying about the elements and it allows you a year to select a preserver or paint in your choice of colour to cover the base preserver. We do recommend you retreat your garden building internally as well as externally annually thereafter. You may re-treat it or change the colour sooner if you wish.

Please note that many of our sheds are fully adaptable where you can position the doors and windows on any side as you build it.

If you require a shed with additional or fewer doors or windows etc then this is usually not an issue for us.

If there is anything more complex you would like then please get in touch with your requirements and we can advise through either calling us on 01274 036577 or emailing us at hello@powersheds.com.