XTEND GARDEN BUILDING AFTERCARE
3. Interior Finishes and Electrics
Once you have completed the exterior treatment, you can begin to create the interior to suit you and your
working environment. We have created a continuous beaded profile to produce an overall aesthetic detail
internally. On your walls and roof, you will be left with an olive green colour with an OSB floor and a timber
roof trim to finish. It is completely up to you in which order you choose to apply your internal finishes and which
materials you intend to use. Our recommendations are listed below as a guide:
Electrics
Before starting any of your decorating, we recommend that you sort out any lighting and electrics that you will
be using once using your Xtend garden building. We have supplied screws when applying your beaded panels.
This allows ease of access to any wall or roof lighting that you will need to possibly fix, adjust or change in the
future. The 45 x 45mm battens provided for your roof allow you have the space for recessed down lights if you
would prefer. Although the roof trims are nailed into place, there will be extra nails supplied in case you need to
remove the panels to access any electrics and re-apply the roof trims.
Always use a fully certified electrician to
attend to any electrics you plan to have for your Xtend garden building
Laminate / Wood Flooring
A simple underlayment of foam sheeting or breathable membrane is usually sufficient as a base for laminate
flooring. In in the unlikely event that the floor surface has any damage or unevenness that has occurred during
the build, you will need to lay down a rigid underlayment of thin plywood before applying the membrane and
laminate flooring. Providing underlayment for laminate flooring is essential for provided stability, support,
additional insulation and produce an overall sturdy floor. For wood flooring, use a spirit level to ensure that
your subfloor is flat and level. If it is not then you will need to either line your subfloor with plywood (for a
wooden subfloor), or use a self-levelling compound (for a concrete subfloor). Install your wooden flooring in the
correct position, using any floor instructions you have been provided. When you are fitting any type of wooden
flooring, you must leave an expansion gap at least 10mm around the edge of the room.
Floor Trim
The type and size of floor trim around the floor is entirely up to you. You can purchase any simple floor trims
from many DIY stores, such as B&Q, Wickes and Screwfix. When applying your floor trim, ensure to that the
ends are at 45-degree angles to meet up at each corner. This can be easily produced with a mitre saw or simply
a hand saw. Fix the trims around your edges with a construction adhesive, such as Unibond, No Nonsense or
Polyurethane Wood Glue. These can be found in the same DIY stores along with your floor trim of choice.
Decorators Caulk
As part of your final preparation, it is essential to use a flexible filler to fill the gaps and cracks which occur
around the door and window frames, on floor trims/skirting boards and the roof and wall panels to provide a
tough seal. Apply the filler, preferably with a gun for ease of use and to allow quick drying prior to painting.
Decorating caulk can be painted over to enable a smooth and perfect finish. Purchase any brand of your choice
from your local DIY store and ensure you can paint over the caulk to allow an easier application when you begin
your painting.
Painting
The beaded panels provided are already primed, so you won’t need to add any treatments prior to
painting the walls and roof.
Ensure that you have already filled any gaps and masked off any sections that you
don’t want paint to fall onto. Additionally, you can add a filler for each of the screw holes and sand down to
create a smooth finish. Simply paint the walls and roof to the colour of your choice! Preferably apply the paint
with a paint tray and roller for a smoother application and to reduce any brush strokes to the panels.
Always
read and follow manufacturer’s usage and application guidelines.
Your Choice of Interior Floor & Walls
Your Choice of Recessed Down Lights
Your Choice of Layout
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