A Wendy house is a wooden playhouse that can be used for various purposes. It can act as a garden shed or even as a dog kennel. In some cases, it can also be a workstation or office.
A Wendy house can be clad using pine boards or Nutec fiber cement boards. These are long lasting and can keep the structure weather proof.
Garden Shed
Garden sheds are a great way to store your tools and equipment. They also protect them from the elements, which can cause damage over time. You can find wendy houses in various sizes, from a small 1.8 x 1.8 meters ideal for storing toys to huge 3.6 x 7 meters large enough to fit a car.
Wooden Wendy houses are traditionally built by cladding the wooden frame with treated pine boards. This is the tried and tested method that has stood the test of time. The planks overlap, with each one tucked under the previous one. They are then treated to prevent natural damage and pests.
You can also opt to build a wendy house using Nutec cladding. This is a cement fibre board that can be used to clad timber-framed structures. It is more expensive than traditional pine but it will last much longer and require less maintenance.
Guard Hut
Wendy houses are a practical solution for storage needs and can be used as playhouses for kids, dog kennels or garden sheds. They are easy to assemble and can be set up within a day. They can also be custom made based on your requirements.
Garden sheds are one of the most common types of wendy house. They protect your tools and equipment from the elements. They come in sizes ranging from a modest 1.8 x 1.8 meters ideal for storing children’s toys, to a massive 3.6 x 7 metres large enough to store your car.
Wooden wendy houses are ideal for security and guard huts since they are quick to construct and reasonably priced. Advance Wendys offers a range of standard and custom-sized wooden wendy houses with or without inner walls and additional features such as plumbing and electricity. Get a quote by speaking to an Advance Wendys representative in your area. They will advise you whether a Nutech or traditional pine clad Wendy house is the best choice for your situation.
Workstation
A wendy house is a type of temporary accommodation for domestic workers. It is typically erected on the employer’s property and is similar to a corrugated iron home. However, a wendy house is generally more pleasant to look at and is usually made of wood. It can also be used as a playhouse for children or as a dog kennel.
A traditional wooden wendy house is clad with pine boards. These are often sourced from local plantations, which have been replanted to allow indigenous species to recover. The cladding is very light and has little structural strength, but it is effective in keeping out the weather.
Another way to build a wendy house is on a concrete slab. This is more expensive, but it creates a strong and stable structure that can be used for habitation. It is a good option for sites with steep slopes or where the wendy house needs to be raised off the ground.
Office
Although a Wendy house is often used as a playhouse for children, it can also be used as an office. This is possible because it has a door on either side and a small window on both sides, providing privacy and security for those using the space. The office can be fitted with shelves and cupboards to make it more comfortable and practical.
Despite being classed as temporary structures and not needing foundations wooden wendy houses are still subject to planning regulations. It is not uncommon for a company to build a wendy structure without planning permission because they know that it will catch up with them, possibly costing them money or forcing them to pull down the structure.
The most expensive option for cladding a Wendy house is Nutec, a man-made fibre cement board that looks like traditional wood but will take all the Cape weather can throw at it and last a lifetime. The boards are resistant to rot, pests, fire and water and can be painted like any other wall in your home.
