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Sophie Marshall

How to Replace Rotten Weatherboard on Your Shed (or Summerhouse)

Over time, single-skinned timber buildings can develop rot due to moisture ingress. This usually occurs in the bottom boards of...
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Amy Hanlon

Will a summerhouse survive the weather?

After the havoc caused by Storm Babet, Storm Ciaran was hot on her heels, and now Storm Debi is hovering...
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Amy Hanlon

What Is The Best Way To Heat A Summerhouse?

Why would you want to find out the best way to heat a summerhouse? Let’s face it, weather-wise, Summer 2023...
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Amy Hanlon

How To Stop Your Summerhouse Getting Mouldy.

Ah, Summer! Long, glorious days to bask in the sunshine…then get soaked in the downpour. The Scottish Monsoon is great...
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Amy Hanlon

Where Can I Buy Paint For My Shed?

Your brand new shiny timber building has just been installed in your garden. You’re all set to live your best...
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Kieran Bain

How many coats of paint does my shed need?

Have you ever wondered why your Shed is looking a bit down in the dumps?  Is it looking a bit...
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Kieran Bain

Why is the first coat of paint on my garden shed patchy?

Paint is really important when it comes to any timber building, including your garden shed🎨. It preserves it, makes it...
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Cara Mackay

Painting your Gillies & Mackay building: the second coat explained

Sheddie, let’s talk paint! 🖌️ We get it! You’ve taken delivery of your G&M building, and doing work on it...
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Cara Mackay

How to repair and replace timber in an old Gillies & Mackay building

Gillies & Mackay have been around the block, busy manufacturing sheds for you lovely lot for over 30 years.  And...
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Cara Mackay

How to Fix Summerhouse Doors That Are Too Tight

In typical Scottish fashion, the rain battered down for two months keeping us all locked in our houses. Then, as...
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