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Forest 4Life 25-Year Warranty Double Door Apex Summer House (3.01m x 2.61m) measuring 10′ x 8′

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Relax and enjoy the view in a Forest 4Life Summerhouse. These backyard summer retreats boast a modular design, timber treated with pressure, and an impressive 25-year guarantee, making them the top choice among Forest’s overlap summerhouses. The specific model is the 10′ x 8′ Double Door Apex Summer House (3.01m x 2.61m), offering the following features…

Build and Design of Modular Summer House
Crafted in the UK, this 10×8 summer house is made from 7mm straight-cut boards that overlap and accommodate timber’s natural movements, with effective rainwater drainage. With a 28mm frame, the fully modular design allows for smaller panels but more timber, leading to a simpler assembly process and a robust structure. This design also offers flexibility in door and window placements, catering to specific preferences.

Sturdy Timber Floor and Waterproof Roof Cover
The floor comprises 14mm solid timber boards, offering higher load-bearing capacity than standard OSB flooring. Pressure-treated bearers underneath enhance airflow, safeguarding the base from moisture and decay. The 8mm solid sheet apex roof comes with a green mineral felt cover for optimal weatherproofing. Decorative diamond-shaped finials enhance the summerhouse’s aesthetic appeal.

Doors and Windows
The double glazed doors provide easy entry and come equipped with durable handles, a tower bolt, and turn buttons. Alongside the 6 large fixed windows, these doors flood the interior with natural light. All glazing is PET, a lightweight and shatterproof material, ensuring safety.

Low Maintenance with Leading Warranty
The FSC® certified timber used in this summer house is sustainably sourced. Treated with pressure and backed by a market-leading 25-year anti-rot warranty, no further treatment is necessary, saving time and money.

White Glove Delivery Service
Forest’s White Glove Service delivers the summerhouse at no cost to most UK destinations, directly to the garden with packaging removal. Simple instructions and complete fixings are provided for easy assembly.

Additional Features
Options for professional installation service and a pressure-treated summerhouse base are available.

Forest 4Life Summerhouse Range
These summerhouses are available in various designs and sizes, all constructed with the same high standards and backed by a 25-year guarantee.

Features:
– Made in the UK using FSC® certified timber
– Pressure treated with a 25-year anti-rot guarantee, the longest in the market
– Maintenance-free wood that never requires retreatment
– Fully modular design for easy assembly, increased strength, and flexibility in door/window placement
– 7mm overlap cladding on a 28mm frame
– 14mm solid timber floor
– 8mm solid sheet roof with green mineral felt cover
– Glazed double doors with tower bolt and turn buttons
– 6 shatterproof PET windows
– White Glove Delivery Service for direct garden installation
– Available in different designs and sizes
– Optional professional installation service and pressure-treated summerhouse base.

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