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Buying a suburban area, the owner first tries to build a utility block. After all, you need to store a tool somewhere, equip a shower or a summer kitchen. If a person does not have time for an outbuilding, you can purchase a plastic shed, and install it on your site within a few hours.
Design features of plastic sheds
All models of plastic sheds differ in shape, size, but have common design features:
- Any model of a plastic utility block is lightweight and compact when assembled. If necessary, you can move it to another place.
- Sheds are made collapsible. The design consists of individual elements that are assembled according to the attached diagram.
- Buying a plastic shed for a summer residence, a person gets a multifunctional room. Hozblok can be used as a toilet, shower, garage, kitchen or just a storage room.
- Once assembled, the shed is ready for use. Plastic walls do not require additional finishing.
- Hozbloki are made of high quality plastic that does not fade in the sun. Most of the models are manufactured with additional reinforcement. Such sheds withstand heavy loads, for example, the accumulation of snow on the roof.
- Any barn is equipped with a transparent element. This can be a traditional window or, for example, a ridge made of translucent plastic.
- The plastic utility block is a full-fledged room, since it has a floor. The owner can be sure that rodents and other pests will not penetrate from the ground into the shed.
- The manufacturer equips the sheds with ventilation. An optimal microclimate is maintained inside the premises, and there will never be dampness.
The manufacturer guarantees that when assembling the elements of the shed according to the attached diagram, all fasteners will match.
The video shows the assembly of the plastic shed:
Why the popularity of plastic sheds is growing
The popularity of plastic sheds is growing every year. Since such utility blocks are in demand by the owners of private territories, it means that they have many advantages.
Let's take a look at what can be included in such a list:
- Regardless of the size of the utility block, it always remains mobile. The structure can be moved to another place in the assembled state or disassembled for transportation. All parts will fit in a car trailer.
- The assembly scheme is so simple that even a woman and a teenager can handle it. It usually takes about three hours to assemble a utility block. This is very convenient if rain is expected and you need to quickly hide things.
- The manufacturer gives its products an aesthetic look. Hozbloks are produced in plain colors, in the color of wood, etc. The shed does not have to be hidden in the backyard, but you can even set it up for everyone to see.
- The plastic shed is very convenient in terms of maintenance. It is easy to clean the structure with water from a hose. Dirty stains are simply cleaned off with washing powder.
- Many models of utility units are equipped with gutters. The water from the roof will not drain under your feet, but will be diverted to the side.
- The manufacturer guarantees the life of the barn at least 10 years. With a careful attitude, the structure will last longer.
The main plus of the plastic utility block is the advantage in price and speed of assembly. A wooden building will take more money and time.
The video shows the "Horizon" utility block:
Disadvantages of plastic utility blocks
Like all products from a similar material, a plastic shed has a major drawback - fragility. This must be taken into account if a tool or other heavy objects will be stored in the room. Even reinforced material under strong mechanical stress can crack or spall.
The dacha does not always remain under supervision, and this plays into the hands of attackers. The utility room is often the first room to be burglarized. Plastic walls cannot guarantee the safety of things. An attacker can simply knock off a piece of the barn and get inside. Hanging a secure lock on the door is pointless. Sometimes summer residents sheathe plastic utility blocks with steel sheets. But then what is the point of such an acquisition. The structure becomes non-separable, immobile and rather expensive.
If a person comes across a fake made of low-quality plastic, there is a risk of toxic poisoning. In the sun, heated plastic releases substances that negatively affect human health. It is undesirable to store crops or equip a summer kitchen in such a room.
Another disadvantage is the limited installation space. We have already said that plastic is fragile. The hozblock cannot be placed under trees. Falling fruits and broken branches can deform the roof.
Variety of models
There are many models of plastic utility blocks. They all differ in the quality of the material, color, shape, size. Many of them are manufactured under certain operating conditions, for example, a garage or a bathroom. Each manufacturer tries to equip its product with additional elements responsible for the comfort of use:
- steel hinges for doors;
- built-in locks;
- durable transparent windows;
- shelves, coat hooks and even lockers.
The cost of the product forms the design feature. A barn in the form of a simple box will cost less than a model with an interior arrangement. The design of the doors is taken into account, which can be single and double. A product whose windows are closed with shutters will cost more. The price also depends on the degree of plastic reinforcement, because this affects the strength of the structure.
Scope of plastic utility blocks
The owner can use the plastic house at his own discretion. Most often, they buy a small booth at the dacha to organize a toilet or shower. The cost of the product is acceptable, but it looks much more beautiful than a self-made analogue made of plywood or tin.
A plastic booth can be installed to hide street communications. It can be a gas cylinder near a summer kitchen or a house, a station for providing a summer cottage with water, etc. The booth protects communications from the harmful effects of the natural environment, and also hides from public view.
For household purposes, the booth will serve as a storage place for things. You can remove unnecessary furniture from the house or fold the folding chairs and table used for outdoor recreation. The barn is equipped with racks on which vegetables and fruits are stored. If there is a cellar in the yard, it will be possible to make a beautiful entrance from a plastic booth.
A large utility unit is suitable as a garage. When arriving at the dacha, the car can be hidden from the weather. Smaller cabins are used for storing a lawn mower, a bicycle or just a tool with spare parts.
The shed is ideal for setting up a workshop, for example, for sewing clothes or repairing shoes. It is impossible to organize the processing of metal structures and welding work here, since the plastic elements will quickly deteriorate.
The plastic room is good for a portable power plant.The operating unit will provide the cottage with electricity, while it will be protected from precipitation. And the hum of a running engine will be partially muffled inside the cabin.
If there is a garden and a large gardening in the summer cottage, the owner will definitely buy various kinds of fertilizers, top dressing, soil. All this can be stored in the utility block. A watering hose, a garden tool, a sprayer, agrofibre from a greenhouse and much more are also built here.
The area of application of plastic utility blocks is extensive. Before you start building a brick or wooden shed, you need to think about it, can it be easier to get by with a purchased booth?
