CONSTRUCTION OF THE SHEPHERD'S HUT

The traditional design of the Shepherd's Hut dates back to the nineteenth century. They were built in the true spirit of agriculture practicality and durability. The original design was mainly wooden (including the wheels) except for the curved roof that had a canvas and tar cover. Later, as iron became the popular building material, corrugated iron sheeting replaced the canvas roof and also provided cladding for the sides, while the wooden wheels were exchanged for cast iron.

Our design differs only slightly from the original.

STANDARD HUT

Internal:	Width	1.80m	/	5ft 11in	External:	Width	2.57m	/	8ft 5in
	Length	3.53m	/	11ft 6in		Length	3.69m	/	12ft 1in
	Height	2.16m	/	7ft		Height	2.72m	/	8ft 11in

DROVER'S HUT
Now available due to demand - takes standard size bed across the width and has a useful extra 15.5 square foot of living space.

Internal:	Width	2.01m	/	6ft 7in	External:	Width	2.79m	/	9ft 2in (hubcap to hubcap)
	Length	3.96m	/	13ft		Length	4.27m	/	14ft (Including roof overhang)
	Height	2.19m	/	7ft 2in		Height	2.75m	/	9ft

The main frame is constructed from prepared pine, secured by traditional mortise and tenon joints, with all the timber treated with a clear wood preservative. The external panels are painted with Sadolin Superdec opaque wood protection that has superb colour retention, which also resists cracking and peeling, making it easy to maintain.

The external cover strips are treated with either a Chestnut or Light Oak woodstain. The internal walls and ceilings are painted with a primer undercoat and two coats of emulsion. The internal and external paints come in a wide range of colours, as shown below and in the brochures.

The roof is constructed from formed corrugated galvanised steel and is also available in organic coated steel that comes in a range of colours . The flooring used in the Shepherd's Huts is available in solid oak or a wood laminate, which gives the look of timber and the durability of laminate. It is scratch, impact and stain resistant as well as being hygienic and easy to care for.

The laminate is available in a Beech or Oak effect. The doors are constructed from hardwood, the windows from prepared pine and house laminate safety glass. The axles are constructed from solid steel with the rear fixed and the front being designed to afford a degree of mobility. The whole structure is supported by 0.76 m diameter cast iron wheels, each of which weighs 64 kg.

Panel colour :		-	over 40 other colours available please ask
Frame colour :
We can supply our Shepherd's Huts in a wide range of exterior wood finishes - click the colours above for examples (please note this is for illustrative purposes only - contact us for an accurate colour chart).

 

 

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