Top 5 Timber Projects to Prepare Your Home for Autumn 2025
As the days shorten and temperatures drop, now’s the time to prepare your home and garden for the colder months ahead. September is perfect for tackling jobs that protect, insulate, and upgrade your spaces before winter sets in. At Wood Green Timber, we’ve pulled together five popular timber projects to inspire your autumn DIY.
1. Insulate Your Shed or Garden Room
Garden rooms, sheds, and studios are more popular than ever. Insulating them keeps spaces warm, dry, and usable year-round. Use PIR insulation boards or Rockwool between treated battens, then line with OSB or ply for a clean finish.
Top Tip from WGT: Use premium insulation on the roof and floor first—this is where you’ll see the biggest improvement in warmth.
2. Refresh Timber Cladding
Autumn is ideal for exterior cladding upgrades. Cedar and Douglas fir give a high-end look, while treated featheredge boards offer budget-friendly durability.
Top Tip from WGT: Save money by using cheaper cladding on hidden sides, and keep the premium boards for the visible elevations.
3. Decking Maintenance & Weatherproofing
Get your decking winter-ready by replacing damaged boards and applying protective treatment. Thinking of a new deck? Consider composite decking like Trex—it’s low-maintenance and backed by long guarantees.
4. Indoor Storage & Shelving Projects
Shorter days mean more time indoors. Building shelves or stud-wall storage with CLS timber and MDF is a simple way to add useful space this autumn.
5. Strengthen or Replace Your Fence
Don’t let winter storms catch you out. Replace broken panels or posts now. Concrete posts with featheredge or closeboard panels will see you through many winters to come.
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Get ahead this autumn with these timber projects. Pop into our Wood Green or Potters Bar branches, or order online for fast local delivery.
Looking for a step-by-step guide? Check out our new How to: Insulate Your Shed or Garden Room for Winter.
