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From what I've read and understood about OSB I totally agree with you. Fine for sheds and hen houses! I got a bit O(s)bsessed with it because I made a mistake in my shed build and wanted to know how big a mistake it was. I copied others and used it inside (with a plastic VCL) and outside...

Be interesting to see how long it lasts. Perhaps long enough not to bother spending money on protecting it.

Will last a while when treated but I assume you wouldn't use it externally in a permanent structure? For the non-builders: OSB2 is classified for use in dry conditions only. Use Class 1 OSB3 is suitable for 'humid' conditions, Use Class 2 i.e. occasional but not persistent wetting (typically...

OSB3 is moisture resistant, it's not waterproof. Untreated it will eventually fall apart. My builder mate reckons it lasts a month before showing signs of weathering but lots of anecdotal stories about OSB3 left in the garden for months without damage. Edges likely to swell first. I have...

Drawn to this thread by the title. The OP only answered post #8 when he got the answer he wanted. No idea why he would want to use a portable wood burning camp stove to heat his 'shop. Maybe he also wants to cook on it and also use it in a tent at weekends?. Without the background info it's...

Yes, that crossed my mind. In the end I'm going to stick with a braced/ledged/framed door with vertical larch T&G. Got differing advice on the shed insulation and went down a more 'airtight' set up which perhaps wasn't right. Mike's design (which I discovered too late) doesn't have the outer...

Yes, I will be adding 50x25 vertical battens.

Yes, very pleased with the roof. All by my own fair hand. EPDM kit. Easy to do once I got the rubber sheet up the ladder.

It's easy to just think of it as just a 'shed' but If it's your 'forever' workplace it's worth investing in something that is a great, healthy working environment. After all ,you'll be spending a lot of time in it. Also, something that adds value to your new home, perhaps a potential annexe...

I'm a noob so bear with me. I've built a forever shed/shack combo at the end of my garden. One-off retirement project. Planning to get a small workbench in the 9'x9' shed bit. Shack is for all year round BBQ (another obsession). Over engineered, over budget, over thought, over time. Some...

Kits are tempting. They do look nice when new but as others point out they may not age well. They are not cheap either but quick to build once you have a good foundation. One that size will need planning permission due to height (Edit: if within 2m of boundary) and building regs because it's...