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Another good day on the build. I managed to put the membrane and battens on the first panel and a half as I shan’t be able to get to that bit till I remove the fence panels for replacement in a few months All the pre-made wall panels popped up on the base plate, clamped together first...

More progress as the weather holds. Last of the wall panels made up ready. The spray paint is to make sure I know which side faces inwards and colour to mark joins in panels, build by colour if you like. So glad I asked Mike about setting the sole plates. With the sheer weight of the wall...

That’s exactly what it is. Over engineered for total peace of mind. :D For the sake of £30 of extra timber, I’m doing it now as I can’t (and in all fairness probably wouldn’t need to) do it later. I’ve left the sides at 600 centres though. I’ll use 12mm coach bolts to join the sections at...

More progress over the weekend and today. Walls being constructed and stored ready for final assembly. Just the garden end wall and middle wall to build, then start to erect the structure. I’ve got to put most of the noggins in yet, but they are damned heavy as they are, so I’ll leave that...

Thanks Mike We have a structural engineer at the Bowls Club. There will be no season this year, so reckon he will have a bit of spare time to spec this up. Thanks

22.5 degree both side, including the stub truss Mike.

Well, plan B, if it’s even viable. With the manufacturing shutdown of trusses for up to four months, but the decent availability of timber, what is the chance of building some kind of roof structure in the longitudinal direction that would, on the outside at least, give a duo pitch apex roof...

You’re probably right, I’ll find a tarp to cover the extra pile of insulation. Water tight will be a long way off, it will be a month delay after they go back after enforced shutdown to make the trusses.

A productive day setting the sole plates on the DPC Working alone has its disadvantages. Tucking DMP in under 4.8m lengths of 4x2 whilst a force 8 blowing was frustrating and arm aching, but perseverance paid off. All DPC bedded on mortar and all plates strapped down. This should ease the wall...

Will take a pic later, yes I routed a channel for the straps and screw heads dry fitted, before setting it on mortar and DPC. Bricks were laid 10 days ago so their bed is well set.

Definitely exciting. I spent this afternoon just setting out and bedding one sole plate and DPC to within a mm on the 3 4 5 triangle from the house wall and set level with the laser. I used 3.6, 4.8 and 6m for setting out. The whole structure will be built from this one piece as reference so...

Looking good here for a week

Does anyone know why pictures show as sideways, but sometimes right way up when clicked on? Checked the timber, and it is all C24, not C16, bonus! Lorry turned up, last delivery before indefinite shutdown. Insulation ready for wall build.

Delivery as scheduled. Start on the sole plates today.

Haven’t actually crossed that bridge yet. :| I know a farmer with a tele handler if needs be. The trusses weigh 48 kg each so not massively difficult I would have thought for three people. (He says optimistically)

The trusses are now designed and the roof can flow without the separate pent area, which would have lost ceiling height. Planning officer is still happy as it follows house roof layout. Its going to have a single apex design, with stub trusses where the extended part tucks in. The flat wall...

I sourced the timber from Right Price at Shepton Mallet and got a really good deal of £9.30 inc VAT for 4.8m C16 100x50 for 70 lengths. £3.20 for 40 off 4.8m of 25x50 tanno roof batten, and £16 for 2400x1200 OSB, all delivered. I've been a customer of theirs for 30 years and prices are always...

Had confirmation, timber delivery will be Friday, but at new price of 24p metre price rise on the 4x2. Added £80 to the bill (I was given chance to cancel order). Roof trusses delayed till further notice, all manufacturing halted. Cladding unknown delay, possibly weeks. Might be best to just...

Well, that’s the build put on hold for now. All the timber and osb was due for delivery on Wednesday, can’t see that happening, so no more materials to work with. Have paint, so more decorating inside, I have been told by Management. :cry:

Is this membrane suitable to cover both roof and walls? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eurovent-Breat ... =UTF8&th=1