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You’re dead right about this (not that I had any doubt), I went camping in Wales for a few days and it’s used all over at very low pitches

There doesn’t seem to be a lot of difference in cost (online anyway, haven’t asked over the counter yet and sometimes the prices change). Approx £1 per length difference, so £50/60 more to use treated timber throughout.

What’s the consensus on whether treated timber is needed for the walls & roof?

I was carving a bowl, gouge and mallet, hollowing it out held between my legs. I’ll leave the rest to your imagination, but it’s all still there. Pain level, similar to trapping it in your flies.

I think it’s more like 3”, I’m tempted but I’d rather be 100% sure… I’ve mostly settled on EPDM now, I’m just curious.

Roof design for comments please :) I can do this with 6 x sheets shown in blue. Not sure if the perimeter beam is necessary or even adds weight I could do without? Otherwise I'd probably just use a thicker UPVC facia or maybe do something with the cladding. No noggins needed as it's under...

I like everything about the stuff, but I just can't get the manufacturer's recommended pitch, without losing significant head room. :dunno:

Fixing roof to walls - these things?

These are the best I’ve used, no idea where I got them. Never managed to break one and being able to turn in both directions is a big advantage

Just finished my second read of this, it turned out fantastic. What is the cladding colour like now? I'm also curious what you did with the corners of the EPDM where it folds over the edge?

ALT 0216 is my favorite / most used Ø

Doors. I've been considering buying one of these... https://www.leaderdoors.co.uk/lpd-doors-external-solid-pine-unfinished-framed-ledged-braced-door-rflb-p55742 ....as they're cheap and relatively solid (I've had one on my garage for 3 years and only treated once, and it's been fine so...

Ah ha Found a good site for this stuff - Rubber Roofing Systems, EPDM Rubber Roofs & Materials | Rubber4Roofs

@Fitzroy did you fit these things (gutter trim) on the EPDM roof? Just wondering what I should allow for them in the height, looks like about 20mm?

I like the idea of a sedum roof, maybe next time. Most of the metal roofing materials (including the kingspan, I think) do require a much greater pitch, so out of the question for this. How does the rubber hold up in extreme temperatures like we’ve experienced recently?

Ah, that makes sense, I didn’t consider the fixings. I do like the idea of metal roofing but I think condensation might also be a problem (if it’s not done right).

Side question: Can anyone explain (in laymans terms), why felt / rubber etc., are suitable for low pitch roofing but (seemingly impermeable) sheet steel is not? I can't quite get my head around this, I must be missing something obvious - wind? :dunno:

Good point, definitely something to bear in mind for the next one which will be more of an office space, but this one is just a shed / workshop extension so I'm thankful I don't have to worry about that!

It is a bit of a distraction at times, if I'm honest. I've been thinking about having a word.

Without the additional studs around the doors / windows, the biggest spacing between centres is 554mm, worth having another here, or are the double studs either side adequate anyway?