Bremner
Established Member
Hello chaps,
I've been away from the forums for a while, after getting married the wifes health took a bit of a nose dive and everything went on the back burner but things are kind of under control now and after working my nads off for the past 4 months I've saved up enough reddies to be able to build the basics of my first ever workshop.
After reading a lot of stuff online, especially on here, I've decided on a size of 4.8m x 3.6m and the pitched roof being 3m at its highest point (or 16' x 12' and 10' high in old money) I think this will give me a decent space to work in and enough storage space for any additions to my ever growing collection of tools.
As it stands now I have to work outside when I have a project and this is less than ideal and obviously dependant on weather so this is going to be a dream come true for me. I'm planning on getting the basic shell done before Christmas and the worst of the weather hits and then plodding on with doors, windows, electrics, insulation, plaster boarding and then actually fitting it out with shelving, worktops, units, benches etc.
Above is a quick and dirty plan, I don't think its worth the trouble to design it in sketch up for what is basically a box with three holes and a roof. The floor is made from 7"x2"'s and topped with 18mm OSB, all the walls and roof trusses were made from 3"x2" with 11mm OSB on the roof and everything wrapped in Tyvek breather membrane. I will be putting some of the off-cuts of the OSB
I was hoping somebody can give me some advice about cladding and roofing materials. I have pretty much decided on a EPDM rubber membrane to cover the roof, I came to this conclusion because I don't think budget shed felt would be up to the task and it wouldn't last long, premium shed felt only comes in 8m long rolls which means I'd only get one length per roll and have 3m waste per roll, felt shingles seem expensive and look a faff to install. The EPDM rubber membrane is basically a pond liner, the benefit is it would be one big piece and from what I've read very UV resistant. I was planning on sticking it directly to the OSB with adhesive and then stapling to the underside, does anybody have any thoughts on the materials and my methods?
As far as the cladding goes I was going to use 16mm - 19mm shiplap/T&G (which ever I can get cheapest) and screw it through the breather membrane directly into the 3"x2" I was toying with the idea of cladding the whole outside with 11mm OSB then breather membrane then the cladding but thats and extra £150+ and I'm trying to do this as 'cost effective' as possible (on the cheap) do you think its worth it bearing in mind I'll be insulating and cladding the inside with plasterboard.
Well guys I'll try and keep this updated with plenty of pics and I'm sure I'll be asking plenty of questions, thanks for looking.
I've been away from the forums for a while, after getting married the wifes health took a bit of a nose dive and everything went on the back burner but things are kind of under control now and after working my nads off for the past 4 months I've saved up enough reddies to be able to build the basics of my first ever workshop.
After reading a lot of stuff online, especially on here, I've decided on a size of 4.8m x 3.6m and the pitched roof being 3m at its highest point (or 16' x 12' and 10' high in old money) I think this will give me a decent space to work in and enough storage space for any additions to my ever growing collection of tools.
As it stands now I have to work outside when I have a project and this is less than ideal and obviously dependant on weather so this is going to be a dream come true for me. I'm planning on getting the basic shell done before Christmas and the worst of the weather hits and then plodding on with doors, windows, electrics, insulation, plaster boarding and then actually fitting it out with shelving, worktops, units, benches etc.
Above is a quick and dirty plan, I don't think its worth the trouble to design it in sketch up for what is basically a box with three holes and a roof. The floor is made from 7"x2"'s and topped with 18mm OSB, all the walls and roof trusses were made from 3"x2" with 11mm OSB on the roof and everything wrapped in Tyvek breather membrane. I will be putting some of the off-cuts of the OSB
I was hoping somebody can give me some advice about cladding and roofing materials. I have pretty much decided on a EPDM rubber membrane to cover the roof, I came to this conclusion because I don't think budget shed felt would be up to the task and it wouldn't last long, premium shed felt only comes in 8m long rolls which means I'd only get one length per roll and have 3m waste per roll, felt shingles seem expensive and look a faff to install. The EPDM rubber membrane is basically a pond liner, the benefit is it would be one big piece and from what I've read very UV resistant. I was planning on sticking it directly to the OSB with adhesive and then stapling to the underside, does anybody have any thoughts on the materials and my methods?
As far as the cladding goes I was going to use 16mm - 19mm shiplap/T&G (which ever I can get cheapest) and screw it through the breather membrane directly into the 3"x2" I was toying with the idea of cladding the whole outside with 11mm OSB then breather membrane then the cladding but thats and extra £150+ and I'm trying to do this as 'cost effective' as possible (on the cheap) do you think its worth it bearing in mind I'll be insulating and cladding the inside with plasterboard.
Well guys I'll try and keep this updated with plenty of pics and I'm sure I'll be asking plenty of questions, thanks for looking.
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