Spa House Project

[DiscoStu]

Ok that's confused me!

I've bought felt underlay and I was intending to run that adjacent to the gutter and then move up the roof so that the overlap and water would run down without going underneath. I was assuming that I'd have a strip in the middle that would provide decent protection for the ridge.

I was thinking of stapling the felt underlay and then the shingles on, any reason not to do that?

I've got the felt and shingle from wicks

 

[DiscoStu]

Just realised that I posted this in the wrong thread! Doh

So today's efforts:

Not a lot to show in a photo but I did all the edging, did the gable ends and I've fitted one roof sheet and I've made a door that leads down the side ally.

Tomorrow should look more impressive. I think the photo was from quite early in the day.

 

[DiscoStu]

So today's efforts.

Roof is on. Felt underlay is on

Started the inside cladding whilst my eldest worked on the shingles.

Fitted the electrics and fitted the taps.

 

[DiscoStu]

WEP things have been progressing. The roof is all done with shingles, the inside is all clad with MRMDF tongue and grove. The side where you can see the stool in the photo above now has a bench seat running the length and cupboards underneath. Oh and the door to the outdoor shower (at the back in the photo is all done.

I must take a more up to date photo(s)

It needs painting, window sills (I think) and the gable end boards putting up and then it's just the canvas window covers and we're done.

Can't wait to get the spa in and use it!

 

[blackrodd]

Looking very good! I think the mrmdf t&g is a good idea.
I built one to a set of plans on the estate, and it wasn't too long that the steam was pulling the sap etc from the knots in the pine boarding finish.
A horrible job to sand that lot down!
Regards Rodders

 

[DiscoStu]

My thinking was that the inside and out will get wet so I've been working on that basis.

The MRMDF is a pain in the ....

I had one whole sheet that I installed and then went to match another on top. If I lined the T&G up on the left then the right side was out, and obviously the same if I lined up the right. I ended up lining up lining up the edges of the boards which actually meant that the left side was too far to the left and the right side was too far to the right! So it was pretty annoying but it's not too far out so hopefully I won't notice it too much.

 

[Adam9453]

how are you going to get the hot tub in?

It doesn't look like any of the openings are big enough but that may just be the pictures being deceptive?

 

[blackrodd]

If It's the usual 4-6 person size it ought to fit through the larger window, on the right.
Regards Rodders

 

[DiscoStu]

Oh no, I should have thought about how to get it in before I started. If I cut the tub in half would silicon glue it together again?

Sorry I'm only messing, the hot tub is in and has been used! It's an inflatable one.

We bought an inflatable one to see if we liked it and used it and would then get a "decent" one. However we really like the inflatable one as it doesn't have all the moulded seats that force you into certain positions. So we'll stick with it and if it does we'll just get another one, although you can buy parts for the one we have.

 

[DiscoStu]

Here are a couple of up to date photos

Not quite finished yet but almost.

 

[blackrodd]

Very nice job and nicely finished, I can't see the ducks, where are the ducks?
Regards Rodders

 

[DiscoStu]

You laughter but we have got some ducks for it somewhere!

 

[blackrodd]

Any chance of some final pic's when the canvas sides and the ducks arrive?
Regards Rodders

 

[DiscoStu]

Not quite final pics as there are still a few bits to do (as you'll see) but pretty much there

 

[blackrodd]

Not quite final pics as there are still a few bits to do (as you'll see) but pretty much there

Really good job there! The sunny day sets off the whole thing, The Planters, raised decking, and the seating under the parasol.
Nice place to relax, I hope you enjoy it! it's well deserved,
Regards Rodders

 

[DiscoStu]

Spent months building it all (including the decking etc.) and so far spent 1 day in it! Hopefully it will give us years of relaxation. It's been nice to use the spa in the evening.

 

[DiscoStu]

Did a few finishing bits today so here are the final pictures. Including some of the inside. I may well make a shelf / box to cover the electric and water taps at some point but I think it's basically finished.

 

[monkeybiter]

That's got a lovely summer seaside feel to it, really nicely finished.