Paul.J
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Thanks George.
What sort of shop build have you got :?:
Shed,garage,brick wood :?:
What sort of shop build have you got :?:
Shed,garage,brick wood :?:
Summer smocks???
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Steve Jones
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As we've already discussed Paul, I only insulated my garage door and it makes a big improvement. Well worth doing IMO.
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George Foweraker
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Hello Paul.
My workshop is 24' x 12' 3/4 treated boarding on 3" x 2" studding.
The walls doors and roof are Insulated with 3" foil backed insulation.
The inside walls and roof are covered with 3/4 plywood.
There is a 6' and 4' double glazed plastic windows and 4 double glazed roof lights.
The floor is a 6" thick reinforced concrete raft.
There are 18 double sockets and an alarm system.
This workshop was constructed about 3 years ago ready to spend my retirement in so no expense was spared.
I recon the saving on heating will pay for the insulation in a couple of years.
The inside of my workshop will be featured in the Woodturning mag soon
next month i think.
My workshop is 24' x 12' 3/4 treated boarding on 3" x 2" studding.
The walls doors and roof are Insulated with 3" foil backed insulation.
The inside walls and roof are covered with 3/4 plywood.
There is a 6' and 4' double glazed plastic windows and 4 double glazed roof lights.
The floor is a 6" thick reinforced concrete raft.
There are 18 double sockets and an alarm system.
This workshop was constructed about 3 years ago ready to spend my retirement in so no expense was spared.
I recon the saving on heating will pay for the insulation in a couple of years.
The inside of my workshop will be featured in the Woodturning mag soon
next month i think.
petercharlesfagg
Established Member
Similar to George, in really hot weather I do not wear anything at all apart from my Airshield.
Whats the point?
In all the years I have only ever had one person walk in unannounced and she merely started talking to me as if it was quite normal! BTW she is still a friend!
From the safety point of view I can understand wearing something so I do use my visor.
Regards, Peter.
Whats the point?
In all the years I have only ever had one person walk in unannounced and she merely started talking to me as if it was quite normal! BTW she is still a friend!
From the safety point of view I can understand wearing something so I do use my visor.
Regards, Peter.
Paul.J
Established Member
Looks a nice workshop George and will look forward to seeing it in the mag.
Can i ask why you chose a timber build :?:
Can i ask why you chose a timber build :?:
George Foweraker
Established Member
Hi Paul.
As i am a bricklayer by trade it would have been cheaper and easier to have built a brick workshop.
Then i would have needed planning permission and that is expensive.
I am pleased that i decided to do it in wood as i think it looks better being at the bottom of the garden.
Also if you notice i have built it down in a bit of a hole which means it is not obtrusive to neighbours.
There is a 2 mtr fence all round our garden and the roof can hardly be seen from neighbouring gardens.
Another thing i forgot to mention is all the insulation and double glazing makes it quite sound proof.
I think it is very important to consider neighbours when planning a workshop.
Nobody needs complaints to the local council or to fall out with neibours.
Regards George
As i am a bricklayer by trade it would have been cheaper and easier to have built a brick workshop.
Then i would have needed planning permission and that is expensive.
I am pleased that i decided to do it in wood as i think it looks better being at the bottom of the garden.
Also if you notice i have built it down in a bit of a hole which means it is not obtrusive to neighbours.
There is a 2 mtr fence all round our garden and the roof can hardly be seen from neighbouring gardens.
Another thing i forgot to mention is all the insulation and double glazing makes it quite sound proof.
I think it is very important to consider neighbours when planning a workshop.
Nobody needs complaints to the local council or to fall out with neibours.
Regards George
Paul.J
Established Member
Thanks George.
I have a shed extension built onto the back of my garage and did think about moving into their for my turning.This i could do now with the Vicmarc and would be more easily to insulate and do have some natural light.So something else for me to think about :roll:
I have a shed extension built onto the back of my garage and did think about moving into their for my turning.This i could do now with the Vicmarc and would be more easily to insulate and do have some natural light.So something else for me to think about :roll:
