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Post by dusty350 on Jul 7, 2017 8:28:52 GMT 1
Hi
Its 6ft at the eaves and 7ft 6ins at the pitch. Actually not as tall as my last shed.
Dusty
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Post by dave1w on Jul 7, 2017 9:20:06 GMT 1
Thanks, hopefully they will come back with a price today
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Post by dave1w on Jul 11, 2017 23:07:20 GMT 1
All done and ordered for September.
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Post by dusty350 on Jul 12, 2017 8:12:18 GMT 1
Hi That's good. I 'm sure you'll be pleased with it. It certainly seems heavy duty - panels are heavy and well made. Some things could have been a bit better. The joining pieces between the main panels were just strips of t&g nailed on which I don't think was good enough, so I bought some timber to replace it. If it was just a shed for garden tools then not a problem, but they sell it as a workshop, so I feel that was a cheap fix. The wood, again, t&g, that is fixed to the long sides of the roof panels will rot out soon enough as the rain runs off the roof and down the inner side of that wood. It's tantalised, but unless you remove it you cant treat it. A proper door handle/lock would have been nice instead of the little swivel tabs. The floor isn't t&g, so if you want it draught free, you will need to go over the top of it. Nothing terrible, but I am fussy and plan to use it in the winter so it has to be comfortable. I always planned to line and insulate it, and build the racking and bench, so it's just a bit more work to do those bits, but I do feel they cut corners a bit. The t&g is 19mm, so nice and thick - 13mm is the norm, and the 3x2 frame is strong for sure. The 2 fitters told me there are just 2 teams of 2 doing all the fitting, doing a 6 day week, covering the whole of the country !! So they are obviously selling a few !! Good luck -do a build thread - guys love to see them  Dusty  |
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Post by dusty350 on Jul 13, 2017 21:27:15 GMT 1
Been putting a lot of hours into the shed recently, and just realised I haven't taken any pics today !! I did take a pic yesterday of the step which is now finished;  20170713_101132 by David Miller, on Flickr All the lining and insulating is now finished in the back half. I've got some thin strip wood that I am fitting to tidy a few areas up, and electrics are next. I'm going to get a shed/garage consumer unit and fit it in the back half of the shed, fed by power from the ring main in the conservatory. I'm leaving the front half unpainted, but intend to paint the walls in the back half - seem to have a few tins of good old Magnolia, so that will have to do ! So far I have fitted 6 sheets of OSB board, 13 sheets of 12mm chipboard , 3 sheets of 18mm chipboard, over 1000 screws, untold lengths of strip wood and 3x2 cls, 28sq meters of earthwool insulation, plus loads of other bits and bobs !! I reckon it weighs twice as much now than when it was delivered !! Still got to sort guttering, door handles/locks and a couple of other bits. I will get some pics tomorrow. Dusty |
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Post by dusty350 on Jul 15, 2017 7:43:47 GMT 1
Fair bit more done today. Beginning to see the end now I felt the back half of the shed needed a small bench;  20170714_153446 by David Miller, on Flickr Didn't want it too imposing considering I have a large bench in the other half. Lining is finished now, and I'm trying to use up all the off cuts of wood as I don't intend to store it. So a bit of shelving;  20170714_153506 by David Miller, on Flickr Also put the first light up - an 8ft tube I had in the last shed;  20170714_174859 by David Miller, on Flickr Dusty |
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Post by dave1w on Jul 15, 2017 8:23:12 GMT 1
I'm planning to put an ondulin roof on myself with guttering so hopefully that will keep it all dry long term. Then insulate and line and perhaps even an inch of insulation on the floor then sheet on top of it. I really liked the partition idea so going with one as well .
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Post by dusty350 on Jul 27, 2017 19:02:51 GMT 1
Well, it's virtually finished now. I'm fitting the guttering tomorrow which is the last real job to do. In the end, I decided to leave the shed unpainted inside. I fitted 2x 5ft single fluorescent tubes in the back half, and it's so bright in there that I don't feel painting the walls will make much difference regards lighting. Still hoping to put carpet tiles down in the back half but no real rush. Electrics all finished, and there is a small consumer unit to make it all a bit safer.  20170723_182837 by David Miller, on Flickr  20170723_182903 by David Miller, on Flickr  20170723_182926 by David Miller, on Flickr Dusty |
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Post by JonW on Jul 28, 2017 0:57:15 GMT 1
Looking good Dusty, Im concerned there is no room for bikes now tho... :/
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Post by dusty350 on Jul 28, 2017 8:21:47 GMT 1
Hi Jon Back half is the bike half ; If it was just for storing bikes, I reckon you could get 4 or 5 in there. But I wanted it as a workshop/stripdown/rebuild area, so will only ever be 1 in there, 2 at most. I don't have big collections of bikes - 2 or maximum of 3 is my limit due to money and time. First bike in there will be my blue hybrid, as I plan a make over and both wheels are coming out of it, so it will be nice to be able to leave it on it's stands without getting in the way. Dusty |
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Post by mellow on Jul 28, 2017 9:32:11 GMT 1
thats an awesome build. id even live in that  |
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Post by mouse on Jul 28, 2017 10:20:14 GMT 1
Amazing Dusty.
Glad you have space for your old work lids!!
Mouse
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Post by dusty350 on Jul 28, 2017 20:12:18 GMT 1
Hi Andrew They are a little reminder of a past life !! Guttering went on today. Just need to run some downpipe to the water butt and that job is done Dusty |
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Post by dusty350 on Aug 1, 2017 20:02:35 GMT 1
Hi Guttering done now, and individual downpipes run into a water butt at the back of the shed, out of sight. Finished a couple of small jobs on it today, but basically, it's finished And this evening, I moved the blue hybrid down there ready for it's makeover;  20170801_193343 by David Miller, on Flickr It's nice to have room to move around the bike. Wheels will probably be coming out - wont really decide until I get my paintwork back from Mark Cordwell towards the end of the month. I am fitting an airbox now though, and pipes will come off for a light polish, so I'm looking forward to having he room for it all !! Dusty |
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Post by Yogi on Aug 1, 2017 20:25:07 GMT 1
Nice job Dusty
That does look a nice environment to while away a few hours
The bike looks like it's just being finished,not just starting
Atb Matt
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Post by yamark on Aug 1, 2017 21:23:51 GMT 1
Another superb build completed Dusty.
Great work
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Post by dusty350 on Aug 1, 2017 21:36:43 GMT 1
Cheers fellas I do want to put some carpet tiles down but can do that with the bike in there. Might find some time for the bikes now !! Dusty |
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Aug 1, 2017 22:23:31 GMT 1
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Post by dusty350 on Aug 2, 2017 7:06:29 GMT 1
Hi Shaun Thanks for the link. I have looked at those type of tiles - there's an advert in the back of the bike mags - but the Halfords ones seem a lot more reasonable cost wise. Are they a rubber tile ? Dusty |
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Aug 2, 2017 8:42:01 GMT 1
Dusty, they seem to be some sort of hard foam impregnated with rubber. You do get indentations in them off sidestands so i use a load spreader under them. The tyres also leave indentations but those indents seem to work themselves out after a while. Worth popping in to Halfords to see if meets your needs. The reviews are mostly good, and great value for money.
They do them in yellow and pinks also if that's your preference!
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Post by dusty350 on Aug 2, 2017 9:25:21 GMT 1
Cheers Shaun I will pop into my local Halfords for a look. And black would probably look best  Cheers mate Dusty |
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Post by mellow on Aug 2, 2017 11:01:47 GMT 1
I have those tiles too. nice and soft.
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Post by Tobyjugs on Aug 2, 2017 12:09:11 GMT 1
Nice for the kneeling down jobs
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Post by dusty350 on Aug 3, 2017 20:20:18 GMT 1
Well, it was a great shout by Shaun regards the foam tiles Bought 1 pack to try them out, and thought they are pretty good, so got another 3 packs today and fitted them;  20170803_192547 by David Miller, on Flickr They seem great value at a tenner for 6. Carpet tiles would have cost more than double the 40 quid I spent. Nice and easy to cut, fit together well, and kneeling on them is really comfortable. A thumbs up from me Cheers Shaun. |
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Aug 3, 2017 20:34:29 GMT 1
Hey they look great, glad you liked. As Tobyjugs said, good for kneeling on too.
Seem to have a warm feeling too.
Good value for money I reckon. I'm very happy with mine.
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Aug 3, 2017 20:36:09 GMT 1
Glad you didn't get the pink and yellow ones too!
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Post by dusty350 on Aug 3, 2017 20:42:21 GMT 1
Haha, I was tempted !! Sane sort of foam that they stick on race bike seats. Does feel warm when you kneel on them, and the fact they are squishy means they are better to kneel on than carpet tiles. Who needs a bike lift when you have squishy foam flooring !!  Dusty |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Aug 3, 2017 20:50:26 GMT 1
Will be comfy too when you fall out with the other half😴😴😴
Steve
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Post by JonW on Aug 4, 2017 1:57:26 GMT 1
wow, that looks superb with the floor tiles in. nice work Dusty!
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Post by dusty350 on Aug 4, 2017 7:30:10 GMT 1
Cheers fellas. I've got a chair in the corner and I've spent far too long sat in there, with the radio on, cup of tea, just contemplating jobs to do on the bike !! I could spend hours down there It's a vast improvement over my last shed. Finally finished;  20170804_071133 by David Miller, on Flickr Dusty |
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