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Inside now, to start on the conduit / fusebox and sockets. Remember, you can never have enough sockets.... Sent from my iPad using Garage Journal

Last but not least on the outside.....gutters Sent from my iPad using Garage Journal

Solution in metal You can see how well the colours blend into the bottom of the garden.... Sent from my iPad using Garage Journal

Time for the first lesson learned (What I would do differently next time... Laying the roof sheets, do not line up with edge. Instead start about 4 inches in from the edge. The reason for this is when you get to the other end you need to cut the ridge off the sheet leaving nothing to screw...

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...........and yes many projects planned once complete including a 4.6 v8 into my bowler tomcat and cutting the roof of my g-wagen. Sent from my iPad using Garage Journal Sent from my iPad using Garage Journal

It’s pretty small at 6m x 5m especially in comparison to some of the projects on this site, budget is considerably less too, but I’m happy with it. I am doing all the work myself but I do have to mention my best friend who has supported me with many hours of work mainly consuming cups of tea...

I can now fit the end sheets that I precut As you can see I have also fitted the ridge capping Sent from my iPad using Garage Journal

So as previously mentioned, I got the door mounted to find that it wouldn’t roll up properly. When constructed by the maker they had missed out bolts to secure the chain wheel and the cone collars were not included. This meant I had to try and adjust. This ended up with me loosing the tension...

Time to fit the roller door.....this turned into an absolute pain, will explain later Sent from my iPad using Garage Journal

Using a 1mm cutting blade in my angle grinder. You need to be careful of the sparks (as they can mark the plastic coating on the sheets) but cuts easily. I think wall sheets are 0.5mm and roof sheets 0.7mm. Also when cutting if edge gets too hot it starts to melt coating. Not really a...

Thanks mate, I’m actually really enjoying doing this build. Making progress, taking pictures and reviewing my work at the end of the day (with a cold beer)- it’s only when you look back you realise how far you have come. It takes time to do things right or right(ish) so not putting myself...

Put the foam seals around the concrete slab to seal between the sheets Also a picture of completed door from the inside. The door was fantastic, slot the frame in the hole, wide the sides out and then bolt into position. An absolute doddle. Next move on to gable with roller door - mark...

Remember the door I forgot...it’s next Sent from my iPad using Garage Journal

Heights are now a problem, I even bought a proper ‘industrial’ grade ladder to stop the ‘wobble’ factor....got about 6 feet up, stalled, wait 5mins for confidence to build, another step, another wait, repeat.....got to about 10 feet and that was it. Hands clamped to rungs, I’m not going...

Next need to do the blind gable....lots of fitting, cutting, re-fitting...you get the picture Had to drop the sheet onto the scaffolding boards once marked. Then cut to size and then lifted back up for final figment...all made more fun with the windy weather. Sent from my iPad...

Yep, the decision was a long time in the making. As with most projects I had either the time or the money, never both. As my chum always says .....come on, let’s crack on Sent from my iPad using Garage Journal

Next steps, roof sheets.....I now discover I don’t like heights ....also discovered a cave man type scrawl Sent from my iPad using Garage Journal

It’s galvanised steel from a company called Steadmans based in Scotland. All work carried out by myself with help from a really close friend....I’m a lazy office boy and he drives me hard - glad when he’s gone sometimes lol. Only size not shown is length which is 6m. Thanks for the...

Cladding begins ....the funny thing with this last picture is I forgot to put the door in lol Started to fix my over enthusiasm. Sent from my iPad using Garage Journal