Long slow build...but worth it......

[drivesitfar]

W4: how are you marking and cutting the siding? I'm guessing you are setting the pieces in place and marking on the back and then using some sort of saw with a metal cutting blade?

looks great so far!!

 

[w4hsa]

W4: how are you marking and cutting the siding? I'm guessing you are setting the pieces in place and marking on the back and then using some sort of saw with a metal cutting blade?



looks great so far!!

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 problem as most cut edges then have a capping of some sort over them.

Example cuts close up...






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[w4hsa]

Time to fit the roller door.....this turned into an absolute pain, will explain later




















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[w4hsa]

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 in the centre springs with the door fully unrolled - not a great place to be.

The manufactures would not take any responsibility and insisted on a very large callout fee before they would help.

A third party came out, messed about for an hour or so. Borrowed tools from me! Then made excuses to come back....guess what, they never did.

Finally, after contacting the agent I purchased the kit from he pulled a favour from one of his regular fitters - to cut a long story short the guy was brilliant, 2 hours later door fully fitted. Absolute star. A few quid for beer and a takeaway everyone happy.






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[HalfTonTom]

Wow, what a great build! Well done, sir.

 

[w4hsa]

I can now fit the end sheets that I precut







As you can see I have also fitted the ridge capping






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[Ronin22]

With the first pictures I thought to myself (oh, this is a really small shed, I can relate to this). But when you started erecting (no pun intended, trust me), it is definitely not small!

It's amazing that you are doing all of this yourself. Definitely subscribed. Is a project car going in there, or will it be more a workshop?

 

[w4hsa]

With the first pictures I thought to myself (oh, this is a really small shed, I can relate to this). But when you started erecting (no pun intended, trust me), it is definitely not small!

It's amazing that you are doing all of this yourself. Definitely subscribed. Is a project car going in there, or will it be more a workshop?

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 and eating me out of house and home.

I really enjoy having a project on the go, solving all the problems it’s presents, learning as you go along....and yes many projects planned once complete.






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[w4hsa]

...........and yes many projects planned once complete including a 4.6 v8 into my bowler tomcat and cutting the roof of my g-wagen.






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[w4hsa]

Wow, what a great build! Well done, sir.

Thanks


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[w4hsa]

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 the capping (hope that makes sense - see pics)

Good / easy end....



Last sheet / difficult end



The solution I came up with






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[w4hsa]

Solution in metal











You can see how well the colours blend into the bottom of the garden....




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[w4hsa]

Last but not least on the outside.....gutters










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[w4hsa]

Inside now, to start on the conduit / fusebox and sockets.

Remember, you can never have enough sockets....


















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[TomGW]

Very interesting build - I like it. This seems to be a much more substantial steel frame than any similar size building I have seen. I'm in the UK too, in N.I. and this type of garage/workshop is not uncommon. Well done.
I'm at the electrical installation stage of a garage extension too. It's a conventional block build and nearing completion.

 

[w4hsa]

Very interesting build - I like it. This seems to be a much more substantial steel frame than any similar size building I have seen. I'm in the UK too, in N.I. and this type of garage/workshop is not uncommon. Well done.
I'm at the electrical installation stage of a garage extension too. It's a conventional block build and nearing completion.

Hi TomGW, yes the frame is very substantial. I think it is part of standard build components designed for industrial buildings and capable of supporting much bigger spans.

But I like ‘over engineered’ lol.

Also, post some pic’s of your own


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[w4hsa]

Now the tricky bits with the conduit...
















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[w4hsa]

This is for a scissor lift running off a 16amp plug on its own circuit



We have light! 4x 6500lumes lights....

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[w4hsa]

My thoughts then turned to insulation. When I ordered the kit it was at least £3000 extra to use insulated sheets. The company offered good advice, if funds were limited then at least get the roof done at just over £1000 as this was the most difficult. I declined the offer, my intention was to see how cold/hot my building was once complete.......

Things changed when it started to get cold


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Actually I started to paint the floor first.....but insulation happened while I painted....





Wasn’t convinced how I wanted to do this, but when I realised it was a tad over 50mm between sheets and purlins an idea was formed.





Proof of concept.






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[w4hsa]

Ok....now I’m all in on the 50mm rigid foam board
















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Particularly pleased with how it fits behind beams and into corners.







Now the roof, gravity no longer helping








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[w4hsa]

Finally underside of roof sheets









And used all my offcuts to finish the area at the bottom of the walls




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[w4hsa]

The keeping warm theme continues with a wood burning stove.

First had to decide where to put it (making best use of space, decisions, decisions)



Managed to buy a second hand Aga stove that came with some chimney sections as previously fitted.





Have to secure in place and purchase some additional twin wall chimney, but first the scary prospect of cutting a big hole in my nice, water tight roof










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[w4hsa]

Chimney fitment continues









Finally my first fire...






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[bugnut]

Awesome. looking good!

 

[w4hsa]

Awesome. looking good!

Thanks bugnut


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[w4hsa]

So I can watch the six nations a tv was next on my list



This was actually second attempt at wall support, the first using cable tray was too flimsy and twisted/flexed so I cut down a spare piece of c section I had kicking about.

The bracket is form a company called Vogel, they are top quality and allow the tv to move in all directions. Not cheap but the best I’ve seen in the (UK).










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[Growlertdi]

surprised the door opens out. are the hinge pins removeable?

 

[w4hsa]

surprised the door opens out. are the hinge pins removeable?

The hinges are in two parts, a rod screwed to the frame and a tube type receptor screwed onto door.

The door can only be lifted off when it is opened to 90 degrees.

It’s a security door with about 8 locking bolts around the door perimeter.

To be honest the door is the most secure aspect of the building.


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[drivesitfar]

W4: so now that you are showing it built how do you like using it? does the stove keep it plenty warm and about how much wood do you burn in a day or do you just spend a few hours out there at a time?

TV looks like it's found a good spot. guessing you ran cable with the power wires into your new shop?

 

[w4hsa]

Actually yet to use for vehicle projects, need to transfer toolboxes, lift etc etc.

Next big job is to dig out the drive.

Power - actually running from a long extension cable until I dig out a trench (when I do drive)


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[w4hsa]

Well after a long delay......




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[w4hsa]

Actually considered hiring a mini digger and doing this myself, however the disposal of removed soil/clay was going to be difficult so called in the pro's. Surprisingly cost effective and done in a single day plus once dug out earth takes much more space than I anticipated - at least 15-20 tons removed.

I also had them dig out a trench to run the armoured cable.







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Started building sub base for drive. Geotex to support mot type 1.


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