New Build in Wales :)

[battymatty]

I would like to start out by saying this is nothing like the massively impressive build you guys over the pond do but i admire your site so much i thought i'd post a few pics on here.

So I have wanted to build a new shed since me and the missus moved into our home just over a year ago. After a lot of umming and ahhhing we came to an agreement on the size and i started digging this week the size will be 13 x 11. It is going to be used for storing my bikes and tools mainly but i am putting in a big workbench along the front too here are some of the pics i took:-

Foundations sorted, just need to pour them now.

 

[Dale Leeds]

That will be a nice shop. Keep us posted with pictures. We love to see new builds. Good luck!!

 

[55cadillacking]

As many people come to this site to check out projects such as yours, as they do to check out the mega-projects, so don't sell yourself short! Good luck with your shed build.

 

[firecracker]

Good start batty !!! could you not have incorperated the division wall so getting it a bit wider,? my work space/workshop is about that size, if not a lot different in shape.

 

[battymatty]

i would have loved to use the dividing wall but it is not my wall to build on and on the otherside of that is a large flower bed so a lot of damp coming through there, thanks for the kind words guys. i will keep you posted as and when i do more work.

 

[battymatty]

Hello there guys, i have done a bit of work on the build this weekend. only now havibg chance to put the pics up. enjoy

Had to hire a skip and here she is

and the progress was ahalted by multiple mixer faults, so i had to hire one

all poured and my dad checking the levels lol

just getting some quotes on building the walls now as my dad isnt well enough to do them and i dont have the time or the skills. So updates soon hopefully

 

[cleah]

Those are the most precisely dug foundation trenches I think I have ever seen. Looks as if you did it with a surgical scalpel! Small sheds are wonderful spaces--I love my 12x12 as much as I love by big garages.

 

[battymatty]

Thanks cleah, Thats my dads perfection rubbing off on me lol. It's the first time i've made a shed or anything like this so i wanna make sure its all done 100% I would love a larger one but its all i have room for at the moment so i'll make the most of it

 

[battymatty]

sorry for the long delay but the weather hasnt been the best over here. managed to do a bit more now only a bit though enjoy

getting ready for the slab to be laid now, row of bricks layed (dad checking the levels)

Moved all the soil into a little project

the little project left over bricks and soil

And the ever present site manager

 

[battymatty]

finally a bit of an update, me and my dad finally finisshed the slab for the base. I have to order up the blocks now and then it shall start, getting excited to see it finished now

 

[Lobstrosity]

From your first photos I thought you had a tiny yard, and were filling half of it with a shop! Those last few show off the space nicely. That'll be a great space.

 

[battymatty]

its a nice size space, not sure of the actual size of the garden\yard but the shed will be arounf 15m2 which is plenty big enough for what i need it for. thanks for the comments

 

[Bib Overalls]

but the shed will be around 15m2 which is plenty big enough for what i need

Famous last words. Looks like a lot of room for expansion just behind you.

 

[battymatty]

yea 'Bib' but the local council own this land. I wanted to build a 2 car on the grass area behind but they are not sure what they want to use the land for as of yet so i am waiting to hear from them. So I thought why not build a shed for now that way i may end up with 2

 

[1/2 Cup]

Your build is looking great, keep the pics coming. from down under.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Just found this thread and you are looking good !

What are dimensions of the foundation ? How big is your mixer and how many loads did it take to do your foundation ?

 

[battymatty]

Just found this thread and you are looking good !

What are dimensions of the foundation ? How big is your mixer and how many loads did it take to do your foundation ?

Thanks dude, i dont know how big our mixer was as it was an old beat up one from my uncle, but there is 8 tonner of ******** (i would say including the foundations 25+ mixes) in there if that helps, and i felt every wheel barrow full lol. dimentions are 3.6m x 4m

Hope this helps.

Matt

 

[theoldwizard1]

I am surprised that more folks around here don't rent a mixer and do it themselves. I know buying bags of Quickrete (cement, gravel and sand pre-mixed) is not cost effective, but I always though you could save a lot by purchasing the ingredients separately.

Yes, it is a lot more work, but your own labor is free, right ?!!

 

[PSE driver]

I like the quarter round planter... That looks real nice!

 

[battymatty]

I like the quarter round planter... That looks real nice!

Thanks dude, i had a load of left over bricks from some work in the house. thought why the hell not.

 

[p_mori7]

Very nice work so far !

Is that a chandelier hanging off the clothesline ?

 

[Bib Overalls]

Is that a chandelier hanging off the clothesline ?

Only because someone stole his disco mirror ball.

 

[battymatty]

Very nice work so far !

Is that a chandelier hanging off the clothesline ?

Lol no its a thing we bought from IKEA we put our socks on it to dry them lol

 

[Lickers]

Any updates on your build?

I used to live in Neath so know your area very well. Always good to see another UK member on the forum - especially a Taff

 

[battymatty]

Finally i have some updates sorry its been so long, but the weather has not been very good here and i have been busy sorting wedding stuff out. SO here it is at the moment, hoping all the walls will be up by the end of the month





Hope you like, i should have more updates by the end of the week

 

[1/2 Cup]

Thanks for the update, your build is looking great.
Your brick edging for the garden bed is very similar to what I have done only mine is not as high.

Cheers

 

[0150carmac]

looking like your making great progress look forward to the updates

 

[Les Brock]

Great work, looking forward to see it built and you filling it up

 

[battymatty]

cheers guys, only a few more courses to lay down now. Just cant wait to get the roof on and get it water tight then the fun starts

 

[spoonsports86]

wow thats looking great

cant wait for the day i get to pour my own slab for my car port

 

[battymatty]

Well the brick work is done as soon as i get chance now i will be taking some time off work then starting the roof and fitting the windows.




The floor isnt very level so i was wondering if i should bother leveling or not? IF i do decide to level, what would be the best way?

 

[dlcwent]

I like the quarter round planter... That looks real nice!

I'm stealing that idea. The wife will love it. Nice build you have going on batty.

 

[battymatty]

steal away dlcwent, i am gonna build another soon on the other side of the garden for my rose bushes

 

[battymatty]

quick question, i am hoping to start the roof next week, but would it be better for me to Render the outside beofre i do this?

 

[1/2 Cup]

quick question, i am hoping to start the roof next week, but would it be better for me to Render the outside beofre i do this?

It will keep things a bit cleaner IMHO.

 

[Welshie]

Any updates on your build?

I used to live in Neath so know your area very well. Always good to see another UK member on the forum - especially a Taff

Likewise, I'm in Cardiff

 

[bazzateer]

Retirement to rural Wales is in my future plans, does that count?

 

[battymatty]

Sorry for the delay in updates but the weather has not been very nice here but i took a week off work and managed to get a bit done so enjoy

Window and Door finally in


Roof going up






Managed to get the roof boards up and covered with plastic just before the heavens opened up



Thats it for now, but i do have box section roofing to go ontop of this which hopefully will be done one day this week

 

[battymatty]

well the roof is on and just the guttering to put up now i can then start the wiring and getting the work bench setup in there.

 

[battymatty]

Well iots been a while, sorry for that. Been real busy with other house work and wedding planning etc. But work has carried on with the shed. Its been rendered and i have built me a workbench out of scraps of wood i had hanging round, and a bit of skip diving

here is a pic of how it looks, not got any of the workbench yet sorry:-