RandyWanger
Member
Hello there,
I've been signed up a while, got jealous about a lot of builds, had many grand plans of my own and have now decided on a simple solution to my problem. Where to hide the classic race car.
Purchased a house over a year ago that was in need of a total renovation. It has a 130ft back garden, may be small to a lot of you, but those in the UK, as close to London as I am will know it's prime.
The house did have an 10X18 concrete sectional garage. This had a few broken sections, broken door, broken windows, asbestos roof and was being propped up by next doors garage so this had to come down.
Grand plan was to built a 20xsomething down the back of the garden, but after renovating the house we decided we were going to sell up and move on, now we've (she's) decided we should stay for a while.
So, to keep it as cheap as I can, the new plan is to utilise the existing slab, build a brick plinth and erect a timber framed 10x18 garage.
I've not built much in my time, learnt a lot renovating the inside of the house and keen to give it a go. So a few questions.
How do I insulate an existing slab, is it too late? Can I put something down on what's there and then pour a layer of self levelling on top?
How high do I need to build a ***** plinth? I don't want my wooden frame getting wet. Can I do a single course? Do I need to damp proof this?
And with the timber frame itself, does this need insulating? I'm not bothered about it being cold, I've lived many years in the alps, I just don't want my priceless classic getting damp. Assuming the timber will breath and be naturally ventilated so hopefully dry?
Car is currently in a brick built garage that's rather damp, I've had to go and de mould the car a few times so keen to get it out of there asap.
Many thanks.
I've been signed up a while, got jealous about a lot of builds, had many grand plans of my own and have now decided on a simple solution to my problem. Where to hide the classic race car.
Purchased a house over a year ago that was in need of a total renovation. It has a 130ft back garden, may be small to a lot of you, but those in the UK, as close to London as I am will know it's prime.
The house did have an 10X18 concrete sectional garage. This had a few broken sections, broken door, broken windows, asbestos roof and was being propped up by next doors garage so this had to come down.
Grand plan was to built a 20xsomething down the back of the garden, but after renovating the house we decided we were going to sell up and move on, now we've (she's) decided we should stay for a while.
So, to keep it as cheap as I can, the new plan is to utilise the existing slab, build a brick plinth and erect a timber framed 10x18 garage.
I've not built much in my time, learnt a lot renovating the inside of the house and keen to give it a go. So a few questions.
How do I insulate an existing slab, is it too late? Can I put something down on what's there and then pour a layer of self levelling on top?
How high do I need to build a ***** plinth? I don't want my wooden frame getting wet. Can I do a single course? Do I need to damp proof this?
And with the timber frame itself, does this need insulating? I'm not bothered about it being cold, I've lived many years in the alps, I just don't want my priceless classic getting damp. Assuming the timber will breath and be naturally ventilated so hopefully dry?
Car is currently in a brick built garage that's rather damp, I've had to go and de mould the car a few times so keen to get it out of there asap.
Many thanks.