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Sept 7, 2014 14:33:34 GMT
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Hi all looks for a bit of advice, I have recently bought a new house and I'm going to upgrade the existing 6x4 shed I have a space at the top of the garden that the mrs has allocated to my needs.
Looking to get a 8x16 shed to use as a workshop and storage. What should I be looking for? Any recommendations etc?
Also what should I be doing for a base? Concrete paving slabs ok? Or do I really need a full slab?
Cheers
Matt
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Sept 7, 2014 19:47:11 GMT
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Depends what you're doing in there, but...
Concrete a full slab, 10x18 feet, so there's 6" around the edges. Put a DPM in too!
Then build the shed yourself, out of 4x2's, 6x2's, etc. Line the inside with Kingspan, Phenolic floor too.
It'll last a LOT longer than anything you can buy "off the shelf".
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I'm building my shed out of galvanised scaffolding poles and KeeKlamp fittings before adding the outer cladding. The upright poles will be "foamed" internally and then concreted into the ground thus avoiding the need for a slab or concrete base. Using saddle clamps timber will then be added to the poles so cement board sheets can be used to clad the outside that will then be texture coated. I'd like UPVC shiplap but they only make it in white (the wood effect is just a film) plus a lot dearer. An option to the textured coating is using slip bricks - either all over or just the corners. Internally the floor will have layer of marine ply (I get it at importers price so cheaper than OSB !) floor bearers and then another layer of ply. The floor cavity will be filled with Kingspan (got three new 8' x 4' x 4" sheets for free off Freecycle). Internal walls will have power cables hidden before being filled with fibreglass loft insulation and then cladding. Not sure whether to go for more ply or plasterboard. The walls will be around 4" thick due to the size of timber needed for the saddle clamps. Foof will be apex to allow a small lost storage area and probably profiled metal sheets over ply.
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