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Also forgot to ad that the insulated plasterboards are foil backed so have a vapour barrier built-in

What about the 1 inch or so gap created by dot+dab between inner face of brick and insulation? Sorry for dumb questions but just trying to understand as its important..

masonary fixation aside, shouldn't those little vents that brickies put in place of the odd cement line help with any condensation within the structure - though I doubt I know what I am talking about in this area.

I have been talking to a mate of mine as it turns out he did something similar in terms of a garden workshop-office. He was on a tight budget so did the following for the walls (the bit i'm interested in) - built 4 brick pillars for each corner - filled in with single line concrete blocks -...

Thanks MikeG and my mistake on the 30m planning/building-regs comment. Main thing is I don't need either. I am firming up on the floor being concrete slab and will be following Mikes process on that. I am also leaning towards wood frame thats insulated so again as per Mikes process - and also...

Thanks porker, The workshop as described size/roof/etc is pretty much what i want so i don' think there is a need for PP but agree that its not difficult shpould i need it. I like EPDM idea as its long life so will explore that option versus traditional felt. I have done a few concrete bases so...

I recently came across this site and its amazing. I have read through a number of projects as part of my research and feel i have a good grasp of the fundamentals so hopefully won't ask too many 'basic' questions. I am fairly familiar with building/planning as have done both a small extension...