Recent content by Kris the Handyman

Any reason why not?

Thanks for confirming that Mike As for the paint I always use an undercoat, especially externally. Zinsser is my usual go to undercoat. The paint that I'm planning to get for the workshop is this Jotun one: Jotun paint and it does say that it requires an undercoat on any bare wood with this...

Mike, I bought shiplap and now I was wondering: a) does the same rule of nailing apply to shiplap as on your boards? eg. one nail per board about 35mm from the bottom of the board? b) I'm buying some expensive paint for it. Do I need to paint both sides or would priming the internal side be...

Just a quick update on the build. I had a bit more time and what's more important the help of a good friend of mine so there is a bit of progress on the build All walls and roof now covered in OSB, then insulation added to the roof, membrane put on and a window put in so the building is now dry...

I did consider them but they would be 2x the price of the standard ones and I want to close the project in £5k. Another benefit of the heavier tiles is that they should be less likely to come off the roof with the high winds I have coming from the fields. Would I need a vented ridge for this...

Thanks Mike. Yes, that was also my feeling just looking how solid it feels. Thank you That gable does need something different than in that photo, I was really tired when I got to that bit and didn't really think it through. It's Makers Central this weekend so not much will be done

Some progress Roof is now tied together and bolted up. Next up will be to sheet up the underside ready for insulation and membrane

Thanks Mike The ridge is 200x63mm 8m long Rafters are 150x50mm 2.7m long (on the short side) and 3.4m long (with the big overhang) Spacing is roughly 600mm (bar one rafter where it's slightly more) The tiles I'm looking at at the moment would weigh around 2.5T for this roof

I'm looking at tiles and the plain concrete tiles would weight 3900kg for this roof, that's almost 4T. Would this roof take it? I think this would be a question for Mike but maybe somebody else knows

Sorry about the delay lads. I've been flat out at work and not had much time to continue with the build (I'm self employed) but now I've taken someone on so life is a bit easier and I can crack on with the workshop. Since the last update I have boarded up the walls and last weekend the roof went...

Mine will be partly exposed and all the rest covered in pea gravel. Wood Monkey - Cabershield sheets are on the cards. What insulation did you put under the sheets and does heavy machinery have an impact on the floor?

It was easier than I expected and the whole frame is rock solid. Now I hope the rafters are as easy.

Thanks jacko. I know that pictures paint a thousand words that's why I'm trying to take photos of every stage. It's also good to show and help others. I will have a standard door and a garage door at the front and no insulated floor, the slab is my final floor which will get painted with a 2...

Framing is much much easier and way faster One up. That's the gable end facing the fields with the massive window. Second nearly ready. That's the front gable - main door and garage door. From what I know about framing the gable end opening doesn't need big headers with a pitched roof but I...

I'm pretty sure I typed something else there instead of "dung" :lol: The walls should be quick and easy, it's the ridge beam that I'm a bit worried about. This thing ways quite a lot. I honestly don't know how you Mike did it on your own and from ladders! I will plan for at least 3 people...