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Thanks steve I'll try that.

Thanks for the reply setch :) So some locks have a retaining bold that passes through the outer portion of the frame to secure on an internal surface past the shoot bolts? That would certainly explain the problem. Rockingdad

Hi all. The shed build is going very well but I've come up against a problem fitting a new lock on a second hand upvc door. It didn't have a lock fitted so grabbed one I had spare to put in to ensure the locking mechanisms work ok and nothing is seized or snapped....I need to measure for a...

Hi, I'm in the build process like you for my shed at the moment. I've been advised the I need to batten between the tyvek wrap i'm using and the outer cladding. I'm then going to have another air gap between the insulation and the wrap on the other side. so in essence from inside out my plan is...

Thanks Owen. I've just bought an impact driver for the job and ordered 100mm self drilling, lubed etc screws after everyone has said 100mm would be fine. Hope to finish the brickwork tomorrow and then the framing begins! Cheers Rockingdad

Thanks for the info. ..really appreciated. Didnt know on the battern for the tyvek either ! Spike screw? (Sorry for the noobness here) Cheers RockingDad

Hi everyone. I'm building my own workshop from scratch. It'll be 15'x9' on three courses of brick (nearly done), a dpm'd concrete floor and then then timber construction from there in 2x4. Never built anything of this size before and I'm enjoying it. I have some questions on the framing if...