My New workshop

[mpooley]

I started ripping down an old outbuilding today and my plan for a new workshop is nearly finished.

Hi folks! Is this the right forum to post pics of my new workshop?

My second question is this.
I was going to have a low block wall which would be rendered then a stud wall up to wall plate then truss roof and topped off with clay tiles .

As I'm useless at brick/block laying I thought i could build the whole thing in timber but face the bottom meter with some sort of sheet which could be rendered? is there such a thing? i'm thinking some sort of "Non" asbestos sheet!
I'm lining the insides with OSB and possibly plasterboard on that.

any thoughts will be appreciated

Mike

 

[Noel]

Mike, you do understand that we will require pictures?
Seriously, make sure you give us all good WIP reports as and when.

Cheers

Noel

 

[mpooley]

er whats a WIP report ?

shows i'm new here :lol:

Mike

 

[dennyk]

The bottom metre could be stud wall covered with 3/4 marine ply on the outside, then covered with expanded metal, then rendered with a mortar mix of 4 parts grit sand to 1 part Portland cement, just make sure that the rendering is applied with a scratch coat first and then a top coat, this will ensure that there is a good bond.

I done that recently, I took out a large sliding patio door, it was a big one 8 ft wide by 7ft 6ins high, I did this to replace the bottom 2ft 6 ins before I replaced the windows, the studding was made up of 9 x 3's that I salvaged from a demolition site, I put drywall on the inside and skim coated it, with Carlite board finish.

Hope this helps

 

[PowerTool]

er whats a WIP report ?

shows i'm new here :lol:

Mike

Work In Progress - like a photographic diary (check out the other "workshop build" threads,if you haven't already)

Good luck with it - looking forward to the pictures

Andrew

 

[mpooley]

Thanks!

Only problem is the price of marine ply :shock:
LOL

Mike

 

[Jake]

Ordinary WBP ply gets called 'marine ply' a lot in the building trade. WBP ply would be fine.

 

[mpooley]

Ordinary WBP ply gets called 'marine ply' a lot in the building trade. WBP ply would be fine.

Thank I will check out the price! I'm assuming 18mm?

Mike

 

[Jake]

Yes, 18mm would be fine. It's about £24-£26 for an 8x2 in Wickes/B&Q, etc, in London at least.

 

[Freetochat]

Yes, 18mm would be fine. It's about £24-£26 for an 8x2 in Wickes/B&Q, etc, in London at least.

Try Travis Perkins for this product. I have found they are cheaper than B&Q.

 

[Shultzy]

Why do you want to render the bottom 1m? If you are going to render, make sure you overlap the cladding over to stop any water getting behind the render.

 

[mpooley]

Why do you want to render the bottom 1m? If you are going to render, make sure you overlap the cladding over to stop any water getting behind the render.

I dont realy! but my wife doesnt like the look of a completely shiplapped
building!! she wants it to blend in to the local (Norfolk) outbuildings