dlowry_uk
Established Member
Hello,
I've been away from the forum for a while, but I'm about to start a new phase of my life and need some help! I'm starting an internship with a luthier in October, and am in the process of setting up a small workshop at home. Plaaning regs in France allow a 20m2 structure without full planning permission, which should be sufficient - it will be kitted out specifically for guitar-making, not general woodworking.
I've had a 4" slab laid. They first laid a border of blocks to reinforce the edges, then poured the slab, including a damp-proof membrane. I plan to build my own workshop, as it will have to be well insulated and humidity-controlled. The thin plates for guitar bodies are very prone to warping.
One of my main concerns is avoiding water ingress where the walls meet the slab. The contractors advised leaving 5cm of slab around the building. However, a local shed supplier advised laying the wall plates flush with the edge of the slab and then letting the cladding overlap the edge, so run-off doesn't hit the slab surface at all. That seems the more sensible option to me, but I'm a complete novice where building is concerned, so would appreciate some advice.
Regards
Drew
I've been away from the forum for a while, but I'm about to start a new phase of my life and need some help! I'm starting an internship with a luthier in October, and am in the process of setting up a small workshop at home. Plaaning regs in France allow a 20m2 structure without full planning permission, which should be sufficient - it will be kitted out specifically for guitar-making, not general woodworking.
I've had a 4" slab laid. They first laid a border of blocks to reinforce the edges, then poured the slab, including a damp-proof membrane. I plan to build my own workshop, as it will have to be well insulated and humidity-controlled. The thin plates for guitar bodies are very prone to warping.
One of my main concerns is avoiding water ingress where the walls meet the slab. The contractors advised leaving 5cm of slab around the building. However, a local shed supplier advised laying the wall plates flush with the edge of the slab and then letting the cladding overlap the edge, so run-off doesn't hit the slab surface at all. That seems the more sensible option to me, but I'm a complete novice where building is concerned, so would appreciate some advice.
Regards
Drew