miketomcat Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 What about rising hinges on the doors so the rubber doesn't drag until the last minute. Mike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 I'd just nail a length of weld curtain to the bottom of the doors. That'll keep the water and draughts out. Simple, cheap and easily replacable đ Mo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 Due to the depth of the cladding the doors will sit around 45mm proud of the current slab edge. So I think a very gentle slope for around 300mm and then a rubber strip or similar at the bottom of the doors to close against this slope near the top should do the trick. At the bottom of the slope will be a linear drain, and from then on the ground can rise again. That way water will not naturally sit at the bottom of the doors having run down them, it will drain away from the building and into the drain. By gentle slope Iâm talking maybe 5-10mm fall over the 300mm run so no issue for moving things in or out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Two houses back I had a garage with side hinged wooden doors, and a howling gale blowing under them. I used some rubber temporary cable channel (the stuff that's used to run cables across floors at events) laid inside the doors and notched to fit round the floor bolt. I didn't even screw it down, it stayed in place quite well and it was easy to move them aside if I needed it out of the way. Worked very well. It's not expensive, either:https://www.theramppeople.co.uk/3-channel-indoor-cable-protector (from a quick internet search for an example - not a recommendation) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Retroanaconda Posted January 25, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2020 Finally started getting the roof on. One side done, hopefully do the other side tomorrow. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve200TDi Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Good progress, it's beginning to take shape now! You just got to love a build thread, whether it's a car, building or anything else!! Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 I do feel like Iâm getting there now. Got the other side of roof sheets and the ridge done today, so other than the verge trims the roof is now covered. Very glad as itâll give the ply a chance to dry out a bit now itâs not getting damp from rain every other day. Canât get a photo of the other side, so youâll have to trust me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 That's looking good James! Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Good progress ! Hope to see the walls coming up, soon.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Looking good! Can I suggest you beef up your temporary bracing? Would hate to see all that right-angled loveliness turn into err... not right angles! đ especially given your track record with outbuildings and the wind!  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 Good idea. Iâll replace some of the battens with more 6x1 instead Its fairly rigid, but better safe than sorry as you say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Whatâs the rest of the construction of the walls going to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 Internally sheathed in OSB, then insulation in the cavity, followed by breather membrane, batten void/cavity and finally the cladding. The OSB will provide the racking strength, hence why the temporary bracing is on the inside as that will be the last bit on the walls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 Not much happening recently, managed to get the verge trims on the front gable end last weekend at least as I was concerned about wind getting under the sheets and lifting them. With the trims on and secured into the barge boards this should now be less likely. The weather is holding me back - I want to get the wall membrane on but canât do that until I can be reasonably confident that it wonât get torn to shreds in the time between that and when the cladding is fitted. As such Iâm having to wait until I have the cladding ready to go. This weekend weâve another reasonable storm due, so probably not a bad thing that the building is still skeletal and the wind can go right through it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Yes - be careful. You guys seem to be getting some serious wind.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 @Retroanaconda James, short notice but if you desperately need a hand this coming week Dad and I will be up in the area. Driving up Sunday and leaving the following Saturday probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 Thanks Ed - I don't plan to do any more work given the weather but if it all goes Pete Tong I'll give you a shout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 After observing some minor flexing last night, Iâve added some bracing to the ends of the front overhang. I was considering having this as part of the finished design anyway, so no big issue. The final items will be a little more attractive though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I always worry when I see an update on this thread with the last couple of months weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Well itâs still here so far Picked the windows up today. Cladding due this week as well, so hopefully I can make some progress at the weekend - assuming we get a break from the endless rain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 Blowing a hooley yet again today, but itâs dry so far so Iâm cracking on. Iâve started to fit the breather membrane this morning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Just a wee observation but i can't see any dpc between the bricks and timber. Have you placed something on top of the bricks to stop moisture travelling into the timber?  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 The timber is sitting on a strip of DPC yes. Theyâre engineering bricks and they sit on the slab well above the ground, and the slab has itâs own DPM underneath it. Should stay nice and dry. The rain and snow has now started, so thatâs game over for today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Bloody weatherâs a nightmare, nice to see progress thoughđđ Â I figured you wouldâve used dpc, I just couldnât see it đ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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