Retroanaconda Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 Cheers Chris Yes the OSB overhangs slightly. My plan is to mark a straight line with string and run a saw along it to take the edge off. I wanted to be sure on what my guttering arrangement was going to be before I made the cut, and figured it would be easier to get a straight line doing the cut on the building than on the ground and then trying to line the sheets up while maintaining expansion gaps etc. I have sort of planned a lean-to yeah. But that's sort of slipped by the wayside a little bit. I will concentrate on the main building and find another place to put said lean-to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crclifford Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 James, yes that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudslinger Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 outwards, so when youre in a rush to get to the house after cutting your fingers off you can barge it open easier! Also, outwards opening doors are harder to kick in from a security point of view. But the getting out in a rush when you hammer/saw/pierce yourself inevitably, would be a definite consideration of mine because I am that accident prone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 On the conservatory and greenhouse I nail some bits of wood together in a tee shape and drag the snow off the roof, my father in law does a lot of insurance work on doors, windows, conservatories and greenhouses and gets a lot of winter work due to snow on the roof so I'm paranoid My conservatory roof sags a lot under snow, I'm thinking about a 50x25 steel frame on the inside painted white to blend in. Threefold, somewhere to hang lights off, now the room is getting more use, to strengthen the roof against the snow and to allow me to stand on it to sweep the stove chimney, and mostly 'cos its cheaper than having a new conservatory which would probably be better designed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynic-al Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Have you seen the roofing systems you can get for conservatories? They take your roof off, put a folded steel frame on, put a lot of insulation on, plastic tiles on the outside and plasterboard the inside. I think it would make them more usable. Slightly off topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I may have missed it - but what roofing sheets are you using on top of the OSB? Or is that water resistant enough to be a top layer? I've just bought and 90% dismantled a concrete garage, where the roof will be replaced - I was looking at the bitumen corrugated sheets that wickes sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Yes I'll be using the bitumen sheets, though getting then online as they're a lot dearer in Wickes! I've had success with them in the past, though if the roof pitch is anything less than 20 degrees I'd put an OSB deck down. Mine is exactly that and I've still gone for a deck as it also makes working on the roof easier as I can just walk about up there rather than having to clamber about on the rafters/purlins. Where I used them before the roof was flat with a pitch of more like 5 degrees if that and the person who put the sheets on just put them straight on the joists at huge spacings. Suffice to say there were a lot of problems with sagging and in the end I had to pull it all off and deck it which solved the issues. As long as they're supported they're great, really easy to handle and work with, and look quite good too Yesterday I got a few fiddly things done like arranging the bottom of the wall sheeting so that it goes into the ground around the slab which will stop water running down and in should it get through the cladding. And speaking of which I'm hopefully going to order the wall cladding this week so hopefully soon there should be some progress worthy of mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Small amount of progress this week Got the first truss re-done with ties like the rest so that it doesn't apply any load to the lintel above the doorway. I got as far as putting one extra support on the right hand side in line with the door pillar but then of course it started raining so that was that for this weekend. Did do a service on the car on Saturday though as that was 1,000 miles overdue so not an unproductive few days Got to chase the timber merchant this week for my cladding, as I'd really like to get that on soon. And start thinking about making the front doors and how I'm going to frame/hang them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 So some agreeable weather and the weekend have finally coincided, plus I got the cladding delivered this week so today I was able to make a start on that. Got the front wall done, figured I'd start here as it's probably the most fiddly so it should get more simple as I go! With any luck tomorrow should see some more going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 Who knew, another non-rainy day in paradise Scotland Cladding does make it look rather nice. Just the second long wall and half the back wall to do now. Oh and creosote it all, not looking forward to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I love creosote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Very purdey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Have you abandoned the window idea ? Natural light is well worth getting in if you can .... If you fancy trying something a bit different : http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23536914 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 I don't mind creosote itself, it's just the labour-intensive process of painting it on there that I don't like the idea of! Yeah I abandoned the window idea for now. It's time and money really. Even with the wall complete all it would take to facilitate the addition of one in the future is a bit more internal framing and a jigsaw through the wall so it's always an option I love those light bottles, very cool idea. Though I will probably just go with T8 strip lights to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 That looks great James! What about getting a cheap plant sprayer for doing the outside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris113 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 That looks great, very envious of your workshop I agree with Ross, we use an old backback weedkiller sprayer for applying creosote to barns and fences and it's very effective. It also means you don't have to strim the grass away under the fences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Main thing with spraying creosote is to use a sprayer that doesn't turn it into a mist. You don't want it your lungs and over everything else, so wear BA, cover up and hope for a calm day. High volume, low pressure is what you need. You'll find creosote eats most plastic plant sprayers, so perhaps buy a cheap one to bin when you are done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie64 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 thats a very sexy looking shed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Thanks all. I will get a cheapo plant sprayer and give that a go Weather looks changeable for this weekend, so I might see some progress or might not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Just a few thoughts James - Can you still get proper creosote where you are? I know the nanny state keeps trying to ban it, although I'm pretty sure farming places still sell it. You creosote saturated shed will stink for quite a while, and you will probably come in from the workshop whiffing of the darned stuff. Never mind, the combined aromas of creosote and EP90 ought to stop any young ladies venturing close enough to interfere with Landrover project progress, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Proper stuff needs some kind of proof you're a small holding etc before you can buy it down here. Might be different in the dark north Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Lets just say this place seems to accept payment by paypal and I can't see any request for proof of profession...... http://www.creosotedirect.co.uk/ also http://www.creosotesales.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Proper stuff needs some kind of proof you're a small holding etc before you can buy it down here. Might be different in the dark north Our local DIY sells it, here in Gloucestershire. Well, it's called Creosote, and smells like it. Are there different types? G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Yeah... 'CreoCote', which is water-based..... and useless :x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 I have some Wickes creosote type stuff, so it's probably the watered-down version. There are a few agri-supply places around here so I'll give them a go and see if I can't source some proper coal-tar creosote. Never mind, the combined aromas of creosote and EP90 ought to stop any young ladies venturing close enough to interfere with Landrover project progress, Well never say never! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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