Studio shed build - blog

CameraMan wrote in post #14646641
Do you have anybody helping you with this?

I wish.

The wife helped hold the 8' boards as i cut them on the table saw as they were too long to balance by myself. I did use some saw-horses to rest them on but physically couldnt move them due to the size and weight.

Apart from that, i have done it all myself (even lifting these boards onto the roof, and have the bruises/scratches to prove it).

I noticed you barely left any windows - not big fan of natural light?

Aleness wrote in post #14647371
I noticed you barely left any windows - not big fan of natural light?

I have a 6 foot x 18" one next to the door and a 5 foot x 3 foot half way along the wall to the left (where the sun is).

3/6/12

Busy few days (between showers).
Managed to get the roof felt on. I used a quite thick and expensive felt that was put on using felt adhesive.
This stuff is awfull stuff. Its about as thick as treacle, stinks of bituman and gets everywhere.
Luckily I wore old clothes as they are ruined now.
I bought 4 rolls that were 10mtr x 1mtr. Cut them at 7.5mtr to allow overlap. Then out 2 pieces per side.
They overlapped each other by a couple of inches. I then cut the offcuts in half (giving 3x 2.5 mtr x 500mm). This was used to cover the overlap on the ridge.
I then nailed all joints using large flat headed flet nails about 2-3 inches apart. This too forever as i had 4 rows of 7mtr to do.
I just need to secure the edges better and make some decorative end pieces to go all the way around the shed.

Not too much done today, got one of the double glazed units put in, but when i went to put the long one in (next to the door i shattered it.
I might end up just blocking this up i think.
I also got the door put in but need to edge it to make it look better.

If I were you, I'd keep that long window. It really adds a lot of natural light.
Floors are looking good; don't forget those expansion joints!

ewheeler20 wrote in post #14666786
If I were you, I'd keep that long window. It really adds a lot of natural light.
Floors are looking good; don't forget those expansion joints!

I would have liked to have kept it, but it will prove expensive to get a new double glazed unit made to fit it.
I have been looking for another or similar one, but cant find one yet.

PCthug wrote in post #14666900
I would have liked to have kept it, but it will prove expensive to get a new double glazed unit made to fit it.
I have been looking for another or similar one, but cant find one yet.

Can you not just block it temporary, give you time to keep an eye open on gumtree & ebay?

I do like that flooring. Looks nice.

Monstro 66 wrote in post #14667149
Can you not just block it temporary, give you time to keep an eye open on gumtree & ebay?

The wife suggested that and i may do it.
I could even get one smaller as i could easily make it fit if one the correct size doesnt come about.

CameraMan wrote in post #14667194
I do like that flooring. Looks nice.

Thanks

is this studio finished now, need an update, it's been a week

Subscribed to see the shed.

Its a work in progress lol.
Actually i have done quite a bit, but its all be small changes with not too much to see or talk about (like replacing the fence i took down, tidying up etc).
I will take some more photos today and update later tonight.

Sorry i have not updated in a while, but been busy at work, ran out of cash and reached my upload limit on Photobucket.
Anyway, enough of the excuses, here is the latest instalment...

17/7/12

Been very busy doing small bits and pieces that took loads of time to do without much to show for it.
Eventually had a dry day a week ago when i could get round to painting preservative over the shed. I used Cuprinol Ultimate, that was £30 a tin (but buy 2 get one free). Only managed one coat using a large brush and battled through cramp in my hands in doing so (the joys of getting old).
I think it looks a load better.
The observant of you will notice that after much head scratching i decided on blocking up the window that i smashed. I couldnt find a replacement the correct size or even slightly smaller as this one was very narrow.
This can easily be removed should i find some glass that will fit in the future.

Love the window idea.