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Are people still fitting windows with such poor U values?
davidjones15 - Member( may have a U value of 1.43 W/m2K)
Are people still fitting windows with such poor U values?
Thats the door.
It was the Velux bit that confused me. Comment still stands. 😀
Since the back door is only for occasional access, I don't mind the poor U value as I'll make a celotex cover to fit inbetween the returns.
Door is this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STEEL-DOOR-EXTERNAL-SECURITY-GARAGE-HOUSE-WOOD-UPVC-FIRE/261128088771
Since the back door is only for occasional access
My back door is exit only.
he shell will come in at £15k
You could buy [s]a car[/s] several really nice bikes for that ! 😯
Here is some progression on ours
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It is great to see the walls going up on my project that Google/STW have helped out on. The difference between the brickies blocks and my attempt with the retaining wall is pretty stark to say the least!
You could buy a [s] car [/s]several really nice bikes for that !
The way I see it, is a small family car costs the same, but you only get 10 years out it, plus massive running costs. This workshop will still be here in 100 years time and will require very little maintenance.....
glitchy bump
querty - what type of blocks are they - really odd colour?
Their local blocks for local people. made in South Cerney, available nationally, fair faced, costa lotta but leaving as single skin nekkid so no render (except maybe to hide my 4 courses of butt fugly block work).
I'm considering using the length of the wall as a climbing wall for our son.
Anyone else find this thread doesn't load properly when a new page starts? I get the old page until about 4 new posts have been made on the new one.
The weak point of that door is the euro cylinder lock, takes me about 20 seconds, tops, to break into one of those, so I expect scrotes to be off with your bikes in no time at all.
Footflaps its a problem witht the board when threads get to long, the problem on the Rugby threads get people very vexed 😆 it's better than it used to be but is a pain.
The weak point of that door is the euro cylinder lock, takes me about 20 seconds, tops, to break into one of those.
I'm not too worried about the lock, I can just bolt it from the inside or possibly weld a plate over the external key hole so you can't access the barrel from outside.
or buy a decent anti snap lock for about £40 and not worry about it?
or buy a decent anti snap lock for about £40 and not worry about it?
I've looked at these, not really sure how good they are eg Avocet do anti-bump and anti-snap euro locks.
I'm not sure the one that comes with the door is a standard Euro lock as it has two installer keys which only work until a 'standard' key is used, at which point the installer keys no longer work - not seen that before.
Chippies finished last night:
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/8202743286/ ]Rafters fitted[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/8202744250/ ]Rafters fitted[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/8202744888/ ]Rafter / Ridge Beam Joint[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/8201650459/ ]Double timbers around Velux openings[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/8202734342/ ]Rafter & Wall plate interface with Fascia board and soffit fitted[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr
He arrived at 8.30 and GF said he left at 4
14 pages and no one's asked if Mrs flaps seemed unduly upset by him leaving?
I once saw a house where the man cave was built by a guy who owned a building reclamation yard. It was a miiturised church complete with stained glass windows, solid oak door, gargoyles, the lot! I did wonder if the workbench was an altar.
After everything else it'd nice to see you managed to get a good joiner! Nice few bits of attention to detail, nicely trimmed out for the velux's etc! Onwards!
After everything else it'd nice to see you managed to get a good joiner! Nice few bits of attention to detail, nicely trimmed out for the velux's etc! Onwards!
Cheers wrightyson, good to know he's done a good job!
I've often wondered why designers use steel at the ridge, if you thini about it it could be a thin pice of board really (The two sides/ pitches of a properly designed roof should balance out hence no steel required)
Steel ridge the garage is no bad thing . Some where to anchor the block and tackle 🙂 - just lifted an old boiler into my van on my jack jones and regret it ..... Wish i had an aframe sometimes.
I've often wondered why designers use steel at the ridge
In this case it's because there are no A frames, to keep the whole roof open for a mezzanine floor to be fitted.
Steel ridge the garage is no bad thing . Some where to anchor the block and tackle
yep, will be fitting a tracking block and tackle to it at some stage....
Yeah, chippies have done a top job!
Get them to do your fascias & sofit if you havnt already.
nice tight joints/details there,going to bolt or Timberlock the doubled elements around the roof lights together?
best thread ever.
puts my 8x6 shed into Sunday league status.
Will you be fitting it out for Christmas??
nice tight joints/details there,going to bolt or Timberlock the doubled elements around the roof lights together?
They were supposed to bolt them but forgot to do them, so I've got them back in 'detention' tonight to fit the bolts....
You have to watch everyone like a hawk in this building game 😉
Get them to do your fascias & sofit if you havnt already.
yep they have added that on as well.
One question I have is why do Building regs insist on 'twist nails' for the joist hanger brackets?
🙂 if they use Timberlocks they'll need to use 4-5 times the number of bolts they were going to use.
will oyu be putting up any girlie posters inside once it's finished?
will oyu be putting up any girlie posters inside once it's finished?
I can's see Mrs Flaps agreeing to that, she's already demanded her own area in the workshop.......
When you nail a hanger on in the wrong position using sheradized twist nails you will understand exactly why they ask for twist nails! Bastards to get out!!!
When you nail a hanger on in the wrong position using sheradized twist nails you will understand exactly why they ask for twist nails! Bastards to get out!!!
Hmm - so why not use screws? Although I guess twist nails are cheaper and quicker to fit.....
Wish i had an aframe sometimes.
I picked up an engine hoist [just because it was available and free from my FIL] and it's been remarkably usefull for shifting stuff around the place, especially as it folds away when not in use.
Hmm - so why not use screws? Although I guess twist nails are cheaper and quicker to fit.....
Dunno if it's the same, but you don't use screws on boats (wooden structure, suceptible to damp) as the expansion of the wood tends to work them out, whereas barbed nails tend to tighten things up,the head stops if going in further, and the barb/twist stops the other end pulling out, a screw is only held in by the friction stopping it turning.
I asked the Chippies and they said its to save cost (over screws).
she's already demanded her own area in the workshop
So there will be a kitchen in the shed? 😀
/highfives JeoG
🙂
Awesome stuff....love a bit of over engineering
What garage door are you fitting?
What garage door are you fitting?
Probably something like this 😉
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Effing glitchy new page bump...
Ok...new page bump didn't work...but if I manually change the "14" in the URL to "15" then I can see the next page.
The Nobel Prize should go to whoever fixes this glitch!
Quite possibly the only thing one more epically substantial than that shed is this lengthy, girthy thread
why do Building regs insist on 'twist nails'
Strictly speaking they don't. The Building Regs (paraphrased) just say that the building must stand up to wind and gravity. Approved Document A gives guidance on ways that are 'deemed to satisfy' the Regs in that respect, but points out that you can meet the requirement any way you like. The AD gives a list of documents which are approved as guidance, one of which is BS 5268, which I believe says to use twist nails, although I don't have a copy to hand. [i]In theory [/i]you can use anything you can convince the building inspector is at least as good as twist nails. [i]In practice[/i], building inspectors don't want to be convinced and will tell you to use the guidance, and it's quicker to give in.