Shed question (may be OT)
 

Hail the all knowing sheddie,

I've just popped over from URG and know that it is not really 'done' to ask a
'proper' shed question, but I am throwing caution to the wind anyway...........

You lot use your sheds all the time (real and virtual) so maybe I am allowed to
ask: I was wondering whether I could insulate a cheap shed from one of the DIY
places so that I could heat it a bit and use it as a painting / potting
workshop - maybe even in winter ?

It would be placed in a fairly shaded spot on my roofgarden, up against the back
wall : www.ljconline.nl (garden/roof). There could be electricity run to it
without too much trouble...........

Any thoughts, tips, ideas, experiences would be very welcome "-)

Jenny

Any thoughts, tips, ideas, experiences would be very welcome "-)

Jenny

Yes. Yes. Yes.

Been there, done that, got the insulated shed.

I found that the upright timbers in mine were just wide enough to take an
insulated panel of fibreglass called a 'batt' (I think) These were covered
with an 8ft x 4ft sheet of insulating board called 'Hackman Board', (funny I
have just been talking with my neighbour about that stuff) and then
wallpapered as a study.

The ceiling was done in the same way and then for effect I put 2 x 2 timbers
which had been painted black for the 'Timbered Oak' effect.

The floor was covered in layers of old newspapers and then carpeted

When I was working in there, one element of a Gar Fire was sufficient to get
tooooooooooooo hot :-))

2" thick Fibreglass panels called 'Batts' (I think)
8ft x 4ft sheets of insulating board called 'Hackman board'

:-)))))))))))))))

ps
Don't worry about being Off Topic, it's still a garden shed and this is
uk.rec.GARDENING

Net Nannies? Don't you just love them? Like a bad dose of Flu

Mike
Who has a cat crap free garden :-))

STILL !!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Mike" wrote in message
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Any thoughts, tips, ideas, experiences would be very welcome "-)
Jenny

Yes. Yes. Yes.

Been there, done that, got the insulated shed.

How big ???
Where did you get it from ? (not that I can get one from the UK, but it will
give me an idea of what to look for over here)


I found that the upright timbers in mine were just wide enough to take an
insulated panel of fibreglass called a 'batt' (I think) These were covered
with an 8ft x 4ft sheet of insulating board called 'Hackman Board', (funny I
have just been talking with my neighbour about that stuff) and then
wallpapered as a study.

The ceiling was done in the same way and then for effect I put 2 x 2 timbers
which had been painted black for the 'Timbered Oak' effect.
The floor was covered in layers of old newspapers and then carpeted

I want to make a mess in it, so can skip all the fancy trimmings :~)


When I was working in there, one element of a Gar Fire was sufficient to get
tooooooooooooo hot :-))

2" thick Fibreglass panels called 'Batts' (I think)
8ft x 4ft sheets of insulating board called 'Hackman board'
:-)))))))))))))))

ps
Don't worry about being Off Topic, it's still a garden shed and this is
uk.rec.GARDENING

Oooops - meant to post to uk.rec.sheds !!!!!

Net Nannies? Don't you just love them? Like a bad dose of Flu
Mike
Who has a cat crap free garden :-))
STILL !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I expect my cat will like it out there among the terps :~))
Jenny

"JennyC" wrote in message
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"Mike" wrote in message
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Any thoughts, tips, ideas, experiences would be very welcome "-)
Jenny

Yes. Yes. Yes.

Been there, done that, got the insulated shed.

How big ???

10ft x 8ft

Where did you get it from ? (not that I can get one from the UK, but it
will
give me an idea of what to look for over here)

We had a supplier on the Isle of Wight for sectional buildings. At the same
time as I ordered this shed I had them organise me a garage. This was about
the biggest I could comfortably fit on the plot available and was 20ft x
10ft. I believe both were 'bog standard' supplies



I found that the upright timbers in mine were just wide enough to take
an
insulated panel of fibreglass called a 'batt' (I think) These were
covered
with an 8ft x 4ft sheet of insulating board called 'Hackman Board',
(funny I
have just been talking with my neighbour about that stuff) and then
wallpapered as a study.

The ceiling was done in the same way and then for effect I put 2 x 2
timbers
which had been painted black for the 'Timbered Oak' effect.
The floor was covered in layers of old newspapers and then carpeted

I want to make a mess in it, so can skip all the fancy trimmings :~)

BUT, you want to be 'comfortable' whilst making a mess. Pictures? I have
ships ;-))



When I was working in there, one element of a Gar Fire was sufficient to
get
tooooooooooooo hot :-))

2" thick Fibreglass panels called 'Batts' (I think)
8ft x 4ft sheets of insulating board called 'Hackman board'
:-)))))))))))))))

ps
Don't worry about being Off Topic, it's still a garden shed and this is
uk.rec.GARDENING

Oooops - meant to post to uk.rec.sheds !!!!!

Net Nannies? Don't you just love them? Like a bad dose of Flu
Mike
Who has a cat crap free garden :-))
STILL !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I expect my cat will like it out there among the terps :~))
Jenny



As you are a lady I will pass no further comment ;-))

Mike


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"JennyC" wrote in message
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Hail the all knowing sheddie,

I've just popped over from URG and know that it is not really 'done' to
ask a
'proper' shed question, but I am throwing caution to the wind
anyway...........

You lot use your sheds all the time (real and virtual) so maybe I am
allowed to
ask: I was wondering whether I could insulate a cheap shed from one of
the DIY
places so that I could heat it a bit and use it as a painting / potting
workshop - maybe even in winter ?

How "sheddie" of you to send it to the wrong group?
There are a number of ways to insulate a cheap shed, just filling the
spaces on the walls and roof between the frame timbers with white
polystyrene sheets cut to size is probably the easiest and then painting
them with any old emulsion paint. (or of course the sheddie standby
creomite.)



--

Chris Thomas
West Cork
Ireland

On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 17:48:05 +0100, "JennyC" wrote:

Hail the all knowing sheddie,

I've just popped over from URG and know that it is not really 'done' to ask a
'proper' shed question, but I am throwing caution to the wind anyway...........

You lot use your sheds all the time (real and virtual) so maybe I am allowed to
ask: I was wondering whether I could insulate a cheap shed from one of the DIY
places so that I could heat it a bit and use it as a painting / potting
workshop - maybe even in winter ?

It would be placed in a fairly shaded spot on my roofgarden, up against the back
wall : www.ljconline.nl (garden/roof). There could be electricity run to it
without too much trouble...........

Any thoughts, tips, ideas, experiences would be very welcome "-)

Jenny


You coud also ask on the BBC talk section (allotments). My husband
built me a shed on the back of the garage. It is made of breezeblocks
with a windown at front and back and the roof is thick plastic. The
other wall butts up against the fence of the fella at the back. Years
ago we found two little heaters that burn as much as a light bulb and
they keep things frost free. Skip the carpet - pests and diseases and
all that. Best to have a floor you can sweep. Mine is concrete and has
been painted. The wall were painted white and I have screws and places
to hang things. Maybe you could find a spot to build something like
this. My electric has been brought through the back of the garage. I
love my shed. Got a small greenhouse too but its not as useful.

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On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 17:48:05 +0100, "JennyC" wrote:

Hail the all knowing sheddie,

I've just popped over from URG and know that it is not really 'done' to ask
a
'proper' shed question, but I am throwing caution to the wind
anyway...........

You lot use your sheds all the time (real and virtual) so maybe I am allowed
to
ask: I was wondering whether I could insulate a cheap shed from one of the
DIY
places so that I could heat it a bit and use it as a painting / potting
workshop - maybe even in winter ?

It would be placed in a fairly shaded spot on my roofgarden, up against the
back
wall : www.ljconline.nl (garden/roof). There could be electricity run to it
without too much trouble...........

Any thoughts, tips, ideas, experiences would be very welcome "-)

Jenny


You coud also ask on the BBC talk section (allotments). My husband
built me a shed ...........

So all I now need is a handy hubby :~))

on the back of the garage. It is made of breezeblocks
with a windown at front and back and the roof is thick plastic.

I like the idea of a semi-transparant roof. Would be good for
painting............

other wall butts up against the fence of the fella at the back. Years
ago we found two little heaters that burn as much as a light bulb and
they keep things frost free. Skip the carpet - pests and diseases and
all that. Best to have a floor you can sweep.

Agreed. But for insulation it might be a good idea to put down some old carpet
with lino on top.
(is it still called lino, or is my age showing?)

Mine is concrete and has been painted.
The wall were painted white and I have screws and places
to hang things. Maybe you could find a spot to build something like
this. My electric has been brought through the back of the garage. I
love my shed. Got a small greenhouse too but its not as useful.

The spot I have in mind is 'above' the garage :~))
Jenny

JennyC wrote:
[...]
The spot I have in mind is 'above' the garage :~))

If it's _above_ the garage, are you confident that the roof timbers
are strong enough? I'd hate you to fall through, halfway through the
best painting you'd ever done.

And I hope you haven't got neighbours who might get all
planning-permissionish -- we have some of those even here in urg!

--
Mike.

"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
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JennyC wrote:
[...]
The spot I have in mind is 'above' the garage :~))

If it's _above_ the garage, are you confident that the roof timbers
are strong enough? I'd hate you to fall through, halfway through the
best painting you'd ever done.

All concrete - now beams :~)

And I hope you haven't got neighbours who might get all
planning-permissionish -- we have some of those even here in urg!
Mike.

Nah. Blind wall - nobody really overlooks it.

Here in Holland they have ALL the EU rules and regulations, but are very good at
turning a blind eye to most of them :~)
(way to go in the UK maybe??!)

Jenny