Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:13:56 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82712#Comment_82712 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82712#Comment_82712 Wed, 19 May 2010 21:39:10 +0100 evan
I'd like it to look reasonably nice, be cheap to build, and relatively green. I'd also like some measure of insulation and air tightness to make it reasonable to work in.

Has anyone done something like this and how did you do it?]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82718#Comment_82718 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82718#Comment_82718 Wed, 19 May 2010 21:49:55 +0100 Nick Parsons https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82722#Comment_82722 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82722#Comment_82722 Wed, 19 May 2010 22:22:33 +0100 tony
Slab with one row of bricks placed on the edge while it is still setting, 100x50 frame , siding Ex 200x 38 cut to feather-edge and stained before fixing, cut roof, felt batten tile hand the doors, go home after three days with its all done. ( built the walls the first day after slab was laid ready to stand up the next day even did electrics.

No need for insulation in a workshop so long as you work, and nothing gets damp so long as there are some cracks and gaps.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82723#Comment_82723 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82723#Comment_82723 Wed, 19 May 2010 22:26:51 +0100 jamesingram Main construction element , 4"/2" or 3/2 wooden studs , 400mm centres, internally braced with full sheets 8'/4' of 9-12mm OSB board ,taped/glued at joins for airtightness ,
External finish ,feather edge boarding , perhaps british grown Cedar , insulate between studs with cheap (DIY shed ie. BQ ) mineral wool
To increase wall depth you could make your own "I" beams 2 x 2"/2" studs with a OSB flange connecting , internal / external stud to a depth of your choice , again internal braced with OSB , external counter battoned and feather edge finish
Roof , pitched , A frame 4"/2" or larger to suit span , again OSB ceiling with mineral wall above
Roof finish 2"/1" batton and Cedar shingles , or second hand tiles , perhap OSB board on pitch for sarking
Concrete/Limecrete slab for base on compacted ground ?]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82733#Comment_82733 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82733#Comment_82733 Thu, 20 May 2010 08:48:21 +0100 CWatters
Check if you need planning permission here...

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/public/buildingwork/projects/workcommonoutbuildings/]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82734#Comment_82734 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82734#Comment_82734 Thu, 20 May 2010 08:49:59 +0100 tony https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82738#Comment_82738 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82738#Comment_82738 Thu, 20 May 2010 09:00:55 +0100 Timber https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82785#Comment_82785 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82785#Comment_82785 Thu, 20 May 2010 17:09:02 +0100 chuckey
* My wooden shed (1" marine plywood) is built slightly overhanging its slab on wooden joists. The ground is sloping and the slab is surrounded by paving slabs. Where the distance between the wooden planks and the garden slabs is less then 9", the planking is a little rotten. It has been up for 27 years and reproofed every 5 years or so. How DO you paint upwards underneath a floor?.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82787#Comment_82787 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82787#Comment_82787 Thu, 20 May 2010 18:20:14 +0100 Nick Parsons
and with a restriction of 2.5m at the eaves, or 3m total height for a flat roof, or 2.5 overall if within 1m (or maybe 2?) of the boundary.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82788#Comment_82788 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82788#Comment_82788 Thu, 20 May 2010 18:44:25 +0100 tony https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82865#Comment_82865 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82865#Comment_82865 Fri, 21 May 2010 18:19:42 +0100 CWatters Posted By: Nick ParsonsTony said: or more than 4m high

and with a restriction of 2.5m at the eaves, or 3m total height for a flat roof, or 2.5 overall if within 1m (or maybe 2?) of the boundary.

No I think that's all to do with Planning Permission not Building Regs. See the link I posted.

You might need one, both or neither.

Even if you don't need BCA for the structure you might do for the electrics if you DIY.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82866#Comment_82866 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82866#Comment_82866 Fri, 21 May 2010 18:49:43 +0100 tony https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82871#Comment_82871 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82871#Comment_82871 Fri, 21 May 2010 19:42:07 +0100 Nick Parsons Tony said: or more than 4m high

and with a restriction of 2.5m at the eaves, or 3m total height for a flat roof, or 2.5 overall if within 1m (or maybe 2?) of the boundary.


Cwatters:No I think that's all to do with Planning Permission not Building Regs. See the link I posted.

Yes, sorry. I did not fully read the post. What I said refers to Planning perm.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82898#Comment_82898 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82898#Comment_82898 Sat, 22 May 2010 16:11:55 +0100 davidfreeborough Posted By: tonyHere is one I built about ten years agoLooks good. What do you call that style of hipped roof where you're left with a small gable?

David]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82939#Comment_82939 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=82939#Comment_82939 Mon, 24 May 2010 09:32:02 +0100 evan
That looks grreat, Tony!]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=230442#Comment_230442 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=230442#Comment_230442 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:26:29 +0100 evan
This was more of a low-tech / low cost build than anything, and only took a couple of weekends to construct, not including the slab (poured a barrow at a time from a small electric mixer).

The wood was from a small local sawmill but I will use untreated larch or similar for the planking next time.

Following the suggestions above I used 95x35mm treated fence rails to make 12 "A" frames, held together with 3 M12 bolts. These were stood up and temporarily held to the 600mm spacing with battens.
Then the skeleton was wrapped with tyvek, spacers nailed through to the uprights, and then horizontal 18mm planking. At this point it seemed quite rigid (even without a wall plate) so the steel roof was added.
Insulation batts were then placed between the uprights and 9mm OSB screwed in place to walls and ceiling.

Whilst not massively well insulated nor heated it definitely felt nicer than a simple shed or a concrete box to work in and I had no issues with frost or condensation on metal equipment.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=230451#Comment_230451 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=230451#Comment_230451 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:15:36 +0100 Cerisy
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151216164925102.469650.738365101&type=1&l=0bb42bf18c]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=230453#Comment_230453 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=5831&Focus=230453#Comment_230453 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 17:21:31 +0100 CWatters
If you want to stain the wood... I've had great success with Ronseal General Purpose wood preserver applied using a small Hoselock plant sprayer. If cleaned out afterwards they survive two or three applications and work out about the same cost as brushes but way easier and quicker.]]>