Search results

  1. B

    Garage DIY refurb, advice appreciated

    New question: I was going to build the roof sloping the same direction (towards the shed, which will be replaced also eventually most likely lean-to structure on back of garage). Garage is 503cm long most pre-made firrings are 4.8m long. I suppose I could add an angled cut would to the first...
  2. B

    Garage DIY refurb, advice appreciated

    https://stoketimber.com/product/47-x-175-44-x-170-finished-sizes-eased-edge-c16-grade-timber-joists/ Bottom two are C24 treated they seem good option for roof joists? or should I go for https://stoketimber.com/product/75-x-150mm-x-4-8m-c24-treated/ Both seem to be fine for the span but just...
  3. B

    Garage DIY refurb, advice appreciated

    Damp where it leaks, I wish I had the money to flatten it but also saving for a side extension for the house and not long done basically a complete other floor to house (attic conversion with dormer but the size of it is basically the same as the original downstairs). Roof and wooden workshop I...
  4. B

    Garage DIY refurb, advice appreciated

    https://www.timberbeamcalculator.co.uk/en-gb/span-table/flat-roof-joists?load=1&class=C16 This is the table I've been using to work out spans fyi.
  5. B

    Garage DIY refurb, advice appreciated

    Thanks again top advice. I wasn't even going to remove the original sheets until I had built the new roof frame, so that when I'm ready to fit the OSB boards it reduces exposure of the garage internals to the weather. I want to extend the garage asap to be fair, in an ideal world I would fit...
  6. B

    Garage DIY refurb, advice appreciated

    Oh it sure is and the sheet material condensation is a nightmare too. Not to mention the wasted space, door end is 247cm height inside, rear is 199cm. I'd like to get full height so I can push a car right back and build storage either side and above.
  7. B

    Garage DIY refurb, advice appreciated

    Appreciate the advice on the wall height I should have mentioned I was going to remove at least one course of bricks as can be seen on one of the photos one of the bricks/coping stone was already loose and I took it down. I believe the max height is 2.5m as my garage is on the boundry. I'll...
  8. B

    Garage DIY refurb, advice appreciated

    Hey everyone, long time lurker first time poster. Looking to refurb my garage for as little as possible so going to do full DIY refurb on it. I'll give a brief run down then ask some questions. Looking to replace the old asbesto/cement roof, by replacing with a flat roof. The approach I'm...
Back
Top