I'm planning a conversion from a detached single garage (no building regs required) to an office space (15.8m2). First time I've taken on a project of this size and want to make sure all the stud-work and flooring is as it should be before commencing, especially concerned about damp as anyone would be at the crucial stage.
I've drawn out two views, one from the top - showing the various 'layers' of stud-working going into the wall and another for the floor view.
Wall
The layout is standard apart from an brick stack which I want to hide in the stud work. I'm not at home right now so can't measure it, but from memory I'd say it protrudes about 15-20cm from the wall. I've shown in the diagram how I plan to wrap a damp-proof membrane, then plaster board over it. I don't think there'll be any space for insulation (perhaps insulated plasterboard will need to do here).
There will be a secondary stud-wall acting as a service cavity as I don't want to chip into the rigid insulation for socket boxes etc which will be forming the vapour barrier (foiled faced with taped gaps).
Sorry I don't have the measurements, I'll have those over the weekend which will mean I can exact the drawing to scale.
Stud work drilled into to concrete floor.
Flooring
Concrete floor already in-situ, but cannot confirm of a DPM exists under the concrete block so will be adding another layer of DPM followed by a thin layer of insulation with a foil face front to act as a vapour barrier then 22mm chipboard for flooring. Finally, laminate flooring.
No screed here; it's tiny surface area and don't feel too confident with the stuff.
Under floor heating was suggested but not too sure about the specifics on where this would go in my set-up (or even it's effectiveness - heat loss etc).
I've drawn out two views, one from the top - showing the various 'layers' of stud-working going into the wall and another for the floor view.
Wall
The layout is standard apart from an brick stack which I want to hide in the stud work. I'm not at home right now so can't measure it, but from memory I'd say it protrudes about 15-20cm from the wall. I've shown in the diagram how I plan to wrap a damp-proof membrane, then plaster board over it. I don't think there'll be any space for insulation (perhaps insulated plasterboard will need to do here).
There will be a secondary stud-wall acting as a service cavity as I don't want to chip into the rigid insulation for socket boxes etc which will be forming the vapour barrier (foiled faced with taped gaps).
Sorry I don't have the measurements, I'll have those over the weekend which will mean I can exact the drawing to scale.
Stud work drilled into to concrete floor.
Flooring
Concrete floor already in-situ, but cannot confirm of a DPM exists under the concrete block so will be adding another layer of DPM followed by a thin layer of insulation with a foil face front to act as a vapour barrier then 22mm chipboard for flooring. Finally, laminate flooring.
No screed here; it's tiny surface area and don't feel too confident with the stuff.
Under floor heating was suggested but not too sure about the specifics on where this would go in my set-up (or even it's effectiveness - heat loss etc).