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I have now built 10 timber frame panels for a toilet building, and will soon be errecting it on-site. I was intending nailing the panels together with 90mm frame nails. But is it better to bolt them?

a water pipe. the studs are 150mm x 47mm?

I was thinking i could build a stud wall at same height as the timber frame panels (2.4m) which would sit under the bottom brace of the truss. I was then going to build another stud wall on top of that which would be fixed to a kind of ridge beam between each truss? rough diagram below?????

Right, as you guys know, i'm building my timber frame toilet/shower building. I've now built the timber frame panels, and taken delivery of my roof trusses. I've attached a plan diagram of the layout of the building, and a diagram of my trusses. As you can see i need to build a stud...

I know i sound stupid, and maybe i am? I had a load of housewrap delivered, but there's no logos on it and both sides appear shiney. What side should face out? Side A. is like the top of a waffle with miniture pits Side B. is flat I'm still not sure what side faces out? Sorry to be a...

I've built a few timber frame panels today, including OSB sheathing. I had a delivery of 'housewrap', but it didnt have any branding/logos on it, and i'm a little unsure what side faces out? Theres a shiny side, and one side has a kind of raised pattern on it. I know it's important to get it...

I'm about to start building a timber frame toilet/shower building. I've got all the treated timber and OSB, and will be building the 10 timber frame panels needed in a barn, in fairly controlled conditions. I've ordered my breather membrane 'housewrap'. My concern is where to overlap the...

Thanks for the advice. The shower bays will be pvc hygenic cladding, so they should be pretty watert tight. I'm not worried about the increase in price of treated timber, because the increase is small. The thing that concerns me is the inside, toilet areas and sinks will be plasterboarded...

Hi, I'm about to start building a timber frame toilet/shower block on my campsite. All the groundworks have been completed and the base is 200mm above ground level. The inside of the building will be well ventilated, but I'm unsure whether to use treated or untreated 2 by 4 inch timber. If...

I'm preparing ground for concrete slab. I've now dug my slab area (10m x 6m), and 225mm deep footings around the perimeter and up the centre as recommended by structural engineer (where timber frame panels will be). I've started to lay my sub-base (803), next will be a layer of sand...