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Hi I am getting the keys to 30's semi in need of refurbishment this Friday. We'll have the place for a month before we have to move out of our existing place, so a certain amount can be done. There is no central heating, but we're planning a rear extension and side utility extension, which we...

Hi, Thinking of finishing my garden building with a structural ridge. The span will be 13' (4M), and I have some 9" x 2" stock of sufficient length. I want to avoid rafter ties. The rafters will be 4" x 2" at 24" centres. Is 9" x 2" enough? Should I screw and glue two together giving...

Hi, Just deciding on felt or felt shinges for a garden building project. Shingles are going to cost at least 5 times as much by the looks, although maybe not in the long term. I really like the look of shingles, and am trying to get away from the 'shed look'. The third option I'm curious...

Hi, I am just finishing the framing on a new garden building project, and wondered what people think of using bolts to secure the corners. The walls are made from 2x4 studs. I"m using a mixture of 4" and 3" screws for the framing and noggins. The plans I'm following don't even call for...

Hi, I am looking to insulate floor walls & ceiling of a small garden building. The acoustic properties are more important than the thermal ones. I know that for the best acoustic insulation you need mass and to restrict the air flow. I am obviously looking for the most cost effective...

Hi, What's the best way to make long stud walls? I have a space for a building which I would like to have 4.5 m side walls, and I have a lot of timber to use which is only 3 m long. Is it ill-advised to make a top plate for the stud wall from shorter pieces? I was thinking of a...

Hi, I've got about 1km of wood to store and acclimatise, from 4x4 to 2x1 and everything in between in 1, 2 and 3m lengths. I'm looking to throw up a quick and dirty timber rack. It will ideally be free standing, and open sided. I plain to have a central column with arms coming out both...

Hi, I am planning a shed/workshop floor from recycled wood (me again). I have quite a lot of 3m 4x4 lengths for the skids (10 or so, although I only need 2 for the plans). The skids will sit on concrete blocks so as to not touch the ground. I'm working from plans for a 10x8 building...

Hi, I have some salvaged wood which I intend to use of a medium sized shed. I have everything I need for skids, joists, studs, noggins, etc, etc, but the cladding is still a question. Among the stock I obtained is 400m of 10mm x 100mm in 2.4m lengths. The obvious conclusion I came to is...

Hi! First of all, hello to the forum! I am speccing out an extension, and would appreciate comments if anyone cares to make any. This is the plan so far! The sketch shows the structure I have in mind, but it may well not be the best approach. To give you an idea of the weight...