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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?

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...

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...

Hi, I'm about to lay a concrete slab 10m x 6m, and 100mm thick. I'll be using steel mesh, but do i need to install movement joints? If so, whats the best way of doing it? Thanks in advance

Hi, I've just got myself an air compressed frame nailer to build a timber frame building. I'm going to be using 90mm collated nail, but the choice is between D-head Ring, and D-head Plain? Whats the difference?, and which one's better for framing Thanks in advance

I'm building a toilet/shower building on my campsite. The bottom of the timber frame will be close to ground level. I'm thinking of laying my concrete slab, with the DPM underneath. Then bring the DPM up the sides of the slab, DPC on top, and then fix a treated soleplate on top. So, Slab - DPM -...

I'm about to construct a timber frame building 10m X 6m. It's going to go on a concrete slab of the same size. Obviously, once the cladding goes on, the building will be a tad larger than the slab. A few people have recomended laying a single course of engineered bricks on the slab, and then...

About to build a toilet/shower on a campsite. 2200 litres needed for morning showers, was considering an Andrew Gas water heater which was sized and the cost £4000 + Bulk gas tank at £500 per fill. Would easily cover hot water needed. But keen to safe money in the long run, and is...

Hi, I'm about to start building a timber frame toilet/shower building on a concrete slab. Before i pour the concrete, i want to leave a channel down the centre (length ways) of the slab for a 110mm sewer pipe, and all the connection junctions for the 6 toilets, 6 basins, and 4 showers. I...

Hi, I'm about to start building a timber frame toilet/shower building on a concrete slab. Before i pour the concrete, i want to leave a channel down the centre (length ways) of the slab for a 110mm/160mm sewer pipe, and all the connection junctions for the 6 toilets, 6 basins, and 4 showers...

I'm currently build a toilet/shower timber frame building on my campsite. I'm building the timber frame panel in a barn, 4x2 studs, 9mm osb. The largest panel is 6m by 2.4, and i estimate that the total weight is 175kg. I'm thinking of inserting eye bolts in the roof plate and using a...

I'm currently building a toilet/shower timber framed building on my campsite. I'm building the timber frame panels in a barn, so i've done the 4"x2" studs, roof and sole plates, 9mm OSB sheathing, and now i need to attach a DPM. Does it need to be breathable? Obvoiusly, normal DPM is far...