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Hi all I'd be grateful if anyone could let me know if the following circuit looks sensible. Its for a shed/workshop and the aim is to have three lights operated by a single switch in a two-gang box. The other switch operates as power to an external light with PIR built in (not a floodlight...

Hi there I'm building a shed/workshop with a gently sloping living roof. I'm imagining the roof build up to be: - rafters - 18mm OSB - 50mm expanded polystyrene - EDPM liner etc.. I know there's a water-based adhesive for EDPM so does anyone know if it'll cause any problems for the...

Hi folks I have a large double-glazed unit (80x200cm, no frame) left over from patio door replacement that I'd like to use as a window in a shed/workshop I'm building. The most useful guidance I've found so far is this little diagram from David Stiles' Sheds book. Won't bother with...

Hi all I'm building a shed/workshop, about 3x4m with a timber frame on top of a layer of concrete blocks. Just wondering about wall construction. What I'm thinking is: - 100mm timber frame - internal plywood/osb boards - then insulation (perhaps 50mm celotex) - then a breathable membrane...

Hi I'm aiming to build a shed/workshop about 4x5m with a heavy green roof on a timber frame. Most advice on foundations I've had ends up with a concrete footing about 100mm thick plus a layer of concrete blocks. The floor is then sand, dpm, and concrete floor poured in the middle. Just...

Hi folks I'm planning to build a 3x4m timber shed/workshop in the garden. I am keen to avoid concrete and also very keen on giving it a green roof. I think the saturated weight of roof is likely to be in the region of 2-3 tonnes. (Does that sound ridiculous?) I have some Sketchup...