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  1. J

    Are batttens and air gap needed for breathable membrane for a timber framed man shed

    Anyone any advice on fixings? Need to get them for the weekend so need to order them soon. As I said above don't have a nail gun so going to screw them. Dimensions are; Ply 12mm, battens 25mm and cladding 19mm. What length screws should I use? 40mm to just go into the battens 63mm or more...
  2. J

    Are batttens and air gap needed for breathable membrane for a timber framed man shed

    Thanks for your input everyone 12mm sheathing ply coming tomorrow and ready to straighten the frame and get it sheated up at the weekend. Sam Cooke??? Must be before my time.... Just a question about fixings. As Woody advised earlier I'm fixing my battens to the wrapped sheathing and making...
  3. J

    Are batttens and air gap needed for breathable membrane for a timber framed man shed

    Have just managed to get a few braces on but am struggling a bit on my own to pull it over and fix it at the same time. Any tips on shoving the frame back to get it straight? Woody the roof is already on, I suppose it's quite a big structure 6X2.5m no internal walls up yet and I've got a 2.5m...
  4. J

    Are batttens and air gap needed for breathable membrane for a timber framed man shed

    Thanks for your quick reply John very much appreciated. Will get on to it ASAP. Do you think 12mm ply for the sheating will be good enough to hold it straight?
  5. J

    Are batttens and air gap needed for breathable membrane for a timber framed man shed

    Thanks for the drawing and info very much appreciated. That makes sense now thanks. I've just ordered my Tyvek, battens and 12mm ply and insect mesh so I am going to do it right with air gap and battens. I've just got a couple more questions; Can I fix the battens just to the ply or do I need...
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    Are batttens and air gap needed for breathable membrane for a timber framed man shed

    Thanks for your reply Woody. When I started I was just going to make a normal shed but thought if I'm doing it I may as well future proof it incase I want to turn it into a office, games room etc. I suppose I thought the cladding would hold it together like in a normal shed. Do you not think...
  7. J

    Are batttens and air gap needed for breathable membrane for a timber framed man shed

    Hello, This is my first post so I hope it makes sense. Thanks in advance for your responses. Ok so I am in the process of building a 6mx2.4m half shed half summer house. Stud walls are up EPDM roof on. The next step is the cladding, I am aware of how I should clad i.e. Exterior cladding...
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