Hi chaps,
I'm wanting to build a workshop/garage onto the side of my house. It's not going to be a proper car garage as it's not really wide enough (Outter dimensions approx 7'9") and will be used for:
A plan of the space available is here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/819765/garage-plan.jpg[/b]
Because there's not a lot of width, and I need access to the site of the house for the electric & gas cupboards, it seems like a lean-to is the best option.
I'd thought a concrete sectional lean-to to begin with. I've had quotes of around £3.5k for the garage, but because of the conditions building control are imposing on the base, it's going to be nearly another £3k for the base. (Structural engineer involved, drains rerouted, supporting lintels over other drains, very deep footings, steel reinforcements - all adds up) £6,200 is too much for my wallet and I won't even be able to get a proper car into it!
So, time for an alternative plan, to build one myself!
I was thinking:
Does that sound like that will work?
Although My joinery skills are up to constructing something like that, I'm not a builder and I'm not sure what building control will think. As the (reduced) weight of the structure will be borne by the supporting posts into the ground, and the roof either supported by the gable end 100% or 50/50 with the fence posts, there should be no need for any expensive groundwork or a structural engineer?
I'm going to discuss the plans with building control, but in the meantime I was wondering if there are any flaws in my plan? I think I could get this all done for less than £1,000?
I'm wanting to build a workshop/garage onto the side of my house. It's not going to be a proper car garage as it's not really wide enough (Outter dimensions approx 7'9") and will be used for:
- Extra storage
- Fridge & tumble dryer
- Tools & workbench
- Motorbike
- Maybe a Caterham
A plan of the space available is here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/819765/garage-plan.jpg[/b]
Because there's not a lot of width, and I need access to the site of the house for the electric & gas cupboards, it seems like a lean-to is the best option.
I'd thought a concrete sectional lean-to to begin with. I've had quotes of around £3.5k for the garage, but because of the conditions building control are imposing on the base, it's going to be nearly another £3k for the base. (Structural engineer involved, drains rerouted, supporting lintels over other drains, very deep footings, steel reinforcements - all adds up) £6,200 is too much for my wallet and I won't even be able to get a proper car into it!
So, time for an alternative plan, to build one myself!
I was thinking:
- 4 or 6 chunky fence posts (8" sq?) along the edge furthest from the house, set into concrete
- Another couple bolted to the house, to form a frame
- A side fall roof, either sat on the fence posts and bolted to the house, or totally cantilevered off the house
- Board up the sides and rear to enclose the building
- An up & over door to the front
- Any floor - flags, concrete or tarmac - will purely be for surface finishing and not supporting the building
Does that sound like that will work?
Although My joinery skills are up to constructing something like that, I'm not a builder and I'm not sure what building control will think. As the (reduced) weight of the structure will be borne by the supporting posts into the ground, and the roof either supported by the gable end 100% or 50/50 with the fence posts, there should be no need for any expensive groundwork or a structural engineer?
I'm going to discuss the plans with building control, but in the meantime I was wondering if there are any flaws in my plan? I think I could get this all done for less than £1,000?