Hi;
I posted a couple of questions here but had no replies but I guess I was a bit vague
I am re-building an existing part block / wood shed and need some advice.
The existing shed is approx (W x D x H) 2m x 2m x 1.5m and I will be extending and raising it to 2m x 3m x 2m. It uses an existing garden wall to its rear and on one side has another block wall also up to the existing roof.
The new shed will have a concrete floor and 1/3 to 1/2 height block walls on three sides (the fourth side is an existing block garden wall about 2.3m high). On top of the block base I will construct a timber frame onto which I was going to affix wood slats (either shiplap or overlap).
For the roof I was planning on affixing a timber beam onto the rear wall (The garden block wall), just under the top layer of blocks, this batten will form the support for the roof joists which will be partially slotted into it.
The roof will be inclined from the garden rear wall to the front of the shed and made of 1/2 inch ply covered with roofing felt, wrapped around the edges. For waterproofing the end affixed to the garden wall I was going to lay some flashing into the join under the top layer of blocks and over the top of the felt.
Any comments on my plan would be appreciated
Questions:
1. The existing floor is earth, I will dig this out and lay some hardcore and then concrete - how deep should the hardcore be and how deep should the concrete be for a shed of this size?
2. As two of the walls are already in should I dig footings for the other two, build the walls and then lay the floor, or lay a floor to also form the footings for the other two walls?
3. If I have to dig footings for the new walls how deep?
4. For the flashings will 1 x block above the flashing be OK? I cant' really raise the wall.
3. For roof joist that will be 2m long (The depth of the shed) what size wood should I use, I want to be able to walk on it safely.
4. For the roof is 1/2 ply OK (for walking on)?
5. What size wood should I use for the timber frame?
Thanks for reading and if you are able to answer the questions or comment on the above I'd appreciate your input.
I posted a couple of questions here but had no replies but I guess I was a bit vague
I am re-building an existing part block / wood shed and need some advice.
The existing shed is approx (W x D x H) 2m x 2m x 1.5m and I will be extending and raising it to 2m x 3m x 2m. It uses an existing garden wall to its rear and on one side has another block wall also up to the existing roof.
The new shed will have a concrete floor and 1/3 to 1/2 height block walls on three sides (the fourth side is an existing block garden wall about 2.3m high). On top of the block base I will construct a timber frame onto which I was going to affix wood slats (either shiplap or overlap).
For the roof I was planning on affixing a timber beam onto the rear wall (The garden block wall), just under the top layer of blocks, this batten will form the support for the roof joists which will be partially slotted into it.
The roof will be inclined from the garden rear wall to the front of the shed and made of 1/2 inch ply covered with roofing felt, wrapped around the edges. For waterproofing the end affixed to the garden wall I was going to lay some flashing into the join under the top layer of blocks and over the top of the felt.
Any comments on my plan would be appreciated
Questions:
1. The existing floor is earth, I will dig this out and lay some hardcore and then concrete - how deep should the hardcore be and how deep should the concrete be for a shed of this size?
2. As two of the walls are already in should I dig footings for the other two, build the walls and then lay the floor, or lay a floor to also form the footings for the other two walls?
3. If I have to dig footings for the new walls how deep?
4. For the flashings will 1 x block above the flashing be OK? I cant' really raise the wall.
3. For roof joist that will be 2m long (The depth of the shed) what size wood should I use, I want to be able to walk on it safely.
4. For the roof is 1/2 ply OK (for walking on)?
5. What size wood should I use for the timber frame?
Thanks for reading and if you are able to answer the questions or comment on the above I'd appreciate your input.