Hello good folks of DiyNot.
This is a challenge for me, a radical shift away from my normal trade - I.T./interior design/interior engineering/computer graphics/illustration. But as it was for the most part office based "engineering" i don't really have a clue of what i'm doing... As to safety aspect of "dont know what i'm doing" - not to worry, i'm not reckless enough to go in without some good research (I.T. kicks in)...
I think i need a little input on my planning stage of my self build of small workshop/shed. Its easy to work on already built thing to prettify it, another thing is to actually build it from scratch (not my field)...
I am already set on concrete slab size of 4x6 meters, question is how to build the shed itself. Will be pouring it sonetime over the coming week.
Budget is a problem as well, i will be saving on as many things as possible, building in stages, so no prefab/posh options considered... No cutting corners, though...
Planned type is single low slope roof, highest internal point 2.4m, lowest 2.3m, runoff to the back, single space, no supports in the middle of the space.
1. Frame material. Timber or steel ? If timber what size ? I'm offered 38x89mm, but it feels a bit flimsy ? 2x4in is not much bigger. Vertical frame posts 1m apart to accommodate box profile external cladding (tin).
2. If metal, wouldn't 50x50mm hollow box profile steel be a bit of an overkill ? Welding or screw fastening ? (I don't have welding machine, nor experience welding, willing to learn though)
3. Roof support. Span between walls is near 4m, so i'm not sure how to go about this. If timber frame i could use some wider timber (contemplating 50x250mm x 4.8m, protruding at the front of the building)... Use steel ? Wouldn't steel buckle with time ? No central support, remember ? Its a workshop, i cant have posts in a middle of it...
4. Wall weight support. I will be installing secondhand PVC windows in front and one side wall. Those things are quite heavy. Would simple timber frame support them well enough ?
5. Sky lights. At the moment i'm planning to just slap whole roof worth of translucent box profile cladding, but in the future i'd like to put in proper roof windows and insulate. Again, support is the question.
ANY ideas, ANY input is welcome. Maybe someone on here has experience building something like this. I'd really appreciate help. Just talk to me...
To some of these questions i already have an answer, but i'd like to hear from external sources. Picking your brain so to speak.
Wish me luck...
This is a challenge for me, a radical shift away from my normal trade - I.T./interior design/interior engineering/computer graphics/illustration. But as it was for the most part office based "engineering" i don't really have a clue of what i'm doing... As to safety aspect of "dont know what i'm doing" - not to worry, i'm not reckless enough to go in without some good research (I.T. kicks in)...
I think i need a little input on my planning stage of my self build of small workshop/shed. Its easy to work on already built thing to prettify it, another thing is to actually build it from scratch (not my field)...
I am already set on concrete slab size of 4x6 meters, question is how to build the shed itself. Will be pouring it sonetime over the coming week.
Budget is a problem as well, i will be saving on as many things as possible, building in stages, so no prefab/posh options considered... No cutting corners, though...
Planned type is single low slope roof, highest internal point 2.4m, lowest 2.3m, runoff to the back, single space, no supports in the middle of the space.
1. Frame material. Timber or steel ? If timber what size ? I'm offered 38x89mm, but it feels a bit flimsy ? 2x4in is not much bigger. Vertical frame posts 1m apart to accommodate box profile external cladding (tin).
2. If metal, wouldn't 50x50mm hollow box profile steel be a bit of an overkill ? Welding or screw fastening ? (I don't have welding machine, nor experience welding, willing to learn though)
3. Roof support. Span between walls is near 4m, so i'm not sure how to go about this. If timber frame i could use some wider timber (contemplating 50x250mm x 4.8m, protruding at the front of the building)... Use steel ? Wouldn't steel buckle with time ? No central support, remember ? Its a workshop, i cant have posts in a middle of it...
4. Wall weight support. I will be installing secondhand PVC windows in front and one side wall. Those things are quite heavy. Would simple timber frame support them well enough ?
5. Sky lights. At the moment i'm planning to just slap whole roof worth of translucent box profile cladding, but in the future i'd like to put in proper roof windows and insulate. Again, support is the question.
ANY ideas, ANY input is welcome. Maybe someone on here has experience building something like this. I'd really appreciate help. Just talk to me...
To some of these questions i already have an answer, but i'd like to hear from external sources. Picking your brain so to speak.
Wish me luck...