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Workshop Mk2
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1:40 flat with EPDM covering. 100mm PUR and VCL in there too.
Nice. If you haven't done an EPDM roof before, a warm (and dry) day is your friend and leave the membrane for as long as possible flat on the roof to allow any kinks/folds to drop out of it.
I did my roof one January and the rubber never properly relaxed so I still see creases in the roof to this day and it pains me greatly.
I did my roof one January and the rubber never properly relaxed so I still see creases in the roof to this day and it pains me greatly.
No worries. This'll be my third. The first was bright and warm and still looks good. The Swcond was an emergency repair in November. Not so nice
I don't want wall straps coming down inside this, so am opting for long ass M12 studs down through a couple of course.
Tried using the capsule first, big mistake going against manufactures product suite (don't do 500mm long studs). Ended up injecting general building resin into the holes after a good clean out (giggedy?).
(Yes I know it's in the mortar bed, but not in the block below it which is where it matters)
Errrrrrr. Edit. I did the other 9 and.... Turns out hydraulic action applies to resin as well
Learning curve
1) 12mm stud doesn't need 12mm holes, needs 14-15.
2) resin fun. Hehe.
Tried using the capsule first, big mistake going against manufactures product suite (don't do 500mm long studs). Ended up injecting general building resin into the holes after a good clean out (giggedy?).
(Yes I know it's in the mortar bed, but not in the block below it which is where it matters)
Errrrrrr. Edit. I did the other 9 and.... Turns out hydraulic action applies to resin as well
Learning curve
1) 12mm stud doesn't need 12mm holes, needs 14-15.
2) resin fun. Hehe.
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Well, it's been a while, but I've got it waterproof, albeit only with the roofs VCL and tarps.
In preparation for being able to keep it from going musty in the wet weather, I have started on the ventilation.
Going to template out where I want it all to run, then slurry and paint the walls before final install.
Nice autumn job.
In preparation for being able to keep it from going musty in the wet weather, I have started on the ventilation.
Going to template out where I want it all to run, then slurry and paint the walls before final install.
Nice autumn job.
Half the shop is slurried. One panel of wall painted
It's starting to look like something I saw on the news
It's starting to look like something I saw on the news
Nearly there now mate. Looking good!
Thank Andy... But the outside is still a long way off. I've got to survive the winter with tarps and DPM sheets while I do the inside and get power. Then come spring, EWI, render and roof.
But! It is getting there
But! It is getting there
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