ok Cheers man just outta interest which paint would you have used ?
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Complete Pin Shed - On A Budget (ish)
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I didn't look too much into it as decided to go for the Hardiplank pretty early on but Thermoguard looked like the best stuff.
However it is expensive at around £100 for 20m2 just for the base coat so would have been around £300 for me plus the time to paint it all.
However it is expensive at around £100 for 20m2 just for the base coat so would have been around £300 for me plus the time to paint it all.
Yeah its not cheap however I discovered this and it seems very good - every heard of it ???
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302112956845?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649
Cheers
Kev
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Never heard of it but I like the easy spray on method!
That hardiplank stuff sounds interesting. I watched the installation video on the website
Will be very interested to hear how you get on with it.
I know that the correctly chosen wood actually lasts rather well, has been used for millenia. And I know that modern stuff lke upvc, asbestos, plywood, osb, mdf, chipboard ....... all have issues of be sort or another. But I simply loathe the swelling, warping, painting etc .... associated with extenal wood coverings. I have seen brand new show cabins that are already warping
Will be very interested to hear how you get on with it.
I know that the correctly chosen wood actually lasts rather well, has been used for millenia. And I know that modern stuff lke upvc, asbestos, plywood, osb, mdf, chipboard ....... all have issues of be sort or another. But I simply loathe the swelling, warping, painting etc .... associated with extenal wood coverings. I have seen brand new show cabins that are already warping
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Been a bit hectic the last couple of weeks! 
Finished insulating the walls and ceiling with anything I could find cheap. Managed to get a roll of the space age foil stuff for free and had a couple of packs of 50mm rockwool in the shed which just about did it.
Hardiplank cladding arrived so started to fit that.
Front doors arrived, finished off the cladding and added front fascia, it is starting to come together!
Fixed all the PB to the walls and ceiling so the plasterers can do their thing tomorrow.
Second fix electrics Monday next week, decoration, flooring and we are pretty much there!
Finished insulating the walls and ceiling with anything I could find cheap. Managed to get a roll of the space age foil stuff for free and had a couple of packs of 50mm rockwool in the shed which just about did it.
Hardiplank cladding arrived so started to fit that.
Front doors arrived, finished off the cladding and added front fascia, it is starting to come together!
Fixed all the PB to the walls and ceiling so the plasterers can do their thing tomorrow.
Second fix electrics Monday next week, decoration, flooring and we are pretty much there!
Looks FAB man!!!! - you totted up the costs so far ???
Cheers
kev
Cheers
kev
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Cheers Kev!
Cost's haven't gone up too much since last time, will update next week when I get a sec.
Waiting on the invoice for the doors and had a quote for £300 for the plasterers so all on budget at the moment!
Cost's haven't gone up too much since last time, will update next week when I get a sec.
Waiting on the invoice for the doors and had a quote for £300 for the plasterers so all on budget at the moment!
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Thanks mateThat's a nice looking building (can't call it a shed), well done!
So how do you fit/cut etc the hardiplank and does it last forever or need recoating etc? It looks mint and I might give this a serious shout
How does the pricing work out ?
Cheers
kev
How does the pricing work out ?
Cheers
kev
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Easy to cut with a chop saw and nail gun into 2x1" battens.
Worked out at about £1,700 for the lot so roughly £32/m2.
It shouldn't need retreating ever and has a 30 year guarantee.
It does look awesome and gives it a proper finished look compared to standard timber cladding, defo worth the extra ££.
Worked out at about £1,700 for the lot so roughly £32/m2.
It shouldn't need retreating ever and has a 30 year guarantee.
It does look awesome and gives it a proper finished look compared to standard timber cladding, defo worth the extra ££.
Cool man thats good news I'm swaying towards that for the fireproofing alone and it does look smart as!!
I assume from pics you used uPVC soffit and fascia ? and what did you use on the corners of the building where the hardiplank meets ?
Cheers Kev
I assume from pics you used uPVC soffit and fascia ? and what did you use on the corners of the building where the hardiplank meets ?
Cheers Kev
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Yep PVC soffits & fascias.
Hardiplank do their own corner and window/door trims.
Hardiplank do their own corner and window/door trims.
@Jsyjay , this really is a brilliant thread. Your shed looks superb.
We all know that the off the shelf companies charge too much, fine if you do not mind paying for the convenience, but I suspect that for many on here there is a zero sum game between pins v shed spend
That hardiplank looks great as an external layer. My investigations into cedar all turned very complicated as it is not widely stocked.
There is a good video on the hardie website showing you how to install it in case folk on here are interested ...
http://www.jameshardie.co.uk/hardieplank-cladding
We all know that the off the shelf companies charge too much, fine if you do not mind paying for the convenience, but I suspect that for many on here there is a zero sum game between pins v shed spend
That hardiplank looks great as an external layer. My investigations into cedar all turned very complicated as it is not widely stocked.
There is a good video on the hardie website showing you how to install it in case folk on here are interested ...
http://www.jameshardie.co.uk/hardieplank-cladding
That looks great, you've given me lots of tips for when I do mine, well done
cheers mand Brill!!!!
Watching all of this with great interest. Absolutely love what you're doing and it's all going so fast!
Love that hardiplank stuff too. Is it ok nailed on with a nailgun? No chance of craking?
Also, I wanted to ask but may have missed it if you said this already - but what is the floor space here? Looks bigger than 15sqm?
Love that hardiplank stuff too. Is it ok nailed on with a nailgun? No chance of craking?
Also, I wanted to ask but may have missed it if you said this already - but what is the floor space here? Looks bigger than 15sqm?
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Thanks @DRD @Retroflip @PeteB
The Hardiplank installation guide says not to use a nail gun as it might crack but we tired it on a test piece and it was fine so happy days.
The shed is 4.5x7.0m internally, 31.50m2 total.
The plasterers did their thing on Friday.
Let it dry out over the weekend so hopefully I can give it a lick of paint after work tonight.
Picked up some pictures from the framers on Saturday ready to go on the walls soon as they're ready.
The Hardiplank installation guide says not to use a nail gun as it might crack but we tired it on a test piece and it was fine so happy days.
The shed is 4.5x7.0m internally, 31.50m2 total.
The plasterers did their thing on Friday.
Let it dry out over the weekend so hopefully I can give it a lick of paint after work tonight.
Picked up some pictures from the framers on Saturday ready to go on the walls soon as they're ready.
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That is just the window frame, we pushed it right back so that it would leave us with a nice reveal on the inside.
If you look on the outside pictures the windows are sunk in if that makes sense?
If you look on the outside pictures the windows are sunk in if that makes sense?
I don't see any cables for lights dangling man ???
Looking ab fab tho!!!!!
Cheers
kev
Looking ab fab tho!!!!!
Cheers
kev
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Haha, cheers Kev!
Me and the old man made a sketch for the electrician showing where the light locations are so hopefully he'll be able to locate them!
He's up there today so we'll see...
Me and the old man made a sketch for the electrician showing where the light locations are so hopefully he'll be able to locate them!
He's up there today so we'll see...
I have one of these LED worklights. It am experimenting but it seems to work well when placed under games.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/ae0293-portable-led-work-light-24w-220-240v/1098k
Just an idea, but given that the machines use 3pin plugs and these LED worklights use very little power, you could set a few of these up to come on when you flick the wall switches
http://www.screwfix.com/p/ae0293-portable-led-work-light-24w-220-240v/1098k
Just an idea, but given that the machines use 3pin plugs and these LED worklights use very little power, you could set a few of these up to come on when you flick the wall switches
Cool man hope he can find the ends of the cables!!!!Haha, cheers Kev!
Me and the old man made a sketch for the electrician showing where the light locations are so hopefully he'll be able to locate them!
He's up there today so we'll see...
Cheers
kev
Thanks @DRD @Retroflip @PeteB
The Hardiplank installation guide says not to use a nail gun as it might crack but we tired it on a test piece and it was fine so happy days.
The shed is 4.5x7.0m internally, 31.50m2 total.
The plasterers did their thing on Friday.
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Let it dry out over the weekend so hopefully I can give it a lick of paint after work tonight.
Picked up some pictures from the framers on Saturday ready to go on the walls soon as they're ready.
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You should paint the walls with diluted pva before you paint them (let it dry before painting) or you will go though loads of tins of paint before it looks like anything..
Awesome build by the way
Good point, well made.
Remember having to do that now after getting some work done in the house.
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you decided what you are going to heat it with yet ???Haha, cheers Kev!
Me and the old man made a sketch for the electrician showing where the light locations are so hopefully he'll be able to locate them!
He's up there today so we'll see...
Cheers
Kev
