Key posts: Garden shed studio construction project - UK
Substantial posts by spesh99, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 10 of 22 posts are listed.
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spesh99, 2 September 2019Hi guys. First and foremost I am SO glad I have found this forum - I've been glued to it for about 6 hours solid. I am in the early stages of my project which I will…
spesh99, 29 December 2019John Sorry need to seek clarity. Float inner wall specifically on neoprene (I.e buy some) OR ok to use the rubber tiles previously discussed cut into 4in strips? Just…
spesh99, 5 July 2020Been a few months off - something came up in the house and quite literally sapped my funds. However back on it now. Based on advice up this thread I now understand the…
Paulus87, 7 July 2020Hi, Yes bolt your sole plates for each frame down firmly into the slab. The neoprene strip is really there to compensate for any unevenness between the timber and the…
spesh99, 7 July 2020Thanks Paul No - in truth I have not worked the roof out. Sorry the diagram is very simple it was more to illustrate the plates / neoprene and drywall. You are very…
Paulus87, 7 July 2020You’re creating a triple leaf system, which is not good. It should be like this: Mass - insulated air gap - mass E.g. something like this: Cladding Membrane Osb Studs…
spesh99, 30 November 2020So. I have a need to build my outer wall on a single course of bricks. This is to help minimise any risk of water ingress. I have a couple of questions re your last post…
Paulus87, 1 December 2020No, do not put drywall in the air gap. Otherwise you will end up with: Cladding Membrane Osb Studs/air gap drywall Insulated air gap drywall Studs/air gap Osb Drywall…
spesh99, 1 December 2020Thank you so much. Kiln dried sand is GENIUS! Didn't think of it at all. I think because of the height of my neighbours garden i ought to raise the floor. Its not ideal…
Paulus87, 14 December 2020Is this for inside your double leaf walls/ceiling/roof? Yes the cheapest fluffy stuff you can find will be more than sufficient. The soundproofing is due to the mass…