Any Good Workshop Shed ideas!?

bikefreakvinnie

Hi,
I'm wondering what is the best option for a shed workshop for almost all year round use. So that its not too cold!
I'm not a tradesman but am a general DIY'er and hope to chip away at a lot of the project myself!


My image would be a concrete base where I would sit a wooden shed. The plan would be regular maintenance on the shed so wood for cheapness! The size would be about 20 by 12 feet. Not a flimsy woodies job but something a bit stronger and with more scope that it could be drylined and insulated.
A few issues that I'm not sure about are how effective would the insulation be, and where is the important areas which need insulation, like the floor and ceiling also!? I would intend to have large windows and double door for light as it is to be a workshop.


At the moment I'm not really sure about whats available, and what would be the most cost effective, Would anyone have any ideas!?

muffler

Id suggest going for a block build with cavity walls and insulate your floor, walls and ceiling - much to the same standard as houses would have been subject to say around 5 years ago. This will ensure its dry, will retain heat to an extent and you shouldnt have to worry about what you then use it for.

As an aside just make sure that you dont require planning permission for this.

There are several companies out there that manufacture a "workshop" type shed that's fully insulated, might be worth a look.

bikefreakvinnie

Thank for that guys, goin to check that out...

johngalway

muffler wrote: »

Id suggest going for a block build with cavity walls and insulate your floor, walls and ceiling - much to the same standard as houses would have been subject to say around 5 years ago. This will ensure its dry, will retain heat to an extent and you shouldnt have to worry about what you then use it for.

As an aside just make sure that you dont require planning permission for this.

Hi Muffler,

Sorry, slight hi-jack of the thread here. I'd be interested in also building a block shed at some point in the future. Where would a person find the details involved, such as the insulating standards, basically when sourcing and buying materials I wouldn't want to be rooked due to lack of information

muffler

There wouldnt be insulation standards as such for a domestic shed/garage but Id suggest you throw in a 50mm rigid board in the floor and similar (perhaps 60mm) to the cavity and around 150mm fibreglass between your joists.

You should possibly pick up these insulation boards cheaply enough as they are all but redundant when it comes to house building with present day regs. Ring round a few of the builders providers and see what they have in stock and the price obviously.

As its a shed there is no requirement for insulating it but by doing so now you are making allowance for the possible future use of it in years to come. You can always put heavier insulation in to be absolutely covered.

johngalway

Thanks for the reply Muffler

No6

I'll help you spec it John just give me a shout!!

johngalway

Cheers buddy, just seen your reply tonight (am away from home at the minute - again!).

congo_90

Seems how its a workshop make sure you've adequate lighting both ceiling and some sort of spot for detailed work. A vent goes without saying. One on two walls should cover ya. As for double doors you can cut costs by finding a 2nd hand set being thrown out etc.
As others said, check planning permission!

oflynno

i am building a garage at the momo

we built the house here 7 years ago with 60mm floor insulation and 60mm wall insulation,but we also put insulated slab on the interior walls as per advice of the day

i am doing the same spec cavity wall with just 60mm aerobord insulation and 60mm gone into the floor already

if we ever get the mad notion to make it into a granny flat we can slab the walls inside

i bought second hand double glazed windows to match the house and will slate it the same as the house too

the only bother is trying to clear other sh1tty jobs out of the way to get on with it,done nothing to it in the last 6 months,still at floor level:mad: