Help With Shed Build

Im looking into building a concrete shed for storing garden tools, mower etc.
I am planning to keep it within 25m2 to be exempt from planning.

Some questions;

1. Does the shed need to be insulated? Im not after having a toasty shed but want something that wont be full of condensation, rusting everything that I put in it. Any advice on damp proofing appreciated too.
I also want to store good quality oak furniture in it for a couple of months while house renovations are carried out.

2. Im planning on building it myself with my dad. Do I need to meet any building regs?

3. Im after a cheap but effective shed. Cheap as finance is tight. What is the cheapest but most effective roof to use? I was thinking a sloping lean to type. Will this suffice?

4. Am I right in saying roughly 10 blocks per 1m2?

Thank you for any contributions

fealeranger

I am in the process of looking into this myself. The cheapest type of shed to build is a Lean to shed with 100mm cavity pumped and insulated non drip clad roof. If you are any way handy at all this is a nice project for you to do. I will have to go for planning for mine as it is bigger than regulation and I don't want to be looking for retention planning later down the line.

germack3

A possible alternative style of build would be stick frame with external block, easy built, easy insulated and easy heated….

Ive changed my idea of what I need as regards my shed. As it will be used as an office I will be needing a good insulated build.

Here is where I am so far as regards specs for insulation:

Floor Insulation 100mm Polyiso

Blockwork 100mm block with 100mm cavity

Cavity Insulation 60mm polyiso

Roof insulation 100mm insulation between rafters and 62.50mm Insulated slab

Internal walls 62.50mm Insulated slab


Please advise if correct or need to be changed.

fealeranger

TheTorment wrote: »

Ive changed my idea of what I need as regards my shed. As it will be used as an office I will be needing a good insulated build.

Here is where I am so far as regards specs for insulation:

Floor Insulation 100mm Polyiso

Blockwork 100mm block with 100mm cavity

Cavity Insulation 60mm polyiso

Roof insulation 100mm insulation between rafters and 62.50mm Insulated slab

Internal walls 62.50mm Insulated slab


Please advise if correct or need to be changed.

What kind of roof are you thinking of putting on the office?
This is no longer a shed so the spec will go up along with the costs. It is time to get an engineer with a good knowledge of BER to get a good insulation spec building.

fealeranger

fealeranger wrote: »

What kind of roof are you thinking of putting on the office?
This is no longer a shed so the spec will go up along with the costs. It is time to get an engineer with a good knowledge of BER to get a good insulation spec building.

Agreed.

Im thinking its time to call in the professionals and let them carry out the work for me.

I will need plans drawn up. Would I need to get architectural plans drawn or could an engineer provide plans seeing as its only a glorified shed?



Any estimates on what this may cost all in?

BryanF

TheTorment wrote: »

Agreed.

Im thinking its time to call in the professionals and let them carry out the work for me.

I will need plans drawn up. Would I need to get architectural plans drawn or could an engineer provide plans seeing as its only a glorified shed?



Any estimates on what this may cost all in?

A 'glorified shed' that's an office? That your going to sit in everyday?

BryanF

BryanF wrote: »

A 'glorified shed' that's an office? That your going to sit in everyday?

Im missing something.......which part of my help request is this addressing?

or is this your idea of wit?

For someone in the know, not to mention the forum moderator, I would have expected something a little more helpful.


Thanks for the contribution anyway. Keep up the good work.

Sir Arthur Daley

I would pump the cavity instead of the 60mm polyiso and increase the roof insulation from 100mm to 200mm decrease your insulated slab from 62.5mm to 50mm, 62.5mm very heavy slab for the rafters to take, enjoy the build.

BryanF

TheTorment wrote: »

Im missing something.......which part of my help request is this addressing?

or is this your idea of wit?

For someone in the know, not to mention the forum moderator, I would have expected something a little more helpful.


Thanks for the contribution anyway. Keep up the good work.

Why not edit the title of your thread to reflect your new found interest in this 'shed' that has now become an office! and leave out the guff! thank you

Boaty

Would a shed(16 by 9) made of 4in solid block need foundations or would a concrete base do?

Sir Arthur Daley

Boaty wrote: »

Would a shed(16 by 9) made of 4in solid block need foundations or would a concrete base do?

All depends on the site.

BryanF

BryanF wrote: »

Why not edit the title of your thread to reflect your new found interest in this 'shed' that has now become an office! and leave out the guff! thank you

Why not supply helpful advice in the beginning and take a spoon of your own medicine regarding the "guff"?
Thank you
I'm also unable to edit the original title. Perhaps you could do something helpful and close the thread seeing as the project has changed somewhat and its no longer going to be done by myself.

Thanks for those who pitched in with advice.

MOTM

Maybe a pre insulated shed would do the trick? E.g. http://www.shanettesheds.ie/index.php/products/specialized-units/office-hobby-room-salon/

newbie2013

TheTorment wrote: »

Im looking into building a concrete shed for storing garden tools, mower etc.
I am planning to keep it within 25m2 to be exempt from planning.

Some questions;

1. Does the shed need to be insulated? Im not after having a toasty shed but want something that wont be full of condensation, rusting everything that I put in it. Any advice on damp proofing appreciated too.
I also want to store good quality oak furniture in it for a couple of months while house renovations are carried out.

2. Im planning on building it myself with my dad. Do I need to meet any building regs?

3. Im after a cheap but effective shed. Cheap as finance is tight. What is the cheapest but most effective roof to use? I was thinking a sloping lean to type. Will this suffice?

4. Am I right in saying roughly 10 blocks per 1m2?

Thank you for any contributions

Im also considering building a shed of my own but was just wishing i was aloud to build bigger than 25m2 without planning because this seems really small to me 50m2 sounds better. Why is it one is able to build one at 25m2 and not bigger though.

BryanF

TheTorment wrote: »

Why not supply helpful advice in the beginning and take a spoon of your own medicine regarding the "guff"?
Thank you

banned for ignoring mod direction

I'm also unable to edit the original title. Perhaps you could do something helpful and close the thread seeing as the project has changed somewhat and its no longer going to be done by myself.

Thanks for those who pitched in with advice.

as requested thread closed