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Insulating a single skin of block

  • 24-09-2018 4:25pm
    #1
    tfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 267 ✭✭


    A friend of mine wants me to build a small shed ( its to keep the water pump out of the elements, not for storage )


    He wants it 10' by 8' by 8' high, he plans to put a small heater in there on the frosty nights so it will have to be pretty air tight and he wants it done cheap


    I was thinking 6'' concrete base, a single skin of 4'' block walls with external render using a waterproofing additive, will this be enough to keep the weather out ?



    A lean to roof with corrugated iron, not sure how I'm going to seal the underside of it though


    Do ye think this will be ok, any help and suggestions appreciated


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  • #2
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,888 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    Small: 10' by 8' by 8' :)

    That will require piers and decent foundations.
    If you are a bricky, go 4" solids on flat, with proper DPC in floor and walls

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