Dry lining workshop

Bigoldhouse

I have a garage at side of house, it was built in the 60s and I'm thinking of turning it into a second workshop for my business. The roof will need to be redone, but am wondering about the walls.

It was built into a hill so earth sits against the back wall and one of the side walls. No water seeps through the walls into the garage when it rains, and they don't seem damp either during the summer or winter. What is the best way to dry line this, or is it too risky with the exterior being in contact with earth?

Thanks

Bigoldhouse

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MicktheMan

What activity is your business, i.e. what will be going on in the workshop?

Bigoldhouse

MicktheMan wrote: »

What activity is your business, i.e. what will be going on in the workshop?

Thanks for reply. Putting a wide format printer and a computer, plus work bench.

punisher5112

You would want to make sure it's damp proofing is up to it and insulate .....

MicktheMan

So no major water vapour production or release then.
Consider a breathable product for the walls such as calsitherm along with good airtightness specification for all elements and junctions as well as appropriate ventilation (continuous low energy MEV).

Calahonda52

When you say redo the roof what do you mean?
Is the floor dry and insulated?

Given the kit, I would consider a small MHRV unit if the room is airtight enough

Bigoldhouse

Calahonda52 wrote: »

When you say redo the roof what do you mean?
Is the floor dry and insulated?

Given the kit, I would consider a small MHRV unit if the room is airtight enough

Concrete floor and bare block walls at the moment. There’s slates missing from roof so will have someone make sure they’re all ok before doing anything further.

Bigoldhouse

Calahonda52 wrote: »

When you say redo the roof what do you mean?
Is the floor dry and insulated?

Given the kit, I would consider a small MHRV unit if the room is airtight enough

Concrete floor and bare block walls at the moment. There’s slates missing from roof so will have someone make sure they’re all ok before doing anything further.

Calahonda52

Bigoldhouse wrote: »

Concrete floor and bare block walls at the moment. There’s slates missing from roof so will have someone make sure they’re all ok before doing anything further.

How will you be heating it?

Bigoldhouse

Calahonda52 wrote: »

How will you be heating it?

Just seeing this. Will probably be a smaller electric heater, whatever it takes to keep it dry.