Rocboni 257 #1 Posted April 18, 2016 Spotted this on eBay only about 6 miles from me, went to see it and done a deal. It's fully insulated and built superbly, the doors are about 4 inches thick and the guy reckons it is warmer than his cottage! He had it built with a total cost of £6k I paid less than £1k for it, just need to get it to bits, lay a concrete pad and rebuild it! Easy! Shame none of you live closer I could do with a hand! It's going to weigh a lot! 10ft X 16ft, wil take up all the patio 3 Triumph66, Alan and pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #2 Posted April 18, 2016 That's gonna do you well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #3 Posted April 18, 2016 Nice playroom to hide in. Well done Rhys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #4 Posted April 18, 2016 I've never seen such a well built shed, yet to see how it is actually fixed together hopefully screws and no big nails, I know it splits into quite a few sections. 1 expeatfarmer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #5 Posted April 19, 2016 Are you going to have just the one workshop or will you keep the others? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #6 Posted April 19, 2016 Keeping all of them Jonathan, this one will allow me to work on complete machine indoors, 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #7 Posted April 19, 2016 Are you going to lose the fish pond? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #8 Posted April 19, 2016 Nope, will fit on the patio at side of house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #9 Posted May 4, 2016 Well I'm getting there, millions of nails put in with nail gun, managed to save most of the tounge and groove inside and on the roof by punching the nails through, as prying it off just split it. Thankfully the felt was put on with small nails so that came off easy enough and will go back on, about 30 black bags of fibreglass insulation came out of it and countless massive spiders! 3 nigel, pmackellow and Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #10 Posted May 4, 2016 That looks very sturdily built. Last you a life time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #11 Posted May 4, 2016 It is, I don't fancy moving it again that's for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #12 Posted May 4, 2016 Wow that's a shed and a half ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #13 Posted May 6, 2016 Bit more done, roof off. hope to get it all away this weekend. 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #14 Posted May 8, 2016 Well it's down and home. Unfortunately where it is lying is where it's going! Mums going to be chuffed when she hears her washing lines getting shifted. I'm not looking forward to taking this with me when I move out in a few years. 3 Alan, Triumph66 and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #15 Posted May 8, 2016 You sure it's all there, Rhys? Looked a lot more when it was up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #16 Posted May 8, 2016 I know what you mean, That's just the sides and back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #17 Posted May 22, 2016 Started ground works, pad is about 5" might reduce the thickness if I can find some hardcore FOC! 3 nigel, expeatfarmer and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #18 Posted May 25, 2016 Managed to acquire some hardcore that was piled up in the local carpark so has brought up the centre to 4" but still thicker around the edge. As you can see the new next door neighbor has bought a shed, it will be dwarfed by mine and I paid the same for mine as he did for his 8 X 6 which is built from matchsticks (not that I told home that as I've got to wire it in for him) also going to take the chance to upgrade power cables to the old shed and install cable for the new shed while the patio is up. i have some damp proof membrane to lay before the concrete but not sure if it's required? Stops it drying out to quickly and cracking? 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #19 Posted May 25, 2016 Damp proof membrane is to stop damp coming up through the floor, Rhys. Put it down. 3 nigel, Triumph66 and Rocboni reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #20 Posted May 31, 2016 Can you get the skimmer in there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #21 Posted June 1, 2016 Not sure if the rear conveyor will clear the door! Concrete is coming on Saturday so will see more progress in the next few weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #22 Posted June 4, 2016 Well it was all go at 8am this morning, 4 wheelbarrows 2 cube down in about 30min. Neighbours were chuffed Note the temporary barrier to keep the dog out, for some reason he loved lying on the damp proof before the concrete was poured. 3 Stormin, Triumph66 and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #23 Posted June 7, 2016 Construction has begun! 5 nigel, Ian, Stormin and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #24 Posted June 7, 2016 Shed next door spoils the view. Tell him to shift it. 1 Rocboni reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #25 Posted June 7, 2016 16 minutes ago, Stormin said: Shed next door spoils the view. Tell him to shift it. To be honest the residential location doesn't suit me at all but it will have to do for a few more years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
