My new workshop

[Lurker]

Thanks ^^^^^^^

 

[Mike G]

......... although other than hearing about it here I haven't a clue as to what it is.

It is indistinguishable from the rubber of a tyre inner tube. It's simple, bomb-proof, and if you don't buy all the plastic trim, cheap as chips. Fit and forget. Your grandkids will thank you.

 

[Lurker]

Sounds a plan then......... For the summer.

 

[AJB Temple]

If it were me I would take the felt back and do EPDM now. Just do the job once. It lasts forever pretty much! I also find it a lot easier to handle and lay than felt. Had to do my wife's potting shed last summer. I hate heights. Getting on a roof twice is enough to put me off!

 

[Lurker]

If it were me I would take the felt back and do EPDM now. Just do the job once. It lasts forever pretty much! I also find it a lot easier to handle and lay than felt. Had to do my wife's potting shed last summer. I hate heights. Getting on a roof twice is enough to put me off!

In normal circumstances I would do exactly that,but

I rely on my sons at the moment because I am restricted in what I can do following a bleed in the back of my eye ball last October.
Also as I said, I need to be careful with money until the house sale is complete.

 

[9fingers]

If it were me I would take the felt back and do EPDM now. Just do the job once. It lasts forever pretty much! I also find it a lot easier to handle and lay than felt. Had to do my wife's potting shed last summer. I hate heights. Getting on a roof twice is enough to put me off!

In normal circumstances I would do exactly that,but

I rely on my sons at the moment because I am restricted in what I can do following a bleed in the back of my eye ball last October.
Also as I said, I need to be careful with money until the house sale is complete.

I wonder if the approach could be to cover up with tarps for now whilst health and finance issues improve and then put EPDM later when the weather is far more suitable for such a job.

Bob

 

[Lurker]

If it were me I would take the felt back and do EPDM now. Just do the job once. It lasts forever pretty much! I also find it a lot easier to handle and lay than felt. Had to do my wife's potting shed last summer. I hate heights. Getting on a roof twice is enough to put me off!

In normal circumstances I would do exactly that,but

I rely on my sons at the moment because I am restricted in what I can do following a bleed in the back of my eye ball last October.
Also as I said, I need to be careful with money until the house sale is complete.

I wonder if the approach could be to cover up with tarps for now whilst health and finance issues improve and then put EPDM later when the weather is far more suitable for such a job.

Bob

Again a good idea, currently exactly that with a big black plastic sheet.

But I can’t return the felt as I have had it for 3 months and it’s been out in the weather also I am conscious of the roof being an eyesore for my neighbour.
And, a mate who put up EPDM on his roof can help me when we are not all infectious.
As a result of advice here I asked him yesterday afternoon what he used and he echoed what you have all said.

 

[Gary]

Check out William griffin on YouTube he has a number of videos about the roof.

 

[Lurker]

Thanks

 

[Lurker]

Still fiddling with the layout but I am getting there.

 

[Lurker]

Ran out of space for my fishing tackle and her majesty’s lawnmower so added this

 

[Malc2098]

That's one clean floor!

 

[Lurker]

That's one clean floor!

I just swept up
It’s a decent space, I have two trestles and an old internal door that I got for free on gumtree.
It’s light, made of thin ply and “egg boxes” so that’s my cutting and assembly table. Lives in the ex- garage when not in use.

 

[Lurker]

Before Chris chimes up........

 

[TrimTheKing]

Sorry for not replying to this sooner mate, I'm well behind on my forum reading and just working my way through from oldest to most current. Just reached this on page 8 of unread posts...

I bloody love the look of all that bare shiplap internally, looks like a lot of the US workshops you see on YouTube and in magazines. Let's have some update shots on roof and whether you've got round to painting it yet.

:eusa-clap: bscene-drinkingcheers:

 

[Lurker]

I don’t think it’s shiplap .... see photo

Decided to treat it with a clear finish, but not done yet!
Used heavy duty felt but with adhesive.
Still not trimmed the roof sides yet

 

[TrimTheKing]

Ah okay, much more substantial!

Is it painted yet? And how's the eye?

 

[Lurker]

Going to use a clear finish when I get a round tuit.

Eye not much different, went for another eyeball jab on Tuesday, having that every six weeks.
Thanks for asking.

 

[toolsntat]

Still fiddling with the layout but I am getting there.

Crikey Jim, you mentioned showing me the new workshop when I pop round.....
No wonder you want to show it off :eusa-clap:

Cheers Andy