Small workshop
Posted: 26 Oct 2018, 14:07
Hello everyone I am currently planning to build a small workshop its main purpose is to be a new home for my leatherwork. I do have some woodworking tools and general tools that will also live there.
I will be replacing an existing shed that was here when we moved in 20 years ago and it was old then .
The workshop I have in mind will be 3.6 m x 2.4 m height wise I would like to stay under the 2.5 m planning limit I think I may have misunderstood this as rereading it there is reference to eaves height,
This would change my roof choice as I was planning a pent roof however if the rules refer to eaves height then I may change to a pitched roof, this would allow me some storage in the roof for larger hides.
If I keep it under 15 sq m I would also be able to build without involving the building inspector.
This does not mean I want to build a substandard workshop I want to have the best workshop possible for my limited budget.
I have been reading the posts here for some time and am itching to get started I have been delayed by the need to rebuild both sides of our garden fence following storm damage.
I have tried to design my workshop with Sketchup but I have struggled with it I much prefer a pencil and paper.
I am very much an average DIYer although I do have some physical limitations following a life changing accident some years ago.
For the base I am thinking of the concrete lintel as suggested by Mike G on a foundation of crushed stone
building up from there in wood as per Mike's plan.
I have spoken to my local timber merchant who is able to supply everything I need with the exception of the crushed stone and the roofing material.
My first questions are
Does the 2.5 m height restriction refer to the eaves or to the uppermost part of the roof?
What secures the concrete lintel to the base stone I ask this as laying mortar will be one of the tasks that I will find difficult given my limitations. I have limited use of my right hand / arm and although I have learned to do many things with my left hand trowel work may not be one of them.
If the lintels need to be fixed in place could I use something like post mix using some sort of shuttering.
I like to document my leatherwork on my blog so others may learn from me and I would like to do the same with this build both here and my own blog.
I would appreciate any advice
Michael
I will be replacing an existing shed that was here when we moved in 20 years ago and it was old then .
The workshop I have in mind will be 3.6 m x 2.4 m height wise I would like to stay under the 2.5 m planning limit I think I may have misunderstood this as rereading it there is reference to eaves height,
This would change my roof choice as I was planning a pent roof however if the rules refer to eaves height then I may change to a pitched roof, this would allow me some storage in the roof for larger hides.
If I keep it under 15 sq m I would also be able to build without involving the building inspector.
This does not mean I want to build a substandard workshop I want to have the best workshop possible for my limited budget.
I have been reading the posts here for some time and am itching to get started I have been delayed by the need to rebuild both sides of our garden fence following storm damage.
I have tried to design my workshop with Sketchup but I have struggled with it I much prefer a pencil and paper.
I am very much an average DIYer although I do have some physical limitations following a life changing accident some years ago.
For the base I am thinking of the concrete lintel as suggested by Mike G on a foundation of crushed stone
building up from there in wood as per Mike's plan.
I have spoken to my local timber merchant who is able to supply everything I need with the exception of the crushed stone and the roofing material.
My first questions are
Does the 2.5 m height restriction refer to the eaves or to the uppermost part of the roof?
What secures the concrete lintel to the base stone I ask this as laying mortar will be one of the tasks that I will find difficult given my limitations. I have limited use of my right hand / arm and although I have learned to do many things with my left hand trowel work may not be one of them.
If the lintels need to be fixed in place could I use something like post mix using some sort of shuttering.
I like to document my leatherwork on my blog so others may learn from me and I would like to do the same with this build both here and my own blog.
I would appreciate any advice
Michael