It’s actually a very well written and comprehensive book ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxhgbP-6hUnXu_QRaoHgLztgsI0YF3HqR0 . I wanted to pair this with an updated book on local codes to start planning a post-retirement dream shop. I think I have just about everything I need between the two. The extra plans available for purchase towards the end are priced almost as much as full home plans, not little sheds however.
You smashed it bro, well done. Very cool shed, mum has wanted me to build a shed for a while but didn't think I have the confidence. You have shown me that I could possibly just about do it!
excellent build. But notice no air gap between your breathable membrane and cladding, so that might cause moisture issues later. Also notice no noggins for the walls??
hola! me gusto mucho tu taller y el proceso. felicitaciones!!! una pregunta. que tan aislado acusticamente esta ? se escuchan los ruidos afuera? saludos!!!
As a quick insight to my background and knowledge of coatings, I was a spray painter at Disneyland in california for a decade or so but with the paint department for twenty-six years. If you can get your shop at least three or four feet high and it can be SAFELY blocked up and secured I recommend you rent an airless spray painter and apply the coating that way - we used bitumastic on the lower exterior surface of the 'submarines' we had, and inside of the trains steam tanks as well, and several other areas where deterioration due to water/rust or rot were a concern. But two things to know is, NEVER "test" the pressure of an airless gun like painter's do with an air supplied spraygun - YOU WILL LOSE YOUR FINGERS! as the pressure will flay (cut) your skin from the bone and this happened to one of our "Journeyman" painters no-less. The second thing is some people are VERY sensitive to bitumastic coming in contact with their skin so make sure you use a heavy duty spray suit, rubber gloves and proper spray mask if you decide to do this your self but if you don't want to spray it, get a brush similar to the ones used to wash a car with because they cover much better than a mop and will be much more manageable than a mop will be. Best of luck and if you have any questions contact me at: lwhalen2016@gmail.com
Well this is good inspiration for the day I've got the skills to pull down the existing workshop-sized shed I have in my garden and rebuild it so it's actually insulated and functional. That day is probably a year or more away but I can dream at least. Cracking video
hi @Maker Tales I am in the middle of building a shed have you had any problems with mould on wall or ceiling ..plus do you have heating in your shed? many thanks in advance
got 2 questions :) nr 1 Why did you not raise the frame of the shed on lifters so its not directly to the ground for rot etc to get a hold of it .. nr 2 did you put in 0.7 - 1 inch of spacing between outer boards and the frame so there is ventilation in it so it also wont get mold and rot.. ty in advance , EXELLENT video btw
Excellent job mate look beautiful im planning to make one like urs in uk I was wondering if u have planner I can use to make my own what screw u used, size of wood etc thankx
Hey Seb, Well, the wood is very much pressure treated. Plus it's on slabs and a thin layer of DPM to take it off from the slabs. Yes in an ideal world I would have it raised 10 - 20 cm off the ground... having said that I had some Crazy cut-throat limiting factors. Considering I'm 194cm and I only had 250cm to work with. Only left me with 56cm for the roof, Lighting, headroom, floor, base and airspace underfloor. I decided to just my losses and take a risk with no gap. Come 1 Year into the build I'll do a small investigation to see how it's all doing tho. I did have input from quite a feel joiners tho and they all told me this would hold up at least 5 - 10 years. Maybe more if I add some good drainage.
Great video BTW, very well made. I'm unsure what do do with my flat roof. For extra water tightness should I vapour barrier the roof or use some left over dpm I have? If so what does my felt bind to, only the vapour barrier/dpm? Won't it flap about? I don't really want to roof nail the felt as I dont want to put holes into the felt? How do i get around this? Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks
Honestly speaking this was one of of my biggest consequences too. My fall back / playing it safe option was to use black jack all weather roof coating it's a crazy rugged bitumen paint and with 2 - 3 coats of that stuff and your roof should be good for a solid few years... I hope that comes in handy. Ans keep safe if you so use it. It's some sinky, sicky stuff. Eye protection and full separator is a MUST! (Also mix it very well and a stiff large brush works best in my opinion)
Excellent workshop mate 👍🏻 bit of friendly advice though that codelock is not suitable for that purpose ideally use a 5 lever BS sash lock, codelock Is ok for interior office door but not for exterior door, Also hinges need replacing for more heavy duty. Sashlock will provide a lot more security. Other than that it's absolutely spot on what you've done as your first workshop
Hey Matts, I don't plan on doing a step by step as this was my first build and there are so many regulations around the world that I don't want to be held responsible for things that may happen to others. However I soon plan on doing an FAQ video and I'll make sure to add all the materials used and so on in that video. Anything ells you might like to know?
Hi there, really tasty work. Well done. I plan on starting a 16 x 10 foot shed in the next month but I have a question. Regarding your breathable membrane and insulation....This is only a question, not some smart statement, but is there not supposed to be a air gap between your outermost timbers and the insulation to allow for cool air transfer and avoid sweating? I'm a bit confused by some conflicting information, Is your shed staying dry? Cheers man.
Hey there Jody, If you take a look at my FAQ video I mention that the only thing i really did bad was exsactly that. I needed to add some batons in between the cladding and the membrane. But, thankfuly as i made it all a breathing structure I have no problem with moisture and it's all still dry.
Good job!!! Keep in mind that sheds get very hot in the summer season without the correct ventilation and to reduce the heat from coming in add reflective window film for security too.
I'm now about a year and a half in and I have had zero problems. Come summer i'm planning to jack up the workshop to take a look and maybe make a video of it.
Hey Charlie, With enough force and the right attching points I would think you could lift this thing up for sure.... Thankfully I don't have to deal that that type of winds in scotland tho...
Maker Tales That’s good then haha. Thanks for your reply. Last questions I’m guessing those slabs under the floor insulation is to stop the water getting to them?
Hey Micheal, I difficult to say really. I'm using it for bother a vapor barrier and sound insulation but I would say as long as you can get some type of vapor barrier in place then there would be no need for insulation.
Hey Jack, I'm glad you liked the build. Thanks for looking out for me. Ya in all honesty the lock picking lawyer has shown me that there is nothing out there that is going to keep anyone out... SO it's nice to just keep the door closed 😂
Thanks. It's Treatex Exterior oils sheer. I warn you tho it's not cheap...! Just 2.5L of the stuff cost me £73. It's because I have breathing walls and I wanted to try and keep the natural colour too.
Love the video and your craftsmanship. I plan to build the shed/gym myself, but almost double the size. I was just wondering was that timber you formed a base from pressure treated, does not look like it is in the video?
Thank you Ivan. Sounds like a great project you got on your hands and yes all the wood studs flooring are pressure treated. The only ones that aren't are the cladding on the outside.
@@Keep-Making great. Yeah, I can't wait to start it, making plans atm. Would like to film it as well, but that is the extra cost as I have no equipment but the pc
@@ivanpuskaric6851 Where there is a will there is a way buddy. I used to film using my laptop and I-touch before I got a camera. 😊. Best of luck on the build!
The full plans will be made available soon with a huge disclaimer saying I'm no pro at all. I used rhino 3d to do all my designing but they could have just as easily been designed in fusion 360 or sketch.
Nice video. Please answer me these questions three : 1) What are standard UK dimensions for spacing the frame? ( I.e so you only have to adjust length of insulation and not the width). 2) Software to determine materials on the ipad and 3) Approx Budget? Thank you sir!
Hey there Nick, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and I'll make sure I add these questions to my FAQ video as for right now. 1) Usually, it's called 600mm from centres. Make sure you get the right boards which should be 1200 x 2400mm 2) It's manually made using air table. 100% free. I'll make sure I add some info of this in the FAQ video. 3) It's in the description of the video. I hope that helps 😀
Hey Brown Bear, Long and the sort of it I designed the whole thing so I sort of just knew... I'll be making a series in the future showing you how to be able to design your own using blender.
Hello, the workshop looks great. Given the insulation, did you find that the you needed any ventilation when working in there to prevent condensation? Also, what pitch is the roof (perhaps 25 degrees?) and have you found it to be steep enough to stop water ingress? Thanks in advance, Gerry.
Hey Gerry, I designed the whole build to be a breathable building so I've not needed ventilation as of yet. As for the pitch I have it at 7.25 degrees. Which I was happy with as I was adding a coating to my roof.
Hey Tony, That's one hell of a project you got on your hands there. Would this roof be slanted? What depth of soil are you going for? Do you have a thickness of joists in mind? I know quite a few joiners that build green roof houses so if you let me know this info i'll pop them over a message and see what they say for you 😀
@@Keep-Making Hi Thanks for your answer I was thinking about 10 -20cm slant of the roof. I believe I can achieve great results with 5-6cm of soil and sedum
Hey Creature Flesh Masks, Not as of yet but there is a video I plan to come out within the next few weeks where i'll be doing into all this detail. Let me know if there is anything ells you would like to know.
I am currently watching videos of how to build a small garden house. your video is great. I'm going to build such a cottage now. Could you send me the workflow and how did you use the material? well thank you. you did a good job.
Hey, Im looking to build a workshop in my garden but I am really confused about if i need to apply for change of use. I don't need planning permission for the size or anything, but i'm confused about the rules surrounding running a business from your garden workshop? Do you know anything about this? Thanks! Hebe
Hi Hebe, I'm sorry to say that it's a real tricky one. Your best bet is to take a look at your local councils website and take a look at what the permissions are there. From what i'm aware every council has there own set of rules and regulations. Sorry I couldn't be of much help
Hey 67Herby, Thank you very much. You'll see in the update video that I've made that I address this questions. Plus it's down in the description too. =)
Don't want to be cheeky, but just want to put it out there... I watch a LOT of maker content. And I know most people are doing it as a passion. But I learn SO much and it's all for free. So when there is someone/ something I like I always try to support them by using their affiliate links. In your case, I've checked the description for the blue thing on your driver, the Permavent and the tar paint and you don't have any. So just wanted to mention in case you want to look in to it. Also, although it's slim on details, the editing is fantastic!
Hey CH3699, Thanks for the comment. You have a point I have added all of those links in Q and A video but for some reason I did not do it on this video. They are now on this video too and if you are wanting to see the Q&A video check the description and here is a link where you can see everything I have used in the build. bit.ly/35P8Rg0 Also thank you so much for your consideration in supporting me
Hey Offy, The program I used was rhino 3d however I'm now using blender and have a new series on my channel where i'm starting to cover how to use it. As for the size it's in the description of the video.
What a fantastic video ! (Subbed) Not only the shed build itself is great but the music, photography and editing are superb, it was like watching a "professional video" well done looks like a great project . Looking forward to see what you build inside it now ? Take care
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Hey Paul, Glad you enjoyed the video.... I was worries about the flooring too but this is the flooring that every contraction contractor told me to get. It's not your ordinary "chipboard" it's weather resistant, construction grade housing flooring. Thus from my understanding and with a bit of luck i'm not going to have weetabix problems
Just watched your bid Jonathan, Great stuff, cool times and video. I wish my wife mucked in with the diy, she just instructs and then had a lie in. 😂 I'm having a look around for some designs as my old trusty shed will only last another winter. Yours would be ideal minus the rigid floor insulation, I take it that was the dearest one off cost? Cheers for the vid, Great job
Hey Stephen, HA! ya I was able to get the ms. to help me out for a bit. But she was quite busy with work so I had to do most of it, unfortunately. But hay at least I got a helping hand. As for plans... Well, i'm sorry to say that they are not public just yet. Are you in a rush? In a little while, i'll be doing a few videos on the plans and how to do it all in blender. As for cost-wise... I don't think so.... The Kingspan is actually quite cheap. I think the roof was the dearest, the felt, glue and the blackjack all together are quite costly but worth it... Take a look at the Q and A video as there is quite a bit of info in there and the link in the description of that video has a list of everything I used. Good luck on the build and I'm glad you enjoyed the video 😁
Great build. I'm interested as I'm planning a garden build next spring - so one quick question. Why did you choose to put the floor inbetween the base and walls rather than have the floor inside the overall frame?
Cheers Daz, i'm glad you enjoyed it. Honestly speaking, I just followed what a few joiners told me to do.... But long and the short there is not too much diffrence. You could argue that putting the walls on the floor they have more surface area for support. But in all reality on as long as you screw it down well I would imagen you would be good. I know that for home construction in the UK they seem to put the walls ontop of the floors. But not really sure why. Good luck with the project.
Hi Jonathan, Great build video. Were did you source the door and windows for the build? Also I was wondering if you had any plans you could share about how the roof was made? (e.g. what cuts to make and difference in height between front and back wall?)
I sourced the door and windows form my local scrap / recycling center. As for the roof pitch... That really does change depending on the size of the build. In my area is strongly recommended to have a pitch of a minimum of 5 degrees. My roof is a 7 degrees pitch from my highest point of 2.5m. I hope that helps.
Jonathan, in all the years of extensive daily youtube viewing, you're the second producer I have contacted. I hope you are using your workshop for video production. Never have I watched such a potentially prosaic video where the production has been so marvellous. A little attention needed to splice the music seamlessly, but, nevertheless, a pleasure to view. So much so, I have lost the thread and will need to watch again, and perhaps again. I am smiling from ear to ear as I listen through headphones. Awesome! Watching again will be far from a chore. Not forgetting to mention how good your workmanship is on the build. Very impressed that you actually showed the dismantling of the old shed, which is an excellent touch - seeing the build process in reverse. Gonna watch again now, and my wife's invited this time. She's a real rock fan, so don't know how she'll react. Thanks a lot.
Great video, thank you. It's really helpful for a DIY novice like myself. We're hoping to build something similar. Did you leave an air gap under the floor or did the insulation fill it? Also, did you attach the floor to the patio base and if so how? Thanks
Hey TheMulchingMan, I used rhino but form now on i'm using blender and in a month or two i'll be showing how to design your own in blender too. If you want I have a series on my channel teaching blender 2.91 from square one and once this course if finished i'll be doing the workshop / shed design and cheers! I'm glad you like the workshop.
Hello mate. Can you give us a breakdown of the costs and also the materials you used, is what type of stud, what type of instillation, what type of mdf for floors. Love the video by the way, watched everyone second without skipping any part!
I’m planning to do the same in my garden. I’ve been quoted £7K labour and materials excluding the fascia material. Thinking to do it myself and atleast save on the labour
Hey there Ruddy, I'll have a video coming out in a little while where i'll have a lot more detail on it all. All the wood in just pressure treated timber 95x45mm or 45x145mm the flooring is standard house construction tongue and grove treated flooring. The insulation is 100mm slab rock wool as I wanted sound absorption over thermal retention. I love that you have enjoyed the video so much and that i may have inspired you. As for the cost of the build, in total around £1200 a little more info in the video description. Sounds like 80% of your quote is labour. Which in all honesty is I can't really say much on as it really depends on skill, experience and quality. But to give you a rough Idea I charge £50 an hour as a minimum and I would say For a client this would be a 60 - 100 hour job just one guy doing it. I don't know your full personal situation but If your fine with hard labour, screw-ups and the adventure of learning on the job It's a great project. My top tip is PLANNING! down to the last screw.... It will help greatly! Plus make sure you are clued up on your local restrictions. Hope that helps and good luck with whichever decision you make 😀
@@Keep-Making Hey, thanks so much for your reply and the detail. After watching your video, I think I will get my guy to just lay a concrete bed down for me, and then I will have a go myself. One more question, suppose I have a go myself and mid project it starts raining, can I leave the pressure treated timber out in the rain. I.e if I build the shell of the unit and leave it exposed bare for a few days or rain, will the timber go bad?
No problem Ruddy, Long and the short is the dryer it stays the easier it is to work with and over all less problems there are to deal with. i.e. easer to cut, work has not expanded yet ect I personally got myself a few blue tarps and covered everything to the best of my ability when I was not working on it or if it was raining. Have FUN!
It did get wired. However, I am not qualified so I got a pro to install it all the electrics are now in using office conduit. I got a pro for this as I'm not going to take responsibility for electrical work till I've got some real training. I'm sure you can see the conduit in some of my other videos. It goes right around the workspace.
Hey Kieran, Yup, everything structural is pressure treated timber. The only thing that is not treated is the cladding which I then manually treat myself.
your going to want to put some kind of edge cap on the felt. you also need some end bits in each corner of the exterior to hide the end grain of the tongue and groove. things will move in winter especially those little tac nails. trust me u will be re nailing or even screwing in a year or two
Hey Welsh Maniacs, I don't know about the caps as it's all pretty much sealed off. As for the tacks holding the cladding. Ya I have a feeling I might have to screw them in too... I did have a little problem with cupping wood. But once I added my topcoat of sealing oil that pretty much stopped 90% of all my warping issues. Fingers crossed for a cold winter tho. It's been through once already but I would not really call it a "cold" one.
I think it's a solid effort mate - I would have maybe fitted the insulation boards in the flooring flush with the top of your timbers before covering it with ply - an maybe do some vertical batons on the outside of the breathable membrane before and attach the shiplap to them so you give a little space for the inside to breath out! Overall seems decent through, roof should be alright to as you've got a gutter up etc.
Cheers Iamneallyons, I'm glad you've seen the built form the point of view as a growing lesson for myself as it really is. The vertical batons for sure were needed but by the time I realised it was too late. I did talk to a joiner or two about that and they said I should be ok but to just keep an eye on it. As for the insulation under the floor I have had both advised to me form joiners and I did not know which to go with. So, in the end, I went with the one that I thought fitted best into my way of thinking. If to surfaces are super close then it can turn into a beautiful condition trap which Is the last thing I really wanted. As for the roof i'm more than pleased with it. I was a little worried when it was just the felt but once I put 2 layers of all-weather bitchumen paint on it I gathered it would be more than fine. Thanks for the kind words and letting me know for this I should watch out for in the future 😊
@@Keep-Making i started about 3 weeks ago, the weather has been utter shite since iv started lol - slowly getting there, got the roof on last night - iv made a mistake however in that iv done an overhang on the front and rear of the pent roof but not on the outsides as i only had 8ft timber available to me (for free) so im trying to make do without spending anymore than i need to, considering just overhanging the OSB 100mm either side of the roof to create a small overhang.
@@iamneallyons4263 Oh dear! I feel you pain.... weather is SUCH a pain!... An overhang of any kind is worth it. Just make sure you reinforce it as there great spots to let a strong gust of wind come and rip a roof off a wind-driven rain to get in. I wish you all the best with the rest of your build.
Hey Den Beech, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Well there are a few FAQ's in the description. In answer to your question, it's 2.9m by 2.9m external dimensions. Has a close to 7-degree pitch and the highest point is 2.49m external. My walls are a pretty decent 11cm thick so internally it's 2.68m by 2.68m tallest point 2.2m is and lowest point is 1.85m
It’s actually a very well written and comprehensive book ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxhgbP-6hUnXu_QRaoHgLztgsI0YF3HqR0 . I wanted to pair this with an updated book on local codes to start planning a post-retirement dream shop. I think I have just about everything I need between the two. The extra plans available for purchase towards the end are priced almost as much as full home plans, not little sheds however.
This shed has been built better than most new build homes 😂
Don’t suppose you can list all materials and tools used? Maybe even links to some bits where you got them from?
You took a relatively small project and made it seem epic. Also the build quality on this workshop is top class. Good work!
Cheers Tyler,
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the compliment 😀
You smashed it bro, well done. Very cool shed, mum has wanted me to build a shed for a while but didn't think I have the confidence. You have shown me that I could possibly just about do it!
Go for it!
It looks pro and expensive. The video has accurate timelapse and nice shots. Like it. Thumbs-up
Thank you very much pablo
excellent build. But notice no air gap between your breathable membrane and cladding, so that might cause moisture issues later. Also notice no noggins for the walls??
Excellent video thank you would be interested in your material list what sized bearer’s, and stud timbers etc... thank you:)
Your shed is ace, your montage is badass and your slow mo's are on point.
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hola! me gusto mucho tu taller y el proceso. felicitaciones!!! una pregunta. que tan aislado acusticamente esta ? se escuchan los ruidos afuera? saludos!!!
As a quick insight to my background and knowledge of coatings, I was a spray painter at Disneyland in california for a decade or so but with the paint department for twenty-six years.
If you can get your shop at least three or four feet high and it can be SAFELY blocked up and secured I recommend you rent an airless spray painter and apply the coating that way - we used bitumastic on the lower exterior surface of the 'submarines' we had, and inside of the trains steam tanks as well, and several other areas where deterioration due to water/rust or rot were a concern.
But two things to know is, NEVER "test" the pressure of an airless gun like painter's do with an air supplied spraygun - YOU WILL LOSE YOUR FINGERS! as the pressure will flay (cut) your skin from the bone and this happened to one of our "Journeyman" painters no-less.
The second thing is some people are VERY sensitive to bitumastic coming in contact with their skin so make sure you use a heavy duty spray suit, rubber gloves and proper spray mask if you decide to do this your self but if you don't want to spray it, get a brush similar to the ones used to wash a car with because they cover much better than a mop and will be much more manageable than a mop will be.
Best of luck and if you have any questions contact me at:
lwhalen2016@gmail.com
Thank you for the great video. Could you advise on the software used for design of the shed calculation of required timber?
You did not leave any space/counter baton between the wall/membrane and insulation to allow it to breath?
Yup your right Pat, That was my biggest boo boo, I even mention in the FAQ video.
@@Keep-Making I am looing for a video of the correct method. I think the batons go between the membrane and the outer shiplap to allow airflow
You are 100% right, I do mention it in my FAQ
How did you work out the pitch for your roof?
Hi looks great do you have a list of wood used and possibly a cut list sizes etc. Thanks
This will be coming soon, Let me know if you have any other questions to make sure I cover it in the up coming video.
Well this is good inspiration for the day I've got the skills to pull down the existing workshop-sized shed I have in my garden and rebuild it so it's actually insulated and functional. That day is probably a year or more away but I can dream at least. Cracking video
hi @Maker Tales I am in the middle of building a shed have you had any problems with mould on wall or ceiling ..plus do you have heating in your shed? many thanks in advance
The video is fun to watch. Why there is nothing on top of the roofing?. What is the name of the material that you used for wall and the oil paint?
Hey Pafe, I think you'll find most of your answers here: ua-cam.com/video/o20i5UIxPC0/v-deo.html
got 2 questions :) nr 1 Why did you not raise the frame of the shed on lifters so its not directly to the ground for rot etc to get a hold of it .. nr 2 did you put in 0.7 - 1 inch of spacing between outer boards and the frame so there is ventilation in it so it also wont get mold and rot.. ty in advance , EXELLENT video btw
Hey Ladosligese, Great questions you'll find that both of those are answered in the Q&A video. ua-cam.com/video/o20i5UIxPC0/v-deo.html
Excellent job mate look beautiful im planning to make one like urs in uk I was wondering if u have planner I can use to make my own what screw u used, size of wood etc thankx
Give me a few weeks and there will be a video you will be very interested about coming out
Is that base not going to rot very quickly?is it better to build on piers to keep an air gap between ground and base.
Hey Seb, Well, the wood is very much pressure treated. Plus it's on slabs and a thin layer of DPM to take it off from the slabs. Yes in an ideal world I would have it raised 10 - 20 cm off the ground... having said that I had some Crazy cut-throat limiting factors. Considering I'm 194cm and I only had 250cm to work with. Only left me with 56cm for the roof, Lighting, headroom, floor, base and airspace underfloor. I decided to just my losses and take a risk with no gap. Come 1 Year into the build I'll do a small investigation to see how it's all doing tho. I did have input from quite a feel joiners tho and they all told me this would hold up at least 5 - 10 years. Maybe more if I add some good drainage.
@@Keep-Making very good points, will consider these when planning out my build ,thanks and all the best!
@@eaminslim52 No problem
What insulation you used in the bottom to isolate from humidity ?
Hi looks great can U share the project + material that U used, thank you
Yup i'm be sharing that info real soon. Let me know any questions you might have.
Great video BTW, very well made. I'm unsure what do do with my flat roof. For extra water tightness should I vapour barrier the roof or use some left over dpm I have? If so what does my felt bind to, only the vapour barrier/dpm? Won't it flap about? I don't really want to roof nail the felt as I dont want to put holes into the felt? How do i get around this? Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks
Honestly speaking this was one of of my biggest consequences too. My fall back / playing it safe option was to use black jack all weather roof coating it's a crazy rugged bitumen paint and with 2 - 3 coats of that stuff and your roof should be good for a solid few years... I hope that comes in handy. Ans keep safe if you so use it. It's some sinky, sicky stuff. Eye protection and full separator is a MUST! (Also mix it very well and a stiff large brush works best in my opinion)
@@Keep-Making Thanks for your reply! At what layour do you recommend putting the bitumen? On top of the board, vapour barrier or over the felt? :)
@@cciaran No problem Ciaran, I went with on top of the felt. Means that WAY in the future it would be quite easy to remove it all to replace it.
Hi there great vid....can I just ask how come you have the door upside down ???😮
Excellent workshop mate 👍🏻 bit of friendly advice though that codelock is not suitable for that purpose ideally use a 5 lever BS sash lock, codelock Is ok for interior office door but not for exterior door, Also hinges need replacing for more heavy duty. Sashlock will provide a lot more security. Other than that it's absolutely spot on what you've done as your first workshop
Thank you Stephen. Currency almost nothing is left in there over night but that will soon be changing so i'll look into your suggestions. Thank you.
hello, not sure if its already been asked
but do you have a step by step guide in the build ?
materials used and cost for each one ?
many thanks
Hey Matts,
I don't plan on doing a step by step as this was my first build and there are so many regulations around the world that I don't want to be held responsible for things that may happen to others. However I soon plan on doing an FAQ video and I'll make sure to add all the materials used and so on in that video. Anything ells you might like to know?
Hi there, really tasty work. Well done. I plan on starting a 16 x 10 foot shed in the next month but I have a question.
Regarding your breathable membrane and insulation....This is only a question, not some smart statement, but is there not supposed to be a air gap between your outermost timbers and the insulation to allow for cool air transfer and avoid sweating? I'm a bit confused by some conflicting information, Is your shed staying dry? Cheers man.
Hey there Jody, If you take a look at my FAQ video I mention that the only thing i really did bad was exsactly that. I needed to add some batons in between the cladding and the membrane. But, thankfuly as i made it all a breathing structure I have no problem with moisture and it's all still dry.
Great build.
What was the grey stuff you used to joint the osb boards prior to painting?
Hey matt, that grey stuff is just filler for "large" wholes. I ran out of normal filler so I just used that stuff.
cool. but why not insulation in floor?
Great video. What's the length+depth please?
Hi Rajna, You can head over to the FAQ video that is linked at the end or in the description.
Would be totally frickin awesome to see this build from start to finish in the new CAD Sketcher add-on in Blender!
Amazing project, so impressed with the filming and editing as well. Really good vid
Thank you very much Graham.
Nice looking shed. Just one question ,why have you hung your door upside down?
Cheers Rob, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Ummm bit of a long story... Take a quick look in the description and all will be explained.
British boy you did an excellent job. Your is the best, but we need the material list if possible. Thank sir.
What size timber did you use for the studs and joists? 4x2 and 6x2?
6x2 for the base and 4x2 for the rest
@@Keep-Making Thanks. I'm in Scotland too. What spacing did you use for the studs and rafters? 600mm
Good job!!! Keep in mind that sheds get very hot in the summer season without the correct ventilation and to reduce the heat from coming in add reflective window film for security too.
Cheers Iraj,
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Also great Idea I'll see if I can get a hold of some of that for the summer.
Where did you get the wooden shiplap cladding
Hey anthony,
I go all my wood from my local timber / construction yard.
Any issues with your flooring and water/damp as it looked like it had been laid straight on the ground.
I'm now about a year and a half in and I have had zero problems. Come summer i'm planning to jack up the workshop to take a look and maybe make a video of it.
Was your rood insulated ? Did you find you needed to add ventilation to the shed ?
My roof was insulated too and no need for ventilation as I made the whole build a breathable building.
@@Keep-Making cheers. Can I ask what breathable membrane find you use.
@@JonHToby Full tool and material list is in the description but here is the membrane geni.us/o0NtM
@@Keep-Making Thanks Again
great video, and really well edited and curt straight to what we wanted to see - good work sir!
So glad you enjoyed it Plans Northeast!
Is the shed attached to the ground by any means or with enough force could you lift it up?
Hey Charlie,
With enough force and the right attching points I would think you could lift this thing up for sure.... Thankfully I don't have to deal that that type of winds in scotland tho...
Maker Tales That’s good then haha. Thanks for your reply. Last questions I’m guessing those slabs under the floor insulation is to stop the water getting to them?
That is one gloriously over engineered British shed! I like it. I'll check out some of your other videos.
Thank you very much Bradbury 😅
Hi, what dimensions have balks you used for walls?
Hi Pawel,
I'm not 100% sure what you mean by balks. If you could clarify what that means for me i'll do my best to provide and answer.
@@Keep-Making Maybe stud is proper name? I mean vertical wooden elements inside walls .
What are the dimensions of your shed? Awesome work!
why you use wraper before putting the walls
How did you fix the felt under the soffits like that?
Hey graham, Just a nail gun. ua-cam.com/video/o20i5UIxPC0/v-deo.html
Nice video, and great little workshop space. One question, no power?
is the insulation in the floor essential?
Hey Micheal,
I difficult to say really. I'm using it for bother a vapor barrier and sound insulation but I would say as long as you can get some type of vapor barrier in place then there would be no need for insulation.
Is there any power out to your shed? How'd you run it?
Hey Nirate, take a look at the FAQ video in the discription
What drill it is that anchoring the frames to the concrete at 6:30?
Great build, only issue i can see is the lock. very easy to get screwdriver in to knock catch across
Hey Jack,
I'm glad you liked the build. Thanks for looking out for me.
Ya in all honesty the lock picking lawyer has shown me that there is nothing out there that is going to keep anyone out... SO it's nice to just keep the door closed 😂
Beautiful work! What product d'you use to finish the wood outside? Saludos!
Thanks. It's Treatex Exterior oils sheer. I warn you tho it's not cheap...! Just 2.5L of the stuff cost me £73. It's because I have breathing walls and I wanted to try and keep the natural colour too.
@@Keep-Making love natural color too, thanks!!!
Love the video and your craftsmanship. I plan to build the shed/gym myself, but almost double the size. I was just wondering was that timber you formed a base from pressure treated, does not look like it is in the video?
Thank you Ivan. Sounds like a great project you got on your hands and yes all the wood studs flooring are pressure treated. The only ones that aren't are the cladding on the outside.
@@Keep-Making great. Yeah, I can't wait to start it, making plans atm. Would like to film it as well, but that is the extra cost as I have no equipment but the pc
@@ivanpuskaric6851 Where there is a will there is a way buddy. I used to film using my laptop and I-touch before I got a camera. 😊. Best of luck on the build!
Hi Johnathan, could you please tell me which software you used to calculate the dimensions of lumber, and do you have any plans and BOM available?
The full plans will be made available soon with a huge disclaimer saying I'm no pro at all. I used rhino 3d to do all my designing but they could have just as easily been designed in fusion 360 or sketch.
Nice video. Please answer me these questions three : 1) What are standard UK dimensions for spacing the frame? ( I.e so you only have to adjust length of insulation and not the width). 2) Software to determine materials on the ipad and 3) Approx Budget? Thank you sir!
Hey there Nick, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and I'll make sure I add these questions to my FAQ video as for right now.
1) Usually, it's called 600mm from centres. Make sure you get the right boards which should be 1200 x 2400mm
2) It's manually made using air table. 100% free. I'll make sure I add some info of this in the FAQ video.
3) It's in the description of the video.
I hope that helps 😀
@@Keep-Making Thank you very much! Subbed.
What software did you use to know what lengths to cut everything.
Hey Brown Bear,
Long and the sort of it I designed the whole thing so I sort of just knew...
I'll be making a series in the future showing you how to be able to design your own using blender.
Hello, the workshop looks great. Given the insulation, did you find that the you needed any ventilation when working in there to prevent condensation? Also, what pitch is the roof (perhaps 25 degrees?) and have you found it to be steep enough to stop water ingress? Thanks in advance, Gerry.
Hey Gerry, I designed the whole build to be a breathable building so I've not needed ventilation as of yet. As for the pitch I have it at 7.25 degrees. Which I was happy with as I was adding a coating to my roof.
Did you ever release the plans dude?
Whats the software used for wood management,
Hey Rev, if you go to the FAQ video I talk more about it but it's a platform called airtable
Cracking shed there buddy.
Have to say your videoing and editing are very impressive.
New subscriber here.
Thanks for sharing
Cheers Lee, I'm really glad you enjoyed it =)
Hi what paint did you use for the osb walls thanks
Hi Michael,
Nothing special just white emulsion paint. a good 4 - 6 thin coats tho.... It took quite some time to get it that white
Superb job, well done!
Excellent build and excellent video. Well done!
Good good how much did it cost all together
Hey Daniel,
if you take a look in the description there a few answer to some FAQs.
I hope that helps out.
how did you figure out the birds mouth for the rood truss?
I want to make a shed with green roof size 10.50 * 2.5. Do you think I can use the same type of contruction and do I need to add extra support?
Hey Tony,
That's one hell of a project you got on your hands there. Would this roof be slanted? What depth of soil are you going for? Do you have a thickness of joists in mind? I know quite a few joiners that build green roof houses so if you let me know this info i'll pop them over a message and see what they say for you 😀
@@Keep-Making
Hi
Thanks for your answer
I was thinking about 10 -20cm slant of the roof. I believe I can achieve great results with 5-6cm of soil and sedum
And yes im not very confident about joists thinkness
Great video! Where did you get your timber supply from? Do you have a breakdown of the materials you used in the build? Thanks!
Hey Creature Flesh Masks,
Not as of yet but there is a video I plan to come out within the next few weeks where i'll be doing into all this detail. Let me know if there is anything ells you would like to know.
I am currently watching videos of how to build a small garden house. your video is great. I'm going to build such a cottage now. Could you send me the workflow and how did you use the material? well thank you. you did a good job.
Hey Tomas, whereabouts are you based?
Honestly, the majority is just pressure treated 95x45 and 145x45 for the floor.
The sound track.......awesome!!
Hey, Im looking to build a workshop in my garden but I am really confused about if i need to apply for change of use. I don't need planning permission for the size or anything, but i'm confused about the rules surrounding running a business from your garden workshop? Do you know anything about this? Thanks! Hebe
Hi Hebe,
I'm sorry to say that it's a real tricky one. Your best bet is to take a look at your local councils website and take a look at what the permissions are there. From what i'm aware every council has there own set of rules and regulations. Sorry I couldn't be of much help
@@Keep-Making thanks
Came out beautiful, love the look. But if you’re going to use it as a work shop I saw no outlets or lights.
Hey 67Herby,
Thank you very much.
You'll see in the update video that I've made that I address this questions. Plus it's down in the description too. =)
Don't want to be cheeky, but just want to put it out there...
I watch a LOT of maker content. And I know most people are doing it as a passion. But I learn SO much and it's all for free. So when there is someone/ something I like I always try to support them by using their affiliate links. In your case, I've checked the description for the blue thing on your driver, the Permavent and the tar paint and you don't have any. So just wanted to mention in case you want to look in to it.
Also, although it's slim on details, the editing is fantastic!
Hey CH3699,
Thanks for the comment. You have a point I have added all of those links in Q and A video but for some reason I did not do it on this video. They are now on this video too and if you are wanting to see the Q&A video check the description and here is a link where you can see everything I have used in the build. bit.ly/35P8Rg0
Also thank you so much for your consideration in supporting me
Hi what's the number u got when you Metro the length and area around your Workshop
What was the software you used for the design?
I used rhino but now i'm using blender. If you want to learn it I have a whole series on my youtube channel for blender 2.91
Hi great video.
What is the programme you used to design and what is the size of your shed pls?
Hey Offy,
The program I used was rhino 3d however I'm now using blender and have a new series on my channel where i'm starting to cover how to use it. As for the size it's in the description of the video.
do you need a license or any certificates from the council before building a shed like this in your back garden?
What a fantastic video ! (Subbed) Not only the shed build itself is great but the music, photography and editing are superb, it was like watching a "professional video" well done looks like a great project . Looking forward to see what you build inside it now ? Take care
Thank you so much WashbourneWed !
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. I'll keep doing my best to improve where I can 😊
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......... But what about that chipboard floor. Weetabix here we come.
Hey Paul, Glad you enjoyed the video.... I was worries about the flooring too but this is the flooring that every contraction contractor told me to get. It's not your ordinary "chipboard" it's weather resistant, construction grade housing flooring. Thus from my understanding and with a bit of luck i'm not going to have weetabix problems
Fair enough. I'll look at it as an option when I start my build. Thanks.
Just watched your bid Jonathan, Great stuff, cool times and video.
I wish my wife mucked in with the diy, she just instructs and then had a lie in. 😂
I'm having a look around for some designs as my old trusty shed will only last another winter.
Yours would be ideal minus the rigid floor insulation, I take it that was the dearest one off cost?
Cheers for the vid, Great job
Hey Stephen, HA! ya I was able to get the ms. to help me out for a bit. But she was quite busy with work so I had to do most of it, unfortunately. But hay at least I got a helping hand. As for plans... Well, i'm sorry to say that they are not public just yet. Are you in a rush? In a little while, i'll be doing a few videos on the plans and how to do it all in blender. As for cost-wise... I don't think so.... The Kingspan is actually quite cheap. I think the roof was the dearest, the felt, glue and the blackjack all together are quite costly but worth it... Take a look at the Q and A video as there is quite a bit of info in there and the link in the description of that video has a list of everything I used.
Good luck on the build and I'm glad you enjoyed the video 😁
Great video. think it took you longer to make the video than building the shed. love it !
100%! Yes it took me much longer to film that to make it 😂
Hi workshop looks great mate. Were all of these materials sourced separately or was this like a workshop bundle all in?
Thanks Stu. Each part was sourced separately. I made one hell of a plan before hand thus it looks like it's almost a kit.
Great build. I'm interested as I'm planning a garden build next spring - so one quick question. Why did you choose to put the floor inbetween the base and walls rather than have the floor inside the overall frame?
Cheers Daz, i'm glad you enjoyed it. Honestly speaking, I just followed what a few joiners told me to do.... But long and the short there is not too much diffrence. You could argue that putting the walls on the floor they have more surface area for support. But in all reality on as long as you screw it down well I would imagen you would be good. I know that for home construction in the UK they seem to put the walls ontop of the floors. But not really sure why. Good luck with the project.
Hi Jonathan, Great build video. Were did you source the door and windows for the build? Also I was wondering if you had any plans you could share about how the roof was made? (e.g. what cuts to make and difference in height between front and back wall?)
I sourced the door and windows form my local scrap / recycling center. As for the roof pitch... That really does change depending on the size of the build. In my area is strongly recommended to have a pitch of a minimum of 5 degrees. My roof is a 7 degrees pitch from my highest point of 2.5m. I hope that helps.
Awesome job man looks fantastic 👏
Jonathan, in all the years of extensive daily youtube viewing, you're the second producer I have contacted. I hope you are using your workshop for video production. Never have I watched such a potentially prosaic video where the production has been so marvellous. A little attention needed to splice the music seamlessly, but, nevertheless, a pleasure to view. So much so, I have lost the thread and will need to watch again, and perhaps again. I am smiling from ear to ear as I listen through headphones. Awesome! Watching again will be far from a chore.
Not forgetting to mention how good your workmanship is on the build. Very impressed that you actually showed the dismantling of the old shed, which is an excellent touch - seeing the build process in reverse.
Gonna watch again now, and my wife's invited this time. She's a real rock fan, so don't know how she'll react.
Thanks a lot.
Thank you so much for the kind words John. It was a pleasure to make something like this. I hope your wife enjoyed it as much as you did.
Great video, thank you. It's really helpful for a DIY novice like myself. We're hoping to build something similar.
Did you leave an air gap under the floor or did the insulation fill it? Also, did you attach the floor to the patio base and if so how? Thanks
Glad you enjoyed the video. I just put the floor right on the base with screws.
Amazing shed! What software did you use for the designs you showed? Thanks
Hey TheMulchingMan, I used rhino but form now on i'm using blender and in a month or two i'll be showing how to design your own in blender too. If you want I have a series on my channel teaching blender 2.91 from square one and once this course if finished i'll be doing the workshop / shed design and cheers! I'm glad you like the workshop.
Nicely done!: Hollywood quality!
whats the blue bit on the end of the matika drill?
Makita MAKB28531 B-28531 Ultra Mag Impact GOLD
What software did you use for the design
Hey D Muschialli,
My preferred software is RHino 3D. What are you currently using?
@@Keep-Making I was using sketch up but struggling some what
@@muschialli Ah ok, I don't have much experience with sketch up. what part or parts are you seeming to struggle with?
@@Keep-Making custom built man shed like yours
@@muschialli Are you struggling with the program itself of knowledge of how to build that structure ?
Hello mate. Can you give us a breakdown of the costs and also the materials you used, is what type of stud, what type of instillation, what type of mdf for floors.
Love the video by the way, watched everyone second without skipping any part!
I’m planning to do the same in my garden. I’ve been quoted £7K labour and materials excluding the fascia material. Thinking to do it myself and atleast save on the labour
Hey there Ruddy, I'll have a video coming out in a little while where i'll have a lot more detail on it all. All the wood in just pressure treated timber 95x45mm or 45x145mm the flooring is standard house construction tongue and grove treated flooring. The insulation is 100mm slab rock wool as I wanted sound absorption over thermal retention. I love that you have enjoyed the video so much and that i may have inspired you. As for the cost of the build, in total around £1200 a little more info in the video description. Sounds like 80% of your quote is labour. Which in all honesty is I can't really say much on as it really depends on skill, experience and quality. But to give you a rough Idea I charge £50 an hour as a minimum and I would say For a client this would be a 60 - 100 hour job just one guy doing it. I don't know your full personal situation but If your fine with hard labour, screw-ups and the adventure of learning on the job It's a great project. My top tip is PLANNING! down to the last screw.... It will help greatly! Plus make sure you are clued up on your local restrictions. Hope that helps and good luck with whichever decision you make 😀
@@Keep-Making Hey, thanks so much for your reply and the detail. After watching your video, I think I will get my guy to just lay a concrete bed down for me, and then I will have a go myself.
One more question, suppose I have a go myself and mid project it starts raining, can I leave the pressure treated timber out in the rain. I.e if I build the shell of the unit and leave it exposed bare for a few days or rain, will the timber go bad?
No problem Ruddy,
Long and the short is the dryer it stays the easier it is to work with and over all less problems there are to deal with. i.e. easer to cut, work has not expanded yet ect
I personally got myself a few blue tarps and covered everything to the best of my ability when I was not working on it or if it was raining.
Have FUN!
Why did you not wire this? I would want to plug in tools/heater/etc.
It did get wired. However, I am not qualified so I got a pro to install it all the electrics are now in using office conduit. I got a pro for this as I'm not going to take responsibility for electrical work till I've got some real training. I'm sure you can see the conduit in some of my other videos. It goes right around the workspace.
@@Keep-Making Got it, smart. Outsource when necessary.
Are you using treated timber for the stud work? Looking to. Uild something similar, just getting a list of material together.
Hey Kieran,
Yup, everything structural is pressure treated timber.
The only thing that is not treated is the cladding which I then manually treat myself.
Absolutely brilliant!im in Scotland too,and planing to build shed also.which software did you use to make design and cutting list?
your going to want to put some kind of edge cap on the felt. you also need some end bits in each corner of the exterior to hide the end grain of the tongue and groove. things will move in winter especially those little tac nails. trust me u will be re nailing or even screwing in a year or two
Hey Welsh Maniacs,
I don't know about the caps as it's all pretty much sealed off. As for the tacks holding the cladding. Ya I have a feeling I might have to screw them in too... I did have a little problem with cupping wood. But once I added my topcoat of sealing oil that pretty much stopped 90% of all my warping issues. Fingers crossed for a cold winter tho. It's been through once already but I would not really call it a "cold" one.
I think it's a solid effort mate - I would have maybe fitted the insulation boards in the flooring flush with the top of your timbers before covering it with ply - an maybe do some vertical batons on the outside of the breathable membrane before and attach the shiplap to them so you give a little space for the inside to breath out! Overall seems decent through, roof should be alright to as you've got a gutter up etc.
Cheers Iamneallyons,
I'm glad you've seen the built form the point of view as a growing lesson for myself as it really is. The vertical batons for sure were needed but by the time I realised it was too late. I did talk to a joiner or two about that and they said I should be ok but to just keep an eye on it. As for the insulation under the floor I have had both advised to me form joiners and I did not know which to go with. So, in the end, I went with the one that I thought fitted best into my way of thinking. If to surfaces are super close then it can turn into a beautiful condition trap which Is the last thing I really wanted. As for the roof i'm more than pleased with it. I was a little worried when it was just the felt but once I put 2 layers of all-weather bitchumen paint on it I gathered it would be more than fine. Thanks for the kind words and letting me know for this I should watch out for in the future 😊
@@Keep-Making cool mate, im about to knock another shed up in a few weeks im just waiting on the weather improving a little bit!
@@iamneallyons4263 OH my.... I know that waiting feeling. During this build, I waited more days than it took to build lol
@@Keep-Making i started about 3 weeks ago, the weather has been utter shite since iv started lol - slowly getting there, got the roof on last night - iv made a mistake however in that iv done an overhang on the front and rear of the pent roof but not on the outsides as i only had 8ft timber available to me (for free) so im trying to make do without spending anymore than i need to, considering just overhanging the OSB 100mm either side of the roof to create a small overhang.
@@iamneallyons4263 Oh dear! I feel you pain.... weather is SUCH a pain!... An overhang of any kind is worth it. Just make sure you reinforce it as there great spots to let a strong gust of wind come and rip a roof off a wind-driven rain to get in. I wish you all the best with the rest of your build.
Hi
Can you tell me what software you used to design the workshop?
Hey Shane, I used Rhino 3d to do most of my designing but I'm moving over to blender currently.
Why did you hang the door upside down?
Thanks for sharing. I may have overlooked it but what are the outside dimensions of the shed & the internal height of the front and back walls?
Hey Den Beech,
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Well there are a few FAQ's in the description. In answer to your question, it's 2.9m by 2.9m external dimensions. Has a close to 7-degree pitch and the highest point is 2.49m external. My walls are a pretty decent 11cm thick so internally it's 2.68m by 2.68m tallest point 2.2m is and lowest point is 1.85m