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With the worst of the winter weather behind us, and a bit of financial jugging, work on the workshop is underway again. Just taken delivery of the tongue and groove softwood flooring. Six bundles, fortunately well wrapped against damage and the rain, manhandled through the house and into the garden.

The workshop can just be seen through the arch.
This is a slightly clearer view, the best that it can be seen from the house, and benefitting from the jasmine over the wooden arch having had it's annual trim. Another soggy day!

The final addition to the exterior, the white gable end, is just visible.
The boards are now unwrapped and stacked inside to adjust to the humidity etc. for a few days before laying starts.

Another opportunity to add to the nautical aesthetic of the build perhaps.....we'll see! 😄
Cheers,
Graham.

Having achieved a water-tight roof covering 

it's time to start cutting holes through it!
Took the best part of the day, but the six roof lights are now in place....

Here are a couple of 'before' pictures.....


The camera has compensated in the second image and lightened it. In reality it was as dark as the previous picture.
And 'after'.....


All units are double glazed with the right-hand middle one opening for additional ventilation.
Time now to complete the roof by adding the bitumen shingles.
Progress 🙂

At last the weather has changed and the forcast is for a several consecutive dry days. I can finally remove the tarpaulin and polythene sheets, which have often appeared more like sagging water balloons recently, and work on making the roof waterproof.
I reversed my original plan and worked on the more straightforward sections first before attempting the more challenging one adjacent to the garage wall.
A bit of advanced planning to find the optimum way to cut the six 8' x 4' 18mm to minimize waste resulted in less than half a square metre of ofcuts.

Not pretty but it does the job. Now for the fun part....

Relying heavily on the three 'Ls', leverage, lateral thinking and luck, the the final panel was constructed on the roof and dropped into place. I took steps to ensure the whole assembly couldn't fall down the narrow gap between garage and workshop wall. At about 16' long and a couple of feet wide it was quite weighty! After marking the end profiles it was pulled back out and trimmed ready for covering.

First a layer of breathable membrane, then one of bitumen felt underlay. Next the detail trim was tacked into place followed by one course of bitumen shingles. I could have added a second but found that they would be accessible for nailing when the section was in place so dropped the idea as the already weighty panel was even heavier now.

With much care and trepidation the section was eased across to its balance point and then nudged over while being supported by a loop of rope. The plan worked! Next I had the Admiral maning a 4' length of 2" x 4" on the inside to lever the panel up to fine tune the fit while I screwed it to the top of the roof frames. Membrane and underlay sheets that had been left unattached were now fixed down. 
Job done. The plan for tomorrow is to complete these two layers across the whole roof making it watertight. The shingles won't be added until the six roof lights are in place. These will be the next challenge 😉
Cheers,
Graham.

Well.... I could say that everything went as planned ..... but I'd be lying...
The widths of each frame were spot on, but a couple of them needed a bit of tweeking, trimming or packing to to get them aligned to an acceptable standard. Took a full day to get them set up and to cut and install the top ridge.

Today the side ridge spacers were slotted into place and finally the knees were fitted to brace frames and secure them to the side walls. All is now nice and rigid. Bit like making the tackles for every middle deck gun, the knees will all be hidden eventually, but we know they're there....



Next task will be to add the ply sheets. In the mean time the plastic sheeting and tarpaulin are back in place in anticipation of the heavy rain and thunder storms that have been forecast.
Cheers,
Graham.
 

New blade arrived and I also took the opportunity to carry out some maintenance on the blade guides, the thrust bearing behind the blade in particular had seen better days.
Spent the afternoon making the knees that will help fix the roof frames in place using some of the pine boards that were previously shuttering for the concrete base.

Big day tomorrow ... weather promises to be dry, frames all sanded, other commitments cleared, so it's finally time to erect the roof structure ..... fingers crossed!
 

Please excuse the mess, but I've been busy!
The roof truss building board, complete with all six variants laid out in preparation, has been set up as a workbench.

The addition of a temporary light over it helped......
I've made a set of templates to mark out the four main parts for each truss

Once roughly cut to shape these are adjusted to suit one of the profiles.

and then the assembly is glued, nailed and clamped.
Three down, three to go.....

When all have been completed the building board will be cut up to make the plates that reenforce the corners and ends.
Cheers,
Graham
 

At last the door unit has been installed so the final wall could have its cladding added...

The weather has held things up a bit - its been very wet recently. 'Catch 22' - to construct the roof trusses it helps to have a workshop, to use a workshop it helps to have a roof...... To protect the work completed so far weather proofing has taken the form of plastic sheeting and tarpaulins. A moderately successful solution, but not ideal, and high wind really tests its integrity. It's a bit dark inside, but usable.

Measurements have been taken at the six positions where the frames will be fitted, for each of the four main elements that will form each truss. This has now been drawn out full size on a building board. The structural ply has arrived and my next task is preparing this for assembly. There are 18 parts for each truss frame, and each frame is slightly different to deal with the taper the workshop has in order to make the best of the available space. 
I have also received the six roof lights, bought earlier than needed to take advantage of a bulk purchase offer and to also beat a planned product price rise. These are currently stored in an already very cramped model making room...... but it will be worth it - eventually!
Cheers,
Graham.

Wow - thanks for all those 'likes', very much appreciated.
To be honest, Javlin, air conditioning hadn't occurred to me. Here in the UK it's not something that's usually found in domestic settings but I'll do a bit of research into it. Thanks for the suggestion. Once the flooring is down and sealed I'll be putting in insulation to help with heat retention and sound issues. At the same time the first fix for the electrics will be done. I was thinking of using an oil filled portable electric radiator that I have currently in storage for residual background heat. A good friend uses one of those diesel oil cab heaters for his workshop, but that's not really what I want. Did consider a small wood burning stove but decided it would be impractical. The building is tucked away and pretty much out of direct sunlight so I think using natural flow ventilation, from the french doors, porthole window and opening roof light will cope on hot sunny days.....🥵😄

Wow - thanks for all those 'likes', very much appreciated.
To be honest, Javlin, air conditioning hadn't occurred to me. Here in the UK it's not something that's usually found in domestic settings but I'll do a bit of research into it. Thanks for the suggestion. Once the flooring is down and sealed I'll be putting in insulation to help with heat retention and sound issues. At the same time the first fix for the electrics will be done. I was thinking of using an oil filled portable electric radiator that I have currently in storage for residual background heat. A good friend uses one of those diesel oil cab heaters for his workshop, but that's not really what I want. Did consider a small wood burning stove but decided it would be impractical. The building is tucked away and pretty much out of direct sunlight so I think using natural flow ventilation, from the french doors, porthole window and opening roof light will cope on hot sunny days.....🥵😄

Wow - thanks for all those 'likes', very much appreciated.
To be honest, Javlin, air conditioning hadn't occurred to me. Here in the UK it's not something that's usually found in domestic settings but I'll do a bit of research into it. Thanks for the suggestion. Once the flooring is down and sealed I'll be putting in insulation to help with heat retention and sound issues. At the same time the first fix for the electrics will be done. I was thinking of using an oil filled portable electric radiator that I have currently in storage for residual background heat. A good friend uses one of those diesel oil cab heaters for his workshop, but that's not really what I want. Did consider a small wood burning stove but decided it would be impractical. The building is tucked away and pretty much out of direct sunlight so I think using natural flow ventilation, from the french doors, porthole window and opening roof light will cope on hot sunny days.....🥵😄

Well this bit is done 

With the worst of the winter weather behind us, and a bit of financial jugging, work on the workshop is underway again. Just taken delivery of the tongue and groove softwood flooring. Six bundles, fortunately well wrapped against damage and the rain, manhandled through the house and into the garden.

The workshop can just be seen through the arch.
This is a slightly clearer view, the best that it can be seen from the house, and benefitting from the jasmine over the wooden arch having had it's annual trim. Another soggy day!

The final addition to the exterior, the white gable end, is just visible.
The boards are now unwrapped and stacked inside to adjust to the humidity etc. for a few days before laying starts.

Another opportunity to add to the nautical aesthetic of the build perhaps.....we'll see! 😄
Cheers,
Graham.

With the worst of the winter weather behind us, and a bit of financial jugging, work on the workshop is underway again. Just taken delivery of the tongue and groove softwood flooring. Six bundles, fortunately well wrapped against damage and the rain, manhandled through the house and into the garden.

The workshop can just be seen through the arch.
This is a slightly clearer view, the best that it can be seen from the house, and benefitting from the jasmine over the wooden arch having had it's annual trim. Another soggy day!

The final addition to the exterior, the white gable end, is just visible.
The boards are now unwrapped and stacked inside to adjust to the humidity etc. for a few days before laying starts.

Another opportunity to add to the nautical aesthetic of the build perhaps.....we'll see! 😄
Cheers,
Graham.

The roof shingles are now all sealed.
This is my neighbour's view of the build, a better one then I have!

The aluminium porthole lining panels have been cut to size, 'engine turned'

and rolled to profile.

These panels have had a preliminary fixing and my next job is to remove them and then re-fit with additional sealant.

The barge board/ fascia board has also been completed on this gable end using the spare length of wall cladding I had left over.  


Once the front gable end has been finished I can start working on the interior beginning with the floor.
Progress!
Cheers,
Graham.

Bitumen shingles in place. The sun was setting as the top ridge was fitted so sealing with a heat gun and finishing edges with felt adhesive will have to wait until tomorrow...

Top ridge was completed using offcuts of shingles and 'detail strip' minimizing waste. The roof has stood up to some exceptionally wet weather this week without any leaks which is encouraging. I'm going to neaten up the gable ends with facia boards, and apart from adding some guttering, and the porthole lining, the outside is pretty much finished.
Cheers,
Graham.
 

That's the plan! 😄
Storm 'Babet' has halted work on the roof shingles for a few days but I'm aiming to complete the last couple of rows and the top ridge tomorrow.
In the meantime I'm working on the recess surrounding the porthole.

Card template made,

After adjusting the amount it projects out of the wall the template was cut to suit the available material, an offcut of aluminium sheet.

I'll add more pictures once these have been cut out and shaped.... 
Cheers,
Graham
 
 

Having achieved a water-tight roof covering 

it's time to start cutting holes through it!
Took the best part of the day, but the six roof lights are now in place....

Here are a couple of 'before' pictures.....


The camera has compensated in the second image and lightened it. In reality it was as dark as the previous picture.
And 'after'.....


All units are double glazed with the right-hand middle one opening for additional ventilation.
Time now to complete the roof by adding the bitumen shingles.
Progress 🙂

Three phrases that bring stress onto your life:
'When you've got a minute...'
'While you're out there...'
'Could you just...' 
🤣🤣🤣

With the worst of the winter weather behind us, and a bit of financial jugging, work on the workshop is underway again. Just taken delivery of the tongue and groove softwood flooring. Six bundles, fortunately well wrapped against damage and the rain, manhandled through the house and into the garden.

The workshop can just be seen through the arch.
This is a slightly clearer view, the best that it can be seen from the house, and benefitting from the jasmine over the wooden arch having had it's annual trim. Another soggy day!

The final addition to the exterior, the white gable end, is just visible.
The boards are now unwrapped and stacked inside to adjust to the humidity etc. for a few days before laying starts.

Another opportunity to add to the nautical aesthetic of the build perhaps.....we'll see! 😄
Cheers,
Graham.

With the worst of the winter weather behind us, and a bit of financial jugging, work on the workshop is underway again. Just taken delivery of the tongue and groove softwood flooring. Six bundles, fortunately well wrapped against damage and the rain, manhandled through the house and into the garden.

The workshop can just be seen through the arch.
This is a slightly clearer view, the best that it can be seen from the house, and benefitting from the jasmine over the wooden arch having had it's annual trim. Another soggy day!

The final addition to the exterior, the white gable end, is just visible.
The boards are now unwrapped and stacked inside to adjust to the humidity etc. for a few days before laying starts.

Another opportunity to add to the nautical aesthetic of the build perhaps.....we'll see! 😄
Cheers,
Graham.

With the worst of the winter weather behind us, and a bit of financial jugging, work on the workshop is underway again. Just taken delivery of the tongue and groove softwood flooring. Six bundles, fortunately well wrapped against damage and the rain, manhandled through the house and into the garden.

The workshop can just be seen through the arch.
This is a slightly clearer view, the best that it can be seen from the house, and benefitting from the jasmine over the wooden arch having had it's annual trim. Another soggy day!

The final addition to the exterior, the white gable end, is just visible.
The boards are now unwrapped and stacked inside to adjust to the humidity etc. for a few days before laying starts.

Another opportunity to add to the nautical aesthetic of the build perhaps.....we'll see! 😄
Cheers,
Graham.

Thanks for the 'likes'!
Moving on to the walls......

Side walls comprise of four 4' wide x 6' high treated softwood frames faced with OSB board each. A modular design with each section to be covered in breathable membrane and composite cladding.  Completed sections will then be bolted together and secured to the floor.........


Far gable end next.  Framed and faced the same way but it will be covered in membrane and clad once all the elements are finally assembled - I can just about manage to lift this panel on my own..... no chance if it's clad! The bottom fence panel will be temporarily removed to do this.
First test assembly........

....... all good and now fully faced.
A meeting with the surveyor from the company who are making the French doors ironed out the finer details of the nearer gable end, and this will be the next stage.
Making progress!
Cheers,
Graham.

With the worst of the winter weather behind us, and a bit of financial jugging, work on the workshop is underway again. Just taken delivery of the tongue and groove softwood flooring. Six bundles, fortunately well wrapped against damage and the rain, manhandled through the house and into the garden.

The workshop can just be seen through the arch.
This is a slightly clearer view, the best that it can be seen from the house, and benefitting from the jasmine over the wooden arch having had it's annual trim. Another soggy day!

The final addition to the exterior, the white gable end, is just visible.
The boards are now unwrapped and stacked inside to adjust to the humidity etc. for a few days before laying starts.

Another opportunity to add to the nautical aesthetic of the build perhaps.....we'll see! 😄
Cheers,
Graham.

With the worst of the winter weather behind us, and a bit of financial jugging, work on the workshop is underway again. Just taken delivery of the tongue and groove softwood flooring. Six bundles, fortunately well wrapped against damage and the rain, manhandled through the house and into the garden.

The workshop can just be seen through the arch.
This is a slightly clearer view, the best that it can be seen from the house, and benefitting from the jasmine over the wooden arch having had it's annual trim. Another soggy day!

The final addition to the exterior, the white gable end, is just visible.
The boards are now unwrapped and stacked inside to adjust to the humidity etc. for a few days before laying starts.

Another opportunity to add to the nautical aesthetic of the build perhaps.....we'll see! 😄
Cheers,
Graham.

With the worst of the winter weather behind us, and a bit of financial jugging, work on the workshop is underway again. Just taken delivery of the tongue and groove softwood flooring. Six bundles, fortunately well wrapped against damage and the rain, manhandled through the house and into the garden.

The workshop can just be seen through the arch.
This is a slightly clearer view, the best that it can be seen from the house, and benefitting from the jasmine over the wooden arch having had it's annual trim. Another soggy day!

The final addition to the exterior, the white gable end, is just visible.
The boards are now unwrapped and stacked inside to adjust to the humidity etc. for a few days before laying starts.

Another opportunity to add to the nautical aesthetic of the build perhaps.....we'll see! 😄
Cheers,
Graham.