Chris HB

don't suppose anyone knows of a bowstring truss calculator or anything? 🤣

sorry, yes, I meant as in supporting a small mezzanine floor!

OK, I’m wondering if this is even possible there, so please bear with me on this… not a huge span (4.500mm), the max depth in the centre is around 360mm, and the max depth at the ends of 115mm. Would this be possible?

OK, to make things easier if anyone is interested, you can follow progress here… https://www.smallmissionhall.com/

True, I’m just not a fan of plasterboard as a surface finish. I’m the 0.01% who wants something else 🤣

I will try Envirograf again, as I haven't heard back at the moment.

Don’t suppose you still have their details to ask? 🤣 Just enquiring about 9mm Magply Euroclass A1 Non-Combustible Board 2400 x 1200mm as an option

No joy as yet, the issue seems to be that Building standards require 30 min fire resistance, primarily because I hope to have a small mezzanine floor area for sleeping, which so far, no manufacturer can apparently meet. Struggling to find a viable alternative to plasterboard, which I would like to avoid if at all possible (single-use product, non-reusable or repurpose and you have to pay to dispose of it)

Thanks, I’ve just got in contact with both so I’l see what they suggest?

Hi, I’m looking into using Intumescent paint for use on OSB as an internal wall finish that needs to be fire-rated in Scotland. Can anyone recommend a supplier whose product has accredited data from an independent body such as BBA or BRE to verify that the paint product would achieve the required fire resistance on OSB sheeting?

Says 100A on the fuseboard

Water for porridge only when I run out of milk – I'm not a fan of salt in pretty much anything, apart from Fish and Chips obvs!

So far so good with the electricity

That's for softies!

Ah, is that what they are called, an unvented water heater? Helpful to know what to search for in the first instance!

to be fair, that’s how I get washed in the morning anyway, so not a bad idea!

up at the top near Ness – https://www.smallmissionhall.com

One option I suppose is the stand alone hot water taps, the other maybe the small hot water units that can go under the worktop or on a wall?

I’m after some advice or suggestions as to what to look into. I’ve been working on a small 1-bed refurbishment project in the Outer Hebrides. I have one source of energy for the building which is electricity. So for the heating aspect, I think I’ll have things covered with two stand-alone electric radiators and a wood burner. What I’m unsure of is the best option to provide hot water? Realistically I just need hot water over a kitchen sink, and in the bathroom, I was looking at an electric shower and again, a hot water tap for the basin. What would be my best options to achieve this?

I have also found a refrigerated shipping container, that potentially saves the hassle of getting things framed out and insulated as it would already be done…

Yep, got my design ideas resolved for the building, it's then getting the drawings and details for planning and warrants etc. started mid-January, hoping to get planning/warrants sorted in June/July all being well. At the moment I have a small tent set-up inside the building to camp out in, but I’m aware that when work in proper starts, the floor etc. will be coming up, and camping in the building will no longer be an option, plus I will need extra storage for the floorboards and stuff I have in the building at the moment. Luckily I have a concrete bus shelter and a store for the funeral bier that I’m trying to make usable storage spaces in the meantime.

Not sure, as technically it would not currently be classed as a dwellinghouse – part of the planning permission is to get it classed as residential in the first place, as a church meeting hall it was possibly classed as commercial (or suis generis) initially. It also means that although it is 110 years old, it gets classed as a new build as well! 🤪 Also, the ideal space for the location is to the side of the building, whereas the regs state it would have to be that it's located at the back of the house. Interesting… https://www.mygov.scot/build-shed-garage-greenhouse

Good summary! 👍 With foundations, planning permissions, warrents and then the construction itself, I think this will be way more expensive than your initial suggestion of the insulated refrigeration unit. Transportation worst case so far is going to be say £2,200, so approx £4,200 delivered. Could a metal shed with composite panels and foundations etc. compete with that cost-wise? The refrigeration unit also has the possible option of resale if I no longer want to use it as a studio space.

Not planning on converting it to a proper building, more temporary onsite storage mainly. Me sleeping on the floor or using it as a temporary site office sort of thing will be temporary… hopefully! 🤣

@Iceverge do you how robust the structure/outsides are of these refrigerator units as I’m unsure as to how they are actually made? I’m assuming they’ll be fairly robust, but obviously not a steel container so a bit lighter overall.