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Have you more information on the insulation, sounds very thin..... what are you trying to achieve? How are you going to deal with cold bridges ? What will be your vcl ? Will the shed be heated ? More information required about the project will help people give you good advice.

Used this on an outside job and it’s also delaminating after about 5 years, not much but at the corners and will need replacing in the next year or two, I would go with something that is fit and forget.

I will try and mock something up today and take a photo, got to leave my sanctuary and head out Into the apocalypse and dodge the zombies while trying to do the weekly shop.......

I can ASSURE you that screwing into 25mm batten will be MORE than adequate, my roof only has 4 lines of screws and it’s absolutely solid and withstands consistent wind of over 70mph for days on end with gusts far exceeding that. Securing the battens into the rafters is the important bit so don’t be cheep on those fixings, big deep screws are needed.

Good point made there @joe90 about no need to counter batten, all my buildings have been built with sarking so you NEED to counter batten but on a roof where it’s just, rafters, membrane, batten and tin then there is no need. Living in such a windy location as I do means you need a solid roof from the get go. The roof membrane does a few things, it’s your major line of defence if you get a leek, when I had water blowing back up the roof and under the ridge it would have been a disaster if it was not for the roof membrane...... also tin is notorious for condensation and it will run down the inside of the roof sheets and drip at points where the tin sits on battens, again without the membrane this water would be into your house.... the next big thing is it’s a breathable so yes it will help to allow any moist air from The inside out whereas the old tar felt or non breathable felt would just end up with condensation on the underside with nowhere to go and cause all sorts of problems. boarding out with foil faced insulation board if foamed and taped VERY well can act as part of your VCL but the overall buildings VCL need to be looked at as a whole and not just individual areas, but yes this is how I did mine.

You would need to detail the insect mesh where it meets the roof membrane and I’m not sure how you would get the rubber in the right place as the first Fixing batten will be at least 100mm up the roof... just needs a mock up to come up with a plan.

I think @Russell griffiths design is spot on, max ventilation and no wildlife can get in, but as he said space your battens out as required. I really can’t see how the rubber infill is a good thing at the bottom....... you need ventilation. I guess you could fit it on top of the first batten in conjunction with a wire mesh to stop wildlife and let the ventilation work as it would be quite hard to get wire mesh to work with the corrugations. You will need to do something at the top if you live in an exposed location as I have watched water blowing right up my 45 degree roof and water was just pouring in under the ridge and running down the roof membrane and into the gutter at the bottom ! The rubber strip worked really well to stop this.

Sorry @AnonymousBosch but you got the wrong man...... interior plaster is something I have not got to yet and never done in my life and in fact the only plaster board i have is in one ceiling as a sound proofing layer and the gaps were filled with acoustic mastic...... look forward to learning when the time comes. My on hand ingredients are lime cement sharp sand pretty sure I could make a passable plaster out of that lot (passable to me...,.) yes I have used one extensively for drilling 22mm wide holes into sandstone to hold the steel pegs for outdoor steps...... I was teaching some pretty rough youngsters in Australia how to build Bush land walking tracks and we used no power tools, so huge boulders needed to be split down by hand and turned into stone steps and the timber steps needed pegging and there was a lot of sandstone hence the need to drill..... I could have used power tools but it was a six month project (last chance for a lot of them.....) and I wanted the kids to really understand what hard work was all about...... it was a very successful project with all ten completing the six months hard labour. I even went on to employ one of the lads for a few years.

Living in a remote location and having always loved being self reliant I have found that the corona virus lockdown - beyond income - has had very little effect on my daily life. Repairs and maintenance has always been normal to me and I love becoming more self sufficient as the years rock by. Since lockdown there has been nothing that has cropped up that has made me think..... aha if it wasn’t for lockdown I could have done xyz..... sure something will crop up but so far so good.

I’ve got a massive throne like pan lying around....... it’s so big its hilarious...... the guys a the builders merchant were having a clear out of old stock and as usual gave me a shout....... I took it with the intention of making an outdoor loo with a view...... never going to get round to it...... it’s yours if you ever want a crazzy big throne ! It’s destined to go into a hole in the ground one day but it makes me laugh every time I see it !

Nice work mate, looks great, just need to get some grass seed down now the weather is warming up.

My grandparents had a loo that had the pan down at the normal place but the water holder was way up the wall..... it had a chain that you pulled and it was a serious flush! It’s strange what you remember from your childhood....... can’t rely on childhood memories but you would think that if it’s high up it’s going to come down with more force.

I left the bottom open as you need ventilation, I used these at the top to stop water blowing up under the ridge...... very windy location and water blows right over the roof..... I fitted them on top of the tin and below the ridge flashing. Until you explain what your roof is for its very hard for people to give good advice.

If you live in a damp environment, like Scotland...... or the building is going to be open during winter I would steer clear of ply, osb is better as in my experience ply seems to attract black mould, even stuff I have stored has got mould spots on it and no other wood close by had suffered.

This is not a good idea..... done this with with ply and it was not a good solution..... you need explain what this roof Is for ? Unheated Shed - house with warm roof - house with cold roof - shed for cows - the list is endless and each use often demands a different solution. After we know what it’s for it will be easier to give guidance.

Man ..... That’s a thing of beauty !

Yes, I made one using 150mm Pir lined with plastic in the inside with a metal and wood cage around the outside, Access is via an insulated airtight lid on the top and a removable panel at the bace. It works really well and gets up to some heat ! You have to stand back when opening the lid as there is a fair blast of hot steaming air on opening! It’s great to use it during winter when the other compost heaps slow down. When it’s full I just leave it alone and after it cools down (weeks / months ) the compost worms move in by there thousands and do the final processing! I then mix this 50/50 with existing soil and plant straight into it with very good results. I also have two other compost heaps, one in a twin wall plastic bin and the other a pallet box lined with ground fabric, all work well at different times of years and for different jobs.

Perfect trailer for the job and when you put a “skirt” on it it won’t look so high up, as it will just make the hut look bigger from the outside....kind of tardis in reverse! I too look endlessly for a trailer like this for the exact same project...... luckily I have not found one for a tenner yet so I can concentrate on all my other projects !

Surely nobody would go near them with these in place ! Totally understandable in normal times but having to work within a set time scale with COVID 19 just seems a stretch to far....

I got given a massive load of timer 5 months ago, mostly 8x2 and 4x2 so have plenty to keep me going. I also buy materials when I can afford them and in some cases this will be two or more years in advance..... seems crazy but I am very thankful of this policy now as I literally have loads of stock that will keep me busy for at Least 3 months.

Power cuts and quarantine........not sure the general population is ready for that ! .... hopefully just scaremongering to sell papers. being in the wilds and having plenty of tools left over from when I was contributing I have a couple of generators but would not rush out and buy one if I did not.

I don’t allow small children or dogs in my cabin ! Probably because I have had both and know how much bloody mess they create..... I know I loose a few bookings but overall I am happy with the decision as I just could not manage the extra cleaning between check out and check in even if I charged extra.

When I ran my company in Australia I employed 6-8 people, sick pay over there is something employees see as an entitlement they need to use up before it goes out of date..... having workers not turn up because they are using “sick” days up when they are not sick in a bloody nightmare for a small company that relies on a set amount of people to make a functional team of workers.... and if you add up 6 employees all taking there sick pay at random time’s this actually causes a huge financial burden / disruption to a small company. To get round this I told all my employees that ALL outstanding sick days not taken would be paid out as full days wages With a bonus at xmas each year. Suddenly nobody was sick, work was uninterrupted and everything was sweet. The lads were stoked at xmas as they would all get a sizeable sick pay payout plus bonus.

as I will need to potentially wait a very long time before I get anything back from the government and due to me starting my new business 3 years ago I had to supplement my income with savings made previously as I developed the new business. Any government pay out would only come to about £380 per month max per month (based on my previous 3 years accounting) and I seriously expect that my holiday let will (if I am allowed to open) only make pennies over the next six months, whereas I expected to make £8000+ this summer alone. so I am left wondering how I am to survive on My £1500 savings between now and the earliest payout from the government. luckily I am dept free and own everything and live I independently so I WILL be ok for some time but When the first big bill comes in I will be left looking to borrow, something I have NEVER done in my life. having never claimed anything like the dole or income support in my life and I’m 47 and paid plenty of tax, the one time I need the help now looks like it’s a long way of and when it comes (tiny amount) I will be in dept and heading into winter with NOTHING in the bank to see me over. this is where I am going to “fall through the net” I am not one to complain And will do everything I can to make it work. Just sold 12 eggs for £5 ...... time to increase the flock and sell of some excess vegetables!

Yup..... totally reliant on tourism for the next six months.....tiny amount of savings..... less than £1500..... Just going to have to hunker down and limit spending to the absolute minimum. The good thing is that I live on a remote island with 5 acres of garden and 3 ongoing building projects and plenty of stockpiled materials, so I will be as busy as ever and am thankful for that.