joe90 Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share Posted June 14, 2023 9 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: I wonder how well PU adheres to it. I will be screwing it down to the slab just using the silicone as a gasket 🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, joe90 said: I will be screwing it down to the slab just using the silicone as a gasket 🤞 Having used silicone to seal up the rim of spa baths, then had to go back and replace it, I am reluctant to rely on it in a hot and damp environment. The silicone on the steam rooms sometimes only lasted weeks. That may have been free styrene off gassing. I started to use a neoprene foam tape. That seemed to last and made for a much quicker install and dismantled, without damage, if needs be. Edited June 14, 2023 by SteamyTea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share Posted June 14, 2023 14 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: started to use a neoprene foam tape Ah, I used that around my windows in my build, I may have some left (if I can find it 🤔). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, joe90 said: Ah, I used that around my windows in my build, I may have some left (if I can find it 🤔). It's good stuff, they make wetsuits out of it. Though I found it does not have to smell of wee like a surfers wetsuit does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 2 hours ago, joe90 said: recycled plastic battens to replace the treated timber battens supplied Great idea. Some of them are really strong yet take a wood screw. I once specified concrete lintels as the bottom plate../ kerb..there were 4 storeys going on top though. I'll ak our gang to work out rheir materials cost later. Often you can buy a timber thing (pergola etc) cheaper than the timber. But these guys seriously wanted to build this as a stick build so the decision was made. Labour cost will be food and drink...lots of both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 1 hour ago, SteamyTea said: the same material that the benches in the woods are made from. We bought a picnic table made of this. Very heavy. Just make sure that loads are on the external areas...the middle is much looser ie don't recess bolts.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Have glued a bit of ply to it. Hope I held it in place long enough. Shall see what is what on my next visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Back in the woods, rather than give executive relief to woodland creatures I just tried to pull off the bit of ply. I could not do it with my fingers. So seems that Lumberjack gel PU glued it well, especially as I did no preparation in the faces. Shall keep visiting over the years and see how it is getting on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 Right, my timber garage kit has arrived 🥳, first thing I notice the ground bearers are at the bottom of the pile so I have to move the lot (about a Ton) to get to them and make a start and although every piece is numbered the instructions don’t use the numbers 🤷♂️. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Looking forward to the full story. You'll get to know every part while sorting it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 Found the numbered instructions (right at the bottom) I have started fixing the plastic battens to the concrete. Luckily being a retired ol fart I am not in a rush and will plod on, my mate is coming next week to help with upper parts, roof etc. these “logs” are really quite heavy, not your usual 15mm or 19mm cladding. My only concern was the head height inside but I am adding 40mm with the plastic battens and the treated floor battens, 100mm x 50mm was supposed to go flat but I am putting them on edge so will gain nearly 100mm. Pics to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 42 minutes ago, joe90 said: these “logs” are really quite heavy, They are like double thickness t &g. Have you a strategy if any curve in the vertical plane, preventing fully mating with the adjacent logs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share Posted July 29, 2023 9 hours ago, saveasteading said: They are like double thickness t &g. Have you a strategy if any curve in the vertical plane, preventing fully mating with the adjacent logs? No not yet, they do seem quite straight so far and want to get it built quickly to avoid “bending”. I can always use long screws to hold any offending “logs”n down to the ones underneath. When I off loaded the roofing, felt membrane then felt shingles I was amazed how heavy they were so that should hold it all down well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted August 3, 2023 Author Share Posted August 3, 2023 Sit rep, plastic battens down and fixed, treated timber fixed in place and first two row of logs on, weather forecast is heavy rain and high winds so all covered with a huge tarp, I just hope it stays there 🤞 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jimbo Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 We want pics @joe90 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted August 4, 2023 Author Share Posted August 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Big Jimbo said: We want pics @joe90 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 You will be treating the wood with something won't you? If it were me, I would paint both sides of the mating t&g profiles before slotting them together to protect from water that WILL get in the gap 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted August 4, 2023 Author Share Posted August 4, 2023 40 minutes ago, ProDave said: You will be treating the wood with something won't you? Oh yes, inside and out. 40 minutes ago, ProDave said: it were me, I would paint both sides of the mating t&g profiles before slotting them together to protect from water that WILL get in the gap The tongue and groove (doubles) are tapered so they effectively form a mortise taper, swell with humidity and seal themselves. The difference with this build is the whole building shrinks and expands vertically with time/humidity. Any vertical timbers (door frames and window frames) are only fixed at the bottom and have a 50mm gap at the top (with cover plates) to allow the building to move. Most sheds etc built with tongue and groove end up with gaps due to shrinkage but this won’t (shouldn’t). Yes I know timber has a limited life, but so do I 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted August 18, 2023 Author Share Posted August 18, 2023 A little bit of progress (had a bad back) but cracking on this weekend with a mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 When the flood coming? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 hour ago, joe90 said: A little bit of progress (had a bad back) but cracking on this weekend with a mate. Optical illusion or is that a very low door built for sports cars only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jimbo Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 @joe90 Get those doors into those silly clips before you go much higher or you will be buggered mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jimbo Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, ProDave said: Optical illusion or is that a very low door built for sports cars only? easily high enough for Andy Saunders chopped Mini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted August 19, 2023 Author Share Posted August 19, 2023 10 hours ago, ProDave said: Optical illusion or is that a very low door built for sports cars only? Ha, trying to keep it all dry during the recent rains I placed the roof trusses on to keep the tarp up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted August 19, 2023 Author Share Posted August 19, 2023 10 hours ago, Big Jimbo said: @joe90 Get those doors into those silly clips before you go much higher or you will be buggered mate. No clips for the doors!!! Must be different to your previous “cabin”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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