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by richardray
Fri May 15, 2009 11:29 am
Forum: Timber Framed Building
Topic: Cladding for exterior walls on shed/office
Replies: 2
Views: 14345

Cladding for exterior walls on shed/office

Hi, I am partway through building a shed/office in my garden and am at the stage where I need to start buying in materials for cladding the exterior walls. We are looking to use feathered timbers ontop of sterling board but there is one wall which will be totally out of sight and I wondered if we co...
by richardray
Fri May 15, 2009 11:20 am
Forum: Roofing Repair and Construction Forum
Topic: Office/Shed Roof - what options?
Replies: 3
Views: 5111

Office/Shed Roof - what options?

Hi, I am partway through building an office/shed in my garden which measures 3.5 x 4.3m. Dueto planning permission we can only go up to 2.5m as it is right up against our boundary. Therefore we are looking to put a sloping roof on rather than a pitched one. We are thinking of getting the timbers cut...
by richardray
Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:30 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: Concrete Base for Shed/Office
Replies: 3
Views: 11291

Thanks guys.

We've decided to do it ourselves with the guidance of my uncle who used to do groundwork. We're getting the balast delivered in a tipper truck and are going to hire a mixer for a weekend once I have prep'd the base.
by richardray
Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:52 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: Does your planning permission page need to be updated?
Replies: 2
Views: 3332

[quote="thedoctor"]...we do not want people to read about relaxed PP laws and jusrt carry on without checking anything.[/quote] Thanks - it was mainly the cubic metres issue. It says 10 cubic metres on this site whereas it does not list a limitation on the government website and my outbuil...
by richardray
Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:31 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: Does your planning permission page need to be updated?
Replies: 2
Views: 3332

Does your planning permission page need to be updated?

I have checked your planning permission page and it says for a shed, outhouse etc that there is a limitation of 10 cubic metres. However, on the government website it does not have this restriction listed. Google "planningportal.gov.uk/england/genpub/en/1115315233153.html" Has your page be...
by richardray
Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:27 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: Concrete Base for Shed/Office
Replies: 3
Views: 11291

Concrete Base for Shed/Office

Hi - first post so I'll provide as much detail as possible!! I have recently knocked down the air raid shelter in our back garden and am in the process of clearing the rubble, retaining enough for hardcore. The plan is to build a wooden structure which will be split into two for my shed and office. ...
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