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To continue... I cut rafters from 2" x 4" timber and made the mortice joints so that they would lock into place on their supports. The ends were cut with a mitre saw to a 10 degree angle for a tidier appearance. The site is near the top of an exposed ridge and the wind can occasionally blow down the valley with great gusto. For extra security the rafters were screwed down with 3" size 8 countersunk screws. At this stage I took the opportunity to give the woodwork a couple of coats of "proper" spirit based wood preservative sourced from Wickes. It looks a lot like creosote and I hope it works as well, just without the cancer risks.
I fitted an 18mm plywood sheet roof and covered it with Wickes self adhesive roofing felt. This is quite a costly option and is fiddly to install, but looks very tidy and lasts for years. The garage had this type of felt applied around 1998 and is still holding tight, no leaks or maintenance required yet. The underside of the plywood was finished in Trimite paint prior to installation, this is the finish used on rock and roll touring speakers and has a slight texture to it.
Clear corrugated roofing material was used to make the window, screwed to a couple of long battens. The lower batten was made from two pieces joined to make a L section. This stops any bowing and also doubles up as a handy shelf.
Incidentally, the battening was provided by another neighbour having a clear out, it had been in their garage for years. The bits stored on the floor had fallen prey to wet rot, but the rest was lovely seasoned quality timber without excessive knots or warping, so unlike a lot of modern wood. There was enough left over to make fascia boards, the door framework, door shuts and the frame work for the infill panels.
To continue... I cut rafters from 2" x 4" timber and made the mortice joints so that they would lock into place on their supports. The ends were cut with a mitre saw to a 10 degree angle for a tidier appearance. The site is near the top of an exposed ridge and the wind can occasionally blow down the valley with great gusto. For extra security the rafters were screwed down with 3" size 8 countersunk screws. At this stage I took the opportunity to give the woodwork a couple of coats of "proper" spirit based wood preservative sourced from Wickes. It looks a lot like creosote and I hope it works as well, just without the cancer risks.
I fitted an 18mm plywood sheet roof and covered it with Wickes self adhesive roofing felt. This is quite a costly option and is fiddly to install, but looks very tidy and lasts for years. The garage had this type of felt applied around 1998 and is still holding tight, no leaks or maintenance required yet. The underside of the plywood was finished in Trimite paint prior to installation, this is the finish used on rock and roll touring speakers and has a slight texture to it.
Clear corrugated roofing material was used to make the window, screwed to a couple of long battens. The lower batten was made from two pieces joined to make a L section. This stops any bowing and also doubles up as a handy shelf.
Incidentally, the battening was provided by another neighbour having a clear out, it had been in their garage for years. The bits stored on the floor had fallen prey to wet rot, but the rest was lovely seasoned quality timber without excessive knots or warping, so unlike a lot of modern wood. There was enough left over to make fascia boards, the door framework, door shuts and the frame work for the infill panels.
might want to put a heater in there,it gets a bit cold in your shed :?
