02-02-2019, 09:48 AM
(01-02-2019, 09:53 AM)Derek Sheldon Wrote: Prior to moving here 25 years ago I had a Banbury concrete slab garage with an almost flat big six asbestolux roof and metal up and over door. It leaked like a sieve , very bad condensation when the weather was cold and frosty.
I took the roof off , pitched the roof supports and put a 3/4” plywood roof on , double felted. Sealed all of the block joints with mastic and then cement. I then laid two layers of strong polythene sheet on the floor followed by 2x2 batons and 3/4” ply. A new set of wooden doors one third stable door and the other two thirds half glazed. Ok, not the warmest but dry and useable.
I now have a purpose built brick garage 30x20’ with pit , overhead beams and wood burner. AND ITS STILL NOT BIG ENOUGH.
With the exception of having wooden double doors, this sounds like my garage. Your treatment of it is much as I had been considering, rather than replacing it, but 14' by 8' will be a bit tight with the car, pushbikes, BSA, small lathe and still having space to work. I know 16' by 9' is not a massive increase, but it should help.
Thank you for all of the information.
Jamie.