Building my new workshop

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awemawson:
Makes sense. I have a timer / thermostat on mine set to 7.5 Deg C at night & 17.5 during the day, but tend actually to leave it on night setting unless I'm actually in there or it burns too much oil (it's an air blown wet c/h system with a 'system' boiler)

mechman48:
I have two small oil filled rad's in my garage conversion, therm'controlled, one at either end & they are just the job, with the insulated walls & roofing it stays at around 4-6 deg' C when the outside temp has dropped to below 0*, keeps the rust at bay :thumbup: I usually tweak them up to get the temp up to 10 -12 'C so it's nice & cosy at the mo' but usually end up switching them off after about an hour as the residual heat is more than enough for a couple of hrs, well worth the money :thumbup: haven't left them on overnight, as yet have to find the temp dropping lower than 4*C :clap: . Looks like yours is going to be a super workshop :headbang:

Cheers
George

spuddevans:
Another little update:

We've managed to get all the plasterboard fixed, joints scrimmed and then compound applied twice and then sanded.

Result:-

As this is just a workshop I am not going to go overboard on the joints, they are covered and while not up to a standard for my house, the fact is that most of the walls will be covered up with shelves and cupboards ( and eventually swarf and oil )

Then today we managed to nail up the 1st coat of paint. It's a bit rough looking, but the 2nd coat will smooth that out.

Then we'll be putting in some of the electrics.

Not much to report really, progress is slow but steady.

Tim

dsquire:

--- Quote from: spuddevans on April 01, 2013, 11:33:08 AM ---Another little update:

We've managed to get all the plasterboard fixed, joints scrimmed and then compound applied twice and then sanded.
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Then today we managed to nail up the 1st coat of paint. It's a bit rough looking, but the 2nd coat will smooth that out.

Then we'll be putting in some of the electrics.

Not much to report really, progress is slow but steady.

Tim

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Looks like the shed is comeing along nicely. A lot of work but will all be worth it in the end.

Sounds interesting that new paint. What kind of nails do you use to fasten it down with? :lol: :lol:

Cheers :beer:

Don

spuddevans:

--- Quote from: dsquire on April 01, 2013, 12:27:28 PM ---Sounds interesting that new paint. What kind of nails do you use to fasten it down with? :lol: :lol:

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Flat head ..... Very wide flathead :lol: :lol: And wear eye-protection, the paint tends to splatter a little :D

Tim

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