New Workshop Build...Slowley getting there ......

[joestanton4]

Hi,

As some will of seen I moved out my old workshop as it was costing far to much money each month, so decided to build a tempuery one so I can contiune with my caddy restoration!

Made a start today.

start.




Shuttering for half if it built



My Dad also helping.



Nearly there.



And one of 4 sections finished.! Then the cat walked across it!

[Mephiston]

typical, they always managed to wait until its finished - looking good though !

[joestanton4]

Nearly finishd the concreteing! wooo one more section to go then the rest can start

Done the next two sections



be glad to see the end of hardcore!



and becuase i running low on the ballast from bradfords i went to whicks and got aother 20 bags to see me through, And its a tottaly diffreint colour! whoops

[nickbrad]

That doesn't matter, once it's all built you can buy some floor paint which will not only make it look neater, it will cut down on dust from when you sweep the concrete.

[joestanton4]

Jul 20, 2011 19:21:46 GMT nickbrad said:

That doesn't matter, once it's all built you can buy some floor paint which will not only make it look neater, it will cut down on dust from when you sweep the concrete.

Yep thats the plan to paint it all to improve the light as well

[fieldy]

Good luck!

[Lawsy]

good start

Its on my plans for next year, but think I'll get the concrete delivered.

[joestanton4]

Jul 20, 2011 20:40:21 GMT Lawsy said:

good start

Its on my plans for next year, but think I'll get the concrete delivered.

Yeah that was my initinal plan but decided to go this route, as you have to get the quanitys spot on for what you need else they just pour all out!

Nothing wrong with a couple days hard graft though my back knew about it!

[joestanton4]

Finished the concreting woooooooooo


The slope didnt turn out as well as expected and the bloody cat walked stright through the middle of it again, thats every section iv done has paw prints in it, lol



Dug down a bit for the slope so it has some stength




Then got some floor paint, read the tin 1L will cover 11m/s, Its lies I tell you lies, the whole tin didnt do half of it so now need to get more

[datman]

I mixed up all my old car paints (including metallics and whatever) and painted my concrete with it Its amazing how it eats up paint.

[joestanton4]

Jul 31, 2011 14:59:50 GMT datman said:

I mixed up all my old car paints (including metallics and whatever) and painted my concrete with it Its amazing how it eats up paint.

Haha not a bad idea!

Well the floor is finished, Two shades of grey as found cheaper floor paint else where, will paint over the first lost when I get chance.

After putting the car on it I don't think its going to be wide enouth to be able to work on one side at a time, so the concrete needs to go a bit further, But as I'm on a tight budget atm iv come up with a soultion hopefully that will allow me to Build the timer struture wider and fill the void in at a later date, heres hoping my plan works!

[joestanton4]

So my plan to make it a bit wider i think has worked...... Iv got 4 breeze blocks and bolted them to the ground, Then bolted the post stands to them. so hopefully it will not be easier to work in once the sides are on

need to move the car off and start on the rest soon

[joestanton4]

Done a little more since last update,

Most of the timber frame is up and i got given a door for the rear entrance but after stipping the paint back its rotten in the middle, and needing to much work, so the hunt continues for another cheap or free one!

[guz]

try window fitters for old doors, etc.

i'm slowly collecting new doors for all the g/f's
farm buildings by going through the skips at work.
(i work for local housing authority)

[greencloverleafpat]

go to your local double glazing company they will have some mis measure doors that you can get cheaper

[joestanton4]

Ah cheers, never thought of doing that, Hopefully i should be getting one from a builder i know, fingers crossed!

[joestanton4]

Sooo this is still going on nearly 5 months down the line, just seems to have taken forever to get this far,

And i havnt been taking many pictures either :/

I took this picture from my bedroom window the other day, roof was nearly on!



And heres the roof finsihed, done a bit more since this picture but havnt got an up todate one yet

[joestanton4]

First side is done!