Hi AllMr Shedman has finally managed to erect the sides & roof of my newshed - aka Stained Glass studio.Apart from a minor up-cock due to the temporary plastic covering onthe roof blowing off in a F8 Gale and soaking the new mdf flooring(yes, I know, I shouldn't be so impatient !) - I'm now considering howbest to line out the inside of the studio.Main aim is to have a internal surface that can be easily decorated,to get the maximum amount of light....Currently there's just the studwork and black damp-proof membranevisible - and the place looks like a bit of a cave !I was considering using plasterboard on the walls. There will bethings like kilns, blowtorches and soldering irons in use - so a(reasonably) non-combustible lining material would seem like a goodplan - I was also going to re-use some recycled ceramic tiles aroundand underneath the area where the kiln is sited.Can't think of a better material than plasterboard - but though I'dask just in case anybody has any better suggestions Many thanks in advanceAdrian

I've internally lined a brickbuilt garage, a cabin and a shed.For all of them, I either used pressure treated timber or a solventbased preservative first - not the mimsy watery stuff. Clear Cuprinolis good for this.I then used 50mm Celotex between the studs making sure of a 25mm gapbehind for ventilation. This has a vapour barrier both sides. Inorder to allow ventilation for the gap, I fitted small roundventilators into soffits and near the bottoms of the walls. If therewere no membrane immediately behind the outer wood, it wouldn't benecessary since the gaps in the timber would provide enoughventilation.For the garage and the shed, I clad the walls internally with 18mm plyand then painted it white. I also wanted plenty of reflection oflight. The advantage of ply vs. plasterboard is not only generalstrength but also that one can fit small to medium sized itemsdirectly to it without consideration of the strength of fixing. Heavier items like cupboards and shelves are fitted to...

Hi TimDidn't that burn down ?? Adrian

HI OwainOuch !What is it today - amateur hour ?? Adrian

Lining a shed.... suggestions please ?

Mar 04, 2007 45 Replies

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Tim Lamb 19 years ago

In message , Adrian writes

Crystal Palace?

regards

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Adrian 19 years ago

Didn't that burn down ??

Adrian

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Andy Hall 19 years ago

The Irish Space Agency called a press conference to announce its first mission.

Members of the press were keen for details and began asking questions..

"Where are you going"

(impressively) "We're going to the sun!"

"But you'll burn up!!! "

(more impressively) "Ah but we're going to go at night!! "

To be sure....

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Adrian 19 years ago

I'll get your coat !

Oh - I didn't realise that.

I'll be driving out your way this afternoon - collecting our ex-next-door-neighbourrom the airport - he's staying with us for a few days to see what all the fuss is about

Adrian

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Adrian 19 years ago

Ouch !

What is it today - amateur hour ??

Adrian

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Andy Hall 19 years ago

Surely you've been introduced to Irish miles by now. When you're living in the SW Ireland pace of life, distances can't be a problem :-)

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