Vitola's Smoking Den - or MLW Summerhouse.....

[gojira]

Faster than a speeding bullet! Great work Al:

[Cubist]

Very good progress. Looks like you are doing a very professional job.

[Simon Bolivar]

Excellent work, that's no shed, that's certainly a Summer House, which happens to be insulated for winter smoking!

[moteyi]

very envious.

[moteyi]

This is the shed that I built from scratch at my previous house. Not sure if it would work in yours, but I put in electric underfloor heating which worked really well and was not too expensive either to buy or to use. It was laid straight on top of the celotex with an underlay and then the laminate floor floating on top, so might not be suitable for your summer house, but I thought I'd mention it.

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[Vitola]

This is the shed that I built from scratch at my previous house. Not sure if it would work in yours, but I put in electric underfloor heating which worked really well and was not too expensive either to buy or to use. It was laid straight on top of the celotex with an underlay and then the laminate floor floating on top, so might not be suitable for your summer house, but I thought I'd mention it.

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An impressive build! Cheers Steve thanks for the info. I hadn’t considered underfloor heating before - one for me to think about. The area I would need to cover is 16 sq meters approx.

[moteyi]

Morning. This was the company I used for the UFH - https://www.floorheatpro.com/premium...-kits-88-c.asp

Note that the floor area doesn't necessarily equate to the area of mat as you shouldn't put it under any fixed pieces of furniture and IIRC it shouldn't go right to edge. All the necessary info is on the website.

[PeeJay]

[MENTION=13462005]moteyi[/MENTION] that is not a shed! Its a small bungalow. I have an electric heater with fan function in my 3x3m cabin and it gets too hot in there if I let it. It would be cheaper than under floor heating and can warm the space quicker at short notice. You will not need to insulate the walls either.

[moteyi]

[MENTION=13462005]moteyi[/MENTION] that is not a shed! Its a small bungalow. I have an electric heater with fan function in my 3x3m cabin and it gets too hot in there if I let it. It would be cheaper than under floor heating and can warm the space quicker at short notice. You will not need to insulate the walls either.

Haha. It was part office part games room for the kids. I guess it depends on how much you intend using the summer house, but if it is most days through the year especially if it is at specific times, then I think UFH is a good option. So nice to be able to walk in to a warm place on a winters day. With a frost stat setting it also prevents damp which if you have electronics out there is an advantage.

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[PeeJay]

Haha. It was part office part games room for the kids. I guess it depends on how much you intend using the summer house, but if it is most days through the year especially if it is at specific times, then I think UFH is a good option. So nice to be able to walk in to a warm place on a winters day. With a frost stat setting it also prevents damp which if you have electronics out there is an advantage.

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I have a thermostatic switch for the heater, definitely a good investment there [MENTION=13478960]Vitola[/MENTION]

[Stevo]

Wow! That didn?t seem to take long, although I?m sure it?s felt like an age for you! Looks absolutely fantastic - a great space. Glad the weather didn?t ruin your build too. You must be well chuffed?


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[Vitola]

Cheers Steve, it feels like the weather is striving to be against us. Have been attempting to felt the roof, to make the roof watertight, wind 1:0 Vitola
Think the winds drop next week so should be able to complete the felting



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[Stevo]

Cheers Steve, it feels like the weather is striving to be against us. Have been attempting to felt the roof, to make the roof watertight, wind 1:0 Vitola
Think the winds drop next week so should be able to complete the felting



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Forecast is definitely better for next week. Where are you located?


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[Vitola]

In the South West - Wiltshire


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[moteyi]

So is the felt a temporary measure before insulation /osb /shingles - if so a big tarpaulin might be a better bet.


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