Garden Room Workshop: Part 5. Timber floor

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Garden Room Workshop: Part 5. Timber floor

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Find the full series playlist here: bit.ly/2BiLSyC
Part 5 of a video series about how to self-build a timber-framed garden room office (aka tiny house)/wood workshop in the UK.
This video covers timber floor construction, joist hangers and attaching to the foundations.
The purpose of this video series is to provide all the information required for viewers to build their own garden room rather than just a montage of the building work. It took me months of research to learn everything in these videos so I hope to save people time and money.
The videos are a mix of theory and footage of the build including all the mistakes I made along the way. I am not a builder or tradesman, just a keen DIY-er with some basic tools. Everyone can do this!
In the longer term, I hope to turn this channel into a community for garden room self-builders and to eventually evolve into a woodworking projects channel- the real purpose of my garden room!
One thing I forgot to say in the video is to use the most twisted, cupped or warped timbers for the shorter pieces such as the noggins and keep the straightest timbers for lengthier uses!
Garden room ideas: workshop, office, games room, cinema room, art studio, music studio, yoga retreat, spare bedroom, annexe, run a home business such as yoga classes or hair salon.
🌍My website - www.alidymock.com
📸Instagram - / alidymock
💌 Email - hello@alidymock.com
Tools used:
Circular saw
Mitre saw
Reciprocating saw
Impact driver: www.screwfix.c...
Hammer
Tape measure: www.screwfix.c...
Folding Square: www.screwfix.c...
Speed square
Pencil
Clamps
Long-nosed pliers
Brush
Drill with masonary bit
Vacuum
Wrench
Safety: gloves, eye-wear, ear protection, dust mask
Materials used:
DPC
4.8m x 125mm x 47mm treated C16 carcassing timber.
Screws (100mm)
Square twist nails (30mm): www.screwfix.c...
Nails (100mm)
Wood preserver
Joist hangers: www.buildersme...
Screwbolts and washers: www.screwfix.c...
Heavy duty angle brackets: www.screwfix.c...
Wickes webpage to learn about timber (it was taken down by Wickes but a viewer found it archived -may take a while to load though):
web.archive.or...
Good websites to check prices for materials :
www.selcobw.com/
www.builderdepo...
You can download the span tables for floor and roof here: www.alidymock.c...
Music:
/ aka-dj-quads

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@ursamajor6546 2 жыл бұрын

Just re-watched this video in 2022. Heartbreaking seeing how cheap timber was 4 years ago! 😢

@N_iko Жыл бұрын

Snap Even worse now

@paulfearns7132 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Ali i wanted to congratulate you on your build for not being a tradesmen of any sort i'm a joiner myself and was amazed at your planning and attention to detail with no prior experience in the videos so far looking forward to seeing how you progress with the build well done so far.

@MrJonpac Жыл бұрын

This series is brilliant . You've done a great job my friend and im just starting mine. Its your videos that have made me do it. A pool table has always been a little dream of mine and i will be there in 8 weeks i hope . Thanks for this

@omugz9444 Жыл бұрын

This is the second time I am watching Ali's complete series - and I agree with the comment below, timber prices in fall of 2022 is ridiculous.

@paulguimaraes5384 5 жыл бұрын

Mate, you are a saviour. You dont realise how long ive been researching my build. Very similar to yours but smaller (4m x 3m). ihad so many problems and dilemmas that I coudnt find a solution for online...but your channel has addressed every single issue I couldn't work out. Cant thank you enough. Watching all your videos also highlighted some issues I hadn't considered , so has saved me massive headaches down the line. Cant see wait to see your finished build. I'm as far as the floor frame and have started cutting up insulation. Keep up the great work!

@AliDymock 5 жыл бұрын

That's great Paul! Lovely feedback. You'll have to get in touch when it's done so I can give you a page on the website!

@davidhaugh801 5 жыл бұрын

@@AliDymock Hi Ali, in your Part 9 video you have your roof make-up at 350mm which is fine, but it says you have a 230mm floor above ground level, am I missing something because 150mm is top of pier and then the floor make-up is 143mm ish giving you 293mm not 230mm, im just checking internal ceiling heights.

@michaelwalkling8851 2 жыл бұрын

These videos are absolute gold. I’m starting my garden workshop this year. I cannot believe the price of timber now compared to when this video was done. It’s literally twice as expensive! £££££

@joemorris1282 Жыл бұрын

Tell me about it, thanks in no small part to Brexit for it climbing above inflation, yay! Still, I'll probably still go ahead with my build this year anyway, if I can afford it that is!

@Colesy1978 5 жыл бұрын

It’s Easter weekend and after many months of planning, consideration and thought I’ve started my build. 2 days in; piers are down, the base is built and I’m now enjoying a beer. Insulation and ply tomorrow, followed by a week of walls, roof and windows. I’ll be sure to send you pics for your website. Your videos showed me it can be done! Happy Easter!

@andrewmason4004 4 жыл бұрын

So so pleased to have stumbled across your videos. As others have said, they seem to be exactly what I need to enable me to actually make some progress. I have been bogged down the myriad of options and considerations. Thank you so much. I have binge watched to this point and look forward to continuing tomorrow.

@AliDymock 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! They get better as they go on as I learn to edit.

@andrewmason4004 4 жыл бұрын

Ali Dymock Honestly the editing to this point has been well above average. I will check out what channels you sub to, but my favourite for carpentry/construction is "Scott Brown Carpentry". Part of his appeal is the mix of editing, content and delivery. I think you demontrate all three too. Love the fact you drop into education bits, they add so much value to those of us who want to emulate you, not just be entertained.

@AliDymock 4 жыл бұрын

@@andrewmason4004 Thanks dude, that guy was a good shout. I watched his decking tips video. Yeh I try to make them fun as informative while telling a story.

@paulfearns7132 5 жыл бұрын

Top job on laying and squaring up your floor deck for sure the way i would have done it myself and i do this kind of work for living also good calls on both the joist hangers and twist nails there a great fixing nail for there size top work so far Ali enjoying watching your build come together so far big thumbs up :)

@tomfindlay5415 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Ali, This is just exactly what I was looking for, great vids and content. As you mentioned all other vids are montages so this is by far one of the best series I've come across. Just watched all 5 vids and I'm hooked! Really interested in building my own (in summer) so can't wait till your finished, so that I'm all clued up. Thanx for sharing and keep up the good work mate.

@AliDymock 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Tom, that's great feedback. Thanks! It's pretty cool to be able to build you own building that you can admire from your house forevermore! What will you use yours for? Next vid out towards the end of this week.

@royw65 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant stuff, about to start 16’x8’ workshop, will use this block method for foundation and two 8’x8’ frames.. thanks. Best video’s I’ve found for this.

@AliDymock 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Roy, best of luck with your build

@redseantlworld 4 жыл бұрын

I'm going to watch everything again and make notes. The wealth of information is phenomenal.

@AliDymock 4 жыл бұрын

🗒

@Rodney-of8qi 3 жыл бұрын

Ali - thank you. A very useful set of videos with good mix of theory and practice. Very helpful indeed for someone like me setting out to replace their garden room / work shed.

@AliDymock 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them. They get better as they go along in terms of production value :)

@tulle7358 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this much work for the rest of us to follow 🙏🙏😊 That is such a nice way to learn and to follow when starting the project building!!! There must have been so much work and time put into making all of those videos - so thank you so so much 🙏🙏🙏 From Denmark 🇩🇰, Hi 😊

@AliDymock 3 жыл бұрын

Hi From UK .You're very welcome. As it turns out, yeh the videos are way harder than the build lol.

@tulle7358 3 жыл бұрын

@@AliDymock following some garden youtubers for some time now, I get that impression 😅😀 but this series is in its own league 🙏 also why I need-it to let you know!! So much appreciation and respect from me to you!! Thanks again! 😊

@andrewhoulihan7940 2 жыл бұрын

Love the pencil your using!! Ladbrokes special. Great videos by the way. They have been a great help so far. Love from Ireland 🇮🇪

@davidwhite1660 4 жыл бұрын

Superb series, clear, intelligent, detailed & thoughtful. I rarely do the ‘comments’ thing but wanted to send big thanks for your generosity in posting this series- it will help me enormously as I work through the stages of my own project. All best & good health to you & yours. Dave

@AliDymock 4 жыл бұрын

Well thank you David, that's kind of you to say. And to you!

@ArifUK 5 жыл бұрын

By far the best video on the topic

@Jaydee750 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent set of videos. Really good format and very easy to follow. You describe what you did, and how you went about it in such a clear and easy to understand way. I'm going to pretty much replicate what you have done for my garden room build. Last time I built a log cabin base I went completely overkill with foundations - took me ages and was really expensive. Yours seem so much easier - I wish I'd seen this before. This is incredibly useful info thank you so much for taking the time to create these.

@AliDymock 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you like them Jeremy!

@JonnyPardoePhotos 3 жыл бұрын

Absolute gold, thanks Ali for taking the time to make and share these. Been binging on this series over the last couple of weeks and today I start making my 18 feet x 10 feet Garden room with a lot more confidence thanks to your help!

@AliDymock 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear Jonny!

@clgrm1 5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Ali...produced just for people like me that don't have a lot of experience but are keen to try !

@AliDymock 5 жыл бұрын

Precisely

@sandratesseyman5953 3 жыл бұрын

These are great videos which I am working my way through, very informative, great detailed information which I will be referring to when I build my shed when the weather improves. Really enjoying seeing each stage come together. Thank you.

@muniquri8210 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I love watching your videos because so much details and very clam

@garyr1522 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ali, as others have said, excellent series. Just the right balance of detail and getting on with it. Good stuff and thanks for taking the time and trouble to put such an informative video(s) together. Good man

@AliDymock 4 жыл бұрын

😊 glad you like it

@intelligenltd3332 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent series Ali. Very clear and concise with just the right level of additional info. I have a greenhouse, summerhouse, and large deck to build on what was once wasteland on the Crown Estate up here in the Scottish Highlands. It's going to be much easier now as I can follow your ideas. I look forward to completing the series. Great stuff. Keep up the good work.

@AliDymock 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers! That sounds like a lovely location!

@intelligenltd3332 4 жыл бұрын

@@AliDymock Hi Ali. What is the music you have on the Garden Room build videos please? Cheers, John

@AliDymock 4 жыл бұрын

@@intelligenltd3332 Fan are we? Good man :) Have a look in the description of each video, I link the artist or song.

@douglasjames4307 6 жыл бұрын

Ali fantastic video, to help anyone along quickly to get a true square floor is use a sheet of 18mm 8x4 foot ply, start in the corner then adjust, used this method for years building skateboard ramps, best giant tee square.

@AliDymock 6 жыл бұрын

That's a great tip Douglas!

@skyhigheagleer6 4 жыл бұрын

Much easier to nail the joist hangers on to the joist before fitting, I made the same cluster of clamps when doing mine and only realised after the fact

@felipecontreras5608 3 жыл бұрын

These videos are exactly what i needed! the others videos i found don't explain properly the building steps. Thank you for Share, regards from Chile.

@AliDymock 3 жыл бұрын

Glad they are resonating with you. Note to Chile, can we have the sun back please?

@felipecontreras5608 3 жыл бұрын

@@AliDymock 😂😂

@thepeginator2556 4 жыл бұрын

Watched a few shed/garden building build vids now, these have been the best by a country mile!!! Very much enjoying the series. Length isn’t an issue, people watching these kinds of videos want details, not just some eye candy shots of screws being wazed into timber - we all know what that looks like!! Have sub’d, keep up the good work.

@AliDymock 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I try to do a bit of both - informative but a bit of entertainment too :)

@TheToolnut 4 жыл бұрын

Well explained and narrated Sir, good series, 👍 🔨 🇮🇪

@AliDymock 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, bit dodgy in these earlier vids but I improve along the way :)

@keithgriffiths6626 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent visual and most importantly the narrative

@AliDymock 6 жыл бұрын

Cheers Keith. Welcome to the series!

@nowthenad3286 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for doing this video series. Absolutely brilliant. I could be watching Killing Eve but instead I'm watching this. Who'd have thought?

@AliDymock 4 жыл бұрын

Not me! I’m delighted that you like them 👌

@jamesfoster5748 3 жыл бұрын

Been looking for a channel like this good explanations looking forward to watching all the videos 👍

@88Frank 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoying this series, I'm watching them all. Very inspirational. Surprised you didn't buy more things to make your life easy. I would def have gotten myself a nailgun and a bigger square 😂 Im a sucker for a new tool

@AliDymock 4 жыл бұрын

Yeh later on in the series I make the point about coming to realise that the right tool for the job is generally worth it. But with budget limited, you have to make do!

@starman9921 3 жыл бұрын

Very god video best I have seen with all the info clearly explained on how to build such a floor thank you I have now subscribed to channel.

@jameswinterbottom7983 6 жыл бұрын

Great well considered videos, just what I’ve been looking for before starting my own project.

@debbieford8542 6 жыл бұрын

great job really enjoying this series, especially as there aren't too many well made, easy to follow UK-based one's. It really makes it more awkward when you have both Imperial & Metric sizes to work with and you have to keep mentally cross-checking to keep things straight. I recently purchased some land to the rear of my house, it has a small stable block which is in quite bad shape as far as the timbers go, the concrete base is sound. It is over 50 yrs old and has withstood some harsh Scottish Winter's with little to no maintenance. it's relatively dry and great for storing my seasoned wood. I debated knocking it down and moving it closer to the log store/wood splitter but I'm a female on my own so rebuilding would be quite some undertaking, especially as it only needs moving about 2 metres! I too debated a kit but they are far too expensive plus access is awkward to impossible with larger crane/lorry combos and all materials have to be manually carried up a 1:6 slope from the gate making labour costs v expensive. I decided to go for a repair instead but have found your video series v helpful and easy to follow. I hate those where they speed up construction and if you're a novice like me, it makes the video virtually useless as an aid, or else they use v specialised tools that you might use once. Certainly might make use of the base method you decided on to construct a larger log store, pallets last no time at all and are quite hard to come by. my local recycling centre have them dumped regularly but once in the compactor, you can't remove them!

@AliDymock 6 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have quite a job on your hands. Hope it's going well Debbie!

@debbieford8542 6 жыл бұрын

Ali Dymock repair finally completed just need to spray some deep penetrating preservative on though i was hoping to leave the roof but a couple of leaks mean this will need to be replaced.

@leegunnerz1830 4 жыл бұрын

I think it was a really good & helpful video, thanks for making them

@demelitia 4 жыл бұрын

Using tanalised/pressure treated timber with normal yellow passivated screws can often cause the screws to corrode away to nothing in short order, especially when exposed to moisture. Organic coated or stainless fasteners are the right choice. Be aware that stainless work hardens and has a lower shear strength than a lot of normal screws so it’s easier to snap then when driving them in, and way easier when backing them out again. Pre-drilling is sometimes required with stainless. Lots of the cheaper stainless screws available are A2 which isn’t as good as A4. It’s worth using A4 where budget permits.

@AliDymock 4 жыл бұрын

Great info there, thanks! I'm glad I used joist hangers!

@largecrainium 6 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! This is exactly what I have been planning to do for ages. Definitely going to crack on with mine in the next few months. Your videos are so informative and I'm so happy to see you haven't got some awful lift music playing throughout. Can't wait for the next one!

@AliDymock 6 жыл бұрын

haha... *goes to delete theme music from the next video*. Glad you like the format. Definitely get cracking with yours!

@IsHeMad 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic course!

@AliDymock 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@ralphhardie7492 2 жыл бұрын

Seriously good stuff Thank you

@conorbrann 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video

@dannycampbell6223 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome Ali, you have made a great series of videos that are really helpful. Well done mate.

@AliDymock 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Danny!

@MrJohnnynapalm7 4 жыл бұрын

Very good video - thanks for sharing 👍

@teacake4922 5 жыл бұрын

Superb videos! Really professional, detailed and informative.

@AliDymock 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ralph!

@Tez73 4 жыл бұрын

What you can do Ali to square up base . Join all sections together then get a long ratchet strap from one corner to the diagonal and tack a long brace on . You do the same thing on long walls to stop racking . You’ve done a brill job pal . You should go into house building

@AliDymock 4 жыл бұрын

That sounds good! I was definitely bootstrapping the techniques early on!

@davidmiddlemas1511 6 жыл бұрын

Really well made video . Thanks and can't wait to watch the rest of your series

@AliDymock 6 жыл бұрын

David Middlemas thanks David, glad you liked it.

@CharlieChapling 6 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, have been planning my own for a few months and almost every part is how I'm going to make myn. Even got the same tools mostly from screwfix! Looking forward to the next part.

@garethsmith2016 5 жыл бұрын

I have found the rubber roof material EPDM at my local pet shop, pond liner rubber for roofs wanted £380 I got it from a pet shop for £165 8mx5m.

@johnmclaughlin9971 Жыл бұрын

interesting... is it the same thickness?

@edwardcharles9764 5 жыл бұрын

I might be wrong but assuming your walls drop down in front of your frames, you'll find your piers protrude beyond them. Despite your damp proofing on the pier, (which will only prevent rising damp from the ground), you may find the rain will run down the walls and onto the protruding pier. This will give rise to water possibly seeping underneath the frame at all the outer wall pier points. Then resulting in soaking and probably rotting the timbers at these sections. I would of ensured the piers were slightly inside, with the walls and floor timber protruding the piers to ensure a full run off. When finished it his is the case you might want to look at some form of drip rail to take the rain water beyond the pier and thereby prefect these timbers.

@AliDymock 5 жыл бұрын

I designed the piers to protrude a bit beyond the floor as the battens and cladding will take the walls past the blocks. However, I added some DPC to the walls to prevent what you say - see Part 12! 🙂

@clivevassell2064 3 жыл бұрын

@@AliDymock that’s cleared that up just about to start preparing my base now Thanks

@petemyster101 3 ай бұрын

Great video series Ali. One thing I don't understand is, how did you determine the spacing between the plinths? Using span tables to determine the length/spacing for the joists makes sense, but since your joists are attached to suspended beams how did you determine the length/spacing/capacity of those beams (which determined your spacing of plinths)? Each beam is suspended/spaced itself and is taking the load of several joists at a time.

@richardjsdavis 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Ali Some very useful videos - thanks. I wondered if I might pick your brain a little bit, about floor/weight spans etc on a timber floor? I'm also building a summer house, that will be used as a gym. It's 5mx4m, and has a concrete slab base (nearly 7 tonnes worth!). The timber frame is sat directly on the concrete base, with a DPM between them. I've just installed the rigid insulation, and am getting to the first fix of wiring, internal vapour barrier, internal walls, and then flooring... This is my question: How to best floor it? I think my two options are basically: 1: Lay the rubber gym floor tiles straight onto the DPM, so that the concrete base is directly taking all of the weight of everything that will be inside (Power cage / Olympic weights / treadmill / rower / x-trainer etc etc). My query here isn't really about weight-bearing, but about moisture/heat-loss, that sort of thing.... 2: Create a false floor, by simply laying 2" x 2" joists directly down onto the DPM / Concrete base, and insulate the gaps with some 50mm rigid insulation and then lay 18mm plyboard on top of joists to create the floor, and then lay the rubber floor matting on top of the plyboard. I'm inclined to go for option 2, but in doing so, wondered about good/strong spacing between the 2x2 joists to take the weight of everything that will sit on top of it, bearing in mind that they are resting directly on the concrete slab. I always go super-strong as a general principle (roof joists are doubled up/paired 5x2's as the span is more than 3m, for example, to take the weight of the roof itself and a damn good full snowfall in the winter for example), so I was thinking the floor joists should have 300 or 400mm spacing? Does it matter if they are laid front to back / side to side? (Genuinely don't know if that's even a relevant question!) I would also be inclined to chop up some additional 2x2 and insert them as spacers / noggins to keep them evenly spaced and secure. Would be grateful for any thoughts on the flooring? Many thanks in advance for any reply.

@chrtravels 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video series, thank you! I plan a project just like this very soon.

@paulboyle9605 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic and brilliantly informative. I’m hooked 😊

@guyp6814 5 жыл бұрын

Great vids Ali. Incredibly informative. I'm working on a 4x4m garden office at the moment. I'm committed to a slab now, but starting to wish I had tried the plinth method! I'm not totally sure how to prevent water pooling, and whether i should raise my timber floor up off the base with shallow concrete blocks. I'd like to fix straight down to the base really. Thanks for all the vids and sharing your research.

@AliDymock 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Guy! You could build the floor/walls out to the edge of the slab and then have battens and cladding extending over it so that any rain can run off into the ground rather than onto the slab! I think a slab is a good way to go so don't worry about that 🙂

@guyp6814 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ali, good idea. Plenty of options I think. Got a couple of busy weeks ahead... Winter is coming :/

@vinorob 4 жыл бұрын

This great stuff. Thank you.

@froglife5564 6 жыл бұрын

Another great video.

@karenbirkett5634 5 жыл бұрын

I love your channel! I'm one of the women who have watched them all. I will be the Project Manager/Designer - husband and I will do the build. We want to avoid Building Regs and Planning - because we have 4 protected trees and we are having to relocate our existing shed very close to them in order to put in garden room. Don't want to draw attention to ourselves. Our planned build would be something like 5.5m x 4.2m and because of the height restriction of 2.5m we would have been looking to reduce the depth of floor and keep a greater depth of insulation in the roof as it will be used as an office all year round. But from all of the information you have given presumably 50mm timbers wouldn't be sufficient? The garden room we were looking at buying only has a 45mm floor. Can't wait to see your finished room - hope it is finished anyway.

@AliDymock 5 жыл бұрын

Good to have you Karen! Okay so remember that building regs U-values have gone up loads in order that new homes take much less energy to heat. So if you are buying one that doesn't meet the U-values for b regs it doesn't mean it won't be warm - you just might end up leaving the heater on for a couple extra hours during the day. As I said in one of the videos, even if you have the bare minimum of insulation it will be better than most houses. I just went for the high end so don't feel like you need to copy exactly :) If the floor is only 45mm I presume it's designed to rest on a concrete slab?

@karenbirkett5634 5 жыл бұрын

@@AliDymockthanks for response - yes they recommend a concrete base - or their rapid grid foundation system. Another company we spoke to though didn't recommend concrete floor - as you need air circulation, and you can get warmth from the ground - but theirs was also only 45mm floor. That's why we're exploring self-build - we hope it will be better spec. If we were to use smaller joists - do we need more block pillars?

@AliDymock 5 жыл бұрын

@@karenbirkett5634 I think the point about circulation is fair though in practice should be okay as long as no water gets on or between the floor and concrete base. You could opt just for a concrete base with walls fastened to it, less thermal efficient but cheaper initially. Yes, the thinner the floor timbers the closer your pillars should be but I'd argue 45mm is far too thin. 2x4s (95mm) should be the minimum really. If you are thinking of the 2.5m height, you could excavate downwards and have your floor sunk below ground level. I've seen another viewer who has done just that though of course it causes more potential for issues with circulation, damp etc

@Falky1 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Ali, thank you so much for the videos!

@v9photoworks700 3 жыл бұрын

I'm looking to build another workshop in my garden, it was going to be 6m x 5m but i think i'll add another half metre so I can steal all your measurements!

@WyrmLimion 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing video, helping me with my research!

@WyrmLimion 2 жыл бұрын

Update, helped me build my log cabin office. I decided to buy a log cabin kit but I did the entire foundation myself using your video as a guide :)

@archamedesgadafi7181 3 жыл бұрын

Really good videos.

@shahin237 4 жыл бұрын

Hi lovely job I went to learn this job

@johnjordan4716 6 жыл бұрын

well done on this, its great, and clear. thanks.

@babon80 4 жыл бұрын

such good information! thanks man keep up the good work!

@AliDymock 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Osman!

@leer774 5 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see this finished... That meticulously built I reckon your shed will still be here in 200 years! 😂

@AliDymock 5 жыл бұрын

Here's hoping!

@ohforfxcksake 6 жыл бұрын

Blimey . That's not going anywhere. Great build

@AliDymock 6 жыл бұрын

haha not yet anyway! Seems sturdy!

@amateurvegan2636 4 жыл бұрын

Good lord, you have the patience of a saint doing all that mechanical fixing by hand :o It’s unnecessary to nail every hole in the hangers/brackets by the way, this is by no means a criticism. Top job, I wish I had the time and patience to be as thorough as you.

@frankjenkins6627 4 жыл бұрын

Amateur Vegan YOU SHOULD DO FOR THE HANGERS TO WORK CORRECTLY

@AliDymock 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you agree Frank. I do wonder why they would have the holes for the nails there if you weren't meant to use them 🤔 Even if true, always good to overkill than underkill, that's my motto anyway

@amateurvegan2636 4 жыл бұрын

Actually I think you guys are right on that one, it’s the masonry ‘beaded in type I’m thinking of. My mistake.

@ThisOldManOfTheSea 4 жыл бұрын

Another excellent video 👏 although I did feel a little “seasick’’ on occasions as the camera was moving around so quickly (but a small price to pay 😉)

@AliDymock 4 жыл бұрын

heheh I was balancing on the timbers wearing flipflops so that's understandable

@Se7en983 4 жыл бұрын

Good work buddy, nice vid too!

@whyfearfear82 6 жыл бұрын

Firstly thank you for the videos. I had a plan and such, but it is good to validate the design and this is the best content i’ve seen on YT. Question of FD though, i keep flipping between, concrete base, pillar screws, hard screws etc. I’ll be building near a large tree with some good roots so wondered what type of research you did for the foundations and the best option

@AliDymock 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew. The foundations are a really hard call and there's not that much useful information out there. To answer with any degree of certainty I'd need to be an architect but my thoughts are that a concrete base is likely to crack if on clay soils which swell and shrink with the weather or if you're near big trees. Both applied to mine and the garage floor cracked as you'll have seen in Part 1. If you're set on concrete, do some research on raft foundations and strengthen with rebar to prevent cracking. I've not had much experience with the screw types I'm afraid! Maybe think about plinths where you can adjust the level over time if needed? It's only been 6 months so far but my foundations are rock solid! They are the cheapest too!👌

@whyfearfear82 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the quick reply. Like you said information is not great, but i think i will go with my first instinct, which is to do a similar construction as you. Looking forward to your next videos as the ones you’ve posted have so far been invaluable

@AliDymock 6 жыл бұрын

If you're at all worried about strength etc, just increase the number of block piers you use. It's gotta be about a tenner per block pier so it's cheap!

@ystehen18 3 жыл бұрын

22mm coated t&g chipboard flooring. No need to land on a joist and little waste.

@fredpepper4773 Ай бұрын

To be honest this building did not need fixing down! When its finished the weight will hold it their, I built a room 27 years ago only used 3 x 2 for the whole build its 24 feet by 14 feet its still standing never leaked!!!! I could not afford 4x2 or even 6x2 at the time but believe me you can do this so much cheaper!!

@lexayyubhfdshvfjwndg 3 жыл бұрын

As good as advertised yes i also love wood things

@P4RRY-G 4 жыл бұрын

Great video I would say if your selecting wood for floors and roof get C24 grade as they are more strong and less movement

@AliDymock 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I think I could only source C16 at the time.

@MostlyCreativeVideos 5 жыл бұрын

@3:43 C24 Grade has an enormous impact on the 2.5m restrictions as much narrower timber can be used on both the floor and roof. I gained an extra 8cm using C24!

@AliDymock 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely right - those 8cm can be critical for ceiling height!

@MostlyCreativeVideos 5 жыл бұрын

@@AliDymock Thanks for acknowledging. The documenting of your project has been invaluable! i wake up in the morning following dreams of mm and inches, grab the laptop and manage to shave off a few more pounds on creative/stable adjustments. Many thanks for your vlog - It has been most valuable. Would love to see your final result ;)

@AliDymock 5 жыл бұрын

Haha I remember that stage - dreaming of how everything inter-connects. It's coming along: kzfaq.info/love/4UDFzeOPhEkPJMuIqoVqTAcommunity

@AliDymock 4 жыл бұрын

You can now download the span tables for floor and roof here: www.alidymock.com/resources/

@mhayes8444 Ай бұрын

Unless I'm missing something I cant see that it's necessary to attach the floor to the foundation blocks. The weight of the floor structure alone should prevent it from moving and once the room is build its not going anywhere.

@roscoefamilyable 4 жыл бұрын

These videos are just brilliant. I'm a none DIY'er so the way everything is broken down and explained in simple terms is fantastic. Just out of interest do we get a view of the finished product?

@AliDymock 4 жыл бұрын

No builder talk here ;) yeh definitely, just a bit more of a wait.

@DamedGhostStory 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, glad I found your videos ill definitely be using them. Thanks for going into such detail. I have been looking but couldn't see what the overall cost was

@AliDymock 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Laura, I haven't gone through the outlay yet, it's on my list of things to do but it would be different from today given how much building materials prices have gone up. There are many variables such as size of building, choice of insulation and cladding and many others so really the range can be from a few thousand to well into the tens of thousands. My next build will be a lot cheaper than this one, that's for sure, but will come with compromises.

@pkini99 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Ali. Thank you for all the detailed videos and indepth advice . I have emailed you a few questions and would really appreciate your advice mate. Keep the videos coming ! Am waiting to see which cladding you finally went with and if you can snag us a discount :)

@AliDymock 6 жыл бұрын

Just emailed back :) haha I can certainly try!

@grahamstaddon9990 Жыл бұрын

Just watching this video for umpteenth time 😂 when you build your four frames and adding the extra timber to all sides to achieve the size you want how are you fixing them together, coach bolts/ screws? Many thanks. Graham.

@stormvent2572 2 жыл бұрын

Great set of videos. If you have the frames already screwed together how are you making any adjustment by lifting the frame to the right?

@pleaetrin 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ali, I'm wondering about how to use the span tables to calculate specific cases of loads that I intend to put the floor joists under. So I understand Fd in this is the dead load, so the permanent load the wood will be under as a normal function such as flooring etc. Imposed load I understand relates to anything extra stress wise that it's put under. Such as people walking over it or furniture. I'm considering having a standing piano in my garden room so I'd want to design in a specially reinforced area with narrower spans or sturdier wood to give the correct strength. However I might be reading wrong. On this table it says max imposed load of 1.5kN per sq m. Converting N to Kg I read that as 150kg per sq m. So if I sit on a sofa with a rough area of 1m next to a friend and we're both around the 150kg mark...with the sofa have we now broken the imposed load limit? It just feels like a low number so thought I'd check in. I tried searching for span tables for higher imposed load limits but struggled a bit...I'm sure they exist though!

@AliDymock 4 жыл бұрын

I’m on my phone so can’t do some detailed google search but there are calculators to change KN to Kg so you can actually calculate this properly BUT these spans and loads are for domestic floor joists, I.e anything you would consider having in your house you could have in your garden room if you follow the tables, grand pianos included!

@SaqibOxonian 6 жыл бұрын

Dear Ali, as others mentioned, one one the best series for Diyer. Please guide: 1) My dimensions are 6.7m x 4.45m = 29.81 Sq M in order to avoid Building Reg. Is it correct to avoid them 2) You mentioned that you consulted Planning Officer that Non Combustable Cladding will be used on exterior to avoid Build Reg objection. Was it cleared by Build Reg since I would replicate the same? Purpose is to avoid Build Reg. 3) Unlike yours mine will have its back wall already made of brick since its part of house rear wall. Total building work: A) Two side walls of 4.5m wide x 3m high (estimated time to finish 1-2 days) B) Main front wall (opening towards garden) have either Bifold or a french door, 4 meters wide x 2.1m high. (1-3 days) C) Roof and base floor exactly like yours. (5-7 days) Q: If I assign this work to an experience builder, can two people complete this work in maximum14-15 works? Many thanks

@AliDymock 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, I see you've sent the same message to my email so will reply to that when I have a minute. Cheers

@maheshmepani1765 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Ali, I’ve watched you’re vids a number of times and you’ve convinced me to give it a go myself. I’m going to be making the same siz3 could you pleasedshare what quantities of materials I need. Thanks

@rjleatherstudio1368 Жыл бұрын

Hi Ali. Thanks so much for your such in-depth videos they are absolutely brilliant. I'm building a 5m wide x 5.5m long studio and am going to follow your steps as they are so informative. I wondered if there was a reason you didn't use long timbers (6.5m and 5m) on the floor joists ? Was it due to the span requirements from the span tables ? I was hoping to make mine with 5.5m + 5m treated c24 5x2 timbers. Thanks in advance for your info. Bex

@abbbee8918 3 жыл бұрын

What is the reason for attaching to the blocks? Everyone seems to do it but I don't understand what it could possibly achieve except for splitting the block or loosening the block. If there is any slight movement from distortion in the building it would seem best to to let it slide across the top of the block. Surely its not fixed down to hold it in a strong wind! PS I have just started my own build (half the size of yours) and your videos are a large part of gaining the confidence I had to muster to take on project like this. Thank you.

@AliDymock 3 жыл бұрын

Precaution mostly and maybe because it feels right? I can't give you a scientific reason for doing so. Most sheds aren't fixed to the ground after all. My hunch is that it would be fine if you didn't do that step 👍

@abidmahmood8961 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video series. V informative. What's the next project.

@triathlon529 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic videos ; can I ask please why you have triple thickness frame at both ends ?

@MrOliverjwhite 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ali, great videos just wondered why you used 3 timbers on the ends of the building. I can't find you saying it anywhere. Thanks!!

@leuizeknunes 2 ай бұрын

Hi there. Amazing series. Do you have an overall of breakout costs?

@enigma7308 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Ali, loving your style, I agree the mix is spot on as other have said. I will be using your vids when building an art studio for my wife Oh, you mentioned the your square is too short, have you ever tried butting your saw handle (where it meets the blade) and using the straight side of the blade to draw along? That'll give you a 90° angle too 😀

@AliDymock 6 жыл бұрын

Yes I have! It's decent and also works for a 45 degree angle too, I can't remember if I knew that when I was doing the floor or whether I deemed the saw too far away to bother... heheh

@enigma7308 6 жыл бұрын

Ali Dymock haha know the feeling

@enigma7308 6 жыл бұрын

Ali Dymock I've a question, I'm wondering why the American vids I've watched seem to always use tung n groove ply but you didn't and left a 2-3mm gap? Are they just differing methods to avoid the ply rubbing and slow down deterioration and prevent the squeek?

@AliDymock 6 жыл бұрын

I think someone else asked something similar. The gap is for expansion to due to changes in moisture and temperature. Something I found out during my build is that there is no one right way or material to use. I couldn’t find any tongue and groove ply near me but by all means use it if you find it. If you’re going for a laminate type finish the underlay bridges the gap and leaves a smooth finish so you won’t notice either way. Go with what you feel comfortable with and don’t agonise over the small stuff is my advice :)

@georgebarr5102 3 жыл бұрын

Ali, great series, one question; why not cement the blocks down, which anchors the build for storm, im planning an apex roof with a big overhang for creating space for log storage. Is it because the build is so heavy even freak weather wouldn't lift it? Im old enough to remember the 1987 storm, quite a few sheds tumbling down the roads lol

@AliDymock 2 жыл бұрын

I did cement between the blocks but not to the hardcore underneath if that's what you mean. In hindsight I would have or at least poured concrete around the blocks to make sure they were really secure.

@ryanaldred1 5 жыл бұрын

Struggling to find the right joist hangers. I'm new to this but all 47x125 hangers appear to be for masonry and have plates that sit on the top-side of the timber. Is this a problem when i comes to flooring on top of that? Anyone with an appropriate link would be massively appreciated.

@AliDymock 5 жыл бұрын

The place where I bought them seem to have stopped selling them but, but it's no problem if you get the type that wrap over the top of the joist.

@davidwillsone429 4 ай бұрын

Hi could you use treated fence posts as floor joints

@sgg12427 2 жыл бұрын

Hey what's the black material between the wooden base & contreate block, great build 👍🏽

@chrisbirks2929 4 ай бұрын

Great series, were the joist hangers a planning/building reg requirement or just good practice?

@MrDavies84uk 4 жыл бұрын

Great videos really are a lot of help. I was wondering why have you tripled up on the timbers are one end on the floor instead of double? Thanks

@AliDymock 4 жыл бұрын

Good eye. It was because I had initially planned for the wall to sit right on the joists and then fill in the middle with ply so would have need the third joist on each side. In the end I decided to cover all with ply first (part 6) then sit the walls on the ply so 2 joists on the side would have been fine.

@MrDavies84uk 4 жыл бұрын

@@AliDymock ah makes sense, thanks for clearing that up mate your video's have been a huge help

@st4849 2 жыл бұрын

@@AliDymock I'm so glad I found this explanation. It was killing me once I spotted it :)

@azzamody Жыл бұрын

I made a mistake by leading the timber on slab not allowing a cavity space , but I added a dpm , now I am noticing water leak on the edge timbers , I am thinking to add dpm liquid to seal the timber from inside , any advise to overhaul this issue ?