Garden Office Build | Foundations & Timber Frame

Garden Office Build | Foundations & Timber Frame | EP1

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When covid lockdown kicked in, I started working from home full time and immediately began dreaming of having my own space rather than working from the dining room table. After following lots of other people's KZfaq videos on garden rooms/workshops/offices, I decided to have a crack myself.
In this video we’re focussing on the foundations and the timber frame. We were lucky enough to find an existing concrete slab where we were planning to put the garden office but still had to add some extra footings at the front. The timber frame was made using 2x4 C24 timber.
I’m not a builder or professional tradesmen so I’m sure I’ve made many mistakes along the way but hopefully this series is interesting and shows what someone with very little experience can do with the help of KZfaq.
0:00 Intro
0:46 Putting in the foundations
2:35 Planning out the timber frame
3:22 Building the timber frame
4:36 Insulating the base
Floorplanner 3D visualisation tool:
floorplanner.com/
Sketchup design software:
www.sketchup.com/
Floor joists span table
www.timberbeamcalculator.co.u...
Music:
Doo Dat Wah - Jules Gaia - / doo-dat-wah
Come 2gether- Ooyy - / come-2gether
Le Chat Noir - Lucas Pittman - / le-chat-noir

Пікірлер: 32

@buzzburman2235 Жыл бұрын

This is great thank you. I’m taking on an existing concrete base and extending by a metre. I’m actually building on the site of an existing concrete shed. I’m having because of neighbours leave three sides of the existing walls, add a timber structure to the inside and insulate from there. In theory using the concrete walls as cladding. Fingers crossed I’ll be starting in April 2023!

@mikmik7033 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video I am now feeling more confidence for a similar in rear garden

@AldisoKristian 11 ай бұрын

Only thing - I would put ground membrane under the floor frame, so the moisture from ground doesn't affect timber joists.

@tigershuffle1 10 ай бұрын

and weed suppression over the soil

@richclifford4571 5 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@haggishead7558 10 ай бұрын

Could do without the muzak

@khkh15619 8 ай бұрын

This is great, looking back would you have done anything differently?

@richclifford4571 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Honestly, nothing major. I learnt that I don't like plastering so I'd look to pay a plasterer next time!

@preyashdesai 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Looking really nice! what are the dimentions of the garden office?

@richclifford4571 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's 3.2m x 4m

@leiamonsoon4454 2 жыл бұрын

This is great. I am just planning my build. What kind of paving slabs did you use beneath the frame? Worries that the ones I have seen would break when drilled into!

@richclifford4571 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Leia, we just used normal paving slabs but if it's something you're concerned about then you can get concrete or heavy duty paving slabs. However, if I was doing this again I'd consider something thicker like a concrete block to allow for more airflow. Good luck with your build!

@leiamonsoon4454 2 жыл бұрын

@@richclifford4571 thanks. It’s hard isn’t it, trying to get it all to fit under the height restrictions!!

@richclifford4571 2 жыл бұрын

@@leiamonsoon4454 definitely! I'm 6ft2 and was really worried about the finished inside height but if it makes you feel any better, there's plenty of room and it doesn't feel low.

@imtiazbalsara159 2 жыл бұрын

You have done a fantastic job Rich. How much did this cost to you Over all ?

@richclifford4571 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm just working out the cost for another video but I think just over £6k

@imtiazbalsara159 2 жыл бұрын

@@richclifford4571 Where did you buy the wall cladding from ? Can I get the link or the details please.

@richclifford4571 2 жыл бұрын

Sure, I got them from a company called Bushbury Cladding - www.bushburycladding.co.uk/

@deborahpeace3863 Жыл бұрын

@@richclifford4571Does the 6k include materials please?

@alfredxavier5880 2 жыл бұрын

Living in a terrace house period isn’t ideal at all when it comes to building With the limited amount of space it be best to just buy one cause your creative ability is very limited in that small space. But overall it’s nice to see that hasn’t stopped you.

@richclifford4571 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alfred! You're right, building a garden office in a terrace house wasn't ideal (lots of moving materials through the house) but if I could go back in time I'd still build rather than buy. The main reason for this is that I was able to maximise the space I had. I could build right up to the fence lines, which for me was about 3.2m, rather than buying something off the shelf which would have dimensions that didn't perfectly fit my space. The other reason is that building it myself saved me a lot of money. Buying one would have cost 3x what I paid for my room. BUT it did take up a huge amount of my free time! So there are definitely lots of pros to buying one!

@JesusIsLord- 8 ай бұрын

Was the timber 6 x2 or 4 x 2 please? Thanks

@lolosaulala48 5 ай бұрын

4x2 timber

@ancientfutures 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the span link, turn down music a bit more while you are talking. message gets lost

@richclifford4571 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip! I definitely have lots to learn on the editing front!

@ancientfutures 2 жыл бұрын

@@richclifford4571 with good headphones it is very noticeable. Voice over music choices. My ol vids has same. Audio over video quality. Lots of peeps listen more than watch.

@rickjanicki3705 Жыл бұрын

Using water to suppress dust when cutting with an electric angle grinder? What could possibly go wrong?????

@richclifford4571 Жыл бұрын

😅 I like to live life on the edge

@TheTrainstation 2 жыл бұрын

Ah lads I have a pair of black skinny jeans as well but not for working in loool

@richclifford4571 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤷‍♂️

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