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Hi, and many thanks. I used TradeFrame.com (in Gloucester) to supply and fit the door. I don't remember the exact dimensions but it was custom made so whatever dimensions you need they should be able to help you.

£10k, 2018

Yes, there is a small incline of a few degrees (that's all that is needed for drainage). My garden is fairly small so I needed as much space as possible - so I did intentionally build it close to the boundary (which limits the max height to avoid planning requirements). I used child labor :-) to fix the cladding on those sides, and used thicker sheets of english red cedar to save cost and make it easier. They all had to be screwed too as there was even insufficient space to swing a hammer. If you have the space, I would not recommend you do the same.

No

This was a DIY project built from a plan that was in my head.

EPDM rubber membraine

Lots of heavy duty screws, the type used for fixing window frames to walls. Every 18 inches. The main consideration is wind loading and lift. I tend to over-engineer, so was building to last - not for budget.

Hi, and thanks for your comments. Hope you also enjoyed the timelapse video of the build too. Size wise it is roughly 7m wide, 2.2m deep and 2.5m tall. I have a fairly small plot hence the size, and for building so close to the boundary. My budget was £10k (2018 prices) and yes I did stay in budget, the largest outlay was the cedar cladding followed closely by the corner patio door which was custom made. The price would have risen significantly since I built it, not only construction materials in general have risen (from 2020 onwards) but inflation has also taken its toll in recent years. I don't have a BOM, it was kind or made up as I went along My suggestion would be to define what footprint you require to get everything you want in and then work from that, I just used a spreadsheet to work out how much timber was needed etc. Oh, and my one regret - not putting air conditioning in from the start, I did retrofit later. Regards, Mark

@@mlawson123you put a waterproof membrane and insulation in, it was always gonna get sweaty in the excess heat of summer. At least you’ve managed to get the thing retrofitted.

Hi, I don't know what you are citing, but no such restriction exists in the UK where this was built.

Hi, please check out my other video - this shows a time lapse of the whole process. Basically, dig a hole - line it, add a damp proof course, add insulation and reienforcement and pour concrete. This was somewhat over-engineered but I wanted it to be sturdy and last a while.

Yes, hardwired is much more reliable than relying on wifi from the house

Yes £10k in 2018, probably much more at today's prices. Worth every penny.

Many thanks. I used a fairly cheap GoPro lookalike (don't remember which) and powered it via USB.

yeah, only works when the wall is smaller than the base.

So glad you enjoyed my video, as I write this I am sat at my desk inside - I still love the build ~5 years on.

I’ve just completed laying the concrete base for my 8x6 shed and i’m considering having a week long party because of the hard work. If i’d built what you have i’d take the year off lol looking forward to seeing your next project(s)!

@@Lionfire1 Yes, laying the base may not look like much (it's all underground), but is about a third of the work. So crack open a beer, you've completed a significant chunk.

Hi Austin, many thanks. I used some long screws, at 60cm intervals to secure the frame to the base.

If I were a builder, I would have built it differently. The base is narrower than the structure is high, so the frames cannot be constructed on the base and then lifted up, except for the sides.

No, and there is no reason for them to be. The structure it outside of the scope of building control and within the height restriction meaning it may be within 1m of the boundary.

@@mlawson123 hight restrictions are only one part of the regulations, it still has to be 1m away from the fence line of it's made from timber... Not if it's made of concrete or another non combustible material granted but it's clearly made of timber.. I'm building one atm and already looked into it.

@@mlawson123 Is building regulations approval needed for an outbuilding? If you want to put up small detached buildings such as a garden shed or summerhouse in your garden, building regulations will not normally apply if the floor area of the building is less than 15 square metres and contains NO sleeping accommodation. If the floor area of the building is between 15 square metres and 30 square metres, you will not normally be required to apply for building regulations approval providing that the building contains NO sleeping accommodation and is either at least one metre from any boundary or it is constructed substantially of non-combustible materials. Copied from the councils planning portal on permitted developments

@@marlinsjh1 Ok, you clearly know more about it than me.

@@mlawson123 the regulations can be a little hard to follow sometimes as they seem to have different things scattered in different areas of the rules and also conflicting rules on how much of your land you can actually build on, ie: no more than 50% of the curtailage of the land ( this includes ANY other out buildings like sheds etc) It's well worth looking into as much as possible, as a worst case scenario they could ask you to take it down if it doesn't comply and you only need a jealous neighbor for them to come knocking on the door.

Sorry, I had no idea this video would be so popular - otherwise I would have made it more instructional and step by step. Ali Dymock's UA-cam channel has far more useful information on the construction.

Yes, the main limitation is the height of the structure, which basically means it will need to have a flat roof to remain within permitted development.

@@mlawson123 Thank you so much.

Hi, it's Canadian Red Cedar.

I'd have made it a little bigger and taller (without breaking the 2.5m threshold at which planning becomes necessary - right now I have a good 20cm margin, which would have been useful). I fitted air conditioning later on in my office, I would have made this more integrated. Apart from that, nothing much.

@@mlawson123 thanks for the reply - it’s a great design and something that matches/meets my same needs almost exactly. Very encouraging video 🤝

A breathable membrane and then cladding, like the front - but British Red Cedar (as it is cheaper)

About 120 sq ft.