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[RallyRed]

Geez Barry.. $18!!...around here thatwould be $150. I think the minimum forca trailer of mixed waste is something like $72.

[Pop's-SS]

Geez Barry.. $18!!...around here thatwould be $150. I think the minimum forca trailer of mixed waste is something like $72.

 

 

That was one load $10 and the other $8 of green waste only and last year it was free for green waste

 

Both loads were cut up and stomped on to compact it but it still was damn high above the top of the trailer

 

RegardSS ...... Barry

[jonesy]

update

 

[Ice]

Nice cave Jonesy didnt know you were a holy man

[Redslur]

Your burbon choice is spot on too :-)

[jonesy]

Nice cave Jonesy didnt know you were a holy man

she is a nice pew, latest edition, got her for a nice price i dont the anyone else had the motivation to move it !

[ido09s]

Evening all

 

We are about to order our new shed for our backyard, will be a garage for the cars, and before i do so i was hoping i may be able to get a few tips and tricks on what works and what doesnt. 

 

Can i ask some of you great people to share your thoughts on your shed? 

 

What did you do that you liked? what would you change?

 

We are looking at building a 6x9.5. One end will have a double roller door and we plan on putting a single roller door at the opposing end on the side, make it somewhat drive through. 

 

Any help is greatly appreciated 

Edited by ido09s, 18 October 2017 - 09:00 PM.

[RallyRed]

Hi Brad...

 

Things you may want to consider -

 

Make it high enough for a car hoist to go in now, or later. Thicken the slab where you think a hoist might go.

Insulate it, roof at a pinch, walls if you can.

Add a few whirly birds too.

Think of how many power points you would like, then double it, and youll be close.

Allow for at least 1 x 15amp outlet for a welder etc.

 

I'm sure there are others, that someone will add.

 

Col

Edited by RallyRed, 18 October 2017 - 09:22 PM.

[Bigfella237]

And maybe give some thought to security... see if they can bolt mesh to the frame under the wall sheets, and use a few pop rivets in each wall sheet so they can't be unscrewed quite so easily?

 

If you haven't yet laid the concrete you might consider some drop-in bollards in front of the roller doors too?

[Ice]

LED lights are a must

[IMORAL]

Liquid limestone (aka concrete) for the drive way to it is a must

Minimise the dirt carried into it

[Ice]

Liquid limestone (aka concrete) for the drive way to it is a must
Minimise the dirt carried into it

You idiot

[fx48_eh64]

if your in a hot climate, bessa block rather than tin walls are Soooo much cooler, my shed at home is normal tin, the shed i rent is bessa block and on a hot summer day there is easy 10 or more deg difference

[Bigfella237]

Ew that reminds me... don't put those poly-carbonate (clear) roof sheets in for the same reason as above!

 

One of the workshops I was in went from ambient temp in the summer to being an absolute oven after installing those clear sheets, and it was only about one-in-ten iron sheets that got replaced too. They let in a lot of light but you don't really want all that UV shining on your car anyway.

Edited by Bigfella237, 19 October 2017 - 06:45 AM.

[ido09s]

thanks guys

 

A lot of what has been spoken of has already been thought of except bollards. Might have to get me a few of them

 

Power points I plan on having 4 down each side, over kill maybe, but probably not.

 

Lights, I hadn't really considered LED though I was planning on having about 8 fluro's in it. You can never have enough light

 

What size have most people built? and do they regret the dimensions? its ended up being 6mx10m which should be good

[Brysie]

Blue line poly pipe also works well for air lines apparently, and would be easier and cheaper to install. definitely agree, 6m wide makes it squeezy round the front and rear of a car.

[RallyRed]

Regarding size......I would only add that try and make it so your favourite cars can fit end to end as well.

My 10m deep  x8m wide, was cut back to 9m x 8m by the  local council, due to some B.S, .

LC/LJ now dont ( just) fit nose to tail.

A real PITA as one has to be turned a little sideways on Go Jacks to fit nicely. 

[Ice]

Yeah mines 6x9 should have gone 7 x10

[Potta]

Yeah get it as big as you can afford and/or the council will allow.

[dattoman]

I went 7.5 x 13 and its too small... hahaha

[LJ RB30]

9 x 18 & would love to double it!!! But am only allowed another 5 x 18 on the side😩

Just gotta extract a digit & find some motivation 😂

[Redslur]

Mine is 9 x 10 and too small. The bigger the better. Insulation is a must and a good height roof also. I have a hoist and can lift a car all the way up with the bonnet up and still not go near the roof.

[ido09s]

thanks for all the comments guys. Its much appreciated

 

Sadly if we go wider we need to reduce the pitch which means the hoist won't fit as easily.

 

I don't plan on having 4 cars stored in it so all should be good and given it will have a hoist i should be sweet

[Ando]

I thought I'd post a photo sequence of my shed extension I finished just before Xmas..

 

The backyard single car shed served me well over the years but it was time to go onto bigger & better things.

 

I'm stoked..now the dream has become a reality 

 

Enjoy..Cheers

 

 

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