I want to use the shed all throughout the year and not have a similar problem as I had with the conservatory where its either to cold or to hot to work it and not ruin materials. So I looked into insulation, I went for an insulation which is a bubble wrap covered in foil but is thin and leaves air gaps for the same purpose as before. The pictures show just as I started the insulation and then onto where its all insulated and the Plywood boards are going into place.
At this point two things became clear which was firstly when the light was on during the night the shed became a bug magnet so I have added a magnetic mesh netting over the door and the other thing is that with the insulation up all seam have been sealed with tape so the only air flow is with the door open otherwise there is a condensation build up from just my breathing after an hour or so. So the mesh door was useful as with it open as it could be now during night time it counteracts the condensation build up. I do plan to add some vents in future, but thinking this may be part of an extraction system.
At this point two things became clear which was firstly when the light was on during the night the shed became a bug magnet so I have added a magnetic mesh netting over the door and the other thing is that with the insulation up all seam have been sealed with tape so the only air flow is with the door open otherwise there is a condensation build up from just my breathing after an hour or so. So the mesh door was useful as with it open as it could be now during night time it counteracts the condensation build up. I do plan to add some vents in future, but thinking this may be part of an extraction system.
I had to add extra batons to the walls to assist with the plywood interior walls which you can see in the next pictures. I have also moved across my patchwork desk and have build a work bench along the length of the 8 foot back wall. I am starting to move stuff in now and have up a clock.
I will be filling small gaps and then the next step is onto painting the interior which will be white, mainly due to having spare white paint but also it will help with the lighting. Talking of lighting I still have to set up some proper lighting system as I'm currently using a standard floor standing light but the electrics will all need a proper system which I will get around to soon. I will also be putting my spare older PC out there to be able to start streaming when I'm working on projects so I will need to run a network cable. I also have to finish the steps which were to small to start with but I re-made them with large stones but they need to be finished. I will update once I have more photos and more done.
So this was where I got up to around two or three weeks ago but as my back did not like all this physical stuff I thought it best I ease of a bit. Not that I stopped I just calmed the progress but this happened anyway as I started on the many small tasks which will lead to the shed being small but usable. I do not have anymore up to date pictures so you will have wait on those.
I now have a comfy chair which I will use to sit and ponder and drink tea or coffee depending on the time. I have some tarten material which I had in a box which is perfect for some curtains so I have put up a curtain wire ready for making the curtains, yes sewing is in the list of skills. I have started to put materials and tools in the shed to see what I have and plan how to store stuff. I started to think about under the work bench and at first thought of plastic storage boxes which after researching and found the expense to be more then I liked I found 10 draw runners for a little over £10 so I thought why not make draws or at least semi draw/moving shelves which is what I am currently working on. I have also started painting and filling and general wall conditions as well as improving the steps outside which I am more happier with.
So this was where I got up to around two or three weeks ago but as my back did not like all this physical stuff I thought it best I ease of a bit. Not that I stopped I just calmed the progress but this happened anyway as I started on the many small tasks which will lead to the shed being small but usable. I do not have anymore up to date pictures so you will have wait on those.
I now have a comfy chair which I will use to sit and ponder and drink tea or coffee depending on the time. I have some tarten material which I had in a box which is perfect for some curtains so I have put up a curtain wire ready for making the curtains, yes sewing is in the list of skills. I have started to put materials and tools in the shed to see what I have and plan how to store stuff. I started to think about under the work bench and at first thought of plastic storage boxes which after researching and found the expense to be more then I liked I found 10 draw runners for a little over £10 so I thought why not make draws or at least semi draw/moving shelves which is what I am currently working on. I have also started painting and filling and general wall conditions as well as improving the steps outside which I am more happier with.