RMS Epic Workshop/ Garage Thread: Show me your bench/garage

[steenson]

Could anyone point me in the direction of someone to clear move a few plants and clear a bit of muck so I can level it before a shed goes in? Lisburn/Belfast direction?

thanks

Andy

 

[neil-c]

Corrib Contracts, you'll find them on Facebook. Dan is a top lad, does digger work, ground works and concreting.

 

[steenson]

Does he do spade work? It’s an area about 10x8 ish feet I’d do it myself but don’t really have the time

 

[neil-c]

He'd probably rip it out with the micro digger to save himself the hassle. Even 8*10ft dug out at 250mm depth would be nearly 2m3 of soil to get out.

 

[Turks]

I'd take a guess at approx 10m from main box up the driveway.

For all the distance you will be going I would buy 10mm. What all are you planning on putting in your garage is it only going to be sockets and lights?

 

[dub]

For all the distance you will be going I would buy 10mm. What all are you planning on putting in your garage is it only going to be sockets and lights?

Ideally some appliances like a chest freezer/tumble dryer. Sockets, lights for the odd tool yep.

 

[Turks]

Ideally some appliances like a chest freezer/tumble dryer. Sockets, lights for the odd tool yep.

Run a 10mm out, that will allow you roughly 40amps out to your garage. If your putting 4 circuits in your garage buy a 6 way board for example, leave one or two spare ways to future proof incase you need it at a later date.

 

[thefool1983]

6mm would be ample for 40A. At least that's what I was told when doing mine.
The bigger sizes help to reduce voltage drop on longer runs. But 10m isn't very long

 

[MarkM]

6mm would be ample for 40A. At least that's what I was told when doing mine.

6mm runs 47A

 

[Turks]

6mm would be plenty for 40a because of the length of run. If it involves digging up concrete or something I personally would rather have the bigger cable out so it’s always there.

 

[dub]

The groundworkers partially dug a trench for drainage and services. Does anyone know what the deal is passing electrical cable past a gas pipe that's affixed to the side of the house? You sound proficient in these things @Turks, looking a homer lol?

 

[Turks]

6mm runs 47A

That would all depend on length of the run and what way the cable is run.

 

[Turks]

The groundworkers partially dug a trench for drainage and services. Does anyone know what the deal is passing electrical cable past a gas pipe that's affixed to the side of the house? You sound proficient in these things @Turks, looking a homer lol?

It will do no harm to run it past it. Unfortunately I don’t do them anymore lol.

 

[dub]

It will do no harm to run it past it. Unfortunately I don’t do them anymore lol.

Worth a try ha!

 

[Q.S Gav]

Slates completed to front of garage. Just need another few pallets to finish the rear. Also waiting on ridge tiles coming from England.

 

[Rippy]

7am yesterday this rolled into my driveway - neighbours 100% think I am a see you next Tuesday kind of guy.

Fast forward a few hours and we had this.
Guys then spent most of the afternoon power floating and touching up. In typical fashion the temperature was against it.

Below is how it looks right now. Builders have 100mm of insulation under the cover - I'm assuming to keep the temperature regulated (been on night shift so haven't seen them)

Garden is a bit of a mess but I'm just glad to get the base ticked off the list. 100% glad I didn't tackle this myself ha.

 

[variant]

7am yesterday this rolled into my driveway - neighbours 100% think I am a see you next Tuesday kind of guy.
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Fast forward a few hours and we had this.
Guys then spent most of the afternoon power floating and touching up. In typical fashion the temperature was against it.


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Below is how it looks right now. Builders have 100mm of insulation under the cover - I'm assuming to keep the temperature regulated (been on night shift so haven't seen them)
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Garden is a bit of a mess but I'm just glad to get the base ticked off the list. 100% glad I didn't tackle this myself ha.

Good time of year to be hard on the grass as it's now got 6 months to recover

 

[Rippy]

Good time of year to be hard on the grass as it's now got 6 months to recover

Yeah that's my thought behind it. Explaining that to the Mrs is another thing.

 

[Crow555]

So while we wait on the bricklayers for the retaining walls, I started clearing out the previous owner's crap out of the attached garage.

He had shelves up that were falling to bits (who makes shelves out of chipboard?) and nails and screws in the most random places on the walls. I'll fill in the holes in the plaster and paint that in the summer.

The floor however is a different story.

It’s quite bumpy and dusty. Any advice as to what would be the best approach to sorting this? Self leveling screed and some sort of resin paint?

 

[variant]

This level of tidiness will never last

 

[ChrisR]

I completed the final two drawers in my tool chest and left some room for new tools......... This is the tools I use for working on the bike and its a game changer for ease of use.

I have a separate (messy) toolbox for DIY etc

(One socket to cut into the foam which is lying loose here)

 

[Daviddunlop83]

Regarding electrical cabling is there a good guide anywhere for what gauge of thickness I'll need for what I'm putting in the garage?

I ran 16mm from the house to the garage to make sure I had plenty of capacity for whatever I needed in the future.

 

[Carson]

Foundations dug out, building control due out tomorrow so all being well concrete poured at start of next week. So pleased to even be at this point.

 

[seanmooney]

At long last the after in law landed to build the garage. Got the call this morning so dropped everything at work and booked a couple days off to help him.

Hope to have it at head height tomorrow

 

[Rippy]

Cover and insulation taken off last night.

Really happy with the finish. I've just under 4 weeks now until the shed arrives - More excited than Christmas. Some cleaning up to do today.

I'm thinking of getting some non slip paint to get a coat or 2 done before the shed arrives - obviously I'll wait until the base fully drys and have a warm spell. Any recommendations on paint to use?