Cement Boards delays!
The supplier for the cement boards are being very slow in delivering them. We found out today that they are waiting for other orders to come in, to make it…
Stack of Cut Timber
We spend the afternoon cutting up most of the timber for the left side and the right side of the garage. We are still awaiting the cement boards to come…
Cut out Windows!
I waved the router around and cut the windows out in the back walls! Because the router bit has a ball bearing wheel exactly the same size as the diameter…
Building Inspector Approves our Wall!
Our building control inspector came today to take a look at our back wall. We assured him that the cement boards is the final layer with the DPM plastic material…
Glue Dispensing Machine
Stephen has designed a glue dispensing machine using an old pressure spray bottle. He made an adaptor using thermal plastic (you can soften this plastic in hot water and mould…
Back Wall Constructed
We have constructed the back wall of our garage. It is still lying flat on the floor slab at the moment as we are still waiting for the delivery of…
Lintels and corner posts
The lintel over the windows of the back wall of the garage was constructed in one continuous 8.5metre piece. It was made up of two vertical 90mm by 38mm CLS…
Sometimes it’s the simple things …
The back wall of the garage is very close to the fence and will need to be made in one piece and stood up as the will be no access…
It’s getting dark!
With the nights drawing in and the clock going back on Sunday we decided to put up some floodlights! A quick shopping trip gave us 4 x 400W lights which…
Joining OSB Sheets
The structural surface of the garage roof is made from 18mm OSB sheets. The rafters run from front to back and the OSB will run side to side. All edges…