What did you do in the garage yesterday?
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SILICONEKID345HP said:
I had a new garage made of the same construction ,in winter and warm damp days my chassis was soaking wet . I would insulate the roof with kingspan and the doors then build a frame without contact with the walls ,kingspan then ply board .
Its going to cost another £1000 but it will transform your garage .
Always comes up from the floor Daz I think Rigga has that covered with the plastic tiles I would never lay a concrete base knowing what I know now without a suitable membrane in place Its going to cost another £1000 but it will transform your garage .
lovely workshop Rigga 
nice toys too 
Condensation is caused by moist air condensing on cold surfaces.
You can get over this by providing adequate ventilation or heat in that area.
My garages have never suffered from condensation but they are always in constant use, (six in the family) therefore plenty of air changes.
I have formed the walls of my latest garage with featheredge panels framed by brick piers. This is an unusual system but necessary to support the ring beam and pitched roof above.
You can get over this by providing adequate ventilation or heat in that area.
My garages have never suffered from condensation but they are always in constant use, (six in the family) therefore plenty of air changes.
I have formed the walls of my latest garage with featheredge panels framed by brick piers. This is an unusual system but necessary to support the ring beam and pitched roof above.
phazed said:
Condensation is caused by moist air condensing on cold surfaces.
You can get over this by providing adequate ventilation or heat in that area.
My garages have never suffered from condensation but they are always in constant use, (six in the family) therefore plenty of air changes.
I have formed the walls of my latest garage with featheredge panels framed by brick piers. This is an unusual system but necessary to support the ring beam and pitched roof above.
Just prepping the car for your next wet track day at Castle Combe, Peter? You can get over this by providing adequate ventilation or heat in that area.
My garages have never suffered from condensation but they are always in constant use, (six in the family) therefore plenty of air changes.
I have formed the walls of my latest garage with featheredge panels framed by brick piers. This is an unusual system but necessary to support the ring beam and pitched roof above.
On a more serious note, I would be interested to know what the max height of your roof is above ground level there, please?
I was reading up on planning requirements for garages and car ports last night for if I ever have the cash/sell a grandchild/sell a kidney, and discovered I could put a giant car port from my bit of the house right up to the lawn without any planning (other than listed buildings consent), but of course I would want to have a higher roof over the two post lift area.
I was reading up on planning requirements for garages and car ports last night for if I ever have the cash/sell a grandchild/sell a kidney, and discovered I could put a giant car port from my bit of the house right up to the lawn without any planning (other than listed buildings consent), but of course I would want to have a higher roof over the two post lift area.
Sardonicus said:
The best thing about Peters workshop is if a job goes Pete Tong or your getting completely f
ked off with a job in hand you can just walk outside and bask in the surroundings and sights around you
I agree - his setting is peace and tranquility itself. I have had the good fortune to stay with him and his lovely wife. No wonder the kids are finding it hard to fly the nest.... ked off with a job in hand you can just walk outside and bask in the surroundings and sights around you 
We are similarly fortunate, though in a much more northern (=cheaper) part of the world. We are two hundred yards from the nearest neighbour, and live with our kids and grand-kids, so we just have the noisy grandchildren (and the occasional shouty adult) to cope with, as well as the bikers testing their machines (and balls) on the country lane in front. We even have the good fortune not to be far from Alex, Daz, Rob and Jools.
My planned car port will go down the right hand side of the car park, in front of our little part of the house. The rest of the family live in the left hand half of the house, and visitors are sent to the Tower (sounds vaguely familiar?). Cannot afford it yet, but I am determined to organise it some day soon. Just need to find a good builder who's workforce has a spare couple of weeks.....
Edited by QBee on Monday 7th September 12:17
QBee said:
On a more serious note, I would be interested to know what the max height of your roof is above ground level there, please?
I was reading up on planning requirements for garages and car ports last night for if I ever have the cash/sell a grandchild/sell a kidney, and discovered I could put a giant car port from my bit of the house right up to the lawn without any planning (other than listed buildings consent), but of course I would want to have a higher roof over the two post lift area.
looking at where you live Anthony, I would build it sensibly and not bother with planning type stuff. not everybodies choice, but the rules that apply to someone with a lot less around them would probably hold you back. I was reading up on planning requirements for garages and car ports last night for if I ever have the cash/sell a grandchild/sell a kidney, and discovered I could put a giant car port from my bit of the house right up to the lawn without any planning (other than listed buildings consent), but of course I would want to have a higher roof over the two post lift area.
phazed said:
I spent a couple of nights in the tower.
Very nice until Anthony asked me to try on the "gimp" mask……………………..
Very nice until Anthony asked me to try on the "gimp" mask……………………..
Did you forget your one again Peter? 
Boosted Chim I would highly recommend putting a new front input front bearing and seal while your at its half hour tops if you keep the same bearing brand no need to shim check or otherwise should be http://www.wychbearings.co.uk/lm48548-lm48510_timk...Edited by Sardonicus on Monday 7th September 16:20
Well I did it this morning, not yesterday but who's counting
A Clive Y Piece married to my existing ACT stainless steel manifolds. Embarrassingly noisy result.
I used Solvol Autosol Bluing Remover to bring the manifolds back to silver so that they can heat tint together. It was surprisingly easy to remove the heat tint
A Clive Y Piece married to my existing ACT stainless steel manifolds. Embarrassingly noisy result.
I used Solvol Autosol Bluing Remover to bring the manifolds back to silver so that they can heat tint together. It was surprisingly easy to remove the heat tint
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