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It got lost in the transition from the old site. I believe there is some work taking place to bring it back
Hods brew shed build phase 2
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I’ve found the original thread here : https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/the-hodââ¬â¢s-brew-shed-build.73558/
That should work I think?
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Wow! That was some project. Don’t think SWMBO would agree to that.
Also got the start of the frame for the steps to the brew shed done. Not sure how much I’ll get tomorrow as I want to brew my entry to a local HB comp and maybe play some golf
It’s coming along. Might take a touch longer than the 4 weeks. But I have a few slack weeks coming up with work so I hope I’ll jump ahead.
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There's a lot of work in making decking and steps like that. However, it will look great and last you years. The decking I built at the back of ours is on four levels and was bloody tough work to do, but we've had 14 years from it and it's still good now (though a few boards are starting to rot).
A tip for longevity: paint the bottom of your supports with bitumen paint or roof sealant. Ours has a mix of posts in metal footings and some concreted in and they are all still solid.
Good luck with the rest of your build.
A tip for longevity: paint the bottom of your supports with bitumen paint or roof sealant. Ours has a mix of posts in metal footings and some concreted in and they are all still solid.
Good luck with the rest of your build.
Great progress and just the one comment.
There looks to be enough space to run ramps up to the flat area for access to the patio/lean-to and then up to the Brew Shed.
They will cost a bit more than steps, but thinking ahead never hurt anyone.
You may be fit enough to leap buildings with a single bound at the moment, but there may come a time when you will need a wheelchair or crutches; so you may as well build ramps while you are still capable of doing it.
There looks to be enough space to run ramps up to the flat area for access to the patio/lean-to and then up to the Brew Shed.
They will cost a bit more than steps, but thinking ahead never hurt anyone.
You may be fit enough to leap buildings with a single bound at the moment, but there may come a time when you will need a wheelchair or crutches; so you may as well build ramps while you are still capable of doing it.
Like this you mean
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Yes, that's the stuff. Ideally coat the bottom of the post for the depth of the hole/socket plus 6" before concreting in (leave to harden). This protects the post from damp at ground level. I see you've done the top of the post too, I never thought of that but it should be super waterproof.
Basically anything that has a cut end and isn’t pre-treated I grip it in a tin of roofers tar that I’m gonna use for laying the felt shingle roof. I’ve also bought end sealer for the decking boards so every end that I cut will get a paint with that as well.
Then I’ve also got some deck oil to paint the two decks with after I’ve finished.
Plus nearly finished clearing and levelling off the rest of the area that’s gonna be slabbed.
Might concentrate on getting the steps up decked tomorrow and then move onto the deck and pergola on the opposite end after thats done.
Plus the extra step up into the brewshed i am really please with how thats turned out. It’s gonna be tricky getting the levels right with the patio that’s going to butt up against the steps. But I think it’s gonna work.
It’s great now though, the brew shed and stepping up into it makes so much more sense now. Can’t wait to brew in their again now and not have to use those brick steps.
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Great job! I'm feeling inspired!
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Looking good
The only thing is the way I’ve had to lay the deck vs the small step up to the brew shed. Annoyingly whoever it was that put the base down didn’t put it down pararalel to the rest of the patio. Hence why the small step up is out of line with the deck line. But it’s turned out not too bad considering.
Slabs turned up today too. Kota black limestone that I got for a total bargain. Hoping they look as good down as they do in the pallet box.
Slabs turned up today too. Kota black limestone that I got for a total bargain. Hoping they look as good down as they do in the pallet box.
I’ve decided to go mega chunky on the posts to give the covered pergola as much of a substantial feel as possible. And as I’m planning on going big on the overall deck and roof to give as much coverage and seating/drinking space as possible it needs the strength.
Tomorrow I want to get the other two posts in and make a start on the frame if progress permits.
Oh yes, I cracked the keg on another recipe staple which is my American Saison. It’s just a lovely treat at the end of the day
Agree wholeheartedly with the "chunky" concept!
To get the same on my own lean-to I glued and bolted three 6" x 2" together as per the photograph and then braced them to the roof; the side of which are two 6" x 2" planks glued and bolted together.
BTW my brother (a long time brickie) was aghast at the dimensions of the roof joists our Bro-in-Law's new garage.
Bro-in-Law (a qualified Civil Engineer with a string of letters after his name) explained how his calculations were for Kent where it seldom snowed and not for Derbyshire where my brother had done his apprenticeship.
Two years later, they had a massive snowfall in Kent, the garage roof fell in on top of Bro-in-Laws new car and TBH my brother and I both did an insincere "Oh dear! What a shame! Never mind!" routine when we heard the news!
Since then, you could possibly land an aeroplane on any roof that I have designed and built!
Oh yes!! How I agree with "chunky"!
To get the same on my own lean-to I glued and bolted three 6" x 2" together as per the photograph and then braced them to the roof; the side of which are two 6" x 2" planks glued and bolted together.
BTW my brother (a long time brickie) was aghast at the dimensions of the roof joists our Bro-in-Law's new garage.
Bro-in-Law (a qualified Civil Engineer with a string of letters after his name) explained how his calculations were for Kent where it seldom snowed and not for Derbyshire where my brother had done his apprenticeship.
Two years later, they had a massive snowfall in Kent, the garage roof fell in on top of Bro-in-Laws new car and TBH my brother and I both did an insincere "Oh dear! What a shame! Never mind!" routine when we heard the news!
Since then, you could possibly land an aeroplane on any roof that I have designed and built!
Oh yes!! How I agree with "chunky"!
Got a load more done today. Got the other two posts in (getting them all square was a nightmare) and the managed to get the main deck frame and cross members in before it go to late.
Tried to get a picture in so this covered the “drinking” area and to get it in perspective to the Brew shed and new deck.
Also got the wife working today and had her on the brush oiling the deck rather than permanently on with her face in her phone on Facebook.
Want to get the deck on over the next few days and get the roof on to if I can.
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Looking better than "Good"!
May I presume that the roof slopes down towards the greenhouse? aunsure....
If so, then may I also suggest that you put in a gutter and down-flow system into a covered water barrel near the front of the greenhouse. That way you will have rain-water for the greenhouse on tap and at the same time keep any rain from blowing in underneath the roof at that end of the pergola.
That's a load of work that you can sit back (beer in hand) and admire when it's finished!
May I presume that the roof slopes down towards the greenhouse? aunsure....
If so, then may I also suggest that you put in a gutter and down-flow system into a covered water barrel near the front of the greenhouse. That way you will have rain-water for the greenhouse on tap and at the same time keep any rain from blowing in underneath the roof at that end of the pergola.
That's a load of work that you can sit back (beer in hand) and admire when it's finished!
Looking better than "Good"!
May I presume that the roof slopes down towards the greenhouse? aunsure....
If so, then may I also suggest that you put in a gutter and down-flow system into a covered water barrel near the front of the greenhouse. That way you will have rain-water for the greenhouse on tap and at the same time keep any rain from blowing in underneath the roof at that end of the pergola.
That's a load of work that you can sit back (beer in hand) and admire when it's finished!
So I’m going to slope it back to front. Lowest point (6” at the back) then going up to about 6”5’ at the front. Gonna gutter the back and then run that down the back side. I’ve already got a water but On the poly tunnel and one on the brew shed. Might stick one on this as well tho.....
As I pointed out to SWMBO with the planned kitchen extension next year you’ll be thanking me for this outdoor room to hangout and cook in when in spring we have no dining room or kitchen. Living on BBQ’s next summer we will
